Stanford GSB Essay Accelerator
Develop a Stanford GSB application that feels personal, reflective, and unmistakably yours. This package focuses on Stanford’s two central essays: “What matters most to you, and why?” and “Why Stanford for you?” We will work together to uncover the value behind your experiences, identify the right stories, and build essays that reveal who you are rather than simply repeating your achievements. What is included: • Profile and narrative review • Core-value and story-mining session • Development of your “What Matters Most” theme • Essay structure and opening development • Review and revision of Essay A • Stanford-specific positioning for Essay B • Feedback on fit, specificity, and application cohesion • Final polish and consistency review You will leave with essays that connect your values, experiences, ambitions, and Stanford fit into one cohesive application story. Best for applicants actively preparing a Stanford GSB application who want structured, high-touch support on the most important parts of the application.
What's included
This package combines live, one-on-one strategy sessions with asynchronous essay review and written feedback between meetings. We begin with a live session to review your background, goals, résumé, and early ideas, then identify the personal value and experiences that should anchor your Stanford application. From there, we work through “What Matters Most” and “Why Stanford” using a structured cycle of drafting, written feedback, revision, and live discussion. Between sessions, I review your drafts and provide specific comments on story selection, structure, reflection, clarity, Stanford fit, and overall application cohesion. Live sessions are used to pressure-test ideas, resolve difficult positioning questions, and make the key decisions that are harder to address through written comments alone. My style is collaborative, candid, and highly personalized. I will help you go deeper where the writing feels generic, challenge ideas that are not yet convincing, and ensure the final essays sound authentic rather than over-engineered. The goal is not to manufacture a Stanford story, but to uncover and communicate the strongest version of your own.
- A clearly defined “What Matters Most” theme grounded in your lived experiences and values
- A compelling narrative framework that connects your past, motivations, and future goals
- A compelling narrative framework that connects your past, motivations, and future goals
- A well-positioned Essay B that demonstrates authentic, specific fit with Stanford GSB
- A cohesive application story that aligns your essays with your broader profile
- Greater clarity and confidence in how to articulate your identity, motivations, and leadership potential
- A structured roadmap for final revisions and submission readiness
Meet your expert
Deji A.
Stanford GSB MBA Helping Applicants Win Admission to Top MBA Programs
I started my career as an engineer and eventually found my way into investing, private equity, and entrepreneurship. It was not a straight line. Along the way, I worked at Schlumberger, GE, ExxonMobil, the Africa Finance Corporation, Leapfrog Investments and the George Kaiser Family Foundation before founding Zeus Global, where I now invest in and acquire software and technology-enabled businesses. I also earned my MBA from Stanford GSB and graduated summa cum laude with a degree in mechanical engineering. What ties all of those experiences together is curiosity. I have always enjoyed understanding how businesses work, why people make the decisions they do, and what separates a good opportunity from a great one. I also know what it feels like to have a background that does not fit neatly into one box. Sometimes the challenge is not whether you are qualified. It is helping other people understand the value of what you have done and where you are trying to go. That is one of the things I enjoy most about coaching: helping someone step back, see the pattern in their own story, and communicate it with more clarity and confidence.
