Chris N. | Leland

Chris N.

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Studied at University of California, Berkeley

Works at Leadership Enterprise For a Diverse America

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About Chris

I earned my Master of Theological Studies in Religion, Literature, and Culture from Harvard, Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from NYU, and Bachelor of Arts in English from UC Berkeley. I also studied philosophy and law abroad at Oxford. I have a decade of experience teaching and coaching writing at the high school, undergraduate, and graduate levels, and most recently served as a Writing Instructor at the Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA), hosted at Princeton and Yale Universities. Last year, among the many admissions offers LEDA students received, 37/100 earned spots at Yale. Previously, I taught writing at NYU, and I currently teach Generative AI and Responsible AI at the University of Maryland Global Campus, qualified by my experience as a Content Engineer and Reviewer at Google. My unique background and trajectory prove that I know how to reflect on my experience to consider my next steps, and I will help you do the same.

Why do I coach?

As a first-generation, low-income graduate who worked hard to find my own mentors throughout undergrad and graduate school, I understand the importance of having a caring mentor or guide. I find true joy assisting students in crafting their stories to share with admissions committees. The personal statement is a unique opportunity not only for admissions committees to learn more about students, but it is often the first time students take a serious, reflective look at themselves. I know I'm in alignment with my purpose when I guide students through the college admissions process and watch them discover a new, deeply rooted part of who they are-- and who they will be. In short, I take the role of personalized mentorship in students’ lives seriously, and I am committed to the transformative nature of professional coaching.