MBA Application Intensive: From Shortlist to Offer
Five 60-minute sessions delivered over 8–12 weeks. Session 1: Strategy & School Selection (60 min) We map your profile: work experience, test scores, education, and goals. We identify your differentiators: what makes you different from the thousands of other applicants with similar numbers. We build a target school list (reach, fit, safety) based on fit, not just rankings. Session 2: Narrative & Storytelling (60 min) We build your core narrative: the thread that ties your past, present, and future together. You leave with a one-paragraph story that answers "Who are you and why MBA?," the foundation for your essays and interviews. Session 3: Essay Strategy (60 min) We break down each school's specific prompts. You leave with a clear plan for each essay: what to write, what to cut, and how to make every word work. I help you see what to say and how to say it in your own voice. Session 4: Resume & Recommendations (60 min) We reframe your resume from job description to achievement story. We identify who should write your recommendations and what specific stories they should tell. You leave with a draft resume and a clear brief for each recommender. Session 5: Interview Prep (60 min) We run a mock interview based on actual school formats. You leave with feedback, a list of your weak spots, and a plan to fix them before the real thing. Between sessions: Written feedback on up to two drafts per essay or document (via email or Google Doc). Email support: Quick clarifications within 48 hours. Strategy questions stay in sessions. This package is for you if you are targeting top MBA programs and need someone to help you stand out, not just check boxes.
What's included
Direct, practical, and focused on outcomes. I help you see what you already know but cannot articulate. Most of my clients already have strong profiles: good jobs, good test scores, good grades. What they lack is the ability to tell their story in a way that admissions committees will remember. That is where I come in. I am a sparring partner. I will tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. If you want someone to edit your grammar and send you on your way, I am not your person. If you want someone to push you, hold you accountable, and help you produce work that stands out, book the package.
- A target school list (reach, fit, safety) based on your profile and goals
- A one-paragraph core narrative that answers "Who are you and why MBA?"
- A complete essay plan for every school on your list: what each prompt is asking, what to write, and what to cut.
- A rewritten resume that reads like an achievement story, not a job description.
- A clear brief for each recommender
- A mock interview with feedback
- A complete, competitive application and the confidence that you have done the work to stand out
Meet your expert
Caolan H.
150+ MBA & Masters Admits | Expert in Cross-Cultural Applications
I help ambitious professionals and teams navigate high-stakes international transitions, whether that means working across cultures, leading in a global company, or making a major move. I’ve coached executives at Netflix Korea, Woven by Toyota, and Banco Santander. Before that, I was Global Head of Content at On, where I built and scaled the brand team across three continents and led narrative through a $10B IPO. My clients usually come to me when they are already performing at a high level, but something important is getting lost in translation: culturally, relationally, or strategically. I help them communicate clearly, build trust across difference, and make decisions with more confidence and less second-guessing. What I bring is not just frameworks, but perspective: I understand what it feels like to operate between countries, expectations, and identities. My work helps people move forward with clarity while feeling more understood, more grounded, and less alone in the process.
