Hillary Mantis
Law school admissions and career coach with 30 years advising
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Law school admissionsCollege admissionsIvy League and top schoolsFinancial aid and scholarshipsCareer changeCareer clarity and purposeLegal careers |
| Works with | Students and Lawyers |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Credentials | J.D., Boston College Law School; Certificate in College Counseling, Columbia University-Teachers College; B.A., Brown University (English) |
| Experience | 30 years coaching |
Hillary Mantis is a law school admissions and career coach. She helps applicants get into law school and helps students and professionals plan or change careers. She spent years as Assistant Dean of the Pre-law Advising Program at Fordham University. She has advised hundreds of applicants into almost every law school in the country, including most of the T14. She also wrote The Essential Guide to Law School Admissions and Alternative Careers for Lawyers.
What Hillary helps with
Hillary works with people applying to law school and people planning their next career step. She breaks the process into simple steps and clear goals.
- Getting into top law schools
- Finding scholarships
- Working through a competitive law admissions cycle
- Overcoming obstacles in a law school application
- Figuring out long-term career goals
- Changing careers
- Exploring alternative careers for lawyers
Who Hillary works with
Hillary works with law school applicants, college students, and professionals. She has taught students from high school through law school. Her clients include people who want to reach top schools such as Harvard, Yale, and Columbia, and people who are unsure of their career goals.
Background and qualifications
Hillary earned a B.A. in English from Brown University and a J.D. from Boston College Law School. She also holds a Certificate in College Counseling from Columbia University-Teachers College. She worked as Assistant Dean of the Pre-law Advising Program at Fordham University and as a Director in the Career Services Center at Fordham University School of Law. She was also a Career Consultant at New York Law School. She has taught as an adjunct at Fordham University School of Law, NYU, and Fordham University. She writes as a columnist for preLaw Magazine and the National Jurist.
Hillary Mantis pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one law school admissions coaching
- One-on-one career coaching
- Recorded webinars on law school admissions
Hillary Mantis reviews
Hillary Mantis has a 4.8 out of 5 rating from 10 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She is a published author on law school admissions who ran a multi-campus pre-law advising program at Fordham University.
Best for law school applicants who want a clear plan and a shot at top schools.
Common questions
How much does Hillary Mantis charge?
Coaching with Hillary runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Hillary Mantis help with?
Hillary Mantis helps with getting into top law schools, finding scholarships, working through a competitive law admissions cycle and overcoming obstacles in a law school application.
Does Hillary Mantis have reviews?
Hillary Mantis has a 4.8 out of 5 rating from 10 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Hillary Mantis certified?
Hillary Mantis lists: J.D., Boston College Law School; Certificate in College Counseling, Columbia University-Teachers College; B.A., Brown University (English).
Does Hillary Mantis coach career changers?
Yes. She coaches people who are changing careers or figuring out their career goals. She also wrote a book on alternative careers for lawyers.
Has Hillary Mantis helped people get into top law schools?
Yes. She has advised applicants into almost every law school in the country, including most of the T14.
How do I contact Hillary Mantis?
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