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Applying to a joint MBA-MPP means navigating two separate admissions processes with different priorities, evaluation criteria, and expectations. Each school is assessing you independently, which makes it significantly harder to present a candidacy that feels both credible and cohesive across applications. Many applicants struggle to show clear fit for both programs, default to vague “bridge business and policy” narratives, or submit applications that feel disconnected from one another. 🧭 I’m a current joint MBA-MPP student, and I work with applicants to build a clear, defensible “why both” narrative that holds up across both applications. We approach your candidacy as a strategy problem, aligning your background, goals, and story into a single positioning that reads as intentional to both audiences. 📍 We will cover: “why both” narrative development for both schools; positioning across MBA and MPP applications; school selection and application timing strategy; essays and materials tailored to each program; and interview preparation across both formats. ✅ By the end, you will have a cohesive application strategy, polished materials for both programs, and a clear, confident way to articulate your goals across audiences.
🧭 A defined application strategy aligned across both MBA and MPP programs
🏫 A targeted school list with sequencing and application timing strategy
📝 A structured narrative packet that clarifies your story and positioning across both applications
🎤 A dedicated storytelling session to learn how to clearly pitch your story for applications and for future networking and career conversations
✍️ Fully developed, differentiated essays tailored to each program’s priorities
📄 Polished resume(s) aligned with your positioning across applications
🤝 Recommender outreach strategy and templates tailored to both programs
🎤 Interview-ready responses calibrated for both MBA and MPP formats
💰 A tailored HKS scholarship strategy (where applicable)
🔍 Cross-application review to ensure consistency and alignment across all materials
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
Strategic Approach: I am warm and direct, and I hold a high bar because getting into top MBA and MPP programs requires precision and strong execution. We define your positioning early and carry it consistently across both applications. I will push you to be specific in how you articulate your goals, choices, and impact, because your story is unique and deserves to be presented with clarity and rigor. Working Style: I am accessible and flexible. I tailor our work to your timeline and needs, and I am available between sessions for draft feedback and quick questions. You can expect clear, actionable guidance and timely responses throughout the process.
You can expect written edits from me within 48 hours and responses to messages within 24.
Services included:
Recommendations
Interviews
Cover Letters
Networking Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Testing & Assessments
General Exploration
Supplementary Materials
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
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Joined July 2025
Harvard & MIT Joint Admit | Big 4 Consultant to M7 MBA | Sloan, Tuck, Booth
Expert storyteller for Big 4 consultants applying to M7 MBAs, especially if you're worried your experience won't stand out. As a non-traditional government consulting applicant admitted to 3 M7s, I guide your application journey across essays, resumes, and interviews. I have experience across private, public, and non-profit sectors and understand how to craft stories that are personal and compelling to admissions committees. This approach has helped several clients overcome weaknesses to get into their top choice programs at Harvard, MIT, Georgetown, and other elite programs. The difference is a storytelling formula that I provide to my applicants.
8h+ of coaching