Natalie Lundsteen
Admissions consultant for graduate, professional and undergraduate applicants
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsCollege essaysMBA admissionsMedical school admissionsGrad school and PhDCareer clarity and purposeNew grads and students |
| Works with | Students |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Credentials | Doctorate (Dr); Gallup-certified Strengths coach (2017); Certified in psychological assessments for career and educational planning, including MBTI |
| Practice | Educational Trajectories Consulting |
Natalie Lundsteen is an admissions consultant who advises students on graduate and undergraduate applications. She focuses on application essays and on graduate and professional degrees, including PhD, Master's, MBA and MD. She has worked as a career counselor at Oxford University and as an advisor at Stanford and MIT. Since 2014 she has also worked as a dean and faculty member with biomedical science PhDs, postdocs and medical students at a major medical center.
What Natalie helps with
Natalie helps applicants at every stage of the admissions process. She also advises on planning for what comes after college.
- Writing and revising application essays
- Applying to PhD and Master's programs
- Applying to MBA and MD programs
- Planning for graduate school
- Choosing a major
- Finding internships
- Planning a gap year
- Post-college career and professional development
Who Natalie works with
Natalie works with undergraduate and graduate applicants. Many of her clients apply to graduate and professional programs such as PhD, Master's, MBA and MD. She also advises students who are choosing a major, looking for internships or thinking about a gap year.
Background and qualifications
Natalie started at Stanford in 1999, where she worked as an internship advisor and an academic advisor until 2003. She then spent nine years at Oxford University as a career counselor, with a focus on graduate admissions and scholarships and fellowships. In 2013 she moved to MIT as Assistant Director for Graduate Student Career Services and as a freshman academic advisor. She also spent three years as an admission consultant for Kaplan in London. She has run a private consulting practice since December 2010. Since 2014 she has worked as a dean and faculty member at a major medical center. She holds a Gallup Strengths coaching certification from 2017 and is certified in psychological assessments, including MBTI.
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She combines private consulting with a full-time dean role working with biomedical PhDs, postdocs and medical students.
Best for applicants to PhD, Master's, MBA and MD programs who want help with their essays.
Common questions
How much does Natalie Lundsteen charge?
Coaching with Natalie runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Natalie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Natalie Lundsteen help with?
Natalie Lundsteen helps with writing and revising application essays, applying to PhD and Master's programs, applying to MBA and MD programs and planning for graduate school.
Is Natalie Lundsteen certified?
Natalie Lundsteen lists: Doctorate (Dr); Gallup-certified Strengths coach (2017); Certified in psychological assessments for career and educational planning, including MBTI.
Does Natalie help with graduate and professional school applications?
Yes. She specializes in PhD, Master's, MBA and MD applications. She also advises on undergraduate admissions.
How do I contact Natalie Lundsteen?
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