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Description
A single 90-minute working session that tells you where your MBA candidacy actually stands before you spend months on applications. I was admitted to both Harvard Business School and Stanford GSB in Round 1 from a non-target undergraduate institution, and I have coached 18 applicants through this process. This session gives you the read I wish I had at the start. We will cover: - A frank assessment of your profile against the M7 bar: academics, career trajectory, and differentiators - Your realistic school list, split into reach, target, and likely - The story angle that makes your background an asset rather than a gap - What to fix in the next 90 days, in priority order Come with your resume and a rough sense of your target schools. You will leave knowing whether to apply this cycle and exactly what to work on.
What you'll get from this package
An honest read on where your profile stands against the M7 bar
A prioritized 90-day action list and a realistic target school list
Additional details
Coaching delivered via live sessions.
One live 90-minute video session, scheduled at a time that works for you. Send me your resume and target school list at least 24 hours beforehand so I can review before we meet. Within 48 hours of the call you receive a written summary with your school list, your story angle, and the prioritized 90-day action list.
Services included:
School Selection
Application Strategy
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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.
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