Applying for MBA Round 2 Deadlines? Here Are 13 Coaches Who Can Help (2024)
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 January 10, 2024
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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 13 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.
1. Timothy F.
- MBA Program: Chicago Booth (AdCom Experience)
- Also Admitted To: Northwestern Kellogg, Yale SOM
- Professional Background: Investment Banking (Goldman Sachs), Consulting (Bain & Co. Project Leader)
- Featured Packages:
Best For: International applicants, non-traditional applicants, Booth applicants, and people with gaps in their applications
Coaching Specialty: MBA interviews and resumes, Booth application
Get coaching from Timothy here.
2. Hind S.
- MBA Program: Stanford GSB
- Professional Background: Management Consulting (BCG)
- Featured Packages:
Best For: Stanford GSB applicants, consultants
Coaching Specialty: Helping students articulate their stories and highlight what matters to them
Get coaching from Hind here.
3. 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, especially veterans, athletes, and engineers or those with a STEM background
Coaching Specialty: School selection, resume review, essay storylining/brainstorming, and interview preparation
Get coaching from Matt here.
4. Kathryn W.
- MBA Program: Stanford GSB
- Professional Background: Consulting (Deloitte) and Venture Capital (Norwest VP, Kauffman Fellows)
Best For: Aspiring VCs, consultants/strategy pre-MBA
Coaching Specialty: Communicating experiences and aspirations, demonstrating leadership, starting with self-reflection
Get coaching from Kathryn here.
5. Chip L.
- MBA Program: Northwestern Kellogg
- Professional Background: Consulting (Bain & Co. Senior Manager), IB/PE (Rothschild, American Securities), Founder/CEO (D2C)
- Featured Packages:
Best For: Consultants, aspiring entrepreneurs, Kellogg applicants
Coaching Specialty: Infusing personality, passion, and storytelling into your MBA apps; figuring out if an MBA is right for you; and Kellogg applications
Get coaching from Chip here.
6. Laura N.
- MBA Program: University of Michigan Ross (AdCom Member)
- Professional Background: Sales & Marketing (Ford, Reputation, Broadly, Signpost), Professional Admissions Consulting
- Featured Packages:
Best For: Traditional applicants who are trying to differentiate themselves and non-traditional applicants who need help articulating how their goals fit into an MBA class
Coaching Specialty: End-to-end application support
Get coaching from Laura here.
7. Rohan S.
- MBA Program: Stanford GSB
- Professional Background: Consulting (McKinsey Engagement Manager)
Best For: Consultants trying to stand out, GSB applicants
Coaching Specialty: Encouraging introspection, application strategy, GSB essays
Get coaching from Rohan here.
8. Alice S.
- MBA Program: Harvard Business School
- Professional Background: Investment Banking (Lazard), Investing (TCV), Founder
- Featured Packages:
Best For: Finance professionals, HBS applicants, female applicants
Coaching Specialty: Story-telling—helping applicants construct a narrative that is compelling and authentic
Get coaching from Alice here.
9. Mario D.
- MBA Program: Stanford GSB
- Also Admitted To: Wharton, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg
- Professional Background: Consulting (Bain & Co. Senior Consultant)
- Featured Packages:
- Round 2 Admissions Sprint - perfect for rushed R2 applicants
- "Why X School" Essay Support
- Essay Editing-Only Package
Best For: Consultants, Hispanic/Latino applicants, dual-degree applicants
Coaching Specialty: Essay editing, school selection, secondary review, and ding analysis
Get coaching from Mario here.
10. Lauren P.
- MBA Program: Harvard Business School
- Professional Background: Corporate Finance/Development (The Walt Disney Company), Founder/CEO (Color Camp)
- Featured Package:
Best For: HBS applicants, aspiring entrepreneurs, non-traditional backgrounds
Coaching Specialty: School selection, essay writing, interview prep, and overall application strategy
Get coaching from Lauren here.
11. Douglas S.
- MBA Program: Harvard Business School
- Professional Background: US Army (Special Forces)
- Featured Package:
Best For: Veterans/active military applicants, non-traditional MBA applicants
Coaching Specialty: Helping applicants get to where they want to be, wherever that is
Get coaching from Douglas here.
12. Olga C.
- MBA Program: Stanford GSB
- Also Admitted To: Harvard Business School, Northwestern Kellogg
- Professional Background: BizDev/Partnerships (Mercedes-Benz), Product Management, Investing (Founder of Northguard Capital)
- Featured Packages:
Best For: Non-traditional applicants, people trying to understand how an MBA fits in their career, and international applicants
Coaching Specialty: Framing non-traditional experience in an MBA AdCom-friendly way, application strategy, essay revision
Get coaching from Olga here.
13. Regan R.
- MBA Program: Harvard Business School
- Professional Background: Product Management (Texas Instruments), Strategy & Ops (Google), Chief of Staff (Verily)
- Featured Package:
Best For: Nontraditional applicants, HBS applicants, PMs
Coaching Specialty: Essay strategy and drafting, interview prep, and helping applicants tell more non-business stories in an understandable way
Get coaching from Regan here.
Bonus: Coaches for GMAT/GRE Prep
These three coaches can help you make that final leap to your target score, just in time for your MBA application deadlines.
Marie B.
- Scores: 790 GMAT, 336 GRE
- Test Specialty: Quantitative sections
- Background: Professional Test Coach, Kaplan-Trained
- Featured Packages:
Get coaching from Marie here
Bruce H.
- Test Specialty: Getting students to 730+ / 325+
- Background: UCLA Test Instructor, Professional Coach, Wharton MBA
- Featured Packages:
Get coaching from Bruce here.
Avi L.
- Scores: 339 GRE, 780 GMAT
- Test Specialty: People with a math-phobia, students targeting top 10 programs
- Background: UC Berkeley / USC Admissions Experience
Get coaching from Avi here.
If you don't see a coach that matches your budget and goals, or if you'd like personalized recommendations, book a strategy call with our team here.
