Sarah Mason

Senior Coach

MBA Protocol

Texas

United States

Net Promoter Score: 10.00

Consultant Bio

Hi, I’m Sarah. As a coach at MBA Protocol, my highest priority is to help clients express themselves in the clearest, most authentic, and most powerful way possible. I’ve studied the craft of writing in educational and professional settings for more than a decade. I’m an educator at heart, and the subject I find most inspiring is the art of self-expression. It’s vital to communication, and communication is what makes our world go ‘round. There’s no calculating the potential impact of a kind word, a strong word, or just the right word. It’s my mission to help others get in touch with their writerly identities, channel their own unique voices, and emerge as confident and influential communicators.

Before earning my Ph.D. in English at Northwestern University, I earned my B.A. at the University of Texas at Austin. As a writing consultant for Collin College, an academic advisor at the University of Texas at Austin, and an instructor and researcher at Northwestern University, I’ve honed my own skills and helped countless others perfect theirs. If staring in abject fear at the blank page of a soon-to-be essay, email, or personal statement is a familiar (or a looming) experience, I would love to guide you to a place far beyond that fear–to show you that every chance to express yourself is an opportunity to propel yourself one step closer to all those things you want in life. Everything you need to be a rockstar communicator is already inside you.

Let’s do this!

Company Information

MBA Protocol

At MBA Protocol, we believe that creating a life of meaning, impact, and fulfillment is the only outcome that justifies the significant investment of time & money required to earn your MBA. We also know that to be truly sustainable, your MBA must align with your post-MBA career goals and that many of you are wondering about the return on your investment.

When you’re thinking about ROI, we urge you to think about total return. Think pay plus purpose.

Your individual path to purpose will be unique; no two will be alike. But the most successful MBA journeys require these three things: deep personal reflection, values definition, and communication skill-building. And, yes, that begins in the application process.

All our programs at MBA Protocol are designed to help you gain breakthrough MBA admissions results and prepare in advance for MBA recruiting. Only by beginning with the end in mind can you truly maximize the ROI in both increased earnings and joy and fulfillment throughout your post-MBA career.

We guide you with five key principles:

• 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲: Uncover and share your unique story to connect authentically with admissions committees.

• 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸: Get candid, compassionate insights that respect your individuality and help you excel.

• 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵-𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱: Develop lifelong skills in self-awareness, communication, and relationships for lasting success.

• 𝗝𝗼𝘆𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆: We make the application process fun, rewarding, and confidence-enriching.

• 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿: You’re never alone. Our supportive community is here to help you grow, celebrate wins, and tackle challenges together.

MBA Protocol has tailored programs to fit every learning style and budget. Our core values of radical service and joy underpin them all, so you can confidently choose the approach that works best for you:

𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗻𝗲-𝗼𝗻-𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: High-touch, full application support, tailored to your needs (coaches take at most 10 clients per round.)

𝗠𝗕𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: Expert guidance from our coaches paired with the power of our whole community of peers, ambassadors, and the MBA Protocol team.

𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: The Power of community plus personalized coaching for essays and interviews.

We don’t like to brag but we’re kinda data geeks. We track our clients’ successes with precision, and 99.1% of them who followed the MBA Success Protocol got into at least one top MBA program and with an average scholarship award of $90,675 each.

We’re the only MBA Admissions Coaches who offer a 7-Day unconditional money back guarantee and an MBA Success Guarantee on all our MBA programs.

From test prep to school selection to scholarship negotiations and beyond, we’re with you every step of the way.

Ready to begin? Visit the site and request a call with us! We’re at your service.

