MBA Applicants
The decision to apply to business school is both exhilarating and challenging! It is also one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make, costing almost as much as a median house in the US. Our goal is to make the application process rewarding and even fun! After all, this is about improving YOUR future path!
Our motivation comes from building partnerships with exceptional future leaders. Through this partnership, we help you through an exploration and application experience that helps you to share your story. together the application process.
TOGETHER WE WILL:
CAREER VISIONING
Envision your future career aspirations with our exercises and personalized guidance.
PERSONAL BRANDING
Receive feedback from others and leverage your strengths and project your future goals to create a memorable, lasting brand.
GOAL SETTING
Craft thoughtful and comprehensive career goals to enhance the depth of your MBA applications.
EVALUATE
Evaluate and rank potential future options based on your personal profile, stats, and career values.
PROVALUES
Engage in the ProValues exercise to determine your individual career values based on your environment, the nature of the work, and compensation.
IDENTIFY
We will partner with you to guide you through the school selection process and recommend programs that are a good fit for your set of goals.
SCHOOL SELECTION
Need ideas on schools that may be the best fit for you? Use our MBA evaluator tool to determine a number of schools you may not have considered based on your application profile.
MBA PROGRAM SUMMARIES
Looking for school-specific resources that will support your goals? Our MBA program summaries will include links and insights to the types of programs and resources that schools offer.
GUIDE
We'll work with you to draw out the most meaningful and impactful stories that will highlight your strengths in MBA applications.
BRAINSTORMING EXERCISES
With our brainstorming exercises, we will draw out your most memorable life experiences to highlight in your application materials.
THEMES & STORY MAPPING
By reviewing your brainstorming exercises and learning about your story, we will work to craft the core themes that will be present in your full application materials.
ESSAY SUPPORT
We will provide actionable guidance that will help you elevate your essays to remain true to you and your story.
INTERVIEW
The online application is only 50% of the process - the other 50% is the interview! Through our individual coaching and online resources, we will prepare you for even the toughest questions.
Standard Interview Preparation
As you prepare for interviews, this is a situation where the cliché holds true: practice makes perfect! While you cannot anticipate ALL the questions you’ll be asked, you can certainly prepare for many. Most importantly, this is a chance to focus on refining your message further, to ensure that you’re memorable as a top-tier candidate. It is helpful to begin this work early.
- DIY preparation: Unlimited access to standardized web-based video practice tool with access to school-specific question sets and question list - $150
- Interview strategy session: 60 minutes of interview preparation (either general or school-specific) - $275
Complete the form & checkout process below to purchase a session.
For other interview solutions, see the following options for HBS and Wharton.
Harvard Business School
The HBS interview has unique characteristics that set it apart. For instance, your interviewer will have reviewed your full application (essays, transcripts, resume, etc.) and you’ll have a 30-minute Q&A session. The best interview results have been from candidates who are a) succinct, b) can provide thoughtful insight into their full application, and c) have anticipated the questions to come.
To prepare you for this, we’ve provided the interview preparation options below to tailor our sessions to your needs.
Package A: One 30-minute interview strategy session + one 60-minute full interview session (30-minute interview, 30-minute feedback) - $500
Package B: One 60-minute interview strategy session + two 60-minute full interview sessions (30-minute interview, 30 minute feedback) + two personalized online interviews (includes feedback and unlimited access to standardized web-based video practice tools) - $850
Complete the form & checkout process below to purchase a session.
Complete the form & checkout process below to purchase a session.
Wharton
Wharton’s interview process is unique in that it includes a group discussion. In an effort to help you prepare for this challenge, we offer group interview practice sessions. We conduct these sessions in a secure, online format to give you a chance to simulate the interview environment.
Taking part in our practice session allows you to:
- Experience the group interview dynamic (for many participants, a first)
- Articulate your response to the Wharton group interview prompt
- After the session, we will offer you written feedback, highlighting our assessment of the following:
- Effectiveness of your idea
- Your contributions to group dynamics
- Strengths to leverage and weaknesses to address
The cost for one group session and written feedback is to be determined for the 2018-19 application cycle. Please note that space is limited.
We conduct these sessions in groups of 4-6 participants. Having an appropriate number of applicants in the conversation makes the simulation as realistic as possible, which is important for all the participants. From the experience last year, the group session offers value but only if all people who sign up attend. Given the group nature of the call (and the importance of having a full group to practice), there are no refunds if you cannot participate.
We are offering the following practice interview slots – note: as mentioned above, getting the right number of participants is crucial, so we will only hold a session if there are enough participants to simulate the group activity:
Round 2 for 2018 entry (three practice interview slots currently offered)
- (Past session) Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 3pm PT
- (Past session) Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 6pm PT
- (Past session) Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 3pm PT
If you would be interested in participating in one of these sessions, please click the links above to request a spot. You will receive log-in information once your payment is received and registration has been approved.
Complete the form & checkout process below to purchase a session and have your registration approved.
Complete the form & checkout process below to purchase a session and have your registration approved.
Words from our clients
“Participating in your group mock interview made a crucial difference in my acceptance to Wharton, as the feedback I received was invaluable to formulating a successful interview strategy. As this was my first opportunity to interact with non-military peers of this caliber, I quickly recognized my need to consider how to most appropriately share my leadership style. Further, I definitely felt like I had a competitive advantage walking into my actual interview, simply due to feeling at ease with the interview process itself. Finally, I appreciated learning more about how to provide insightful ideas and commentary to truly add value to the group. Thank you for this excellent preparatory tool!” – Wharton Admit, Class of 2016
"I had no idea what to expect from the group interview - the practice really calmed my nerves." – Wharton Admit, Class of 2017
"The Wharton group interview preparation was essential to my success." – Wharton Admit, Class of 2017
INTERVIEWSTREAM
Using the InterviewStream online platform, we will give you access to the "batting cages of the interview," allowing you to gain the invaluable practice you need.
PERSONALIZED QUESTIONS
With your full application profile, we will extract questions that are most relevant for the school's specific interview process
Our Partnership Could Include:
I know I've said this several times, but I can't tell you how much I appreciate all of the time you spent with me. As valuable as it was to actually work on the essays and applications, the reflection you asked me to do upon my goals and my career thus far has given me far more clarity headed into the MBA experience than I would have had otherwise. I believe this will be invaluable as I take the next step in my career.
2016 Kellogg Admit
I'm incredibly happy I got to work with Andrea on my business school applications. From the very beginning, she took great interest in my experiences and motivations behind them. As we brainstormed outlines for my essays, she was not only insightful and collaborative, but also enthusiastic about my story. On multiple instances during the drafting process, her advice and suggestions were distinctly better in judgement compared to other feedback I was getting. It's without a doubt my application was able to elevate to a level that I wouldn't have been able to achieve without her help.
2016 HBS Admit
I want to say a very heartfelt thank you for all of your help in this process. I have been singing your praises to many of my friends who will be applying to b-school next year, as well.