End-to-End Support on Creating a Standout Columbia Application
Ready to put yourself at the center of the business world in New York City? My comprehensive package is designed to guide you through every step of the CBS MBA application process, ensuring your application stands out to school that thinks big. I'm a Haas MBA graduate, served as student VP of admissions while enrolled, and have extensive experience in MBA admissions coaching. I also spent much of my partner's time at CBS alongside him, which gave me a firsthand understanding of the program's culture, strengths, and quirks. I'm here to help you craft an application that truly reflects your unique strengths and demonstrate why you belong in Columbia's globally minded, ambitious, and fun loving student community. Here's how we'll build an application that makes the case for Columbia: 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, address any weaknesses, and make sure every part of the application shines. 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. Written 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 work on creating a very specific and compelling vision for your career and why Columbia and it's strategic location are the right launchpad for your goals. Being steps from the industries, companies, and leaders shaping global business is a real advantage, and we'll make sure your application shows how you'll take advantage of it. If warranted, we'll also tackle the Optional Statement. Interview Preparation: I'll conduct a mock interview to help you articulate your story confidently and effectively. We'll practice common questions and refine your responses to ensure you're ready to impress. Online Application Content: I'll provide guidance on the Employment Info, Activities, and short-answer sections of the application form so you can use them to further strengthen your application rather than treating them as 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 Columbia. As an added bonus, you can leverage our work together to complete several other applications on your own as CBS has one of the longest, most comprehensive set of essays out there!
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. The mock interview is obviously done live and I give feedback immediately after. I view coaching engagements as a partnership rather than a transaction, and I love getting to know the people I work with on a deep and meaningful level. Not only does this put us in the best place to achieve our desired results, but it makes for enjoyable and potentially fruitful long-term relationships on both ends.
- Personalized application strategy document
- Polished resume, essays, and online application content
- A tailored recommender prep packet
- The preparation and confidence to ace your video essay and 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.
