Applying for MBA Round 2? Here Are 15 Coaches Who Can Help (2024-2025)
For those who are looking for some last-minute help on round 2 applications for business school, we've rounded up 15 expert MBA admissions coaches who can help with polishing your essays and finalizing your application.
Posted March 6, 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 15 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.
If you'd like personalized matching or exclusive resources and discounts, book an application strategy call with a member of our team.
As you navigate the application, here are some of our most popular MBA resources:
- Top 25 Business Schools' Acceptance Rates & Class Profiles
- How to Get Into an M7 MBA: The Expert Guide
- How to Write a Powerful MBA Essay—With Examples
- How to Craft the Ultimate MBA Resume
- The Ultimate MBA Application Guide (2024)
Claire R.
- MBA Program: Stanford GSB (Deferred Admit, Knight-Hennessy Scholar)
- Also Admitted To: Harvard Business School
- Professional Background: Consulting (Bain & Co.), Investing (Eniac Ventures), Branding (Nike)
Best For: Candidates targeting top-tier programs, consultants/traditional applicants
Coaching Specialty: Application strategy, personal branding, essays
Get coaching from Claire here.
Riana S.
- MBA Program: MIT Sloan, Harvard MPA
- Professional Background: Finance (Morgan Stanley), Social Impact
Best For: Applicants from Finance, Social Impact, non-traditional backgrounds
Coaching Specialty: MBA resume, essays, tying your professional experiences to your MBA goals
Pamela J.
- MBA Program: Columbia Business School
- Also Admitted To: Northwestern Kellogg, Duke Fuqua, NYU Stern, INSEAD
- Professional Background: Full-time MBA admissions consultant with 15 years of experience
Best For: Traditional candidates, Columbia applicants
Coaching Specialty: Personal branding, application storytelling, tailoring applications to different programs
Get coaching from Pamela here.
Matt K.
- 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
Coaching Specialty: School selection, resume review, essay story lining/brainstorming, and interview preparation
Allie K.
- MBA Program: Wharton MBA, Harvard MPA
- Professional Background: Investment Banking (Goldman Sachs), Consulting (BCG), and Investing (Jonathan Rose)
Best For: Applicants with a background in healthcare, consulting, real estate, finance, or tech
Coaching Specialty: Brainstorming/writing essays and interview prep
Erik R.
- MBA Program: Harvard Business School MBA (Student Admissions Team)
- Professional Background: Pharmaceuticals (Merck), Consulting (Bain & Co.)
Best For: First-generation applicants, candidates with lower-than-average GMAT scores, HBS applicants
Coaching Specialty: Application strategy, essay narrative
Oyinda A.
- MBA Program: Stanford GSB
- Also Admitted To: Harvard Business School, Wharton, MIT Sloan
- Professional Background: Consulting (Bain & Co.), Private Equity (Alpine Investors)
Best For: H/S/W applicants, international applicants
Coaching Specialty: Storytelling and introspection for a more compelling narrative
Get coaching from Oyinda here.
Melanie E.
- 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
Coaching Specialty: Application strategy, essays, and career goal alignment
Get coaching from Melanie here.
Emily L.
- MBA Program: UC Berkeley Haas (Student Admissions Committee)
- Professional Background: Professional MBA Admissions Coach, Marketing (BlackRock, Franklin Templeton)
Best For: Candidates from marketing backgrounds, non-traditional career paths, part-time/executive MBA applicants
Coaching Specialty: Essays, overcoming application red flags, turning different experiences into a cohesive narrative
Alex M.
- MBA Program: Northwestern Kellogg
- Also Admitted To: Harvard Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business
- Professional Background: Research, Product, Business Ops/Strategy
Best For: Non-traditional backgrounds, ops/strategy applicants
Coaching Specialty: Essays, career vision, and application differentiation
Yvette R.
- MBA Program: Harvard Business School
- Also Admitted To: Wharton, Northwestern Kellogg, Dartmouth Tuck
- Professional Background: Professional MBA Admissions Coach (10 Years of Experience), Consulting (Deloitte)
Best For: International and first-gen candidates, HBS applicants
Coaching Specialty: Building a cohesive narrative, storytelling
Get coaching from Yvette here.
Timothy F.
- MBA Program: Chicago Booth (Admissions Fellow)
- Also Admitted To: Northwestern Kellogg, Yale SOM
- Professional Background: Consulting (BCG), Investment Banking (Goldman Sachs), Strategy/Ops
Best For: Candidates with gaps in their application, non-traditional backgrounds, international applicants
Coaching Specialty: Crafting a compelling story, MBA interviews, overcoming red flags, M7/Booth applicants
Get coaching from Timothy here.
Chichi A.
- MBA Program: Harvard Business School + Harvard Kennedy School MPA
- Also Admitted To: Stanford GSB, Wharton, Northwestern Kellogg
- Professional Background: Consulting (Kearney), Investing (Goldman Sachs, Cambridge Associates), Real Estate
Best For: First-gen and international candidates, career switchers, H/S/W applicants
Coaching Specialty: Essays, scholarship negotiations, dual-degree applications
