Top MBA Admissions Consultants for Round 2 Applications (2025-2026)
For those who are looking for some last-minute help on round 2 applications for business school, we've rounded up the expert MBA admissions coaches who can help with polishing your essays and finalizing your application.
Posted December 4, 2025
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We know that applying to MBA programs is a time-consuming and challenging process, especially when you do it alone. That’s why we’ve pulled together a list of the top expert Leland MBA admissions coaches who have the time and skills to help you finalize a compelling application that tells your story and makes you stand out from the crowd for Round 2.
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- The Ultimate MBA Application Guide
Matt K.
Matt is a dual-degree MIT Sloan MBA/MS grad, former BCG Project Leader, and current SpaceX operations leader who has guided 100+ MBA applicants into M7 programs and helped many land MBB offers. Matt brings a rare mix of experiences that helps applicants translate complex, non-linear paths into crisp, high-impact narratives. He’s known for his structured, deeply analytical approach to positioning and storytelling.
- MBA Program: MIT Sloan
- Also Admitted To: Yale SOM, Northwestern Kellogg, Chicago Booth, Michigan Ross, Pennsylvania Wharton
- Professional Background: Consulting (BCG), Engineering (MS from MIT), US Navy
- Best For: Non-traditional applicants, veterans, athletes, and engineers or those with STEM backgrounds
Regan R.
Regan is an HBS MBA and student admissions rep, former Google Strategy & Operations lead, and Chief of Staff at Verily who brings a sharp mix of engineering, marketing, and tech leadership to MBA coaching. She’s known for helping candidates turn multidisciplinary or non-linear backgrounds into cohesive, confidence-building narratives that resonate with top programs.
- MBA Program: Harvard Business School
- Professional Background: Engineering & Marketing (Texas Instruments), Strategy & Operations (Google), Chief of Staff / Strategy Ops (Verily)
- Best For: Non-traditional applicants, engineers, tech operators, cross-functional resumes, and candidates pivoting into product, strategy, or tech leadership roles
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Bill C.
With 15+ years of MBA-admissions consulting experience, Bill is a “Swiss-Army knife” coach who’s helped over 1000 applicants get into top full-time, part-time, and executive MBA programs worldwide. He specializes in turning both traditional and non-traditional backgrounds into authentic, differentiated application narratives, offering structured support in school selection, resume polish, essay/story framing, recommender strategy, and interview preparation.
- Professional Background: Pro MBA Coach, ex-Aerospace/Manufacturing
- Best For: Traditional, non-traditional, and international applicants — especially those with technical, engineering, or product backgrounds, or those seeking part-time / EMBA / executive MBA options.
Laura N.
Laura Nelson is a professional MBA admissions consultant and former startup marketing executive bringing deep experience across entertainment, tech, marketing, and consulting to help MBA candidates build standout, authentic applications. She pairs her inside knowledge of admissions committees with a strong marketing mindset to help candidates tell their unique stories, positioning them for success at top-tier MBA programs.
- MBA Program: Michigan Ross School of Business (AdCom & Interviewer)
- Professional Background: Entertainment and Marketing, Pro MBA Coach
- Best For: Applicants with non-traditional backgrounds (entertainment, arts, tech, startups), career changers, those needing help to frame diverse experiences, and anyone needing strong narrative & brand positioning
Karla M.
Karla is a dual-degree Chicago Booth MBA / Harvard Kennedy School MPP grad, former tech investment banker, and private markets investor with a decade of experience coaching candidates into top MBA and policy programs. She combines true insider perspective from her time on the HKS admissions committee with a strategy-first, no-fluff coaching style that has helped clients earn admits and scholarships at schools like GSB, HBS, Booth, LBS, and INSEAD.
- MBA Program: Chicago Booth + Harvard MPP
- Also Admitted To: Yale SOM, Dartmouth Tuck, UVA Darden, Duke Fuqua
- Professional Background: Consulting (EY), Investment Banking (JP Morgan)
- Best For: Applicants targeting top U.S./European MBAs and dual-degree programs; candidates from underrepresented, international, or non-traditional backgrounds; and those recruiting for investment banking, consulting, or social impact roles post-MBA
Angela C.
Angela is a Stanford graduate (Master of International Policy) and Wharton Huntsman scholar, former Deloitte Senior Consultant and recruiting lead, founder of an edtech startup, and current entrepreneurship instructor and angel investor. She’s known for combining insider insight from reviewing thousands of applications with sharp, candid strategy and deeply supportive coaching to help ambitious candidates win admits and scholarships at M7 MBAs, top policy schools, and competitive consulting firms with a 90% success rate.
- MBA Program: Stanford Master’s of International Policy
- Professional Background: Consulting (Deloitte), EdTech Founder, Instructor (Stanford)
- Best For: Applicants targeting M7 MBAs and dual-degree MBA/MPP or policy programs; and high-achieving, mission-driven applicants navigating complex pivots, sensitive essay topics, or non-linear careers
Melanie E.
Melanie E. is a CBS MBA and admissions reviewer, former McKinsey consultant, and professional admissions consultant and executive coach, combining her consulting rigor, retail innovation background, and admissions-insider insight to help candidates craft standout applications. Her dual strength as a strategist and storyteller makes her especially effective at shaping polished, differentiated application essays, resumes, and interview presence that resonate with top programs.
