Strategic Starters MBA Prep Plan
This is my premiere package for serious applicants who want to gain a competitive advantage in applying to top MBA programs. Through working together, you'll benefit from early expert support that will position you for success from the start. What to Expect: Expert, honest, strategic and thoughtful support. - A clear, customized application strategy - Holistic review and profile assessment, including academics, work experience, activities and accomplishments. - Action plan for addressing gaps and weaknesses, as well as leaning into current and emerging strengths - Selection of two (or more) recommenders - Resume review - School list - 1:1 coaching session of 2+ hours
What's included
I leverage 15+ years of professional experience coaching hundreds of clients to MBA success. I apply best practices gained from working at 4 leading MBA admissions firms, and insights from colleagues who are ex-adcomm of all of the top schools.
- Deep-dive assessment of personal and professional background and strengths, weaknesses/gaps enables you to make informed choices with confidence.
- Application strategy with recommendations, timeline, action items - what, when, why & how. All the essentials for a strong start.
- Strategies and personal narratives/stories that enable you to stand apart.
Meet your expert
Dione C.
GSB & M7 Expert | Top 50 Leland | Essay & Career Coach
ABOUT ME - Professional FT MBA and career coach | Top M7 Programs | Leland Top 50 | Supercoach | Customer Favorite | Writer I'm a full-time, professional coach with 15+ years of experience coaching hundreds (!) of highly talented, motivated and diverse MBA and college applicants and professionals to success. Being a trusted, knowledgeable and dedicated admissions and career coach is not a side gig! I will work with you to develop and implement a personalized and strategic application strategy, leveraging best practices and insider knowledge gained from having been a top coach for four leading admissions consulting firms. The first in my family to graduate from college, I earned a BA at Stanford where I double majored in Economics and Communications (with concentrations in journalism and sociology). After graduating with Phi Beta Kappa honors, I held multiple roles (forecasting, communications, President's staff, HR tech) in the telecommunications industry before returning to Stanford GSB for my MBA. I've worn many hat in my career, and benefit from an uncommon mix of experience, having worked with very different organizations (startups, corporations, nonprofits) in multiple capacities (investing, marketing, partner development, communications/writing, strategy, chief of staff, consulting) in the US, Asia and Europe. I continue to be an involved Stanford GSB alumna: class secretary, alumni chapter leader, nonprofit consultant. I've successfully led mentorship and learning & development programs for Stanford GSB students and alumni. A few years ago, was inducted to Stanford's honorary organization for their most valued (top 2%) alumni volunteers. Here's a brief and partial overview of my experience: * Types of companies: startups, nonprofits, Fortune 500 and everything in between * Industry sectors: Finance, tech, consumer products, communications, education, non profit * Roles: international marketing, channel/partner development, business consultant, Chief of Staff, investment analyst, editor, writer, communications (marketing, executive, corporate, product), founder (nonprofit, consumer start up), group facilitator, forecasting/product planning, writer, editor, go-to-market, educator * Worked and lived in: US, Asia, Europe (with regional responsibility including Africa, Middle East) I’ll share practical tools and insights to help you thrive. I am passionate about helping individuals to lean into their strengths and enable others to recognize their unique strengths and life/work experiences.
