Allie Kim
Law school admissions consultant for finance and non-traditional applicants
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Harvard Law School JD candidate; Cornell University, magna cum laude |
Allie Kim is a law school admissions consultant who also helps with MBA applications. She works with applicants who have finance, high-rigor, or non-traditional backgrounds. Allie applied to 13 T-14 law schools and was admitted to 7. She also earned a spot in Columbia's deferred MBA program. She spent nearly three years as a Public Finance Investment Banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan before starting at Harvard Law School.
What Allie helps with
Allie helps applicants turn their work and academic history into clear personal stories for elite law and business school pools.
- Writing a personal statement
- Repositioning experience for public interest law
- Repositioning experience for corporate law
- Writing a Letter of Continued Interest to move off a waitlist
- Turning a finance background into a strong application story
- Presenting a non-traditional background to admissions committees
Who Allie works with
Allie works with applicants who have finance backgrounds, high-rigor academic records, or non-traditional paths. Her clients aim for elite law schools and top business programs. They include people aiming at public interest law and people aiming at corporate law.
How Allie works
Allie gives rapid asynchronous feedback on application materials. She also runs recorded sessions on getting into T-3 law schools. Her work covers each step of the application, from the personal statement to the Letter of Continued Interest used to convert a waitlist into an offer.
Background and qualifications
Allie is an incoming JD candidate at Harvard Law School. She graduated magna cum laude from Cornell University with a 4.19 GPA. She was a Hunter R. Rawlings III Presidential Research Scholar, where she did funded research on cultural citizenship. She worked nearly three years in New York as a Public Finance Investment Banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan. She applied to 13 T-14 law schools, was admitted to 7, and was admitted to Columbia's deferred MBA program.
Allie Kim pricing
Programs and services
- Asynchronous feedback on application materials
- Recorded sessions on getting into T-3 law schools
- Law school, MBA, GMAT, college, and ACT offerings
Allie Kim reviews
Allie Kim has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 10 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Allie is a Harvard Law admit and former J.P. Morgan banking analyst who coaches finance and non-traditional applicants.
Best for law school applicants with finance or non-traditional backgrounds who want help with personal statements or waitlist letters.
Common questions
How much does Allie Kim charge?
Coaching with Allie runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Allie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Allie Kim help with?
Allie Kim helps with writing a personal statement, repositioning experience for public interest law, repositioning experience for corporate law and writing a Letter of Continued Interest to move off a waitlist.
Does Allie Kim coach online?
Sessions are online.
Does Allie Kim have reviews?
Allie Kim has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 10 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Allie Kim certified?
Allie Kim lists: Harvard Law School JD candidate; Cornell University, magna cum laude.
Can Allie help with waitlist letters?
Yes. Allie helps write Letters of Continued Interest to turn a waitlist spot into an offer.
Does Allie only help with law school applications?
No. She also offers help with MBA, GMAT, college, and ACT.
How do I contact Allie Kim?
Send Allie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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