
Jake Kirschner
Wharton MBA/Master of City Planning | Master's Dual Degrees | Real Estate
Studied at The Wharton School (UPenn)
Worked at Hines
Successful clients at

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Starting at 1:00 PM UTC
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Jake's Offerings
Custom hourly · $60/hr
Get help with Application Strategy, Editing, and .
Jake’s Master’s Programs Qualifications
Welcome to my profile! As a current MBA student at The Wharton School and a Master of City Planning candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, I bring a unique blend of business acumen and urban planning expertise to my coaching. My professional journey includes roles at top firms like Hines and Peak Capital Partners, where I honed my skills in real estate development and acquisitions. I am passionate about helping aspiring master's program candidates navigate the complex admissions process. Whether you need guidance on crafting compelling applications or strategizing your career path, I'm here to support you every step of the way. Let's connect and work together to achieve your academic and professional goals!
Jake can help with:
Application Strategy
Editing
Essays
General Exploration
School Selection
Waitlist Strategy
About Jake
I believe my success in MBA admissions came down to one strength: I was able to clearly articulate how my professional and personal experiences had shaped me, how I planned to make the most of an MBA, and where I wanted to go after that. When it comes to admissions, articulating your story is everything. I knew what made me passionate, built a plan for my MBA, and executed on it. If you're applying with a specific path in mind and need help putting that into words, I'm your coach. I recently graduated with an MBA from Wharton and a Master of City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania's Weitzman School of Design, and I specialize in dual degree and nontraditional paths. If you're not yet sure what you want out of the MBA experience, I'm here to help you introspect and sharpen your pitch. I can also offer specialized guidance if you're pursuing a real estate focus at any school or specifically targeting Wharton. It would be my pleasure to help you navigate a process that meant so much to me.
Work Experience

Summer Associate - Development
Hines
June 2025 - August 2025

Real Estate Associate Intern
The Enterprise Center
May 2024 - July 2024

Associate, Acquisitions
Peak Capital Partners
November 2021 - July 2023

Analyst
RCLCO Real Estate Consulting
September 2020 - November 2021
Education

The Wharton School (UPenn)
Master of Business Administration, Real Estate
2024 - 2026

University of Pennsylvania
Master of City Planning, Housing, Community and Economic Development
2023 - 2026

Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science, Economics
2014 - 2020
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Overall Rating
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Jake has helped Leland clients get into The Wharton School (UPenn)