Emma Powers
Scholarships, fellowships, and grad admissions advisor for students
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Grad school and PhDIvy League and top schoolsCollege essaysCollege admissionsResume and LinkedInInterview coachingNew grads and students |
| Works with | Students |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Credentials | PhD student in Oncology, University of Cambridge; Gates Cambridge scholar |
Emma Powers is an advisor who helps students win elite scholarships and fellowships and get into US and UK Masters and PhD programs. She is a PhD student in oncology at the University of Cambridge. She did cancer research at Mayo Clinic, Pfizer, and the University of Galway. At Notre Dame she sat on an admissions board for a scholar group and tutored Organic Chemistry. She also coaches internship applications in the biomedical space.
What Emma helps with
Emma helps students plan and submit strong applications for scholarships, fellowships, and graduate programs. She also helps with the career materials that go with them.
- Applying to elite scholarships such as Goldwater and Gates Cambridge
- Applying to US and UK Masters programs
- Applying to US and UK PhD programs
- Writing application essays
- Building a resume
- Planning future experiences to strengthen an application
- Preparing for interviews
- Finding internships in the biomedical space
Who Emma works with
Emma works with students moving through college, postgraduate, and scholarship or fellowship applications. Her offerings cover prestigious scholarships and fellowships, PhD programs, and college. Her own background suits students in science and biomedical fields.
Background and qualifications
Emma studied at the University of Notre Dame, where she did breast cancer research and tutored Organic Chemistry II through the Learning Resource Center. She sat on an admissions board for a scholar group there. She held research roles at Mayo Clinic, the University of Galway, and Pfizer, where she interned in bioprocess development. She also served as head student manager for the Division 1 women's volleyball team. Since October 2025 she is a PhD student in oncology at the University of Cambridge, studying hereditary diffuse gastric cancer. She is a Gates Cambridge scholar.
Emma Powers pricing
Programs and services
- Prestigious scholarships and fellowships advising
- PhD program admissions advising
- College admissions advising
Emma Powers reviews
The CoachVouch take
She is a current Cambridge PhD student who has applied for elite awards like Gates Cambridge and has served on a scholar admissions board.
Best for science and biomedical students applying to elite scholarships and US or UK graduate programs.
Common questions
How much does Emma Powers charge?
Coaching with Emma runs $70 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Emma Powers help with?
Emma Powers helps with applying to elite scholarships such as Goldwater and Gates Cambridge, applying to US and UK Masters programs, applying to US and UK PhD programs and writing application essays.
Is Emma Powers certified?
Emma Powers lists: PhD student in Oncology, University of Cambridge; Gates Cambridge scholar.
Does Emma help with UK graduate applications?
Yes. Emma advises on both US and UK Masters and PhD admissions.
How do I contact Emma Powers?
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