The Leeway
Premier 1:1 Admissions Coaching
Your proven path to elite universities
JOIN MY FORMER STUDENTS AT:
Harvard
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MIT
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Columbia
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Princeton
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Brown
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UPenn
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Northwestern
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Duke
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Cornell
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Johns Hopkins
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Dartmouth
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NYU Stern
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Vanderbilt
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UC Berkeley
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Georgetown
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Carnegie Mellon
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Harvard • MIT • Columbia • Princeton • Brown • UPenn • Northwestern • Duke • Cornell • Johns Hopkins • Dartmouth • NYU Stern • Vanderbilt • UC Berkeley • Georgetown • Carnegie Mellon •
200+ Students Coached.
97% Admit Rate to Ivy League & Tier 1 Colleges.
10 Years of Turning Dreams into Acceptances.
College admissions is flawed.
I built The Leeway to fix it —
and it works. Here’s why:
Ambitious students deserve the best. That’s why I never outsource or hand off my students to associates. Every student works directly with me, one-on-one, from our first meeting to their final acceptance letter. This partnership isn’t just about getting into a dream school. It’s about building the confidence, resilience, and academic clarity to thrive long after: in higher education, career, and beyond.
I. One Coach, Your Entire Journey.
AI can generate essays that sound slick, but admissions officers want authenticity and vulnerability. Every application I craft uncovers your genuine story: your passions, challenges, and growth, woven into a narrative that reflects your dream school’s values. This isn’t an one-size-fits-all template. It’s tailored storytelling designed to make you unforgettable among the competition.
II. Strategy-Driven, Human-Centered.
97% of my students who participate in my signature coaching program are admitted to Tier 1 schools. That’s 7× higher than the industry average. By working with a small, selective cohort each year, I deliver intensive, hands-on coaching that drives these exceptional results. Unlike traditional consulting firms, I take personal ownership of every outcome.
III. Measured by Results, Not Claims.
The Leeway Exclusive:
Elite Admissions Guarantee
For select high school and transfer students, The Leeway offers an exclusive Admissions Guarantee: be admitted to your dream schools, or get your program fee back.* That’s how confident I am in our shared success.
*For select applicants only. Schedule your assessment today to see if you qualify.
Meet your coach, Sean:
📌 A decade of coaching 200+ successful applicants
📌 8+ years of experience in tech, finance/VC, and consulting
📌 Former Admissions Coordinator at Carnegie Mellon
Here’s the simple truth about the college consulting industry: it’s lazy. They hire recent grads as essay editors, give generic advice, and push students through as many applications as possible. Profitable? Yes. Effective? Rarely.
I established The Leeway on a different approach: quality over quantity, results over promises.
My students compete against applicants with perfect GPAs and impressive extracurriculars. A generic “admissions consultant” isn’t enough. They get a dedicated coach who:
Builds their competitive edge and strengthens it tenfold
Connects them with exclusive opportunities to highlight their brand
Crafts their essays with precision and authenticity, founded on insider knowledge from both sides of admissions
My program’s success doesn’t reply on volume. I build it on giving applicants the absolute best shot at your dream school.
Their Stories. Their Success. You could be next.
Signature Programs
01. The Ivy Blueprint
The strongest applicants are those who strategically plan ahead. In a year-round partnership, I work with ambitious students to master the three pillars of a top-tier application: academic excellence, standout extracurriculars, and real-world leadership. Together, we will build the foundations of an “Ivy-ready” profile, well before college application season begins.
Offered for high school students in grades 9 through 12 and community college students. Spots limited to 10 students each year.
02. Elite Admissions Coaching
Competition for elite colleges has never been higher. Even the most accomplished students cannot stand out unless they weave their achievements into a unified narrative highlighting their “why.” I guide students in discovering and expressing their voices in every aspect of the “perfect” candidate, crafting applications with strategic focus and powerful emotional appeal.
Offered for high school seniors, prospective transfer students, and graduate school applicants (Master’s, PhD). Spots limited to 10 students per admissions cycle.
03. 90-Day Career Accelerator
Your first career move shapes the trajectory of everything that follows. Leveraging years of experience in leading industries, I provide comprehensive coaching resume optimization, interview mastery, job searching and networking strategy, and long-term career planning. The outcome: a purpose-driven career path to secure your dream role in as little as 90 days.
Offered for current college students and recent graduates. Spots limited to 5 candidates each year.
Limited spots remaining for the 2025-26 season.
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