Kevin Malaekeh
College admissions counselor helping students with essays and applications
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | Stanford graduate |
| Experience | 5 years coaching |
Kevin Malaekeh is a college admissions counselor who helps students plan and build their applications. He works on essays, activities and overall positioning. He likes to start early so the full story is shaped from the ground up. He is a Stanford graduate and a startup founder who has worked in private equity, strategy consulting and a U.S. Senator's office. He reports that every student he worked with last season got into a top-choice school.
What Kevin helps with
Kevin helps students plan their college applications from the start. He works on the story behind the application, including essays and activities.
- Writing college essays
- Shaping the activities page
- Building a clear application story
- UC application support
- Preparing for admissions interviews
- Handling college waitlists
- Final application reviews
- Writing a college resume
Who Kevin works with
Kevin works with students applying to college. His students have been admitted to schools such as Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, USC, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC San Diego, Brown and Dartmouth. He also supports students applying to the University of California system.
How Kevin works
Kevin starts by learning each student's strengths, interests and goals. Then he builds a plan that lifts the student's story across essays, activities and overall positioning. He prefers to begin early so the activities page and full narrative can be built from the ground up.
Background and qualifications
Kevin is a Stanford graduate with more than 5 years of coaching experience. He is currently a startup founder building ModernEdge AI, an AI consulting and automation company that works with businesses across the United States. Before that, he worked in private equity, global strategy consulting and the public sector. That included serving in a U.S. Senator's office and supporting geopolitical analysis at a Washington DC consulting firm. He also worked at Temasek and took a gap year across Kenya, Colombia, China and India.
Kevin Malaekeh pricing
Programs and services
- College essay coaching, 5 hours or more
- College admissions interview preparation, 3 hours or more
- Application boost package, 2 hours or more
- College waitlist strategy package
- Final college application review
- College resume crafting
Kevin Malaekeh reviews
Kevin Malaekeh has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 9 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Kevin pairs admissions coaching with a background in private equity, strategy consulting and a U.S. Senator's office.
Best for students who want to start early and build a full application story for top schools.
Common questions
How much does Kevin Malaekeh charge?
Coaching with Kevin runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Kevin Malaekeh help with?
Kevin Malaekeh helps with writing college essays, shaping the activities page, building a clear application story and uC application support.
Does Kevin Malaekeh have reviews?
Kevin Malaekeh has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 9 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Kevin Malaekeh certified?
Kevin Malaekeh lists: Stanford graduate.
Does Kevin Malaekeh help with University of California applications?
Yes.
Can Kevin help with waitlists and interviews?
Yes. He offers a college waitlist strategy package and an admissions interview preparation package.
How do I contact Kevin Malaekeh?
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