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Package Description:
You'll get a full workshop for a set of essays (e.g., Stanford GSB's "What Matters Most & Why" and "Why GSB" essays) -- which you can use for any set of essays. We'll go though 3-4 real-life examples of essays that worked and extrapolate techniques you can use to build a genuine narrative for yourself. My mentor, Glenn Kramon, GSB Professor, NYT Senior Editor, and teacher of the acclaimed "Winning Writing" course described the goal of this workshop best -- it will start you on a path from being one OF a million applicants to one IN a million. Even if you're feeling completely lost, unoriginal, or intimidated by the task, we'll work together to get you to a place where you stand out and land a spot at a life-changing MBA program. For additional services -- longer-term essay work, resume review, application strategy, and a complete application review, see the "Comprehensive Package" offerings on my profile!
What you'll get from this package
Exclusive access to 4 winning Stanford GSB Essays from admits & alumni
Essay analysis, key pitfalls to avoid, and best-practice strategies for approaching essay writing
Clear prompts to work through the Stanford GSB essays, and an appraoch to help you tackle the rest of your MBA essays
Advice & questions with a Stanford alumnus who's helped nearly a dozen people get into GSB, HBS and all other top programs
Writing pointers from someone with real-world experience in speechwriting, op-ed writing, fiction short stories, and in helping hundreds of individuals craft their personal narrative.
Additional details
Coaching delivered via live sessions.
MBA Applicants to Stanford GSB (Traditional & Deferred) and other top MBA programs (e.g., HBS, Wharton, Kellogg, MIT) -- even if you feel you have a "common" background, my goal is to help you see there are genuine ways to stand out and fundamental principles to guide you in your writing.
If you're interested in this workshop, don't hesitate to drop me a line. I can also send the brainstorming prompts ahead of time to get you thinking in advance of our session. I've seen this work extremely well for generating high-quality ideas.
Services included:
Editing
Application Strategy
Essays
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Joined February 2022
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Stanford GSB & HBS Specialist | 300+ M7 Admits | Top Coach | Essay Expert
MBA COACHING, WRITING EXPERTISE & CAREER • Stanford GSB Alum, Class of 2021 -- see relevant experience sets below: • Coaching | Advised 300+ admits into Stanford GSB, HBS, Wharton, Kellogg, MIT Sloan, INSEAD, Haas, and more (see ~100 Leland reviews), while teaching multiple courses through Leland • Professional Writing | Speechwriting in public policy & political environments, Lead Editor for Nondisclosure (Stanford GSB's magazine) and Managing Editor for the Stanford International Policy Review • GMAT / Test-Taking | Scored in the highest percentile of GMAT test-takers, but more importantly I've honed my ability to help others extrapolate top test-testing strategies in the areas they're weakest • Interview Training | I'm interview-trained for McKinsey, allowing me to give high-quality mock interviews for MBBs and any MBA program • Additional Writing | Crafting op-eds, ghostwriting for major publications, developing a fictional short story collection, policy deep dives, a book on chess applications to life, and application essays of all sorts CAREER • What I'm Doing Now | Based in NYC, building a publication 'Staying Human', working on a stealth, marketplace startup, playing chess profssionally, and advising while a slate of Seed to Series C startups through Elevate LLC • Public Policy | Prior to Stanford, worked on the Policy Team for the Chicago Mayor's Office under Mayor Rahm Emanuel, focusing on 5G infrastructure policy, criminal justice policy, and citywide corporate/economic development deals • McKinsey | Before policy, worked at McKinsey & Co , with casework focused on job training for the formerly incarcerated and workforce development for at-risk youth • PE / VC / Startup Advising | After Stanford, worked in Bain's Private Equity Group on various due diliegences, managed deals with several venture capital firms, and advised multiple startups on growth and go-to-market strategy
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1h 30m of coaching