Tell Your Story: MBA Essay Coaching

Tell Your Story: MBA Essay Coaching

Offered by Kelsey A.

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Ross Interviewer | Turning Unconventional Backgrounds Into Winning Stories

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The essay is where most MBA applications either come alive or go flat. The ones that work aren't the ones with the most impressive accomplishments, they're the ones where you can feel the person behind the words. I help you figure out which stories to tell, how to structure them so they're earning every sentence, and how to make sure the finished product sounds like you at your clearest, not like a cover letter or a performance review. If you have a messy background, gaps to explain, or anything that feels hard to frame, that's exactly where I do my best work. 1. Strategy & Brainstorm -Application strategy session: A live deep-dive to define your core narrative themes, which are the through-line that will make your application feel cohesive across schools. -Story mining: We'll dig through your background together to surface the most powerful and revealing experiences, including the ones you haven't considered yet. -Prompt mapping by school: For each school, we'll build your essay angles before you write so you're going in with intention, not staring at a blank page. 2. Essay Development -Outlining: We'll structure each essay before drafting so the narrative arc is clear and nothing important gets buried. -Draft feedback: Asynchronous line-by-line feedback across multiple drafts, focused on structure, specificity, voice, and whether the story is landing. -Final polish: A close read on the final version for clarity, flow, and any remaining rough edges before submission. 3. Consistency Review -Cross-essay review: A review of all your essays together to make sure they're building a coherent picture, not overlapping, repeating, or leaving important things unsaid. -Optional essay & additional info sections: Guidance on how to use optional essays strategically, especially if there's something in your application that needs context or reframing. -Voice check: A final read to make sure the essays still sound like you - not overly polished, not generic, just clear and honest.


What you'll get from this package

A clear narrative strategy with identified core themes before you write a word

Polished essays with multiple revision rounds from outline through final draft

A cross-essay consistency review so your full application tells one coherent story

Support with optional essay and additional info sections to ensure your full story is effectively told


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Kelsey A.

Offered by Kelsey A.

Joined April 2026

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Ross Interviewer | Turning Unconventional Backgrounds Into Winning Stories

I applied to six MBA programs and was accepted to all six, earning scholarships from every school for a total of roughly $750,000 in offers — an outcome that came from deeply understanding what each program values and how to position yourself compellingly. My own journey included raising my GMAT from a 670 to a 760 across multiple attempts, which gave me firsthand experience navigating setbacks and refining strategy under pressure. Beyond my own applications, I've spent two years as an official Ross interviewer and have partnered with Forté to lead multiple workshops on interview prep and maximizing your MBA experience. I've also worked one-on-one with 10+ applicants on everything from school selection and decision-making to essays, resumes, and mock interviews. Whether you are just starting to explore programs or putting the finishing touches on your application, I bring both the insider perspective and the track record to help you put your best foot forward. I've helped applicants gain admission to Kellogg, Wharton, Tuck, Yale SOM, Ross, Fuqua, and more - let's build the story that helps you get there.

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