Natalie Lundsteen
Graduate and medical admissions advisor and PhD career coach in Texas
| Hourly rate range | $160 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Grad school and PhDMedical school admissionsCollege admissionsCareer changeCareer clarity and purpose |
| Works with | Students |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Business coach |
| Based in | Texas, United States |
| Credentials | PhD in Education, Oxford University; Master's in Higher Education Policy and Administration, Boston University; Bachelor's in Journalism, Boston University; HECA member |
| Practice | Educational Trajectories Consulting |
Natalie Lundsteen is an educational consultant who helps people with graduate, professional and medical school admissions. She also advises PhD students and postdoctoral researchers on their careers. She has worked in higher education for over 20 years and holds a DPhil in Education from Oxford University. Her doctoral research followed students through summer internships in investment banking. She also advises businesses and organizations on graduate recruitment and internship programs.
What Natalie helps with
Natalie works on admissions to graduate, professional and medical programs. She also supports career planning for PhD and postdoctoral researchers.
- Graduate school admissions
- Professional school admissions
- Medical school admissions
- Career planning for PhD students
- Career planning for postdoctoral researchers
- Building graduate recruitment programs
- Developing internship programs
- Employer branding for graduate hiring
Who Natalie works with
Natalie works with people applying to graduate, professional and medical programs. She also works with PhD students and postdoctoral researchers who are planning their careers. On the business side, she works with companies and organizations that want to improve graduate recruitment and internship programs.
Background and qualifications
Natalie has worked in higher education for over 20 years. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and a Master's degree in Higher Education Policy and Administration at Boston University. She then earned her DPhil in Education at Oxford University. She is a Research Associate in two research groups in the Oxford University Department of Education. Her consulting work includes an assessment project for school district administrators, an Institutional Review Board proposal for a university student affairs division, and an internship program redesign for a community nonprofit. She has also written book chapters on PhD career development and professional learning in investment banks.
Natalie Lundsteen pricing
Programs and services
- Graduate, professional and medical admissions advising
- Career advising for PhD and postdoctoral researchers
- Consulting on graduate recruitment and internship programs
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The CoachVouch take
Holds an Oxford DPhil in Education and has researched how PhD graduates start their careers and how postdoctoral researchers are supported in their learning.
Best for PhD students, postdocs and graduate or medical school applicants who want advice from a higher education researcher.
Common questions
How much does Natalie Lundsteen charge?
Coaching with Natalie runs $160 to $275 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Natalie Lundsteen help with?
Natalie Lundsteen helps with graduate school admissions, professional school admissions, medical school admissions and career planning for PhD students.
Is Natalie Lundsteen certified?
Natalie Lundsteen lists: PhD in Education, Oxford University; Master's in Higher Education Policy and Administration, Boston University; Bachelor's in Journalism, Boston University; HECA member.
Does Natalie Lundsteen help with medical school admissions?
Yes. She advises on graduate, professional and medical school admissions.
Does Natalie Lundsteen work with organizations as well as individuals?
Yes. She advises businesses and organizations on graduate recruitment, employer branding and internship programs.
How do I contact Natalie Lundsteen?
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