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Early Starters MBA Prep Plan

Early Starters MBA Prep Plan

Offered by Austin R.

HBS MBA with Distinction | Ex-Google & BCG | Essays, Strategy & Interviews

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Studied at Harvard Business School

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Worked at Google

Description

This is Leland’s premiere package for early starters—designed for serious applicants who are more than 12 months out from deadlines and aiming for the most competitive MBA programs in the world, including Harvard, Stanford GSB, Wharton, and other top schools. You’ll work closely with an expert coach to get ahead of the application process, focusing on foundational elements that will position you for success. This package is ideal for those who want to be intentional, thoughtful, and thoroughly prepared by the time application season arrives. Common coaching activities in this package include, but are not limited to: - Profile Assessment: Get an in-depth review of your candidacy—what’s working well, where you can improve, and how to close any gaps. - Timeline Building: Lay out a clear action plan so you know what to focus on and when to ensure you're ready for the year ahead. - Application Strategy: Develop a strong personal narrative and map out the experiences and achievements that support it. - School Selection: Explore programs that align with your aspirations and start building a thoughtful target list. - Recommender Planning: Identify ideal recommenders and create a smart plan to build and maintain those relationships. - Extracurricular Planning: Strategize around your involvement and identify opportunities to deepen your impact or expand your profile. - Test Prep Planning: Create a study approach for the GMAT or GRE that aligns with your goals and timeline. - Narrative Planning: Begin early brainstorming to shape your story and prepare for standout essays and other application components. This package gives you the space and guidance to approach your MBA journey with clarity and purpose. By starting early, you’ll set yourself up for a confident and competitive application process.


What you'll get from this package

A clear application strategy

Two (or more) recommenders selected and being actively prepared

A clear plan for extra-curricular involvement (if needed)

A timeline that you are confident in and can stick to

A clear profile assessment that leaves you knowing where you need to improve/strengthen your candidacy

A clear plan for test prep (if needed)

An understanding of the schools you plan to apply to

A narrative you are excited to build on and write about


Additional details

Coaching delivered via live sessions and .

Refund Policy

Additional expectations or terms of engagement may be provided by coaches (e.g. expected response times, etc.).

Services included:

Recommendations

School Selection

Application Strategy

Essays

Resume


Austin R.

Offered by Austin R.

Joined November 2025

HBS MBA with Distinction | Ex-Google & BCG | Essays, Strategy & Interviews

I graduated from Harvard Business School in 2026 with Distinction (First- and Second-Year Honors, top 15-20% of the class), served as CFO of the HBS Latino Student Organization, and was a Finance and Accounting tutor for first-year students. Before HBS, I graduated Magna Cum Laude in Economics from UChicago, spent four years as an Operations Program Manager at Google, and did my MBA summer at BCG. Today I lead enterprise deployments at Pelico, an AI startup. I've mentored Hispanic Scholarship Fund scholars since 2019 and now sit on its Advisory Council. I know what adcoms look for in leadership stories, and how to help applicants from operations, tech and non-traditional backgrounds stand out. I went the deferred MBA route myself, so I also work with college seniors and early-career applicants on deferred programs like HBS 2+2. I help with school selection, your core narrative, essays, resume, recommender prep, and mock interviews for HBS and other M7/T15 programs.

$712.50

6h of coaching