Christian Hansen
College, MBA and master's admissions counselor and former MBA admissions director
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Credentials | MSc in Management, Organizations and Governance, London School of Economics and Political Science; Author of The Influence Mindset |
Christian Hansen is a full-time admissions counselor who helps students get into college, MBA and master's programs. He is a former Associate Director of the MBA program at UC Irvine and a former member of BYU's Admissions Committee. He also ran internships for LG Electronics in South Korea and China. He wrote the book The Influence Mindset and uses its ideas to teach students personal influence. He says every one of his students got into one of their top 3 programs.
What Christian helps with
Christian helps students plan their applications, write strong essays and build confidence. He also advises on financial aid, scholarships and career success.
- Writing college application essays
- Finding and telling your personal story
- Standing out in MBA applications
- Applying to master's programs
- Financial aid and scholarships
- Building confidence as an applicant
- Planning for career success after school
Who Christian works with
Christian works with students applying to college, MBA and master's programs. He also counsels their families on admissions, financial aid and scholarships. He has worked with international applicants through his admissions committee experience.
How Christian works
Christian teaches a method called Personal Influence. It comes from his book The Influence Mindset: The Art & Science of Getting People to Choose You. Clients learn to find their story, shape their vision and use it to write college application essays with confidence.
Background and qualifications
Christian was Associate Director of MBA Admissions at UC Irvine from 2015 to 2018. He also served on BYU's Admissions Committee, where he helped with international admissions, read applications, counseled students and sat on a special cases sub-committee. Earlier, he was Internship Director for LG Electronics in South Korea and China from 2007 to 2008. He holds an MSc in Management, Organizations and Governance from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He has reviewed and interviewed thousands of students.
Christian Hansen pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one admissions counseling
- College application essay coaching
- MBA admissions counseling
- Master's program admissions counseling
Christian Hansen reviews
Christian Hansen has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He is a former MBA admissions director and BYU admissions committee member who also wrote a bestselling book on personal influence.
Best for students who want help with college, MBA or master's applications and stronger essays.
Common questions
How much does Christian Hansen charge?
Coaching with Christian runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Christian Hansen help with?
Christian Hansen helps with writing college application essays, finding and telling your personal story, standing out in MBA applications and applying to master's programs.
Does Christian Hansen have reviews?
Christian Hansen has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Christian Hansen certified?
Christian Hansen lists: MSc in Management, Organizations and Governance, London School of Economics and Political Science; Author of The Influence Mindset.
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