Rachel S.

Rachel S.

Break into Consulting | Ex-BCG Consultant | Stanford MBA

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Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business

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Worked at Boston Consulting Group

Available Sunday at 5:00 PM UTC

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Rachel's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly · $79/hr

Get help with Skill Building, LinkedIn Review, and .

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Rachel’s Management Consulting Qualifications

Experience level: Consultant

20+ people coached for Management Consulting

As a former BCG Associate recruiting specialist, I bring expertise in how candidates are evaluated even before getting the officia; interview invite and how you can position yourself to be identified as a high-potential candidate. Beyond my BCG client work, I was deeply involved in undergraduate recruiting for the BCG SF office, running official case interview workshops, mock interviews, and info sessions for prospective candidates. I know exactly how cases are graded and what rubrics interviewers use to evaluate talent (I was often tasked with evaluating candidates before handing off to our HR team for interview invites)—insights I now pass along to my coaching clients. I bring firsthand experience from three years as a management consultant at BCG’s San Francisco office, where I focused on healthcare strategy and private equity due diligence. Over the years, I’ve successfully coached many candidates to break into BCG, McKinsey, and Bain. My approach combines knowledge of the recruiting process with tailored feedback to help you sharpen your problem-solving, structure your communication, and build the confidence to excel on interview day. I can also help you prep to present your best self in informal consulting networking setting (e.g., coffee chats, workshops etc.) since these events can make or break your chances of landing an interview! I’m also happy to share candid insights about my own experience at BCG and what life as a consultant is really like.

Rachel can help with:

Skill Building

LinkedIn Review

Case Interview Prep

Presentations

Cover Letters

Resume Review

Networking Strategy

Frameworks

Behavioral Interview Prep

General Exploration

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About Rachel

I help ambitious professionals and students craft a clear path to their dream careers. My journey started in chemistry at UC Berkeley before I pivoted to management consulting at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). There, I applied the same analytical, problem-solving skills I honed in the lab to complex business challenges in biopharma and healthcare. Along the way, I was accepted into top deferred MBA programs, including Stanford GSB, Harvard Business School, Wharton, and MIT Sloan. I know exactly what it takes to navigate the competitive world of consulting and top-tier MBA admissions because I've done it myself. Now, as an MBA student at Stanford, I'm passionate about coaching others to achieve similar goals. Whether you're aiming for a role at BCG or a spot at a top MBA program, I can help you: 1. Strategically frame your unique story to stand out from the crowd. 2. Break down complex case interviews and essay prompts. 3. Build a roadmap that transforms your ambition into reality. Let's work together!

Why do I coach?

I coach because I want to give back and help others achieve their ambitious goals. My own path, from studying chemistry at UC Berkeley to management consulting at BCG, and now to Stanford GSB, was shaped by mentors who believed in me and offered invaluable guidance. I know firsthand how daunting career pivots can be, especially when shifting from a science or engineering background into consulting or business. Having gone through that transition myself, I’ve helped many others navigate it too-whether breaking into top consulting firms like McKinsey and BCG, or gaining admission to leading MBA programs such as Stanford GSB and Harvard Business School. For me, coaching isn’t just about sharing insights, it’s about helping people recognize their own potential, navigate uncertainty with confidence, and build a strategy that makes bold pivots possible. There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing someone overcome the same challenges I once faced and create a future that feels both authentic and ambitious.

Work Experience

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MBA Marketing Intern

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June 2025 - Present

Global Immunology Innovation and Strategic Insights - Launch Strategy

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Consultant

Boston Consulting Group

July 2023 - July 2024

Biopharma commercial strategy • Streamlined physician call list by ~40% by analyzing Komodo Health claims data and pharmacy data to identify high potential prescribers for field force to focus efforts • Updated field force model and incentives plan to focus field team outreach on identified high-priority physician segments • Led coordination with broader-cross-functional teams across acquired biotech and parent biopharma company to implement updated physician targeting and messaging plan, resulting in ~10% sales growth YoY for the previously stagnant asset Healthcare company due diligence for private equity firms • Conducted competitive benchmarking through customer, industry expert, and competitor interviews • Forecasted addressable market size by building excel models based on DRG Clarivate, CMS data, surveys and interviews with market participants Cross-team Collaboration, Strategy and +8 skills

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Associate

Boston Consulting Group

July 2021 - June 2023

Healthcare and Private Equity

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Undergraduate Researcher

University of California, Berkeley

January 2018 - July 2021

Chemistry research in activity based sensing probes

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Summer Associate, Growth Strategy

EY

July 2020 - August 2020

Education

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Stanford Graduate School of Business

Master of Business Administration - MBA

2024 - 2026

Forté Fellow - awarded for demonstrating exemplary leadership and commitment to advancing women in business

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University of California, Berkeley

Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemistry (College of Chemistry), Chemistry

2017 - 2021

Grade: 4.0 GPA Activities and societies: Koo Liu Siok-Han Award in Chemistry - awarded by UC Berkeley College of Chemistry Phillips Undergraduate Chemistry Award - awarded by UC Berkeley College of Chemistry Charter Hill Society - Partner Dean's list (all semesters), American Chemical Society UC Berkeley Chapter, College of Chemistry Undergraduate Leadership Initiative, Society of Women Engineers, Society of Women in the Physical Sciences Graduated with: Highest Honors in General Scholarship (top 5% of class) Highest Honors in the Chemical Biology Major

Rachel was also personally admitted to

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    MIT Sloan

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    The Wharton School (UPenn)

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    Harvard Business School

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    Stanford Graduate School of Business

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