Essays Only: Strategy, Revisions, & Polishing
There is a reason that essays are the most often talked about and fretted over component of the MBA application - they are your greatest opportunity to show the AdCom who you truly are. Unlike GPA, work experience, recommendations, and interviews, they are also entirely in your control! I will work with you to highlight your unique strengths, values, and goals across a school's full set of essays (including optional and/or shorter ones embedded in the application), making sure that they paint a holistic, authentic, and compelling picture of you. This package will start with a call to understand your background and brainstorm topics of each of the essays and/or gut check the topics you already have in mind or have written a first draft of. The rest of the package will entail written or verbal feedback (you choose) on your drafts of the essays. I've found that typically it takes 4-5 rounds to truly nail essays, but rest assured I will keep going until I feel like we have the best possible output!
What's included
I am a true partner to my clients and I love collaborating on essays! We'll spend considerable time on video calls discussing ideas, refining drafts, and helping develop the narratives that will wow the AdComs.
- An authentic, cohesive set of essays that will portray your candidacy in the best light
Meet your expert
Emily L.
Haas Admissions VP, 4x Top Leland Coach, 200+ Top 25 Admits
I'm a Princeton undergrad and Berkeley Haas MBA who is passionate about marketing, writing, and mentoring. I have long been involved with admissions, having served as a co-VP of admissions and new student orientation at Haas, a college admissions mentor for financially disadvantaged youth in San Francisco, and a long-time Princeton alumni interviewer. I discovered a talent and love for admissions consulting after graduating from Haas in 2015. My professional experience spans multiple industries and functions, which gives me a breadth of knowledge to draw on. I've spent the majority of my career in product marketing and product management roles at investment firms (BlackRock & Franklin Templeton), however I have also worked on a major political campaign, consulted to Silicon Valley tech startups, and worked in investor relations at a small-cap biotech company. As a pet project, I published an Amazon bestselling book in 2020. Unsurprisingly, I thrive on variety and enjoy working with applicants from numerous different backgrounds. I also happen to think that non-linear career paths are some of the most interesting, and I excel at helping non-traditional candidates connect the dots in their personal narratives. Above all, I absolutely love engaging with talented individuals and showing them how to present the best version of themselves to admissions committees through authentic and engaging storytelling. In my free time I enjoy hanging out with my husband (Columbia MBA) and two young kids and doing anything and everything outdoors, especially SKIING, playing tennis, cycling, hiking, and running. I currently live in Salt Lake City, though my heart will always be in Bozeman, MT where I grew up.
