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How to Get 520+ on the MCAT

Are you aiming to achieve a top score on the MCAT? Then listen to this session on how to score a 520+ on this crucial exam. As an MCAT expert who scored in the 99th percentile with a 522, and a current M.D. candidate at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine, I am passionate about helping students excel. With a background in research, healthcare consulting, and as the Co-Founder and CEO of an orthopedic device startup, I bring a wealth of experience to guide you through effective test-prep strategies. Together, we'll identify your strengths and weaknesses, develop a personalized study plan, and enhance your test-taking skills to ensure your MCAT score reflects your true potential.

What BYU Admission Officers Actually Want to See From You [5/26/2026] (Recording)

After this session, you'll know exactly how BYU admission officers evaluate applications and where most candidates unknowingly lose ground. We'll cover how to frame your personal statement around BYU's specific values, what the activity and leadership sections actually signal to reviewers, and how to approach the honor code essay in a way that feels authentic rather than performative. Attending live means you can ask how these principles apply to your specific background, grades, or extracurricular history, and hear how the coach thinks through cases that don't fit a clean template. The coach works with BYU applicants regularly and will share the patterns that separate the candidates who get in from those who look similar on paper but don't.

How to choose the right Firm, Office, and Role in Consulting

Your consulting experience (and chances of getting in) are heavily influenced by the Firm, Office, and Role you choose. And nobody is talking about this. McKinsey NY is very different from McKinsey DC. A practice-affiliated consultant has a very different experience than a generalist. This course helps you understand what Firm, Office, and Role you should apply to based on your profile to have the highest chances of getting in.

Preparing for PE Case Study Interviews [5/25/2026] (Recording)

Case study interviews in private equity can feel open-ended, and many candidates struggle to know how to approach them with structure and clarity. This session is for candidates preparing for private equity interviews who want a clearer approach to tackling case studies. You’ll learn how to break down an investment prompt, evaluate risks and returns, and communicate your recommendations in a way that reflects how investors think. Join live to ask questions about specific case formats and get guidance on how to improve your approach. The speaker is a private equity expert who regularly coaches candidates through case study prep. They’ll share the patterns they see across strong performances and the kinds of feedback typically given in 1:1 interview prep sessions.

Sample Columbia Business School Essays

Stuck staring at the Columbia essay prompts? See exactly how admitted applicants pulled it off. This collection includes more than twenty complete essay sets covering every recent CBS question. Read across industries, geographies, and career stages to find approaches that resonate with your own story.

GMAT Quant Short-Cuts Used by Top-Scorers [5/26/2026] (Recording)

In this session, you will learn how top GMAT scorers approach quantitative problems faster and more accurately by recognizing pattern types before choosing a method. The focus will be on number properties shortcuts that eliminate answer choices early, strategic back-solving for algebra-heavy problems, and how to identify when estimation beats exact calculation on data sufficiency questions. The coach works with GMAT candidates regularly and will be sharing the reasoning process they actually teach, the kind of situational thinking that is hard to absorb from a recording alone.

Where AI Improves Sales Performance - And Where It Doesn’t [5/26/2026] (Recording)

After this session, you will know exactly where AI tools accelerate sales performance and where they tend to create a false sense of productivity. Specifically, you will walk away with a clear framework for evaluating AI in your pipeline, an honest look at which sales tasks AI handles well versus where human judgment still wins, and practical guidance on integrating AI into outreach without losing the personal signals that actually close deals. Attending live means you can bring your specific workflow or stack and hear a direct response to your situation, not a generic answer recorded months ago. The coach works inside sales organizations daily and will share the patterns and failure modes they observe firsthand, giving you a slice of how a practitioner actually thinks through these decisions.

Guide to Negotiating MBA Scholarships

Everything is negotiable, including your MBA scholarship. This guide walks you through the full strategy for increasing your award, from leveraging competing offers to highlighting recent achievements to following up effectively, plus four plug-and-play email templates covering the most common scenarios so you can negotiate with confidence.

2026-2027 Columbia Essay Brainstorm

The complete brainstorming workbook for Columbia's 2026-2027 essays. Inside: step-by-step exercises for every prompt, from short answers to Essay 1 goals to Essay 2 collaboration stories to Essay 3 "co-create" arguments, with structured charts to help you organize your stories, research, and outlines before you start drafting.

Sample MBA Reapplicant Essays

Six real, successful reapplicant essays from candidates admitted to top MBA programs. See exactly how they addressed past weaknesses, demonstrated growth, and reinforced fit, giving you concrete models to study before drafting your own second-chance essay.

Sample MBA Waitlist Essays

Nine real waitlist essays that earned admission to Stanford GSB, HBS, Kellogg, Columbia, LBS, NYU Stern, and other top programs. See exactly how successful candidates addressed weak spots, shared meaningful updates, and made the case for fit, giving you concrete models before you write your own waitlist letter.

Your Complete Guide to MBA Scholarship Essays

A complete playbook for writing scholarship essays that actually win funding. Inside: a clear framework for what committees want to see. This guide includes ten real, successful examples spanning multiple essay question types and direct scholarship reconsideration requests.

Sample MBA Interview Answers

A comprehensive library of sample MBA interview responses across every major question category: leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, communication, self-awareness, resilience, ethics, and adaptability. Each example uses the STAR method to show you exactly how to structure compelling, quantified answers you can adapt with your own experiences.

MBA Optional Essays - Your Complete Guide

The optional essay is one of the easiest places to hurt your MBA application. This guide shows you when to write one and when to skip it, with a real successful example explaining a low GMAT quant score and a clear framework for addressing extenuating circumstances without overexplaining.

Complete MBA Reapplicant Essay Guide

Reapplicants face a challenge that first-time candidates don't: proving you've genuinely grown since your last attempt. This guide walks you through exactly what a strong reapplicant essay includes, from refined goals to new leadership to addressing weak spots. Includes multiple real, successful reapplicant essays.

Example MBA Side Letters

A curated set of real, successful side letters covering both the general format and the specific question prompts required by Chicago Booth, Duke Fuqua, and London Business School. A "general" style side letter (like those requested by INSEAD) is also included. See exactly how effective recommenders structure their letters and answer each school's questions before briefing the person writing yours.

How to Get Off of an MBA Waitlist

Most waitlisted candidates wait passively and hope for the best. The ones who get admitted have a strategy. This guide shows you exactly how to build yours, from reflecting on application weaknesses to structuring your waitlist essay to demonstrating new growth that gives adcoms a reason to convert you.

Mega AI Prompt Library - MBA Applications

A complete prompt library for using AI as your application co-pilot, organized by stage from school selection through final decision. Copy and paste 60+ ready-to-use prompts covering goals planning, personal branding, essay drafting, recommender strategy, application forms, interview prep, waitlist letters, and scholarship negotiation. At the end, you'll have a faster, sharper application without losing your authentic voice.

Developing Your Best MBA Stories

Build the foundation every strong MBA application stands on: a library of your best stories. This worksheet guides you through the STAR structure across twelve categories, including the three required for any competitive application. Develop them once, then adapt to every school's essays, short answers, and interview questions.

Example Optional Essays for MBA Applications

The most comprehensive optional essay sample library you'll find: 20+ real, successful examples organized by scenario. Whether you're explaining a low GMAT, a work gap, your recommender choice, or a unique background, see exactly how admitted candidates handled the same challenge before drafting your own.