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Dr. Marcus Sterling

Dr. Marcus Sterling

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Associate Professor & Fulbright Selection Advisor

Harvard University, USA

🇺🇸 United States

★ 5.0 (1 verified reviews)

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Harvard educator and former US Department of State fellowship reviewer specializing in Fulbright, STEM, and Public Policy.

👨‍🏫 About Dr. Marcus Sterling

Dr. Marcus Sterling is an Associate Professor at Harvard University with extensive experience serving on international academic fellowship boards. He has evaluated thousands of Fulbright, Knight-Hennessy, and graduate school applications.

Dr. Sterling specializes in guiding international applicants on crafting compelling personal narratives, avoiding cliché motivation letters, and acing the final panel interview.

🎯 Areas of Specialization & Expertise

Public Policy Data Science Fulbright Fellowships US Admissions Statement of Purpose

🏆 Scholarships & Programs Mentored

🎓 Fulbright USA 🎓 Knight-Hennessy Stanford 🎓 Humphrey Fellowship

🎓 Education & Academic Credentials

• PhD in Public Policy & Quantitative Analysis — Harvard University (2014) • Master in Public Administration (MPA) — Columbia University (2009) • BA in Economics — Princeton University (2007)

💼 Experience & Academic Appointments

• Associate Professor of Public Policy — Harvard University (2019 – Present) • Senior Selection Committee Member — US-Pakistan Fulbright Commission (2016 – 2021) • Policy Consultant — World Bank & UNDP (2014 – 2018)

🎖️ Qualifications, Fellowships & Honors

• Fulbright Alumni Award of Excellence (2018) • Member of the American Association for Public Policy and Management (APPAM)

🌐 Languages Spoken

🗣️ English 🗣️ Urdu 🗣️ Spanish

⭐ Candidate Feedback & Reviews (1)

Verified reviews from applicants and scholars who received mentorship.

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Demo Candidate

Sep 10, 2026

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Booked a 1-on-1 session with Dr. Marcus before my Fulbright semi-final interview. His mock questions and feedback gave me tremendous confidence.

Accepting 1-on-1 Consultations

PKR 5,000 / 60 Minutes

Live private 1-on-1 video call via Google Meet / Zoom with dedicated preparation review.

✓ Line-by-line SOP / Motivation Letter critique
✓ University shortlist & supervisor outreach strategy
✓ Mock interview & consular questions feedback
✓ Recorded copy of the consultation call

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