
Kristen J.
5.0
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Wharton/Kellogg/Booth Admit | $300K in Scholarships | MBA Coach
1,870 min coached
159 followers
Supercoach
Studied at Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
Worked at Deloitte
Successful clients at
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Kristen's Coaching Offerings
Craft Powerful MBA Essays
Craft winning MBA essays through brainstorming, drafting, and editing
Starting at $2785h+ of coaching
Final Application Review
Finalize your MBA application with expert guidance
Starting at $1723h+ of coaching
Comprehensive MBA Application Package — Land Your Dream Program
Expert help on your MBA essays, recommendations, resume, and more
Starting at $2,20020h+ of coaching
Custom hourly · $60/hr
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Kristen’s MBA Qualifications
10+ people coached for MBA
Kristen has helped clients get into these schools:
I'm so glad you're here! I'm Kristen, an incoming MBA student at the Kellogg School of Management, where I’ll be attending on a full-ride scholarship as a Forté Fellow. I recently navigated the MBA application process myself and earned over $300,000 in merit-based scholarships from top-5 business schools, so I know firsthand how overwhelming (and rewarding!) this journey can be. Beyond successfully helping clients get into top programs, my experience includes leading strategic management consulting initiatives, serving as a Teaching Assistant in marketing at Vanderbilt University, and coaching new hires on storytelling and presentation skills. I bring a strong foundation in personal branding, essay strategy, resume writing, and clear, compelling communication. Whether you're starting from scratch or refining your final draft, I'm here to help you approach the process with confidence, creativity, and strategy. Let's turn your MBA dreams into reality - reach out and let's get started!
Kristen can help with:
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
Recommendations
Interviews
Networking Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
General Exploration
About Kristen
Hi! I’m Kristen - originally from Dallas, Texas, now living in Chicago. I went to Vanderbilt University (Anchor Down!), where I first learned how much a well-told story can open doors - and how important it is to have someone in your corner during the application process. After graduating, I joined Deloitte Consulting, where I’ve spent the past four years helping people and organizations navigate complex transformations. Through that work, I found a passion: helping others grow, build confidence, and take the next big step toward their goals. That’s exactly the approach I bring to coaching, too. In fall 2025, I moved from New York City to Chicago to pursue my MBA at Northwestern Kellogg and continue growing as a leader and mentor. Having been through many application processes - undergraduate and business school admissions, as well as consulting applications and interviews - I know how overwhelming it can feel. My goal is to help you find your voice, tell your story in a way that feels true to you, and make this process a lot less stressful (and maybe even a little fun!).
Work Experience

Senior Consultant
Deloitte
May 2025 - July 2025

Consultant
Deloitte
May 2023 - May 2025

Business Analyst
Deloitte
August 2021 - May 2023
Teaching Assistant
Vanderbilt University
August 2019 - December 2020
Teaching Assistant for BUS 2600: Principles of Marketing
Kristen was also given offers to work at
KPMG

Oliver Wyman
Credera
Huron
AlphaSights

Deloitte
Education
Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
MBA
2025 - 2027
Vanderbilt University
Bachelor of Science, Business; Human and Organizational Development
2017 - 2020
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Overall Rating
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Knowledge
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Value
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Responsiveness
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Kristen has helped clients get into these schools:
Kristen has helped Leland clients get into KPMG