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Package Description:
My Hourly Coaching includes white glove service to create your best possible application. ✨HOW IT WORKS: • You can choose the number of hours you would like to invest in, and I will track that time as it is used synchronously (such as for live zoom calls) and asynchronously (such as for essay edits in Microsoft Word). • You may use your hours for any program, school, application, admissions round, or part of the application process. • Please note that any live meetings on the phone or zoom must be re-scheduled or cancelled at least 24 hours in advance. Otherwise, the time will be forfeited and counted towards to your hourly total. ✨OPTIONS: You can use your hours for any parts of the MBA application process as noted below. • School selection • Analysis of your candidacy including strengths and weaknesses • Ding Analysis • Branding, positioning, and story curation • Resume • Cover Letter (as needed) • LinkedIn and Google search results • Letters of Recommendation • Short Answer Questions • Essays • Optional/Supplemental essays • Application Form (including all application sections such as activities, professional background, etc.) • Secondary Review • Networking strategy • Interview Preparation • Waitlist Strategy (as needed) • Scholarship Negotiation ✨COACHING RELATIONSHIP: • I strive to respond to all messages within 48 hours. Any longer response times or vacations are communicated well in advance so that it does not affect our timeline. • I provide my personal number to candidates so that you can easily reach me anytime. • We will work asynchronously (such as editing documents over email) and synchronously (such as live zoom calls).
What you'll get from this package
The MBA Admissions Hourly Coaching plan offers a flexible, white-glove service tailored to optimize your MBA application process.
The coaching relationship emphasizes timely communication and personalized support, with Melanie providing her personal contact information for easy access.
Additional details
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
• I strive to respond to all messages within 48 hours. Any longer response times or vacations are communicated well in advance so that it does not affect our timeline. • I provide my personal number to candidates so that you can easily reach me anytime. • We will work asynchronously (such as editing documents over email) and synchronously (such as live zoom calls). • Overall, I strive to flexible and encourage two-way feedback in our coaching partnership.
• Live meetings over zoom or phone must be rescheduled or cancelled at least 24 hours in advance. If not, the time will be forfeited and counted towards your hourly total. • This package covers one application round: Unless otherwise specified and explicitly agreed in writing, this package is intended for a single application round. If circumstances change and you would like to shift your work to a later round or application cycle, that change must be mutually agreed upon by both of us. Because my capacity is limited, I cannot guarantee availability beyond the original round for which you enrolled. • Looking forward to working together: I’m excited to partner with you and support you in creating a thoughtful, compelling, and competitive application.
Services included:
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
Recommendations
Interviews
Cover Letters
Ding Analysis
Networking Strategy
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
General Exploration
Supplementary Materials
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