- MBA Program: Columbia Business School
- Professional Background: Full-time MBA Admissions and Executive Coach (17+ years of experience), Consulting (McKinsey & Company)
- Best For: Applicants from consulting or tech backgrounds, Columbia applicants
Christine B.
Christine is a former admissions officer at Chicago Booth, London Business School, and Yale SOM with nearly 30 years in MBA and graduate admissions, having read tens of thousands of applications and shaped classes at multiple top programs. She brings a clear, no-nonsense coaching style and a deep commitment to access and equity, helping candidates understand exactly how AdComs think and how to stand out in a competitive pool.
- Professional Background: Admissions Director and Pro Consultant
- Best For: International applicants, non-traditional candidates, first-gen/low-income, military, women applicants, and those targeting Booth, LBS, SOM, or other top programs
Pamela J.
Pamela is a Columbia Business School MBA, long-time admissions consultant, and former global strategist who has spent 15+ years helping hundreds of candidates break into the most competitive US and European MBA programs. She combines structured, no-nonsense feedback with deep, school-specific insight to help applicants sharpen their goals, elevate their storytelling, and submit applications that feel both authentic and elite.
- MBA Program: Columbia Business School
- Also Admitted To: Kellogg, INSEAD, Duke Fuqua, NYU Stern
- Professional Background: Pro Admissions Coach, Consulting (IBM), Marketing
- Best For: Applicants targeting Columbia and other top programs; traditional and non-traditional candidates; and applicants who value direct, high-caliber feedback
Becky S.
Becky S. is a Wharton MBA and seasoned admissions and career coach with 15+ years of experience and 150+ admits into M7 and T15 programs. She combines deep familiarity with what top programs seek with polished recruiting and interview coaching, making her especially effective for clients aiming at top program admissions.
- MBA Program: Wharton
- Also Admitted To: Stanford GSB, CBS, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern
- Professional Background: Consulting (Strategy&, Deloitte)
- Best For: MBA applicants seeking a highly structured, end-to-end coaching experience, especially those making career pivots, refining their goals, or needing accountability and clarity to produce a cohesive, standout application
M. G.
M. is a veteran admissions coach with eight years of experience, who’s helped 100+ U.S. and international applicants win admission to every M7 school and top European business schools by turning complex backgrounds and second-language challenges into powerful, authentic MBA application narratives.
- Professional Background: Pro MBA Admissions Coach
- Best For: Applicants with non-traditional profiles – including international backgrounds, second-language English, career pivots, or complex experiences – who need help discovering their core story and translating it into a compelling, cohesive application arc
Rifat M.
Rifat is an HBS MBA candidate, former investment banker and social impact consultant who grew up in Bangladesh and was admitted to 10 MBA programs with multiple full-ride scholarship offers, now specializing in helping ambitious, often international or first-gen applicants break into top global MBA programs. With 50+ MBA candidates coached, he’s known for deeply introspective, structured guidance that turns purpose-driven, non-linear paths into admits at places like HBS, Wharton, Columbia, Booth, Kellogg, Haas, and Yale.
- MBA Program: HBS (and Admissions Fellow)
- Also Admitted To: Wharton, CBS, Chicago Booth, Kellogg, Dartmouth Tuck, Berkeley Haas, Yale SOM, UCLA Anderson, Duke Fuqua, Michigan Ross
- Professional Background: Investment Banking (Mizuho), Fulbright Teacher, Consulting (FSG, McKinsey)
- Best For: MBA applicants from international, first-gen/low-income, social impact, education, consulting, or finance backgrounds who want a highly supportive yet analytical coach to help them win at HBS/M7 and other top programs while telling an authentic, purpose-driven story
Allie K.
Allie is a Wharton MBA and Harvard Kennedy School MPA, former investment banker and consultant, and experienced investor who has helped applicants earn admits to HBS, Wharton, MIT Sloan, Yale SOM, Columbia, UCLA, and Michigan Ross. She’s known for a deeply introspective, “story excavation” style that turns small anecdotes and multi-sector experiences into a cohesive leadership narrative across essays, resume, and interviews.
- MBA Program: Wharton + Harvard MPA
- Professional Background: Consulting (BCG), Investment Banking (Goldman Sachs), Investing (Jonathan Rose Companies)
- Best For: MBA applicants from healthcare, consulting, real estate, finance (banking, PE, impact investing), or tech backgrounds – especially those with impact-focused or multi-sector careers – who want to dig deep, clarify what truly differentiates them, and position for M7 and other top programs
Sowa I.
Sowa I. is a Stanford GSB MBA (and co-class student body president) and former consultant-turned-global educator who excels at turning nontraditional, international, or cross-cultural backgrounds into compelling MBA applications with clarity and heart. Her structured, story-first approach helps applicants articulate how their authentically complex paths align with long-term goals and stand out to top-tier AdComs.
- MBA Program: Stanford GSB
- Also Admitted To: Wharton, Kellogg, Yale SOM, Berkeley Haas, NYU Stern, MIT Sloan
- Professional Background: Consulting (Accenture, BCG), Business Development
- Best For: Applicants with international exposure, first-gen or underrepresented backgrounds, nontraditional career paths, cross-functional experiences, or who are targeting the GSB
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