Signature Program:
Ivy+ Transfer Intensive
97.6% admit rate to T20s since 2016:
Berkeley, UCLA, Ivies & more
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NYU Stern (3x)
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2025-26 Transfer Results:
100% Admitted to Berkeley (14x) and/or UCLA (9x)
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Columbia
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University of Chicago
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Cornell (2x)
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Northwestern (TED)
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Vanderbilt
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Berkeley Haas (4x)
| NYU Stern (3x) | 2025-26 Transfer Results: 100% Admitted to Berkeley (14x) and/or UCLA (9x) | Columbia | University of Chicago | Cornell (2x) | Northwestern (TED) | Vanderbilt | Berkeley Haas (4x)
With how competitive T20 transfers have gotten, a strong GPA, a prestigious internship, and “president of 3 clubs” aren’t enough to guarantee your admission to your dream school. You’ve scanned transfer subreddits and realized you’re going up against thousands of students with profiles too similar to yours. You’ve tried to ‘AI’ your way out of this, but all it provides are generic suggestions that every other applicant is also trying to use.
You know you have to stand out. But how?
Whether you just started CC or you’re a second-year with an assortment of extracurriculars without a coherent story, this program is designed for you. You need a compelling track record of real-world impact aligned to a singular focus, and applications that highlight this record in all the right ways. The Leeway is the place to build both.
Here’s the cold, hard truth:
I'm Coach Sean. Many years ago, I made this exact transfer myself to Berkeley Haas. After that, I evaluated thousands of applications working in admissions at Carnegie Mellon and UC Berkeley TAP, and serving as a seasonal reader for multiple T20s. I know what top colleges are seeking in the perfect transfer candidate, and I’ll coach you until you become one yourself, without losing sight of your authentic self.
Along with admissions coaching, I had a long career across tech, finance, and VC (both as a PM and a management consultant). I use the exact framework top companies use to build and position winning products. We treat your profile like a high-stakes product launch and optimize every key variable until you become a “best seller” applicant.
Who am I, and why listen to me?
From past students, now at Ivies and beyond:
“Really loved how the coach wasn’t kidding when he talked about getting hands-on. He gave me access to opportunities I had no clue existed, and neither did my old counselor. He delivered on his word and got me into multiple dream schools, plus experiences that jumpstarted my career in cleantech.”
Jordan W. (CS + Econ)
Transferred to Brown
“I thought I’d be stuck in state with my low GPA. Sean saw something in me that I didn't and guided me in a way that made that matter less, and my real accomplishments more. I'm your living proof that your GPA doesn't have to stop your dream university and dream career in helping others.”
Anna B. (Bioengineering + Premed)
Transferred to Cornell + Dell Scholars
"When I started at CC as a F1 student, I didn’t know what I was doing. But The Leeway system is solid. I developed what truly mattered about my background and we got 15+ ECs on top of it. I’m still doing something related to my mission a year later. In the end, I submitted what showed off the real me.”
Eun Seo C. (Econ + Math)
Transferred to Columbia
“Turns out, I already had strong ECs, but I struggled to tie the story together. Sean did that beautifully. He sat with me for hours drafting essays and made me practice my Haas interviews over and over. He won't let anything get submitted unless it's perfect, and now I’m headed to Haas for completely free.”
McKenzie W. (Business)
Transferred to Berkeley Haas + Regents Scholarship
What’s different about THE LEEWAY?
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Other programs hand out the same generic checklist. We dig into the things that move you in life: the weird side hobbies, niche interests, social issues you care about. We build your entire transfer strategy around that core focus. I only assign you work that directly feeds into your mission.
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I don't pass you off to essay ghostwriters fresh out of college. I don't outsource any of the other work either. From Day 1 to the finish line, I'm the only person you talk to. I run the entire system myself because I don't trust anyone else to maintain the same level of success.
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A counselor tells you to "go get an internship." I make you share your screen so we can storyboard your fellowship proposal and write out networking emails during the session. We polish your resume and cover letter using my exclusive templates. I coach you on your internship interview rounds. Whatever it takes to get you in, we do it side by side — that’s what a real coach does.
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Reserved for students who demonstrate a strong profile. If you maintain your GPA target, follow the program, and still don't get into your top schools, you get your program fee back. We sign a contract for it. I wouldn’t offer this if I wasn’t confident in my coaching outcomes.
Phase 1: We unpack your story.
We get deep with what inspires you in life, and the challenges you had to overcome to get here. Then we get to your academic and career goals. I use your answers to tailor your program to you and you only.⬇
Phase 2: We establish your calling.
