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ððŒðºðœð¿ð²ðµð²ð»ðð¶ðð² ð£ð®ð°ðžð®ðŽð²ð: ððð¹ð¹-ðŠð²ð¿ðð¶ð°ð² ððœðœð¿ðŒð®ð°ðµ ððŒ ð¬ðŒðð¿ ð ðð ððŒðð¿ð»ð²ð If youâre ready to invest in end-to-end support, my comprehensive packages provide the structure, insight, and personalized feedback you need from day one through decision day. Weâll begin by clarifying your goals, evaluating your school list, and mapping out a tailored application timeline. From there, Iâll guide you through essay ideation and refinement, résumé optimization, recommendation strategy, and interview preparationâensuring every application component aligns with your unique story. ð. ðŠðð¿ð®ðð²ðŽð & ð£ðŒðð¶ðð¶ðŒð»ð¶ð»ðŽ Every engagement begins with the hard thinkingâbefore a single word of an essay is written. ⢠Deep-dive kickoff session: your background, goals, differentiation, and potential gaps ⢠Personalized school selection and portfolio construction ⢠Career narrative development connecting your past, present, and post-MBA future + Sample Career Narratives ⢠Application strategy and timeline tailored to your profile and target programs ðð. ðð ð²ð°ððð¶ðŒð» Once the strategy is clear, we build the application with precision and intent. ⢠Résumé revision framed around leadership, growth, and measurable impact ⢠Essay brainstorming, topic selection, and unlimited rounds of editing and refinement + Sample Essay Sets ⢠Recommender strategy, selection guidance, and tailored prep materials + Sample LORs ⢠Short answers, activities, and every section of the online applicationânothing overlooked ððð. ðð»ðð²ð¿ðð¶ð²ð & ðð¶ð»ð®ð¹ ð¥ð²ðð¶ð²ð Your application got you in the door. Now we make sure you shine in the room. ⢠School-specific mock interviews with real questions and detailed feedback ⢠Final cohesion review across all materials before submission ⢠Waitlist strategy and scholarship guidance as needed + Sample Waitlist Letters ðªðµð®ðâð ð¬ðŒð'ð¹ð¹ ðªð®ð¹ðž ððð®ð ðªð¶ððµ ⢠Comprehensive, highly-personalized application strategy and plan. ⢠Personalized school selection based on your background and career ambitions. ⢠Thorough essay brainstorming, editing, and narrative development. ⢠Résumé revision that highlights academic excellence, leadership, and professional promise. ⢠Guidance on selecting and preparing recommenders for maximum impact. ⢠Comprehensive interview preparation, including mock sessions and feedback. ⢠Ongoing strategic counsel throughout the entire admissions cycle.
⢠A clear strategic plan: school list, positioning thesis, application timeline, and a defined narrative arc
⢠A polished résumé: reframed around leadership, impact, and the story your target programs want to read
⢠Compelling essays: differentiated, authentic, and strategically aligned to each schoolâs values and culture
⢠Recommender materials: a tailored prep packet your recommenders will actually use
⢠Interview confidence: mock sessions, school-specific prep, and honest feedback so you walk in ready
⢠A final application youâre proud of: every field reviewed, every section deliberate, nothing left to chance
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
With comprehensive packages, you have unparalleled access to my time and expertise. This includes: 24-hour response times, unlimited essay and resume revisions, and up to two hours of interview preparation per school.
Services included:
Recommendations
Interviews
Networking Strategy
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
General Exploration
Supplementary Materials
Editing
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Joined February 2025
5.0
MBA Admissions Strategist w/ 100% Success Rate | Kellogg MBA
With over twenty years of multifaceted professional and MBA admissions consulting experience, I bring a perspective that most consultants simply canât replicate. My career has taken me from Deloitteâs Strategy & Operations practice and Samsungâs Global Strategy Group in Seoul to the operating teams of multiple tech startups and the halls of higher education, where I have coached MBA candidates at UCLA Anderson and USC Marshall. I understand what admissions committees at top programs are looking for, because Iâve lived the kinds of careers they want to see and I know how to help you frame your story in the most compelling way possible. My commitment is to help you articulate your unique story and personal brand in an authentic and engaging way. I ensure that every aspect of your application, from essays and resumes to recommendations and interviews, reflects your full potential. Whether you need comprehensive end-to-end guidance or targeted assistance with a specific component, I provide honest, actionable feedback and individualized hands-on support. I work with a select group of clients each cycleâto give each engagement the attention it deserves and ensure that no one gets lost in the shuffle. The results speak for themselves: †100% of clients receive admissions offers †90% of clients admitted to one or more M7 programs †Clients admitted to HBS, Stanford GSB, Wharton, Kellogg, Booth, MIT Sloan, CBS, Berkeley Haas, NYU Stern, Yale SOM, Fuqua, and Tuck I hold an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a BA from Swarthmore College.
25h+ of coaching