
Ellin L.
5.0
Studied at Vanderbilt University
Works at Ellin Lolis Consulting
Available Friday at 3:30 PM UTC
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About Ellin
I’m Ellin Lolis, founder of Ellin Lolis Consulting, a global MBA admissions firm with a 98.9% success rate. I’ve guided hundreds of applicants to Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, INSEAD, and every other top program you can name, with a step-by-step methodology built to uncover what makes you unforgettable and ensure it shows up in every part of your application. Unlike coaches who recently went through the process themselves, I bring years of professional experience as a career coach, writer, and admissions strategist. This isn’t just about knowing what worked once. It’s about knowing what works consistently, for clients from all industries, goals, and backgrounds. Clients often say I treat their applications like my own. That’s because I do. I bring high-level strategic rigor and honest, compassionate support to every engagement—helping you craft a powerful personal brand, stay grounded through the process, and submit an application that earns interviews and offers. If you’re aiming high and want the guidance of a seasoned expert who’s built a proven path to success, I’d love to work with you.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I believe people are capable of far more than they realize. Sometimes, they just need someone to help them see it. Over the years, I’ve guided hundreds of applicants toward goals they once thought were out of reach. Like the agronomist who didn’t think she was Harvard material until we built her story, reframed her impact, and ultimately celebrated her admit to HBS. Or the McKinsey consultants who feared they would blend in until we uncovered what made them unmistakably different. But it’s not just about getting in. Years later, I still hear from clients who tell me they’re using the self-reflection exercises we did together to prepare for major presentations, board interviews, or simply to remind themselves of what they’re capable of. That, to me, is the real win: helping someone build a version of their story and their confidence that lasts long after the admit. That transformation? That's why I coach.
Work Experience
President and Founder
Ellin Lolis Consulting
March 2013 - Present
Hiring Manager

Marketing Intern
RPA
January 2013 - March 2013
Fulbright Fellow
Fulbright Association
March 2012 - December 2012
Communications Specialist
The Write Connection
August 2011 - July 2012
Gallery Assistant
Vanderbilt University
October 2007 - May 2011
Education

Miami Ad School
Bootcamp, Marketing
2013 - 2013
Activities and societies: Member of winning team in Concept Pitch competition for Heineken Brazil's Director of Marketing.
Vanderbilt University
B.A. Cum Laude, International Cultural Studies
2007 - 2011
Activities and societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Cum Laude Wrote honor thesis "Social Marketing and AIDS Prevention Education in South Africa" based on researched carried out in Cape Town, South Africa with organizations such as Monkey Biz and with advisors from the University of Cape Town and Vanderbilt University.
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