Deferred MBA Admissions Consultants

- Previous work as Assistant Director of Careers at INSEAD and Manager at London Business School; 8 years of experience in business education and corporate HR - Helped prepare hundreds of MBA job seekers and have built partnerships with fortune 500 employers recruiting for roles in consulting, tech, private equity, and investment banking. - Speciality in helping international students break into the job market in Europe, Asia, the UAE, and North America - Substantial recruitment & admissions experience at several international institutions

I’m Tara, originally from Indonesia, and a deferred admit to the Stanford GSB. I hold a degree in Political Economy from UC Berkeley, with concentrations in Law, Institutions, and Development. My career has been global in scope, beginning at the World Bank in Washington, D.C., and Brussels, where I spent over three years working with senior leaders in government, the private sector, and multilateral organizations across Africa, Asia, Europe, and more. My work ranged from shaping investor engagement strategies for the Bank’s $54+ billion bond issuance program to contributing to climate and education policy research, and leading a World Bank–funded legal empowerment initiative in Tanzania that now provides legal education to 1,000 girls. I was later selected for a competitive Princeton University fellowship in Rwanda, where I joined a consulting firm focused on private-sector development in fragile and post-conflict African countries and worked directly with one of Rwanda’s key economic advisors, who led the nation’s post-genocide reconstruction and development program. I am now based in East Africa, working in venture capital and investing in early-stage companies delivering tech-enabled need-to-haves across frontier and emerging markets. A constant thread through all my experiences has been storytelling. Whether connecting global investors to the World Bank’s mission, presenting the outcomes of development projects, or using creative arts to deliver legal education to girls in Tanzania, I’ve seen how powerful narratives can resonate with people, build connection, and inspire action. As a coach, my goal is to help you achieve the same: crafting and refining the most compelling version of your story so it becomes the cornerstone of your MBA application. I may be a good fit for you if you are an international student; interested in the intersection of development, finance, and public policy or political economy (including impact investing, venture capital, development finance, geopolitics, diplomacy, and academic research); pursuing or considering a global career; or drawn to the intersection of business and policy. I’m excited to help you navigate your MBA or university applications and advance your career ambitions.

- Harvard Business School 2021 graduate - Harbus Essay Guide 2020 CEO/ Content Curator; interviewed 50+ students and alums with successful HBS admits - Featured by Poets & Quants and Accepted.com for "What's new in 2020 MBA admissions"

Welcome to my profile! With an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and extensive experience as a career coach, I specialize in guiding professionals through successful career pivots and MBA admissions. As the founder of AmritAdmit, I've helped over 300 candidates gain admission to top programs like HBS, Stanford, Wharton, Booth, and Kellogg, securing over $10M in scholarships. My approach focuses on career clarity and narrative, ensuring each application stands out through differentiated storytelling. Whether you're looking to refine your application strategy or navigate a career transition, I'm here to help you achieve your goals. Let's connect and craft a plan tailored to your success!

I am a Berkeley Haas MBA candidate, the founder of MBA to Commas, and one of the few coaches on this platform who is actively inside a top MBA program right now. I have coached over 400 MBA students, completed 10 customized mentorship packages with a 100% admit rate across all clients, and previously worked as a coach with an early admit program. I built MBA to Commas from the ground up as a boutique admissions consulting firm specifically for first-generation applicants, career changers, and ambitious professionals who do not have a built-in network guiding them through the process. I know what admissions committees at elite programs are looking for because I have helped hundreds of people get in and I am living it myself at Haas right now. Beyond admissions, I am a licensed California realtor with over $1.1 million in transactions, an Airbnb Superhost, and a content creator with 94,000 followers and over 300 million views across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. I have worked with brands including Netflix, Verizon, and Perplexity AI. I bring that same strategic, results-driven mindset to every client I work with. If you have a non-traditional background, a story that does not fit neatly into a template, or an application you are not sure how to position, I am the coach you want. My track record speaks for itself and I am just getting started.

Experienced Coach with proven track record of helping aspirants crack their MBA Admit. I have the tendency to go all in and I would not rest till we have together made multiple iterations to perfect that essay and application.

I have in depth experience in coaching and mentoring, specifically in the MBA admissions space. I've gone through the process myself with huge success, I've coached prospective students through private coaching, as part of corporate coaching programs, and in support of the HBS admissions process. The reason I think I stand out and have found success as a coach is because I work hard to gain a true understanding of the applicant; to understand their motivations, values, drivers, strengths, and weaknesses. All of that is critical to craft a strong application for elite schools, but maybe more importantly it is critical to provide you the best support that I can. I will be better suited tailor my coaching to your needs, ensure you stay motivated and on track throughout the process, and unlock important insights to make your application stand out.

Many candidates applying to INSEAD, London Business School, Oxford and Cambridge are doing so with one clear goal: to move into consulting. Yet that is also where many applications quietly become generic. Admissions committees have read thousands of versions of: “I want to transition into strategy consulting.” They can tell very quickly whether you genuinely understand the career you are describing, whether the goal makes sense given your background, and whether your story is credible. I bring a perspective that most admissions coaches cannot. As a Bain manager and interviewer, I spent years evaluating candidates and deciding who was ready to join the firm. Today, as an INSEAD alumni interviewer, I sit on the admissions side of that same journey. That means I can help you with two things in particular. First, I can tell you how your career goal sounds to someone who has actually hired for that role — and help you make it specific, credible and commercially grounded. Second, I can prepare you for the school interview from the perspective of someone who actually conducts these interviews. Around that, we do the core admissions work properly: building the right school shortlist, sharpening your CV, developing essays that tell one coherent story rather than five disconnected ones, and giving you an honest assessment of where you stand before you spend weeks writing applications.

I was recently admitted to the Deferred Enrollment Program (DEP) at Columbia Business School. Coming from a STEM and consulting background, I bring a unique blend of technical and strategic expertise, offering a fresh perspective on how to make your application stand out. Whether you need support with application strategy, essay crafting, or interview preparation, I'm dedicated to helping you navigate the competitive MBA admissions landscape. Together, we’ll create a personalized approach to highlight your strengths and maximize your chances of success.

Welcome to my profile! As an Associate Product Manager at LinkedIn and a Co-Founder of Letters Against Isolation, I bring a unique blend of business acumen and technical expertise to my coaching. With a Bachelor of Science in Business & Computer Science and a Master’s in Engineering/Industrial Management from Washington University in St. Louis, I have a strong academic foundation complemented by hands-on experience at top tech companies like Meta and Nextdoor. My journey through competitive internships and roles has equipped me with insights into crafting standout applications and navigating the MBA admissions process. I am passionate about helping aspiring MBA candidates leverage their unique backgrounds to gain admission to their dream programs. Let's work together to make your application shine!