“When we see a natural style, we are astonished and charmed; for we expected to see an author, and we find a person.” —Blaise Pascal
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Hi, I’m Sam! -
I can help you write stunning essays that get recruiters and admissions officers to say YES! -
I’ve studied and taught writing for twenty years. -
I’m pretty proud of the number of people I’ve gotten into their dream school. (This is my year at Oxford. Can you spot me in the crowd?) -
Sometimes my friends tease me about my obsession with editing. -
But my clients have gotten into Harvard Business School… -
… and Princeton University… -
…and Oxford University… -
… and Harvard College… -
… and the University of St Andrews… -
…and Yale University… -
This is Princeton’s famous “YES!” letter. Designed by Dean of Admissions, Fred Hargadon, it’s become iconic for its emotional power. I’ve seen this letter arrive many times. It works because it’s precise, clear, and elegant: everything that needs to be said in a single word. Let’s talk about how to make your words this powerful!
I’m here to help you write powerful speeches, essays, and stories!
Hi, I’m Sam. I’m a writer, editor and frequent university lecturer. I have a first-class degree from Oxford and an MFA in prose writing from the University of Irvine. I help people shape their memories and experiences into moving, persuasive stories for university applications, speeches, or any other situation that calls for a narrative (even challenging letters and emails). And I get results! My clients have been accepted into Ivy League colleges, Harvard and Wharton Business Schools, Kellogg School of Management, Stanford Business School (lot of business clients!), The Iowa Writers Workshop, and other elite universities across the English speaking world (and some in France; I’m a fluent French speaker). I’ve worked with best-selling writers and edited essays, stories, and pitches that were placed in The New York Times, The Guardian, The New Yorker, Granta, The New Republic, and many other publications.