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This package is designed for driven MBA applicants who want to build a strong application foundation with expert support—without committing to a full, end-to-end engagement. Whether you're just kicking off your MBA journey or looking to clarify your direction, this flexible option helps you focus on what matters most, right now. You’ll partner with a Leland coach to strategically tackle the parts of the process that will have the greatest impact. Your coach will help you prioritize your time, identify key areas of opportunity, and build momentum toward your target schools. Common coaching activities in this package include, but are not limited to: - Initial Kickoff & Planning Session: Dive into your background, goals, and application timeline to co-create a personalized MBA game plan. - Profile Evaluation: Get honest, strategic feedback on your strengths, gaps, and overall competitiveness for your target schools. - School Selection: Curate a list of schools that align with your ambitions, values, and unique positioning. - Application Strategy: Define the key differentiators in your story and map how they’ll come through across your materials. - Essay Brainstorming: Explore pivotal experiences and uncover strong thematic angles for your core and supplemental essays. - Essay Editing: Refine your drafts with detailed feedback to ensure your story is clear, authentic, and powerful. - MBA Resume: Reframe your resume to highlight outcomes, leadership, and clarity—tailored to MBA expectations. - Recommender Strategy & Prep: Select the best combination of recommenders and equip them with thoughtful prep documents. This package is ideal for applicants who want high-leverage support early in the process. It’s your launchpad to a stronger, more intentional MBA application—guided by world-class admissions coaches.
A clear application timeline and plan, to ensure you stay on track and hit MBA deadlines
Gain strategic clarity on where your profile stands—and how to position it for success
A polished resume that highlights your education, experience, leadership, skills & interests in a clear and compelling way
Compelling essays that are differentiated, personalized, and thoughtful — tailored to each school you decide to apply to
A polished final application that you can feel proud of submitting and sharing with the admissions team
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
Additional expectations or terms of engagement may be provided by coaches (e.g. expected response times, etc.).
Services included:
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
Recommendations
Interviews
Ding Analysis
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
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Expert help on your MBA essays, recommendations, resume, and more
Starting at $2,20020h+ of coaching
Expert help on your MBA essays, recommendations, resume, and more
Starting at $2,20020h+ of coaching
Craft winning MBA essays through brainstorming, drafting, and editing
Starting at $3605h+ of coaching
Get help with Financial Aid & Scholarships, Editing, and .
Access a library of videos, templates, and examples curated by Leland’s top coaches.
Joined May 2025
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1000+ admits to HBS, GSB, Wharton, M7 | 98.9% success rate | 10+ years exp
I've helped over 1000 applicants from around the world get into Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, INSEAD, and every other top program you can name. I’m Ellin Lolis, founder of Ellin Lolis Consulting, a global MBA admissions firm with a 98.9% success rate. I’ve spent the last 10+ years guiding applicants with a proven, step-by-step methodology that simplifies the process and maximizes results. As a certified career coach and award-winning writer, my approach helps you craft a powerful personal brand, connect your story and values to each program, and submit applications that actually get you in. Clients often say I treat their application like my own. That’s because I do. I bring the same level of strategic precision and emotional support to every engagement, pushing you to deliver your best work while helping you stay grounded and confident along the way. I've collaborated with a range of different clients from every continent, including clients with low GMAT scores, 40+, traditional IB/MBB applicants, and even non-traditional applicants like nuclear scientists and sports journalists. For each, I helped them find their unique voice that helped them stand out in the crowded admissions space. If you’re aiming high and want a coach with the track record, tools, and heart to get you there, I’d love to work with you.
5h+ of coaching