CBS Application Package (August Entry, J-Term, or EMBA)
The CBS Application Package is a full-spectrum, personalized admissions coaching experience designed to maximize your chances of acceptance into Columbia Business School, whether you are applying for August-entry, J-Term, or the EMBA. Every component is tailored to your background, goals, and CBS’s culture, ensuring that your application is compelling, cohesive, and authentic. This package includes: -A clear application strategy and roadmap, personalized to your background and goals, so you know exactly how to position yourself for CBS and stay on track through every deadline -A polished, CBS-ready resume that highlights your achievements, leadership, skills, and career trajectory in a way that grabs attention and demonstrates impact -Compelling essays that are differentiated, authentic, and tailored to CBS — reflecting your voice, experiences, and leadership potential -A final, fully polished application that you can submit with confidence, knowing every component tells a cohesive, persuasive story -Recommender guidance that allows you to select the best colleagues to write about you and support your application -Mock interviews that leave you prepared, confident, and ready to articulate your achievements, goals, and fit with CBS And most importantly, a deeper sense of clarity, confidence, and excitement about your goals — feeling ready to make an impact, lead with purpose, and stand out in the admissions process
What's included
My coaching is highly personalized, collaborative, and results-driven. Every client begins with an in-depth kickoff session where we explore your career, achievements, and goals to craft a clear, strategic roadmap tailored to CBS. From there, we guide you step-by-step through resume refinement, essay development, recommendation strategy, and interview preparation, ensuring every element reinforces a cohesive, compelling story. I emphasize a hands-on, iterative approach: I provide detailed feedback, multiple revision cycles, and actionable guidance so your materials are not just polished, but authentic to your voice. Our coaching style balances strategic insight with practical execution—we help you identify your unique strengths, frame your experiences effectively, and communicate with confidence, while keeping the process structured, deadline-driven, and stress-free. Clients also benefit from ongoing support between sessions, ensuring questions are answered, progress is tracked, and momentum is maintained. The result is a high-touch, collaborative experience where you feel informed, confident, and fully prepared to submit an application that truly stands out.
- Strategic Admissions Roadmap – A customized plan outlining school targets, application priorities, and next steps
- Application & Resume Feedback Packet – Detailed, actionable feedback on essays, resume, and recommender guidance
- Confidence & Readiness Kit – Mock interviews, final edits, and a submission checklist to ensure you submit with clarity, authority, and confidence.
Meet your expert
Emily M.
Ex-Columbia MBA Adcom | Craft Winning Applications & Ace Interviews
If you're applying to a top MBA program, you deserve to know exactly how admissions committees think — and I can give you that insider view. I spent years on the admissions committee at Columbia Business School and as a senior recruiter at Bain & Company, evaluating thousands of candidates. I know what makes applications stand out, and more importantly, what holds strong candidates back. My coaching is honest, strategic, and focused on helping you tell a clear, compelling story — not padding your résumé or gaming the system. To make our first conversation as valuable as possible, feel free to share your LinkedIn or resume, GPA, test scores, target schools, desired degree, and timeline. The more context you give me, the more specific I can be from the start. Looking forward to it!
