About Sam

I'm a current MBA at Stanford GSB, and a Caldwell Fellow at North Carolina State University (I review and score undergrad applications every year, so I know what it's like on the other side of the admissions table). I've been helping MBA and other graduate school applicants with their essays for years, and I'm excited to work with you on yours! I learned how to craft great essays when I applied to business school. I was a nontraditional candidate, coming from a technology, UX, and design background, which meant I had to invest a lot of time in my essays to convey why I'd be a good fit for the GSB. I've since applied what I learned from that experience to my essay coaching practice, and my clients have earned spots at Brown, Stanford, UNC School of Medicine, and Northwestern. As a coach, I specialize in finding your voice. When we work together, our goal is to craft stories that grab the attention of the admissions officers and leave them wanting to learn more about you, and why you'd be an asset to their program. Your story is unique; I'd be honored to help you craft it. We're a good fit if: You're dreading those application essays because writing is a slog for you You've written some drafts, but something about them isn't clicking yet You have a nontraditional path to your degree program, and aren't sure how to tell that story You don't even know where to start!