End-to-End Support on Creating a Standout Haas EWMBA Application
So you've decided to apply to the #1 ranked Haas Evening/Weekend MBA - excellent! I graduated from this very program in 2015, am extremely passionate about it, and could not be more excited to help you put your best foot forward on your application. I've coached dozens of applicants on this application over the years. While it true that part-time programs are a bit easier to get into than full-time, most applicants only apply to 1-2 top part-time programs, so why would you want to take any chances?! Here’s how we’ll work together to make your Haas EWMBA dream a reality: **Application Strategy & Planning**: We’ll kick off with a deep dive into your background, career goals, and personal story. Together, we’ll develop a strategic roadmap tailored to highlight your strengths and align with Haas’s values. **Resume**: I'll help you craft a polished, impactful resume that showcases your achievements and potential. **Recommendations**: We'll strategize on selecting and guiding your recommenders to ensure their letters reinforce your narrative. **Essay Development & Editing**: From brainstorming to final edits, I’ll guide you in writing essays that capture your voice and resonate with the admissions committee. We'll tackle two very different types of essays - "What Makes You Feel Alive" and the Career Goals/Why Haas essay, and ensure that both your personal and professional strengths, values, and motivations are presented in a clear and compelling way. We'll also round out your materials by working on short answers to any of the relevant prompts in the Supplemental Information section. **Video Interview Preparation**: I'll share intel on past questions, help you brainstorm answers, and practice with you live and/or provide feedback on recordings. **Online Application Content**: Haas gives you a lot of word count on the application form for Employment Info and Activities. I’ll provide guidance on how to use these opportunities to further strengthen your application rather than being a throwaway. Throughout our collaboration, I’m committed to providing honest, constructive feedback and being a supportive partner in your application journey. My goal is to help you present a cohesive, compelling application that reflects who you are and why you belong at Haas. Go Bears!!
What's included
Our engagement will start with you completing a comprehensive questionnaire that will serve as the basis for a 2 hour kickoff call where i get to know your personal and professional experiences and MBA/career goals. From then on, I tailor the process according to the candidate's preferences - typically something like weekly or ad hoc calls or video chats to discuss issues and lots of asynchronous work on written documents. I am also available via text within reason.
- Personalized application strategy document
- Polished resume, essays, and online application content
- Tailored recommender prep packet
- Preparation and confidence to ace your video interview
- An experienced, empathetic, and enthusiastic partner to ask the hard questions, provide advice, and cheer you on and support you throughout the process
Meet your expert
Emily L.
Haas Admissions VP, 4x Top Leland Coach, 200+ Top 25 Admits
I'm a Princeton undergrad and Berkeley Haas MBA who is passionate about marketing, writing, and mentoring. I have long been involved with admissions, having served as a co-VP of admissions and new student orientation at Haas, a college admissions mentor for financially disadvantaged youth in San Francisco, and a long-time Princeton alumni interviewer. I discovered a talent and love for admissions consulting after graduating from Haas in 2015. My professional experience spans multiple industries and functions, which gives me a breadth of knowledge to draw on. I've spent the majority of my career in product marketing and product management roles at investment firms (BlackRock & Franklin Templeton), however I have also worked on a major political campaign, consulted to Silicon Valley tech startups, and worked in investor relations at a small-cap biotech company. As a pet project, I published an Amazon bestselling book in 2020. Unsurprisingly, I thrive on variety and enjoy working with applicants from numerous different backgrounds. I also happen to think that non-linear career paths are some of the most interesting, and I excel at helping non-traditional candidates connect the dots in their personal narratives. Above all, I absolutely love engaging with talented individuals and showing them how to present the best version of themselves to admissions committees through authentic and engaging storytelling. In my free time I enjoy hanging out with my husband (Columbia MBA) and two young kids and doing anything and everything outdoors, especially SKIING, playing tennis, cycling, hiking, and running. I currently live in Salt Lake City, though my heart will always be in Bozeman, MT where I grew up.
