Originally from Jackson, New Jersey, Khara graduated from Columbia Law School in the spring of 2021 and was named a James Kent Scholar.

Khara graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in American Studies and African-American & African Studies from the College of Arts and Sciences in May 2015. Before law school, Khara worked in the Managing Attorney’s Office at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. A year after leaving the firm, she returned as a 1L LCLD Diversity Scholar. Having decided that she wanted to work in litigation, Khara focused on experiences at Columbia Law that would best help her fine tune her research, writing and advocacy skills. 

Khara was an active member of the Columbia Law School community. During her 2L year, she joined the Columbia Human Rights Law Review as a staff editor, where she focused primarily on work with the publication’s Jailhouse Lawyer’s Manual. As a result of her strong performance in Legal Practice Workshop I and II, Khara was selected as a Foundation Moot Court Program Student Editor, where she worked with first year students during the portion of their legal writing seminar focused on appellate brief writing and advocacy. Khara also worked with students as a Legal Writing Teaching Fellow during her 3L year. Khara was also a member of the Adolescent Representation Clinic, served as a Peer Mentor to incoming students, worked with Student Services as an Admissions Student Ambassador and was the Co-Chair of the Black Law Students Association’s 26th Annual Paul Robeson Gala.

Having been the beneficiary of support and guidance from friends and strangers during her law school journey, Khara has dedicated her time to helping prospective law students work on their application materials. In her free time, Khara enjoys traveling, Peloton cycling and spending time with her friends and family over food.

Khara passed the July 2021 New York Bar exam and is currently an associate working in the Litigation department of a New York law firm.

“Khara John was a rewardable advocate, guide, and mentor in my law school application journey. As a re-applicant, Black woman, and aspiring first-generation law student, it was imperative to have someone who understood how to effectively navigate applying to law school to yield financial, academic, and professional favorability. From the moment I decided to commit to Ivy Grad Services and was assigned to Ms. John, I knew I had made a suitable investment. Ivy Grad Services provided me with a comprehensive LSAT Prep course that allowed me to increase my LSAT score by 6 points, and I was in contact with Ms. John at times twice a week to work on endlessly perfecting my statements, resume, addenda, law school list, and other components. The passion, authenticity, valuable perspective, wisdom, and experience Ms. John possesses made her a delight to work with and provided me with much comfort and confidence as I embarked on and completed a significant accomplishment of applying to law school. With Ms. John’s assistance, I successfully earned eight acceptances and four waitlist offers. After consulting with her and deliberation with myself, I am happy to announce I will attend Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University with a substantial scholarship, joining the Class of 2027. I couldn’t have done it without the diligence, care, and support of Ivy Grad Services and Khara John.”

— Bianca Hayles, Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, Class of 2027

“Working with Khara as a first-generation college student from New Jersey, like Khara, was a pleasure! Not only was she extremely professional and kind when giving me feedback on my Personal Statement and Diversity Statement, she related to my experience and fears as a Black woman applying for law school. She provided me with excellent edits / revisions in a short timespan for both essays. When I struggled with picking a topic for my Diversity Statement, Khara scheduled a call with me to review my answers to the helpful Writing Prompt she provided me with. I felt extremely confident in both of my essays after Khara’s thorough revisions and suggestions.”

— Renee Halsey, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, Class of 2026

“Working with Khara and Ivy Grad Services has been an absolute game-changer for my law school application process. Khara’s guidance on my personal statement, resume, and diversity statement helped me present my story in a way that feels authentic and compelling. Her thoughtful feedback and encouragement gave me the confidence to submit an application I’m truly proud of. I’m so grateful for her expertise and support and highly recommend Ivy Grad Services to anyone navigating the law school admissions journey.”

— Booker T. Johnson III, University of Virginia, Class of 2023

“Working with Khara John through Ivy Grad Services has been an incredible experience. Her diligent edits and thoughtful guidance were instrumental in helping me refine my law school application materials. Khara has a unique ability to truly understand my intentions and meaning, and she coached me to ensure that my authentic voice shone through every word. Our one-on-one sessions were invaluable—they allowed me the opportunity to work closely with her to flesh out my ideas and strengthen my narrative. She listened carefully, asked insightful questions, and offered constructive feedback that elevated my writing. Her expertise and encouragement gave me confidence in my story and the clarity to tell it in the best way possible.”

— Landry Irumva, California Lutheran University, Class of 2022

“Khara was incredibly helpful throughout the statement drafting process. Her feedback was always clear and concise and pushed me to write the best statements I could. She was able to see how each statement added to my whole application and created a cohesive narrative. After working with Khara and Ivy Grad Services, I can say I am confident in the application that I will be submitting.”

— Alexa Sanchez, Scripps College, Class of 2021

“I had an excellent experience working with Khara John and Ivy Grad Services. From the very beginning, Khara provided thoughtful guidance and support, helping me put pen to paper. Her constructive feedback and attention to detail were especially helpful in refining my statements and essays, making sure my writing was strong while preserving the core of my narrative. Thanks to her expertise, I feel confident and well-prepared to submit my law school applications!”

— Vanessa Martinez, Montclair State University, Class of 2021

“Khara did an excellent job editing my law school essay, offering suggestions that greatly improved the clarity and impact of my writing! She was incredibly responsive and her attention to detail and professionalism were excellent. I was so impressed by her work that she is now assisting my wife with her personal statement. I’m confident Khara will deliver the same high-quality results. I highly recommend her services!”

— Rachel Weber, University of Scranton, Class of 2021