Talia
Talia holds a BA in Visual Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and an MS in Quantitative Economics from UCLA. She will next pursue a PhD in Cultural Economics.
Karina
After graduating from UCLA with triple honors for her BA (summa cum laude, college honors, and departmental honors), she took a gap year, during which she trained in the rigorous Columbia Publishing Course in New York City. She is a fiction writer and PhD candidate in English at Harvard University.
Winnie
Winnie is currently pursuing an MD at Johns Hopkins Medical School. Previously, she studied Molecular Biology at UCLA, where she was named UCLA’s Class of 2020 Distinguished Senior for her community service, mentorship, and research endeavors.
Ania
Ania attended Emory University, graduating with a BA in Political Science and a minor in Spanish. They received the Levitas Award for outstanding scholarship in Political Science. They are currently a JD Candidate at UCLA School of Law.
Nadia C.
Nadia majored in Environmental Science at UCLA, where she graduated magna cum laude and was awarded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hollings scholarship. She is now a PhD candidate at Harvard in the Department of Earth and Planetary Science.
Isita
Isita graduated summa cum laude from UCLA with a BS in Neuroscience and a minor in Disability Studies. She is now pursuing an MD at Harvard Medical School.
Alex W.
Alex graduated from UCLA with a degree in Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology. She's currently a National Health Service Corps Scholar at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM).
Preeti K.
Preeti holds a degree in Human Biology from Stanford University. She is now an MD/MBA candidate at the University of California, Los Angeles and is interested in pursuing internal medicine.
Joshua
Joshua graduated cum laude from Middlebury College with a BA in Political Science. He worked for two years as a Research Associate at Mathematica Policy Research. He then worked at Kate Farms as a Market Access Associate Manager. Currently, Joshua is a dual degree master’s candidate in Comparative Urban Planning and International Governance at UCLA and SciencesPo.
Eli J.
Eli is a PhD candidate at UCLA studying Cryptography. Previously, he earned his BS in Mathematics and Computer Science at the same institution. During his undergraduate work at UCLA, Eli was an instructor for the Los Angeles Math Circle (now the Olga Radko Math Circle).
Emma
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“Emma helped me revise my personal statement so the writing flowed naturally, while still preserving my voice and my story.”
Michaela, MD/PhD Applicant -
“Emma is an extremely effective teacher who can also be your best buddy. I worked with Emma during my MBA application process. It was a gigantic task that involved writing nineteen essays for eight schools. Emma's dedication to teaching far exceeded my expectations: she was available to meet multiple times a week (which I really needed), and taught me how to write in a tone that struck the perfect balance between personable and professional. She worked with me through every step of the writing process, from brainstorming to fine-tuning the twentieth draft of an essay that had to be impeccable. Even looking back four months later, I am proud of those essays. I can safely say that I was able to do my absolute best and have Emma to thank for it. I'm very happy with the schools I was accepted into. I wholeheartedly recommend Emma as a writing coach to anyone fortunate enough to work with her.”
Accepted to Business School
Sam, MBA Applicant -
“Emma was professional, helpful, and friendly. She was a delight to work with throughout the process!”
Zach, MBA Applicant -
“During each session with Emma we made progress that would have taken weeks if I was on my own. She listened to the information I knew about individial schools and helped me form specific supplemental essays for each application. Emma was very responsive and helpful—exactly what I needed this fall.”
Sophie, College Admissions Student -
“Emma helped me write essays that illustrated my abilities. The Cambridge Coaching team was very helpful and reduced my overall admissions stress.”
Isabella, Graduate School Applicant -
“Working with Emma not only strengthened my MBA application essays, but also improved my overall writing. I was amazed at how quickly we were able to transform my drafts into products that I was proud of submitting. Emma didn't hesitate to challenge me when she thought I was heading in the wrong direction, but she made sure to let my ideas carry the essays. I'm very happy with the process and firmly believe my end products were stronger as a result. I've since been admitted to Columbia Business School and received interviews at four of the other five schools.”
Admitted to Columbia Business School
Alex, MBA Applicant -
“Emma gave me useful structural strategies for answering secondary questions and helped me communicate profound ideas in my writing.”
Alex, MD Applicant -
“Emma was able to read my writing, extract the main idea, and help me revise my writing into coherent and complete thoughts. She was very responsive and always open to my input on her feedback.”
Jacob, MD Applicant -
“Emma is patient, warm, thoughtful, and smart. Her attention to detail, her creativity, and her knowledge of the process were invaluable assets during my admissions experience. I am positive I had the outcome I did because of her help. I cannot recommend Emma enough!”
Accepted to Graduate School.
Jennifer, Graduate School Applicant -
“Emma kept my son organized, calm, and focused. She communicated well with me, too. Anytime I reached out to her in a panic, she came right back with assuring words and a well-thought-out plan. Emma was committed to helping my son get through an especially challenging second semester of his senior year. She kept him positive, on-track, and motivated until the end. Her work is flawless and thorough and any student would be lucky to have her on their side.”
Wendi, Parent of Expository Writing Student -
“Emma is fantastic. She's so well organized, intelligent, approachable and accommodating. Her strategic planning and homework assignments helped me stay productive and on top of deadlines. Applying to competitive graduate schools is a very stressful process, but Emma kept me calm, confident, and motivated. The Cambridge Coaching team was the best support system I could have asked for—the tutors are so well equipped and genuinely care, and the administrative team regularly checks in to make sure everything is going smoothly. Overall, I love the organization and strategies at Cambridge Coaching—they are extremely effective!”
Dominique -
“I loved working with Emma. It's clear that she really knows what she's doing when it comes to the Medical School Admissions process. She helped me articulate my ideas and further develop them into meaningful and effective stories for an admissions committee. With her help, I flew through the secondary applications, and was able to submit everything in a timely manner. Her strategic approach helped me get through the process with as little stress as possible. I am really grateful for everything that she has done for me—I wouldn't have been able to do with without her.”
MD Applicant -
“Emma was an amazing writing coach! I feel like Emma knew when I was slowing down on the writing or not doing a strong job, so she encouraged, motivated and pushed me. I really like how Emma edits as well. She gives such good advice and feedback. I think I became a better writer because of Emma!”
Shannon -
“Emma was professional, hard-working, and diligent. She provided super useful feedback, and was always willing to jump on a call to clarify anything I was struggling with. Emma was extremely prepared and qualified for her role as a writing coach, and it's clear that she's making a great effort to maintain a very high standard. I will absolutely reach out to Cambridge Coaching at any other point in my career if I need additional help - I highly recommend Emma to anyone searching for a writing coach.”
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