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HBS MBA | Complete Essay Coaching

End-to-end HBS essay coaching to build a compelling, differentiated, and cohesive application narrative.

Tyler O.
By Tyler O.5.0· 9 reviewsHBS | McKinsey | CEO | Green Beret - 93.75% placement into M7 (30 of 32)

HBS requires three short essays, each serving a distinct purpose. The challenge isn't just writing three strong essays—it's ensuring they collectively tell a compelling, cohesive story that differentiates you from other applicants. I'll work with you from initial brainstorming through final drafts, helping you identify your strongest stories, articulate your motivations, and develop essays that are authentic, concise, and compelling. Coaching will focus on: Story selection: Identify your most compelling experiences and strategically allocate them across the three essays. Narrative development: Structure each essay around a clear message that directly addresses the prompt. Critical feedback: Challenge weak arguments, eliminate unnecessary content, and provide detailed, line-level edits. Career positioning: Pressure-test your goals and ensure they are specific, credible, and consistent with your background. Application alignment: Ensure your essays complement your resume and broader application rather than repeat it. Optional essay: Determine whether additional information is warranted and help develop it if necessary. Holistic review: Evaluate all three essays together for consistency, differentiation, and narrative strength. Final polish: Refine language, tighten structure, and ensure each essay is submission-ready.

What's included

12h of coaching$278.10/hr · Mix of Live and Asynchronous$3,337.20
Total$3,337.20

Meet your expert

Tyler O.

Tyler O.

HBS | McKinsey | CEO | Green Beret - 93.75% placement into M7 (30 of 32)

5.09 reviews
75Min coached
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I grew up around teams, discipline, and competition. I attended West Point, competed as a Division I athlete, and spent ten years as a U.S. Army Green Beret. I then attended Harvard Business School, where I deepened my focus on leadership, strategy, and building enduring organizations. After HBS, I joined McKinsey & Company, where I worked with clients ranging from nonprofits to Fortune 50 companies on their hardest problems. Today, I am the CEO of a Michigan-based manufacturing company, focused on building strong teams and scaling real operations. Along the way, I’ve coached high-performing candidates into elite MBA programs, MBB consulting roles, and entrepreneurial paths through search and acquisition. I’ve been married for 13 years and am the proud dad of two incredible girls. The same principles that guide my life and leadership shape how I coach: preparation, accountability, and execution.

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