Location: Texas, United States

Email: hello@mbaprotocol.com

Website: https://mbaprotocol.com/

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P&Q Consultant Reviews

  • Sarah Was My Rock During MBA Applications
    9 months ago
    When I fully committed to starting my MBA journey, I was completely lost and didn’t know where to begin. Coming from a creative role at a small company where having a MBA was a foreign concept, and having a blue-collar family unfamiliar with the graduate application process, I quickly realized I needed a lot more support to get into a top program. Thankfully, I found my way to Career Protocol and joined the Catalyst Program where I started working with Sarah. From the beginning, Sarah was amazing. She could tell I was anxious about the long to-do list needed to submit for Round 1. She helped slow me down and gave me timelines of how we were going to accomplish everything, easing my fear of not ...
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    Class of 2026 Admit
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  • Sarah Is The Swiss Army Knife MBA Savior
    10 months ago
    I found Sarah in a pretty dark time where I was working with another full package consultant who was not delivering on the agreed terms, I was tanking the GRE, battling major discriminatory legal issues at work, and feeling overall depleted with less than 2 months to apply for R2. Immediately upon meeting Sarah, her warm energy made me feel seen and offered a sense of emotional safety I did not even realize I needed. The space she held enabled me to re-tap into a renewed sense of reinvigorated inspiration on why I was applying to an MBA, and through her uncanny command of the English language, she began to tease out the best aspects of my background. I work in an esoteric field in ...
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    Class of 2026 Admit
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  • If You Started An MBA Application & Felt Overwhelmed, This Program (& Coach) Is For You.
    11 months ago
    I chose Career Protocol’s Catalyst Program because as a non-traditional MBA candidate and first-gen college graduate, my network related to MBA programs was almost non-existent. The program gave me clear steps to follow from school selection to story crafting in essays and my resume. The introspective structure increased my confidence as an applicant and certainty that pursuing an MBA is my desired path. In particular, Sarah answered my many questions throughout and left encouraging and clear feedback. During our coaching call, she read through my essay and asked clarifying questions to ensure the essay reflected the exact story I wanted to share. She celebrated my wins (invited to interview at 4/4 programs, accepted and scholarship offers to 3/4). I can’t recommend working with Career Protocol ...
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    Class of 2024 Admit
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  • Great Expertise & Professional Coach
    11 months ago
    I am immensely grateful to the entire Career Protocol team, and especially to Sarah Mason and Angela Guido, for their invaluable guidance throughout my MBA application journey. Sarah's profound understanding of MBA application essays and exceptional knowledge of resumes were truly instrumental. I firmly believe that the guidance and insights provided by CP significantly enhanced my chances of admission to HEC Paris. I can only say good things about Sarah. I wholeheartedly recommend her, and I sincerely hope she continues making a positive impact on helping people achieve their dreams.
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  • MBA Application With Career Protocol
    5 years ago
    After working with Career Protocol for my MBA application, I only have amazing things to say about their process and my coach Sarah Mason. The process started with a kick-off call during which we spoke on a high-level about my background, target schools, and goals. Career Protocol’s process for the MBA application is very holistic and my coach – Sarah - spent a tremendous amount of time getting to know me, learning about my life story, passions, and motivations. Once I was set up in the system, I had access to modules created by Angela Guido and other great resources that served as a guide for everything I needed to do at every step in my application – from reaching out to current students, alums and ...
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    Class of 2022 Admit
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  • Hit the Jackpot!
    5 years ago
    If you’re like me and haven’t written an essay since college, you ABSOLUTELY NEED Sarah on your team! Given her untraditional background (she doesn’t have an MBA), I was at first a bit skeptical. After my first conversation with Sarah, I was convinced I had hit the jackpot. Sarah is an English PhD candidate at one of the nation’s top universities and can effectively communicate- verbally and on paper- better than most CEOs. She is literally a MASTER of the English language and is able to take your thoughts, analyze them, and convey them better than anyone I have every worked with to date. With a GMAT score of 680 and a pretty generic profile, I knew I needed all the help I could get ...
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  • Accepted Into My Program! Thanks Sarah!
    5 years ago
    I have worked with Sarah on numerous occasions and all have had wonderful outcomes. Sarah helped me secure a place at one of the most prestigious colleges, for my program, in the world. We worked together on my application essay starting from a rough draft I had developed, and through several sessions of revisions, she helped me really perfect my entry. Through this process, she helped me to amplify my voice with a more sophisticated tone. I have also consulted Sarah on other pieces, just to ask basic questions about constructing a piece and how to approach the writing process. Specifically, building a cover letter template for summer internship positions at various firms. She is always happy to answer any questions and eager to ...
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    Class of 2018 Admit
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