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Description
The middle option between a single session and a five-figure comprehensive engagement: 12 focused hours that take your story and essays from rough to submission-ready. I was admitted to HBS and Stanford GSB in Round 1 from a non-target school, and I have coached 18 applicants. This sprint concentrates on the two things that actually move admissions decisions: your positioning and your essays. How the 12 hours typically break down: - 2h: positioning deep-dive covering your narrative arc, differentiators, and how each school will read you - 1h: school list and application plan with deadlines - 7h: essay work, from outlines through structural edits to line-level iteration across your target schools - 2h: recommender strategy and a resume rebuild for the adcom reader We adapt the split to what you need. Best suited to applicants two to four months from deadlines with a test score in hand. Everything is live and 1-on-1, with written notes after each session.
What you'll get from this package
Submission-ready essays for your target schools
A positioning narrative and school list you can defend in interviews
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Offered by Charbel B.
Joined May 2026
5.0
Break Into M7 | HBS + Stanford GSB Dual Admit | 18 Applicants Coached
I am a current Harvard Business School MBA (Class of 2027) and incoming Citadel equity investor, and I know firsthand how hard the path to get here is. I was admitted to both HBS and Stanford GSB in Round 1 from a non-target undergraduate institution (American University of Beirut), which means I understand exactly how to craft a differentiated application when you are not coming from a brand-name feeder school. The story, the framing, and the narrative arc matter enormously, and I can help you find yours. Before HBS, I spent four years at BCG, becoming the youngest Project Leader in BCG Middle East history with three fast-track promotions, consistently ranking in the top 3% of my global cohort. I worked across healthcare and private equity, and was selected for the CEO's Office to define BCG's global GenAI strategy. I also founded my own investment holding company, achieving a 20% IRR on a real estate portfolio and a 24% IRR on a public markets fund. I can help you with MBA admissions strategy, including school selection, positioning, and essay narrative for M7 programs. I also coach on HBS and GSB applications specifically, as someone who got into both in Round 1. For those targeting consulting, I offer MBB recruiting and case interview prep as a former BCG Project Leader who has interviewed and promoted junior talent. And for those pursuing investing careers, I offer buy-side coaching as an incoming long/short equity investor at Citadel. Whether you are from a non-traditional background, an international applicant, or a consultant trying to stand out in a crowded pool, I have been exactly where you are.
$900
12h of coaching