This is the secret recipe behind my program’s consistent success. We’ll establish a singular mission that combines your personal interests and major with a meaningful social issue that top schools care about. This “North Star” sets the direction for our entire work together.Meanwhile, your competition is busy padding their resumes with random clubs and clout-chasing extracurriculars that mean nothing to admission officers.
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Phase 3: We get sh!t done.
At the end of every coaching session, you get real tasks. Exact steps for landing the reserach spot, social venture, civic engagement, internships. Templates and scripts included. Every task tracked via a master organizer to keep us accountable. All of this builds towards a compelling portfolio that is uniquely yours.⬇
Phase 4: We align our targets.
School target list optimized around your goals, majors selected to maximize your chances. We storyboard your profile highlights to match the values and characteristics desired by your dream schools.⬇
Phase 5: We master your applications.
Every PIQ, personal statement, and supplemental. Drafted, revised as many times as it takes, peer reviewed by other admission readers in my network, and perfected. If needed, I handle update letters and waitlist appeals until decisions land. I’ll also be coaching you on apps for scholarships worth up to $120K.⬇
Final Phase: We pick the winner and set you up for success.
You’ll have multiple acceptance letters in your hand by now, but our work isn’t done quite yet. I’ll guide you in deciding which school to pick, then design your first semester success plan at your new college.
THE LEEWAY Method
We touch every single piece of your transfer profile. Your academics, ECs, and overarching narrative. We tear it all apart. We throw out the generic fluff. Then we put it back together, one by one, into something that truly ‘wows’ T20 institutions and can’t be copied by anyone else.
THE LEEWAY Advantage
Other College Counselors/Firms
Who does the acutal work? Mostly junior associates and essay ghostwriters with zero real admissions experience
Track Record: Publishes record only for students already with top academic stats, inflating metrics
Program Structure: Irregular check-ins mean there’s no consistent system for tracking your progress
Pricing: Other companies charge up to 3x more for a fraction of the time or depth
Results Guarantee: Zero accountability for your outcome, or legally risky terms (e.g. “pay per acceptance”
THE LEEWAY System
You work 1:1 with Sean, a former Haas transfer with admissions experience with CMU, UC Berkeley, and other top schools
97.6% T20 admit rate across 200+ students with various backgrounds, with GPAs as low as 3.3 getting into T20s
A structured, proven system with a master organizer, standing meetings, and clear tasks after every session
Transparent pricing with no markup and no hourly limits, plus a generous referral bonus
Admissions Guarantee offered for eligible students, in writing, backed by an official contract
Programs & Pricing
01. Ivy+ Transfer Intensive
We build it from scratch. We meet 2 to 4 times a month. We figure out your "halo mission" so your application actually says something real, then we place you into research, capstone projects, and leadership roles that prove it. I tell you exactly which classes to take and when. When it's time to apply, I'm in the trenches with you completing every piece of the application to perfection.
Starts at $7000 for UCs, with option to add privates
Qualified students can opt into the Admissions Guarantee02. Transfer Intensive Express
You're out of time. Applications are due this cycle and we can’t build a two-year profile from thin air. So we take the exact classes and activities you already have and squeeze every ounce of value out of them. I’ll then match you with activities with the best ROI: highest impact, shortest amount of time needed to activate. We figure out the angle that works right now, and we execute it fast.
Starts at $5000 for UCs only, with options to add privates03. Bespoke Coaching Program
You already have a strong GPA. You feel like your activities are set. You just need someone with real admissions experience to rip your essays apart and show you why they aren't working. Or maybe you want to ignore admissions entirely and focus on career networking and internships. We agree on what needs fixing, price it out, and skip everything you don’t need.
Custom quote depending on finalized program scopeFYI: the program might pay for itself… and more.
Every transfer program includes scholarship coaching. You’ll be applying to multiple general and transfer-specific opportunities. Past students have collectively pulled over $520,000 in transfer awards collectively. That means you could not only pay nothing for my program, but also make a profit out of it.
For all programs: Payments are divided into multiple phase. There is no long-term lock-in; you decide whether you continue into the next phase.
This is an invite-only program for qualified students.
I only work with a small, carefully selected cohort each cycle, so I review every candidate on an assessment call before offering a spot. There's no rigid checklist, but I'm broadly looking for students set on top schools, hungry to grow professionally, and ready to lock in with the coaching tasks I give you.
Low GPA, uncertainty about your major or target schools, no extracurriculars you're proud of: none of these rule you out. I've coached students through all of it. And whether you’re accepted or not, you'll leave the call with valuable insights about your transfer plan.