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This is Leland’s premiere package for early starters—designed for serious applicants who are more than 12 months out from deadlines and aiming for the most competitive MBA programs in the world, including Harvard, Stanford GSB, Wharton, and other top schools. You’ll work closely with an expert coach to get ahead of the application process, focusing on foundational elements that will position you for success. This package is ideal for those who want to be intentional, thoughtful, and thoroughly prepared by the time application season arrives. Common coaching activities in this package include, but are not limited to: - Profile Assessment: Get an in-depth review of your candidacy—what’s working well, where you can improve, and how to close any gaps. - Timeline Building: Lay out a clear action plan so you know what to focus on and when to ensure you're ready for the year ahead. - Application Strategy: Develop a strong personal narrative and map out the experiences and achievements that support it. - School Selection: Explore programs that align with your aspirations and start building a thoughtful target list. - Recommender Planning: Identify ideal recommenders and create a smart plan to build and maintain those relationships. - Extracurricular Planning: Strategize around your involvement and identify opportunities to deepen your impact or expand your profile. - Test Prep Planning: Create a study approach for the GMAT or GRE that aligns with your goals and timeline. - Narrative Planning: Begin early brainstorming to shape your story and prepare for standout essays and other application components. This package gives you the space and guidance to approach your MBA journey with clarity and purpose. By starting early, you’ll set yourself up for a confident and competitive application process.
A clear application strategy
Two (or more) recommenders selected and being actively prepared
A clear plan for extra-curricular involvement (if needed)
A timeline that you are confident in and can stick to
A clear profile assessment that leaves you knowing where you need to improve/strengthen your candidacy
A clear plan for test prep (if needed)
An understanding of the schools you plan to apply to
A narrative you are excited to build on and write about
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
Additional expectations or terms of engagement may be provided by coaches (e.g. expected response times, etc.).
Services included:
Recommendations
School Selection
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
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Joined October 2024
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3x Poets & Quants Top Consultant | Columbia MBA | 500+ M7 Admits
I have coached hundreds of global MBA and EMBA applicants since 2006, earning Poets & Quants recognition as a "Top Consultant" three times. Clients have described our work as “transformative” and “the best help I never knew I needed.” I particularly enjoy supporting clients to find and articulate their unique stories and “why.” My multidisciplinary background, depth of experience, and client-first approach to MBA and EMBA admissions distinguish my services. I am dedicated to working with clients to not only support their optimal admissions results, but also foster essential skills and insights that begin with each consultation and endure long after admission and matriculation. I hold an MBA (Finance & Management) and a BA (English) from Columbia University. My client base has included consultants, investors, doctors, military officers, entrepreneurs, family business leaders, filmmakers, and many more, who have gone on to earn degrees from top global programs in the US and abroad. I speak fluent Italian and am a Yoga Alliance-certified meditation instructor. I divide my time between New York City and the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, USA.
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