Boost Your MBA Applications
This package is ideal if you're seeking targeted, high-impact support to elevate your application and don't need a comprehensive, end-to-end engagement! You'll have the flexibility and freedom to focus on meeting specific needs, from crafting essays to fine tuning your career vision to preparing for interviews. Some popular coaching priorities include, but are not limited to: - Profile assessment: personal and professional strengths, weaknesses, differentiators - Application strategy: your unique story, how to differentiate yourself from others, timeline and action plan - School selection: Build/refine a list of target schools based on "school fit," your goals and background - Essay development: Structured guidance and insightful feedback on content, structure, topics and language. I will help you share your story in a way that readers can hear your authentic "voice" and recognize your personal qualities, achievements and contributions. We'll set high standards and achieve them to ensure your materials meet my 5 C's (clear, compelling, cohesive, concise, credible). - Resume review: Optimize this foundational component of your application so that it includes the essentials in one polished page. - Recommender strategy and preparation: Select the best recommenders and equip them to provide strong support. - Final review: Ensure all application materials are at their best and ready for submission. - Interview prep: Ace the interview with the benefit of an interview prep guide including FAQ, mock interview and feedback.
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.
- A clear application timeline and plan, to ensure you stay on track and hit MBA deadlines
- A polished resume that highlights your education, experience, leadership, skills & interests in a clear and compelling way
- Compelling essays that are differentiated, authentic personalized, and thoughtful — tailored to each school.
- An optimized final application that you can feel submit with pride.
- Interview preparation so you can interview with confidence.
- Admissions outcomes: choosing where to attend, financial aid/scholarships, wait lists.
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.
