Sam M. | College Coach

Sam Mehra

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Strategic Brand & CEO | Transform Your College Application Today

Studied at Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)

Works at ScholarMatch

Successful clients at

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Sam’s College Qualifications

Coaches professionally

Sam has helped clients get into these schools:

Welcome to my profile! With a rich background in strategic marketing and leadership roles at top companies like Facebook, Stanford Health Care, and Ameredia, I bring a unique perspective to college admissions coaching. I hold an Advanced Management degree from Kellogg School of Management and a BFA from Boston University. I am currently coaching two students, helping them craft compelling applications that stand out. I've also helped one student create a photography portfolio that is worthy of an arts supplement. Whether you need guidance on your personal statement, interview prep, or overall application strategy, I want to help you achieve your college dreams. I believe in upward mobility and I know how college can effect your trajectory in life, it sure changed mine. Drop me a line!

Sam can help with:

Application Strategy

Editing

Essays

Financial Aid & Scholarships

General Exploration

Interviews

Recommendations

Resume

School Selection

Secondary Review

Supplementary Materials

Testing & Assessments

Waitlist Strategy

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About Sam

With decades of experience in creative brand-building and strategic storytelling, I am genuinely moved to help motivated students who want to give their best shot at the best college for them. In a landscape that is competitive and a time that is emotional, I offer practical and authentic strategies to propel your college application. I've helped a student create an award-winning photography portfolio and I look forward to hearing from you!

Why do I coach?

I have always been a coach/mentor to my teams - and in fact, if you read my bio on LinkedIn, you will see how I have mentored team members in the corporate setting. Shifting to college admissions has been easy since mentorship and a service mentality are in my DNA. I truly believe in the potential of every student and education can unlock a ton of opportunity! It did for me - I applied to one college when I was 16 and escaped a bad living situation. I was gifted (almost a full ride) an education to Boston University where I was able to learn in a safe environment, grow to be an expert and business leader, and make friends for life.

Work Experience

College Counselor

ScholarMatch

July 2024 - Present

Completed over 13 hours of college counseling training including balanced college list building, completing the Common App, financial aid, and strategic counseling. I am currently counseling two students, one who is a first-generation student and another from a family who new to the US process. I specialize in helping you find your authentic voice and balance strategy with your own strengths. I have also helped a student complete their award-winning art supplement.

Director, Marketing Operations

Take-Two Interactive Software

August 2022 - August 2023

Focus on strategic programs to improve ways of working, amplification programs to communicate priorities and increase belonging/connection, people development programs and improvement of finance/hr/legal processes that impact 300+ talented global marketing organization.

Head of Marketing Operations & Brand Management

Stanford Health Care

June 2020 - August 2022

Senior member of the Marketing management team leading the charge of an organization-wide strategic and digital transformation. Responsible for leading and developing Marketing PMO and Marketing Finance teams.

Chief of Staff to CEO

Shutterfly

September 2019 - June 2020

Right hand to the CMO + Strategy + Marketing Business Operations Lead - dubbed as 'the actualizer' - I report to the CMO and work very closely with the Marketing Leadership team. From day one, I had an impact on creativity, content marketing, productivity, strategic initiatives, program management and diversity initiatives and communicate objectives between departments. I bring a unique perspective, question status quo and strive to make it better.

Creative Operations Lead

Meta (Facebook)

May 2019 - July 2019

A brief stint in Tech where I was responsible for Operations across CreativeX - Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp.

CEO and Co-Founder

Ameredia

March 2003 - Present

Co-founder of Ameredia, an award-winning marketing and advertising consultancy specializing in diverse and multicultural markets. Responsible for creative strategy, branding and operations. Collaborate with organizations from Fortune 500 to boutique across verticals in the private and non-profit sector and help them reach their audience with authenticity. I built this company from the ground up and have had my hands in all levels of entrepreneurship - Payroll, HR & Administration, Business Development and all aspects of the creative side of the business.