Hirad Zafari
Dental school admissions consultant and Harvard-trained dentist
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $230 an hour |
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| Credentials | Harvard-educated dentist |
Hirad Zafari is a dental school admissions consultant who helps aspiring dentists apply to competitive programs. He is a Harvard-trained dentist with five years of clinical experience. He also served on the admissions committee at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where he evaluated applications. He applied as an international student himself and earned spots in dental programs across the USA and Canada. He works on essays, secondary applications, interviews, and overall strategy.
What Hirad helps with
Hirad helps applicants build strong dental school applications, from the first essay draft to the final interview. He also supports applicants who need a plan after landing on a waitlist.
- Editing the AADSAS application
- Writing personal statements
- Crafting secondary applications
- Preparing for dental school interviews
- Presenting experiences well
- Handling letters of evaluation
- Planning a strategy after a waitlist
- Placing international credentials in a U.S. academic framework
Who Hirad works with
Hirad works with both international and domestic applicants who are applying to dental school. He has guided applicants through the process of positioning their experiences and credentials for U.S. admissions committees.
How Hirad works
Options cover the full application, secondary applications, interview prep, and a final application review. He also offers custom hourly sessions and a waitlist strategy service.
Background and qualifications
Hirad is a dentist trained at Harvard with five years of clinical experience. He served on the admissions committee at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and evaluated tens of applications. That work showed him how committees judge curiosity, leadership, maturity, and purpose. He applied as an international student and earned spots at programs across the USA and Canada. A mentor helped him improve his essays during his own application. He now uses that experience to help other applicants.
Hirad Zafari pricing
Programs and services
- Complete dental school application package
- Secondary application coaching
- Dental school interview prep
- Final application review
- Dental school waitlist strategy
- Custom hourly sessions
Hirad Zafari reviews
Hirad Zafari has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He is a Harvard-trained dentist who has sat on the Harvard School of Dental Medicine admissions committee and also applied as an international student.
Best for dental school applicants, including international students, who want guidance from someone who has evaluated applications.
Common questions
How much does Hirad Zafari charge?
Coaching with Hirad runs $80 to $230 an hour. Message Hirad from this page for an exact quote.
What does Hirad Zafari help with?
Hirad Zafari helps with editing the AADSAS application, writing personal statements, crafting secondary applications and preparing for dental school interviews.
Does Hirad Zafari have reviews?
Hirad Zafari has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 1 review on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Hirad Zafari certified?
Hirad Zafari lists: Harvard-educated dentist.
Does Hirad Zafari work with international applicants?
Yes. He applied as an international student himself and has guided international and domestic applicants through the process.
Can Hirad help after a dental school waitlist?
Yes. He offers a dental school waitlist strategy service.
How do I contact Hirad Zafari?
Send Hirad a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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