Jonathan Schneider

Hi there! I’m Jonathan, a second-year MBA candidate at UChicago Booth and an incoming consultant at BCG in New York. I got accepted into Booth, MIT Sloan, and CBS, and received consulting offers from Bain, BCG, and McKinsey. Prior to Booth, I was an ad sales executive at Instacart and Walmart. On Leland, I coach candidates through consulting case and behavioral interview preparation, as well as the MBA application process. As a 2nd-year student at Booth, I case-prep 1st-year students for consulting interviews and have successfully helped students from all walks of life break into MBB. Outside of school, I love to boulder, explore the world, and (attempt to) produce music. For consulting recruiting, I can help specifically with: -Strengthening every part of your case interview, including: intro, framework, analysis, math, brainstorming, final recommendation (hint: interviewers get bored seeing the same revenue/costs framework from every candidate for profit cases) -Communicating more creatively, clearly, and concisely -Simulating difficult, unexpected interviewer styles and questions intended to throw you off (happens more often than you think in real interviews) -Mock case and behavioral interviews and targeted drills -Developing compelling behavioral interview stories For MBA applications, I can help specifically with: -Developing your application strategy, goals, and personal narrative -Tailoring your story to each school -Drafting and refining essays and short-answer questions -Strengthening your resume -Mock interviews -Waitlist strategy -Scholarship negotiation -Prioritizing the limited time you have for all your apps Having navigated both consulting recruiting and MBA admissions from a nontraditional background, I understand how daunting these processes can feel, and I also know what it takes to break in. As your coach, I want to get to know your unique story and personality, because that’s what will ultimately set you apart in interviews and applications. I provide candid feedback and actionable plans, and I like to keep sessions feeling light, instead of making them another stressor in your life. If this sounds like what you're looking for, book a free intro call. Hope to chat soon!