Aric F.

Aric F.

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MBA Admissions Coach | Former HBS Admissions Committee Leader

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Studied at Union Theological Seminary

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Admissions Committee at Harvard Business School

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Aric's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly · $300/hr

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Aric’s MBA Qualifications

Coaches professionally

100+ people coached for MBA

With years of experience as the Assistant Director of the PhD Program at Harvard Business School, I advised and supported more than 130 students annually while also leading admissions committees for doctoral programs in addition to MBA programs. This work gave me direct, insider perspective on how the world’s most competitive business schools evaluate candidates and make decisions. Drawing on this expertise, I now coach prospective MBA students through every stage of the application journey — from crafting compelling personal narratives and refining essays, to interview preparation and strategic school selection. My approach emphasizes authenticity, clarity, and proven admissions insight, helping every client present their strongest and most competitive application.

Aric can help with:

Editing

Recommendations

Interviews

Cover Letters

School Selection

Application Strategy

Essays

Resume

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About Aric

I’m a former Assistant Director at Harvard Business School, where I had the privilege of advising and coaching hundreds of students through academic programs at HBS. Having led admissions committees for several Harvard Business School programs, I know firsthand what top schools are looking for—and how to help applicants present their strongest, most authentic story. I take a personalized approach to coaching, guiding clients step by step through the school selection process, test planning, essay writing, recommendations, and interviews. My goal is to empower you to apply with confidence and unlock opportunities at the world’s most competitive MBA programs.

Why do I coach?

I coach because I know how life-changing the right graduate program can be. During my time at Harvard, I saw so many talented candidates struggle to express their stories fully, and I realized how much of a difference the right guidance can make. Helping people find their voice, build confidence, and open doors to opportunities they’ve worked so hard for is what drives me every day.

Work Experience

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Assistant Director of Admissions

Harvard Business School

May 2023 - May 2025

Admissions Committee

Manage and maintain Doctoral Student profiles at Harvard Business School. Oversee New Student Orientation and Professional Development Initiatives. Observe, communicate, and implement positive strategies to execute and increase survey results from annual reports for Doctoral Students at HBS. Maintain regular interactions with peer institutions through conferences, and engage cross-campus collaborators, alumni, and stakeholders through strategic engagement opportunities. Serve on Doctoral admissions committees during the admissions annual cycle to recommend qualified candidates to the faculty of Harvard Business School. Report directly to the Director of the Doctoral Programs.

Education

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Union Theological Seminary

Doctor's Degree, DMin. Social Justice Cohort

2021 - 2024

Inaugural Social Justice Cohort - Full Scholarship Recipient Funded by Rev. Alfred Sharpton and the National Action Network Dissertation Title - Disrupting Dichotomies: A Comparative Analysis of Sacred and Secular Music Production Music Education, Student Counseling and +8 skills

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Harvard Divinity School

Master of Divinity - MDiv, African-American/Black Studies

2016 - 2019

Activities and societies: Hopkins Shareholder 2018, "Stellar" Harvard Graduate - C/o 2019, Billings Prize Finalist 2019, HDS Senator for Harvard Graduate Council 2016-17 Emotional Intelligence, Stewardship and +2 skills

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Morehouse College

Bachelor's Degree, English

2012 - 2016

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