Edward P.
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Stanford Postdoc | Expert in PhD Admissions | Chemistry Focus
Studied at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Works at Stanford University
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Edward's Coaching Offerings
Write a Powerful Personal Statement
Craft winning personal statements through expert coaching.
Starting at $403.755h+ of coaching
Boost Your PhD Applications
High-impact support to strengthen your PhD application
Starting at $1702h+ of coaching
Final Application Review
Ensure your PhD application is polished and submission-ready
Starting at $247.353h+ of coaching
Custom hourly · $85/hr
Get help with Letters of Recommendation, Essays, and .
Edward’s PhD Programs Qualifications
Edward has helped clients get into these schools:
Welcome to my profile! I'm a Stanford postdoc and a UW-Madison PhD student with a passion for chemistry research and teaching. I'm always mentoring in the lab as well as in formal mentoring programs throughout my undergrad, PhD, and postdoc experiences, and with my own experience being admitted to 10 top tier PhD programs I bring a wealth of experience to my coaching practice. Whether you need assistance with personal statements, research proposals, or interview prep, I'm here to help you succeed. Let's connect and chart a path to your academic goals!
Edward can help with:
Letters of Recommendation
Essays
Resume
Editing
School Selection
About Edward
I'm a PhD chemist with an unconventional academic background. When I started undergrad, I attended a 2-year liberal arts college on a working cattle ranch, and I ended up retaking a bunch of STEM courses when I transferred to BYU to study chemistry. I've always done interdisciplinary research: at the borders of catalysis and DNA nanotechnology as a UW-Madison PhD student, and now in analytical chemistry and bioengineering as a Stanford Postdoc. I also juggled parenting (two kids) with research while finishing my PhD, and I know what it feels like when your academic and life paths don't match the normal career path your academic advisors may tell you about. While I take research and mentoring very seriously, I also get that there's more to life: I love cooking, reading, and biking. Your journey should reflect all of your values and interests, and I'm eager to help you make that journey.
Why do I coach?
I coach because it's rewarding to help someone set meaningful goals and gain the confidence and skills to achieve them, and I want the people I coach to find their own journey, especially when it diverges from the more well-trodden path. Throughout my own academic journey, I benefited from mentors who guided me through challenges, and their support shaped both my path and my perspective. At the same time, I remember wishing I had mentors who understood the specific struggles I was facing at the start of research and graduate school. By mentoring now, I hope to provide practical, encouraging, and tailored coaching to help you navigate your own journey with more clarity and confidence.
Work Experience
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Stanford University
September 2024 - Present
Coordinator for the "Someone Like Me" Peer Mentoring Program and a 2025 CAS Future Leaders Top 100 awardee.
Discovery Chemistry Intern
Dow AgroSciences
May 2017 - August 2017
Edward was also given offers to work at
McGill University
Washington University in St. Louis
Education
University of Wisconsin - Madison
PhD, Organic Chemistry
2018 - 2024
Mentored both undergraduate and graduate students in the research lab, and spent 5 years as a peer mentor through the CATALYST mentoring program. Received the 2021 Chemistry Department Outstanding TA Award, and received NSF GRFP Honorable Mention and DoD NDSEG Alternate Awardee status in 2019.
Brigham Young University
BS, Chemistry
2014 - 2018
Named the 2017 ACS Outstanding Student in Physical Chemistry and 2018 ACS Outstanding Student in Inorganic Chemistry, and recipient of a 2017 BYU Undergraduate Research Award. Participated as a mentor in the local ACS chapter's Freshman Mentoring Program, and mentored 2 other undergraduates in the research lab.
Deep Springs College
Transferred After 2 Years (Standard)
2010 - 2012
- 2011 Student Body Secretary - 2010-2012 Communications Committee
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Overall Rating
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Edward has helped clients get into these schools: