Early Starters MBA Prep Plan

Early Starters MBA Prep Plan

Offered by Nisha G.

VP of Admissions for Berkeley Haas; career pivoters and big dreamers

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Package Description:

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.


What you'll get from this package

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


Additional details

Coaching delivered via live sessions and .

Refund Policy

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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Nisha G.

Offered by Nisha G.

Joined April 2026

VP of Admissions for Berkeley Haas; career pivoters and big dreamers

I help cautious people leap and impulsive people land. I'm warm and I'm direct, and I'll ask the question you've been circling around. I focus on helping you think clearly enough to trust your own judgment. My experience: I'm a tech strategist, Berkeley Haas MBA, and former teacher-turned-management-consultant, with a splash of finance (summer internship in IB at JPM). I've pivoted and landed career changes without a roadmap, which why I enjoy helping others do the same. Post MBA, I built deep expertise in strategy and operations at LinkedIn and Salesforce, and I know how big organizations actually work from the inside. I started my career as a Teach For America corps member, where I learned what relentless pursuit of results really means, and that great coaching meets people where they are. While at Berkeley Haas, I was selected as a Graduate Student Instructor for Negotiations based on exemplary performance, and I coached and mentored students through one of the most competitive courses in the MBA curriculum. By going for my MBA later in my career, I focused on the courses some MBAs gloss over: Power & Politics and Interpersonal Dynamics ("Touchy Feely"), the course co-taught with Stanford on feedback, conflict, and the conversations most people avoid. I also facilitated Dialogues on Race. Four courses in how humans influence, navigate difference, and build trust, and I've been on both sides of these classrooms. As VP of Admissions for the Haas MBA student association, I reviewed applications and helped candidates tell stories that were actually theirs. I know what gets someone in and what doesn't.

60+ people coached for MBA

$860.70

6h of coaching

 
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