Luke was a tremendous help to me during a very compressed application process. I was working on a short timeline, and from our first meeting he brought a level of clarity and structure that made the process much stronger and more manageable.
He started with a long and thoughtful conversation about my background, motivations, and goals, then distilled that discussion into a small number of strong themes and possible directions for the application. I was most struck by his judgment. I tended to overthink every possible path, and Luke was exceptionally good at identifying the most promising direction, steering me away from weaker alternatives, and giving me confidence to move forward without second-guessing every decision.
He is also exceptionally good at taking a complicated set of experiences and turning it into a clear, cohesive narrative. He has a strong instinct for what matters, how different parts of a story fit together, and how to make a narrative compelling without making it feel forced or artificial.
He was also incredibly flexible and responsive throughout the process, meeting multiple times per week and turning around comments quickly as deadlines approached. He made a stressful process feel much more focused, manageable, and even enjoyable. I’m very grateful for his help, and his guidance played an instrumental role in helping me earn an offer from my top-choice program. I would recommend him without hesitation.
