John T.
John studied Biology and Environmental Health at the University of Southern California. He holds his MD from the Duke University School of Medicine. He is currently a resident in Internal Medicine at Duke University Hospital with plans to pursue a fellowship in cardiology.
Sofia
Sofía has a BA in Journalism from the University of Southern California and an MA in Education Leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She also holds an MEd in Bilingual Teacher of Students with Disabilities in Adolescent Education, Grade 7-12 from City College. Currently, Sofía is a middle school bilingual SPED teacher in NYC, working with Spanish speakers in humanities content areas (writing, reading, social studies).
Sam L.
Sam is currently a dual MBA/MPA student at the MIT Sloan School of Management and Harvard Kennedy School, where he focuses on healthcare policy, finance, and venture capital.
Cristina A.
Cristina holds a PhD in Linguistics from Harvard, an MS in Cognitive and Decision Sciences from University College London, and BAs in Applied and Computational Mathematics and Linguistics from the University of Southern California. Currently, she works as a forensic linguist.
Hayden
After graduating from USC with a BS in Business Administration and working in the tech and education industries for several years, Hayden is now pursuing his MBA at the Yale School of Management.
Cassandra
Cassie is a Master's in Divinity candidate at Harvard Divinity School. She earned her JD from University of Florida, and earned her BA in Art History and Spanish Literature from Willaims College.
Christopher
Chris graduated with a degree in Biochemistry and Business Finance from the University of Southern California (with honors, magna cum laude). He is now a DMD candidate at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Song
Song studied Sociology at USC and went on to receive her JD from NYU. For her work as a civil rights lawyer, she was recognized as one of 100 Leading Women Lawyers in New York. She is now an MBA candidate at Yale
Harish
Harish is a JD candidate at Harvard Law School. Previously, he worked for Bain & Company as a consultant. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Southern California, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa.
Samara
Testimonials
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“Samara was an amazing MBA coach. She did a great job helping me strategize, prep, and feel confident for my interview. She began by teaching me about the interview process, and then conducted several mock interviews. She was very encouraging and provided necessary and productive feedback. Samara has a lot of knowledge about the interview process and provided me with tips to help me articulate my narrative and provide strong answers to behavioral questions. I left each session feeling more prepared and confident in my abilities. She was also responsive and flexible with scheduling. I would not have been accepted without her advice, support, and encouragment. I highly recommend Samara!”
Accepted to Business School.
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“Samara is the most encouraging coach I have ever worked with, and was extremely reliable throughout the process. She helped me strategize and edit my essay as well as develop a strong resume. Samara made sure that every minute of our hour-long sessions was productive. Each essay strategy session was well-planned and executed. She read countless drafts of my essay and resume until each document was perfect, and was great at providing constructive feedback and critiques. Samara has extensive knowledge of the application process and helped me construct a powerful application I could not have achieved on my own. I would not have been accepted without her help—I strongly recommend Samara!”
Accepted to Business School.
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“Choosing Samara as your MBA coach is the best decision and investment you can make in the MBA process. She will help you articulate your personal narrative so it is compelling and demonstrates the qualities that matter most for each school you apply to. From resumes to essays, to short answer sections and interviews, you can be assured that Samara will have you best positioned for acceptance at your top choices. She works tirelessly throughout the process, and is with you every step of the way. In my case, she cracked the Harvard Business School code, despite my lower test scores. I highly recommend Samara to anyone who wants to maximize their MBA potential.”
Accepted to Harvard Business School.
MBA Applicant