Craft Powerful Admissions Essays

Craft Powerful Admissions Essays

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Offered by Fiona T.

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Ex-UC Berkeley MFE Director | 500+ Masters Admits | Quant Finance Expert

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Admissions Committee at San Francisco State University

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Hiring Manager at Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley

Package Description:

This package is designed for applicants who want to write compelling, authentic essays that elevate their Master’s program applications. Whether you're just starting to brainstorm or refining final drafts, this package provides expert guidance to help your story stand out. You’ll partner with a Leland coach to clarify your narrative, highlight your strengths, and shape essays that resonate with admissions committees. Common coaching activities in this package include, but are not limited to: - Kickoff & Planning: Discuss your background, goals, and experiences to lay the groundwork for essays that align with your personal and professional journey. - Application Strategy: Identify key strengths and differentiators to emphasize across your materials, creating a cohesive and standout application. - Essay Brainstorming: Explore themes and storylines with your coach to uncover authentic, impactful narratives. - Essay Development: Write and shape essays that clearly convey your fit for the program and reflect your unique voice and aspirations. - Essay Refinement: Receive detailed feedback and edits to polish your essays for clarity, cohesion, and confidence at submission. This package is ideal for applicants who want to craft essays that are powerful, purposeful, and fully aligned with their goals.


What you'll get from this package

Compelling essays that are differentiated, personalized, and thoughtful — tailored to each school you decide to apply to

A deeper understanding of who you are, what impact you plan to have on the world, and why different programs should care

An outline and several drafts of essays that get you closer to the final polished version that will stand out to admissions teams


Additional details

Coaching delivered via live sessions and .

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Services included:

Editing

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Fiona T.

Offered by Fiona T.

Joined June 2025

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Ex-UC Berkeley MFE Director | 500+ Masters Admits | Quant Finance Expert

Fiona Taft is a highly experienced career and admissions coach for Master’s programs, with over a decade of demonstrated success in top-tier academic institutions such as UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. At Berkeley’s Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) Program, she was the Executive Director and Director of Careers where she directly influence and made admissions decisions, consistently achieved outstanding student placement outcomes (100% Internship placement & 95% placement by Graduatuib), designed and implemented strategic employer relations initiatives, and provided tailored coaching in quantitative finance and Data Science career pathways to students and early career professionals, networking, and interview preparation. In her prior role at Stanford, she led executive education programs and coached high-level professionals through career transitions and academic admissions processes. Fiona’s extensive background in admissions strategy, career development programming, and industry engagement—combined with her strong analytical and communication skills—positions her as a trusted guide for aspiring graduate students navigating the competitive admissions and recruitment landscape.

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