Find the Story that Gets You Into Your Dream School
Your life is a movie. You're the Director, the Producer, and the Main Character. The story you tell your college admissions team will define an important era — an opening scene for the chapter ahead. I help you find the one only you can tell, for your essay and your interview. I use the techniques that got me through high-stakes interviews and deals as a leader at Google and Instagram, and the same techniques I teach Fortune 500 leaders today. And as a pop/rap artist, I know how to find the hook, write the bridge, and step into the spotlight — which is exactly what admissions interviews ask you to do. What we do together: Before we start, you receive a Treasure Hunting pre-work packet — a set of questions designed to surface the memories, moments, and obsessions that make you you. You arrive to Session 1 already inspired and mid-discovery. Session 1 — Treasure Hunt. We go through your treasures together and kick off the story makeover. Treasure Hunting is my proprietary method for finding the story only you can tell. Session 2 — The Essay. We workshop the story that anchors your college essay. Session 3 — The Interview. We train for your admissions interview. Session 4 — Blue Sky. A free session focused on whatever is most helpful — a second essay, interview polish, parent alignment, whatever the moment calls for.
What's included
My coaching style comes from two decades of working with — and being shaped by — young generations. At Google and Instagram, I led teams and built communities for Gen Z audiences. During the pandemic, I founded the Speak Dreams Mentorship Program and matched 84 young people across countries, many of them Gen Z navigating applications, interviews, and dream jobs. I read 627 life stories to build that program — so when I say I know how to find the gold in someone's story, I mean it. I'm also a pop/rap artist and minored in Theatre Arts alongside Economics and Sociology at Brandeis — which means I coach from three places at once: the performer who knows how to own a room, the strategist who knows what decision-makers actually listen for, and the storyteller who knows how to make a narrative land. My style is deeply empathetic and highly adaptable. No two applicants are the same, and no two stories should sound the same either. I meet you where you are and help you find the version of your story only you can tell.
- The story and angle for your college essay
- The polished narrative for your admissions interview
- Confidence that your story is worthy of your dream school
- Stronger communication and public speaking skills
- Strategic storytelling skills to shape any story toward a desired outcome
Meet your expert
Inès S.
627 personal essays in, I know what makes your story stand out
Instagram’s first hire in Latin America and ex-Google, I help students and professionals land top roles by turning their story into their greatest competitive advantage. I was the first in my family to navigate the American college system — from Colorado Springs to top Silicon Valley companies — and I never stopped betting on what's possible. It's what pushed me from Bank of New York to Google Brazil in the early days, then to Instagram as their first hire in Latin America, where I helped scale @instagrambrasil to 16M+ followers. I learned that your story is your greatest competitive advantage — and that most people undersell theirs. In 2020, I founded Speak Dreams and launched a mentorship program that received 627 applications. I read every single one. I interviewed 77 finalists and matched 84 women with mentors across cultures and countries — all in 47 days. It was rated 9.9 out of 10 for positive life impact. Now I coach top leaders from Google, Meta, Waze, Cargill, and Brazil's Paralympic Committee on how to access and articulate the stories only they can tell — for interviews, leadership moments, and career pivots. I'm also a pop artist (yes, really) and the creator of Chloé & Valentina, an audio fiction series featuring a Grammy-winning producer, Oscar-nominated sound designer, Emmy-winning writer, and acclaimed lead actress. It landed an Apple Podcasts Editorial Spotlight and coverage in Harper's Bazaar Brasil, Vogue, and Glamour. I bring that same creative rigor to our sessions: your story deserves more than a template. If you're ready to stop underselling yourself, let's talk.
