Deferred MBA Admissions Coaches

After being accepted to HBS as a college senior, for years I have helped people navigate the MBA admissions process for top deferred and traditional programs. My approach is about partnering with you to craft the most compelling story, and to help you shine through every facet of the application - from essays, to recommenders, to the interview. In spite of application weaknesses in GPA and GMAT scores, my clients have been accepted to Harvard, Stanford, and other top programs.

Welcome to my profile! As a Kellogg MBA graduate and former BCG Consultant, I bring a wealth of experience in strategy, marketing, and finance to help you navigate the MBA admissions process. My professional journey includes strategic roles at top firms like Boston Consulting Group and Salesforce, where I honed my skills in corporate strategy and sales pipeline management. I've successfully guided numerous clients through their MBA applications, helping them craft compelling narratives and strategic positioning. Whether you need assistance with application strategy, essay writing, or interview preparation, I'm here to help you achieve your MBA and career goals. Let's connect and make your MBA aspirations a reality!

I earned my MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and was actively involved in the school’s administrative committee, working closely with program leadership and the broader MBA community. This gave me a deep, insider understanding of MBA programs—not just from a student’s perspective, but from how admissions, academics, and student outcomes are evaluated and shaped. I focus on helping applicants clearly articulate their story, professional trajectory, and goals in a way that aligns with how admissions committees assess fit and impact.

Having been through the deferred MBA application myself and helping others across multiple application periods, I've come to develop a keen sense as to how to best represent STEM focused undergrads who want to pursue a potential MBA from a T7 school. Additionally, having personal relationships with both HBS and MIT Sloan, I've been able to better understand from the lens of the AO team, how to best maximize ones chances.

Everyone I've coached has landed a school in their top 3 choices, even if not their first choice. We stay in touch throughout the full cycle of their application, from GRE/GMAT to essay writing to (if applicable) interview prep. I've been coaching for 5 years now and have experience with fellow procrastinators, as well as people who plan out their lives on a vision board they made in middle school. All I ask is an optimistic attitude and the ability to utilize feedback to your advantage, as I firmly believe that without it, we're all looking at ourselves in funhouse mirrors!

- Can advise on deferred application strategy - Have supported candidates with essay strategy and active review - Experience with interview preparation for various MBA institutions

As an IESE Business School and Imperial College London alumni (scoring in Top 10% of my classes, respectively), my MBA coaching journey began in 2020 after my experience at Harvard Business School’s Summer Venture in Management program, where I coached ambitious undergrads through their Deferred MBA Programs, securing admits from: MIT Sloan, Yale SOM, HBS 2+2, and Moelis Advance Access for Wharton. Since 2020, I have cultivated an MBA/MiM/Master coaching toolkit that encompasses: goals-first, logic-first, culture-fit first sense of executive and corporate storytelling for the M7 universities in the United States and for the top executive programs in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and greater-Asia. Now, I coach a selective clientele all over the world, with recent success stories involving international admits to UChicago Booth (with 60% scholarship), most notably. Over the past two years, I have learned the inner workings of every top program, helping a roster of 15+ (and counting) clients gain admission into their dream schools.

Hi, I'm Maclaine Fields. I’m currently an MBA candidate at Harvard Business School (Class of 2026). I graduated from Harvard College in 2020 with a degree in Economics. Before HBS, I worked at McKinsey & Company, where I focused on consumer, retail, and higher education. I did a rotation with McKinsey's economic research arm, the McKinsey Global Institute. I also did an externship with the strategy team at lululemon. I’ve coached individuals who have landed offers at McKinsey and other top firms and gained admission to leading MBA programs including HBS and Stanford GSB. I am especially passionate about helping applicants tell an authentic story, whether you are following a traditional path or carving out your own. I want to help candidates craft applications that showcase their individuality and reflect their personal goals. If you're looking for thoughtful, personalized support throughout your MBA journey, I would love to work with you.

I've been coaching candidates to help present the best possible version of themselves for deferred MBA applications. Applicants that I have coached have been admitted to Wharton, HBS, Columbia and more top programs.

I have coached my entire life, beginning with SAT coaching in high school, I enjoy helping motivated individuals reach their goals. My coaching style is transparent, to-the-point, and my desire is to help you reach your maximal potential. I can coach for GS internships / full-time recruiting, PE recruiting, Y-Combinator applications, and HBS applications.