Christine Hawkins
Master's programs admissions consultant with 30+ years of experience
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Grad school and PhDCollege essaysFinancial aid and scholarshipsResume and LinkedInInterview coaching |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
Christine Hawkins is an admissions consultant who helps people apply to master's programs. She helps clients set education and career goals, pick schools, write essays, prepare for interviews, and plan for wait lists and financial aid. She also draws on a network of experts when a question has no clear answer.
What Christine helps with
Christine helps applicants plan and complete master's program applications. She works from early goal setting through interviews and post-submission steps.
- Defining education and career goals
- Building an application strategy and school list
- Shaping a personal story that highlights strengths and addresses weaknesses
- Writing essays from brainstorming to final polish
- Reviewing and developing resumes
- Planning recommender strategy and guidelines
- Preparing for interviews, including video essays
- Handling wait lists, scholarships, fellowships and financial aid
How Christine works
Christine builds a structured project plan and timeline with each client. The plan fits the client's needs and commitments and leaves buffer time for surprises. Clients keep ownership of their story, and she guides them in shaping it. She also coaches on executive presence in virtual and in-person interactions. Work can cover essays, recommender guidelines, mock interviews and application review.
Background and qualifications
Christine Hawkins has more than 30 years of professional experience. She has managed client relationships throughout her career. She now works as a global admissions coach with Stacy Blackman Consulting, where she focuses on master's program admissions. She enjoys writing and uses that skill to help clients tell their stories clearly. She also draws on a broad network of experts for added input when needed.
Christine Hawkins pricing
Programs and services
- Essay coaching package, 5+ hours
- Admissions interview preparation package, 3+ hours
- Custom hourly coaching for strategy, editing and more
Christine Hawkins reviews
Christine Hawkins has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 10 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Christine pairs 30+ years of professional experience with a network of experts she calls on for tough admissions questions.
Best for master's applicants who want a structured plan and help with essays, interviews and scholarships.
Common questions
How much does Christine Hawkins charge?
Coaching with Christine runs $70 to $150 an hour. Message Christine from this page for an exact quote.
What does Christine Hawkins help with?
Christine Hawkins helps with defining education and career goals, building an application strategy and school list, shaping a personal story that highlights strengths and addresses weaknesses and writing essays from brainstorming to final polish.
Does Christine Hawkins coach online?
Sessions are online and in person.
Does Christine Hawkins have reviews?
Christine Hawkins has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 10 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Does Christine help after an application is submitted?
Yes. She supports clients after submission, including wait lists, scholarships, fellowships and financial aid.
Can Christine help with interviews?
Yes. She offers interview preparation, including video essays and mock interviews.
How do I contact Christine Hawkins?
Send Christine a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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