MBA Strategy Bootcamp
This 2-hour intensive session is designed to give you everything you need to build a powerful, cohesive MBA application strategy—before you write a single word. Using the same proven methodology I’ve developed over the past 10+ years (with a 98.9% success rate), we’ll work together to set the foundation that top-tier programs look for. During our session, we’ll cover: ✅ Your post-MBA goals – We’ll clarify and refine your short- and long-term goals to ensure they are ambitious, credible, and aligned with your background and target programs. ✅ Your personal brand – Together, we’ll define the values, experiences, and differentiators that make you memorable and begin shaping a clear narrative that ties your entire application together. ✅ Recommender strategy – I’ll help you choose the right recommenders and identify the key strengths each should emphasize to support your overall story. ✅ School + round selection – We’ll review your school list and build a round strategy that reflects both your competitiveness and your goals. Why this session matters: Even the strongest essay can fall flat if it’s built on the wrong strategy. I’ve seen too many applicants work with well-meaning friends, current MBA students, or less experienced consultants—only to realize (too late) that their goals didn’t align, their recommenders weren’t reinforcing their story, or their brand wasn’t clear. This session eliminates that risk. You’ll get expert guidance at the most important stage of the process—before you lock in the stories you tell.
What's included
My coaching style is a combination of deep expertise, strategic clarity, and genuine partnership. I bring over a decade of experience and a 98.9% success rate guiding clients into top programs like Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, and INSEAD, but I’m equally known for how I make the process feel human, thoughtful, and empowering. Yes, I’m exceptionally thorough. I’ll challenge vague ideas, dig for the deeper story, and make sure every strategy we build is backed by data and experience. But I also know that applying to an MBA isn’t just about checking boxes, it’s a moment of self-reflection and realignment. Clients often tell me that this process helps them not only build better applications but also reconnect with their purpose. I’ve had applicants reach out 5 or even 10 years later to say they still revisit the documents we created during their strategic planning, whether they’re prepping for a major pitch, negotiating a new role, or simply trying to find their way back to their north star. This isn’t just admissions coaching. It’s a chance to clarify who you are, what you want, and how to tell your story in a way that gets you noticed—and remembered.
- ✅ Your post-MBA goals – We’ll clarify and refine your short- and long-term goals to ensure they are ambitious, credible, and aligned with your background and target programs.
- ✅ Your personal brand – Together, we’ll define the values, experiences, and differentiators that make you memorable and begin shaping a clear narrative that ties your entire application together.
- ✅ Recommender strategy – I’ll help you choose the right recommenders and identify the key strengths each should emphasize to support your overall story.
- ✅ School + round selection – We’ll review your school list and build a round strategy that reflects both your competitiveness and your goals.
Meet your expert
Ellin L.
98.9% success rate
*CURRENTLY ONLY OPEN FOR INTERVIEW PREP/MOCKS!* I’m Ellin Lolis, founder of Ellin Lolis Consulting, a global MBA admissions firm with a 98.9% success rate. I’ve guided hundreds of applicants to Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, INSEAD, and every other top program you can name, with a step-by-step methodology built to uncover what makes you unforgettable and ensure it shows up in every part of your application. Unlike coaches who recently went through the process themselves, I bring years of professional experience as a career coach, writer, and admissions strategist. This isn’t just about knowing what worked once. It’s about knowing what works consistently, for clients from all industries, goals, and backgrounds. Clients often say I treat their applications like my own. That’s because I do. I bring high-level strategic rigor and honest, compassionate support to every engagement—helping you craft a powerful personal brand, stay grounded through the process, and submit an application that earns interviews and offers. If you’re aiming high and want the guidance of a seasoned expert who’s built a proven path to success, I’d love to work with you. NOTE: free consultations and sessions are available upon request only. Please inbox me for availability. Thanks!