Kyra Weeks
College admissions counselor and essay coach for undergraduate and graduate applicants
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Harvard University graduate |
Kyra Weeks is a college admissions counselor who helps students get into undergraduate and graduate programs. She began her career as an analyst at Legendary Entertainment, working on data and strategy, before building a tutoring and coaching business. She has worked with more than 60 college clients. Her students have gone on to Harvard, Stanford, Cornell, Amherst, Duke and the University of Chicago. She covers essays, application strategy, test prep and interview prep.
What Kyra helps with
Kyra works with students on each stage of the application process, from planning to final essays. She helps them tell their own story in a clear and strong way.
- Writing and editing admissions essays
- Application strategy
- Test prep content and strategy
- Interview preparation
- Academic planning
- Finding and presenting a personal story
- Applying to undergraduate programs
- Applying to graduate programs
Who Kyra works with
Kyra works with students applying to undergraduate and graduate programs. Her clients include applicants aiming for top schools. She has helped more than 60 college clients over several years.
How Kyra works
Kyra breaks the admissions process into clear, manageable steps. She draws on her background in data and strategy to build a structured process. She pairs that with creative storytelling, so each student can show what makes them stand out. In test prep, she teaches both the content and the strategy. Clients can message her before they start working together.
Background and qualifications
Kyra graduated from Harvard University. She started her career as an analyst at Legendary Entertainment, where she worked on data and strategy. She then built a tutoring and coaching business. Over several years, she has guided students through academic planning, test prep, essay coaching and interview prep. She has worked with more than 60 college clients, and her students have been admitted to top schools.
Kyra Weeks pricing
Programs and services
- Custom hourly coaching
- Application strategy sessions
- Essay editing
- Test prep
- Interview prep
- Free chat before starting
Kyra Weeks reviews
Kyra Weeks has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 2 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Kyra combines a data and strategy background from Legendary Entertainment with creative storytelling in her essay coaching.
Best for students who want structured help with essays, strategy and test prep for top undergraduate or graduate programs.
Common questions
How much does Kyra Weeks charge?
Coaching with Kyra runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Kyra Weeks help with?
Kyra Weeks helps with writing and editing admissions essays, application strategy, test prep content and strategy and interview preparation.
Does Kyra Weeks coach online?
Sessions are online.
Does Kyra Weeks have reviews?
Kyra Weeks has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 2 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Kyra Weeks certified?
Kyra Weeks lists: Harvard University graduate.
Does Kyra Weeks help with test prep as well as essays?
Yes. She coaches test prep and breaks down both the content and the strategy. She also helps with essays, application strategy and interviews.
Does Kyra Weeks work with graduate school applicants?
Yes. She helps clients get into both undergraduate and graduate programs.
How do I contact Kyra Weeks?
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