Sonia Garcia
Master's programs admissions consultant and Knight-Hennessy Scholar
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $150 an hour |
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| Credentials | Knight-Hennessy Scholar; Stanford d.school graduate |
Sonia Garcia is a master's programs admissions consultant. She helps applicants with essays, interviews, resumes and full application reviews. She is a Knight-Hennessy Scholar and a Stanford d.school graduate. She applied to only one program and was accepted. She also co-founded Amae Health, where she is Chief Product Officer. She has worked with 10+ master's programs clients.
What Sonia helps with
Sonia helps master's applicants build a clear, authentic story for their applications. She covers the main written and spoken parts of the process.
- Writing admissions essays
- Preparing for admissions interviews
- Final review of a master's application
- Polishing a master's application resume
- Letters of recommendation
- Planning early for master's applications
Who Sonia works with
Sonia works with people applying to master's programs. She is especially interested in helping those who do not see themselves reflected in traditional paths to graduate school. She also offers an early prep plan for those who start ahead of their application season.
How Sonia works
Sonia sells coaching in set packages with stated hours. Essay coaching includes 5+ hours. Interview prep includes 3+ hours. Resume coaching includes 2+ hours. The Early Starters Master's Prep Plan includes 6 hours. She also offers custom hourly sessions.
Background and qualifications
Sonia is a Knight-Hennessy Scholar and a Stanford d.school graduate. She was selected as 1 of 50 Scholars out of 3,500 applicants in the first cohort. She is Chief Product Officer and co-founder of Amae Health, which works on care for people with severe mental illness. Before that she was a founding member at Brightline, a pediatric behavioral health company. She was also an innovation product manager at Nike and a strategy consultant from 2014 to 2018.
Sonia Garcia pricing
Programs and services
- Admissions essay coaching, 5+ hours
- Admissions interview coaching, 3+ hours
- Master's final application review
- Master's application resume coaching, 2+ hours
- Early Starters Master's Prep Plan, 6 hours
- Custom hourly coaching
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The CoachVouch take
She was 1 of 50 Knight-Hennessy Scholars chosen from 3,500 applicants in the first cohort at Stanford.
Best for master's applicants who want help shaping a clear, authentic story for top programs.
Common questions
How much does Sonia Garcia charge?
Coaching with Sonia runs $70 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Sonia Garcia help with?
Sonia Garcia helps with writing admissions essays, preparing for admissions interviews, final review of a master's application and polishing a master's application resume.
Is Sonia Garcia certified?
Sonia Garcia lists: Knight-Hennessy Scholar; Stanford d.school graduate.
What parts of the master's application does Sonia help with?
She helps with essays, interviews, resumes and final application reviews. She also helps with letters of recommendation.
Does Sonia offer help for people who start early?
Yes. She offers an Early Starters Master's Prep Plan with 6 hours of coaching.
How do I contact Sonia Garcia?
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