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).
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