Briana Neal
Wharton MBA | Harvard Business School, Wharton, and UChicago Booth Admit
The Wharton School (UPenn)
Bain & Company
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Work with Briana
Admissions Mastery Package: Comprehensive Start-to-Finish Support
Starting at $6125h+ of coaching
Save up to $129
Comprehensive MBA Application Package — Land Your Dream Program
Starting at $4,00020h+ of coaching
Best Value
Craft Powerful MBA Essays
Starting at $612.755h+ of coaching
Save up to $129
About
Hello ! I'm Briana, a recent MBA graduate from The Wharton School and a QuestBridge MBA Scholar. With a diverse background that spans roles at Bain & Company, Visa, and non-profit, I bring a wealth of real-world experience, personability, and customization to my coaching. I've successfully guided clients and mentees through crafting compelling job applications and interviews, preparing for career pivots, and standing out in the MBA admissions process. My approach is personalized and strategic, drawing on my own journey and insights to help you craft your story. Let's work together to make your career and/or academic dreams a reality—reach out to start your journey today!
Briana also coaches for Management Consulting and College. View all.
Briana’s MBA Qualifications
Coaches professionally
30+ people coached for MBA
Briana has helped clients get into these schools:
As a current MBA candidate at The Wharton School, I have provided 1:1 coaching to over 30 prospective students to support their MBA application process. I bring a wealth of experience through my own MBA application process, which was enriched by my role as an MBA Fellow with Management Leadership for Tomorrow and Questbridge MBA Scholar, where I gained insights into crafting compelling applications for top business schools. Through these efforts, I was accepted as an MBA Candidate at The Wharton School, Harvard Business School, and UChicago Booth. Let's get started today and help best prepare you for the business school program of your dreams!
Briana can help with:
Application Strategy
Editing
Essays
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Interviews
Recommendations
Resume
School Selection
Secondary Review
Why do I coach?
Growing up as the daughter of a trailblazing mother—the only one of seven siblings to complete higher education—I learned early the transformative power of education. Inspired by her journey, I’ve always believed in using education not only to elevate my own life but to uplift others. Since high school, I’ve been passionate about mentorship and coaching, guiding students and professionals to realize their academic and career aspirations. Coaching allows me to continue creating impact and empowering others to unlock their potential and achieve their dreams.
Work Experience
Consulting & Analytics Graduate Summer Analyst
Visa
June 2024 - August 2024
- MBA Summer Analyst; led projects with key QSR and Rideshare companies
MBA Candidate
The Wharton School
August 2023 - June 2025
MBA Fellow
Management Leadership for Tomorrow
May 2022 - July 2023
- 1 of 26 MBA Prep Accelerated Fellows
Consultant
Bain & Company
August 2020 - Present
- Management consultant across industries including Retail, CPG, AMS, Insurance, and non-profit sectors - 2018 BEL Program Intern, 2019 Associate Intern, 2020-Present Full-time Consultant
Briana was also given offers to work at
BlackRock
McMaster-Carr
Education
The Wharton School (UPenn)
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2023 - 2025
Activities and societies: Wharton African American MBA Association (AAMBAA) 2024-2025 Co-President and 2023-2024 Director of Prospective Students; Wharton Women in Business 2023-2024 Admissions Board Fellowships and Scholarships: 2023-2025 McNulty Leadership Nonprofit Board Fellow; Joseph Wharton Fellow & Scholarship Recipient Extracurriculars: Wharton Venture Lab; Wharton Family Business Club; Wharton Golf; Wharton Dance Studio
University of Chicago
Bachelor’s Degree, Economics
2016 - 2020
Activities and societies: The Organization of Black Students Board (First Year Rep, Social Chair, Vice President); Moneythink Mentor; Odyssey Mentor; Maroon Mentor; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Fellowships and Scholarships: Trott Business Program; Black Professional Society, The John W. Rogers, Jr. Internship Program in Finance; Lawrence A. Kimpton Fellow, Questbridge Scholar, Odyssey Scholar
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Briana has helped clients get into these schools:
Admissions Mastery Package: Comprehensive Start-to-Finish Support
Starting at $6125h+ of coaching
Save up to $129
Comprehensive MBA Application Package — Land Your Dream Program
Starting at $4,00020h+ of coaching
Best Value
Craft Powerful MBA Essays
Starting at $612.755h+ of coaching
Save up to $129
Nail the MBA Interview
Starting at $375.393h+ of coaching
Save up to $32.25
Final Application Review
Starting at $375.393h+ of coaching
Save up to $32.25
Boost Your MBA Applications
Starting at $252.842h+ of coaching
Save up to $21
Briana also coaches for Management Consulting and College. View all.