Cornell Law School Admissions Counseling: Your Journey Starts Here

Professionally, Malyika has worked in recruitment and diversity and inclusion at a big law firm in Toronto, where she led recruitment efforts for 1L and 2L candidates and strategized ways to enhance the firm’s diversity policies. Additionally, she became a published author with a children’s book that features a South Asian Muslim protagonist, addressing the underrepresentation of diverse characters in children’s literature.

Malyika is well-equipped to guide students through both the Canadian and US law school admissions processes. Having received offers from every Ontario law school and multiple T-14 law schools, along with significant scholarships, Malyika’s achievements demonstrate her deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in the competitive admissions landscape. During her undergraduate years, while serving as Vice-President of her school's mock trial team, she initiated drop-in office hours to support students interested in law school. During these sessions, she helped develop personalized roadmaps for success and edited personal statements. As a result, these students were accepted into their dream law schools. 

What makes Malyika passionate about coaching applicants is her firsthand understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by first-generation law students. She strives to simplify the application process and guide candidates toward showcasing their unique strengths. Malyika is dedicated to supporting students throughout their journey to their dream law schools, offering encouragement and assistance at every step.

As a coach, Malyika excels at breaking down the complex and daunting law school application process into manageable steps. By collaborating with students to create a clear, structured plan, she ensures they meet deadlines, highlight their unique strengths, and present a compelling application. By focusing on one step at a time, she aims to reduce stress, build confidence, and empower candidates to put forth their best effort, making the process more achievable and less intimidating. Additionally, she is skilled in storytelling and helping students craft personal statements that are well-written, visceral, and compelling.

In her free time, Malyika enjoys playing with her cat Migo, rewatching classic rom-coms, going on hikes, and baking.

Lucy is passionate about making the admissions process accessible to all students, including those from underprivileged and underrepresented backgrounds. As a first-generation college graduate, Lucy understands the challenges many students face when applying to graduate and professional programs and aims to alleviate some of these stresses.

Lucy's commitment to helping others navigate the admissions process stems from her own experiences as a student. She recognizes that the journey to higher education can be daunting, especially for those who lack the resources and support networks that many of their peers enjoy. Driven by her desire to level the playing field, she dedicates herself to providing guidance and encouragement to students from all backgrounds, ensuring that they have the tools and confidence needed to succeed. 

As an admissions coach, Lucy's greatest strengths lie in her project management skills and her ability to break down complex tasks into manageable steps. She excels at helping students organize their application materials, set realistic goals, and stay on track throughout the entire process. Additionally, Lucy’s strong writing and editing skills help ensure students’ personal statements are compelling and professional. 

When she's not coaching, Lucy can often be found exploring the great outdoors. An avid hiker and camper, she loves to spend her free time in the Adirondack Mountains.

Prior to attending Cornell Law School, David earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University with a dual concentration in history and biomedical ethics. He then worked for a large law firm in Washington, DC, for a year. Following his graduation from Cornell, he served in the United States Navy as a Judge Advocate for three years on active duty while stationed in Great Lakes, Illinois, and Newport, Rhode Island. Here, he was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal twice. He then worked as an attorney for the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service following his military service. After that, he practiced immigration law for over ten years.

After a long legal career, David transitioned into his true passion, higher education, to help students find engaging internships and post-graduation positions and assist them with applications to top law schools. In addition to heading Northeastern’s pre-law office, he taught hundreds of international students in a professionalism and career readiness course designed to prepare them for working in the United States.

Following his work at the Northeastern University admissions office, David ran a program for student veterans at the University of Massachusetts Boston, helping them prepare and gain admittance to highly selective colleges. Having found his niche in providing one-on-one advising, he returned to his alma mater to work as an admissions specialist for the Brown University admission office. At Brown, he was responsible for evaluating thousands of applications and making admissions committee recommendations. He was also responsible for all merit scholarship reviews and has an in-depth understanding of what highly selective schools are looking for when making scholarship decisions.

As a coach, David takes a highly personalized approach to each student. He focuses on understanding their strengths, passions, and natural curiosities by asking about their dream job, how they see themselves practicing law, and what truly inspires them. He then thoughtfully considers the practical steps needed to achieve those goals, guiding students on the best paths forward. 

Known for his humor and practical advice, David expertly navigates the complexities of the law school application process, especially when crafting standout essays. His greatest strength lies in his intuitive ability to uncover the most compelling themes for each student’s application and identify the law schools that are the best fit for their profiles. David has helped students gain admission to top law schools such as Yale, Duke, UPenn, UVA, NYU, Cornell, Georgetown, USC, BU, UCal law schools, and more.

Outside of work, David enjoys gardening, regional travel, and attending small-scale music, theater, and sporting events. He is a lifelong Red Sox fan and continues to follow the team closely.