
Melanie E.
5.0
(61)
11,970 min coaching
✨25% Off - 5 spots |✍Essay Concierge |🚀Ad Comm | 🎯200+ Masters Admits

Supercoach
Admissions Committee at Columbia Business School

Worked at McKinsey & Company
Available Tuesday at 10:30 PM UTC
Usually responds within 2 hours
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Melanie's Coaching Offerings

Comprehensive Master's Application Package — Land Your Dream Program
End-to-end support for your Master’s program applications
Starting at $7,50020h+ of coaching

Craft Powerful Admissions Essays
Craft winning Master's essays through brainstorming, drafting, and editing
Starting at $1,8955h+ of coaching

Nail the Admissions Interview
Practice realistic mock Master's interviews with a trained expert
Starting at $1,1373h+ of coaching
Custom hourly · $379/hr
Get help with Financial Aid & Scholarships, Editing, and .
Melanie’s Master’s Programs Qualifications
Coaches professionally
50+ people coached for Master’s Programs
Open to working with clients outside the U.S.
Melanie has helped clients get into these schools:
✨25% Off - Only 5 Slots - Labor Day Application Push Make the most out of August to move your masters application forward. Use code "melanie-e-labor-day" for 25% off your first hour of coaching - with only 5 slots available. ✨WHY CHOOSE MELANIE? When you work with me, you're partnering with an insider who has firsthand knowledge of what top masters programs are looking for. As a Columbia University MBA (Master in Business Administration) alumna; current Admissions Interviewer for Columbia & Cornell; former McKinsey consultant; and professional ICF-certified Executive Coach, I offer a holistic coaching approach that combines admissions expertise with expert storytelling, giving you an edge over the competition. Here’s why I’m the best choice for your Application journey: • 🎓MASTERS EXPERT: As a Columbia MBA alumna and current Admissions Interviewer, I have insider knowledge of what top-tier schools seek across a variety of masters program. • ✍️ESSAY CONCIERGE: I’m not just a coach - I’m a writer and editor with an eye for detail. With years of experience writing successful masters essays, career coaching courses, and crafting works of fiction, I bring a keen sense of storytelling, language mastery, and technical precision to every essay I work on. Whether it’s structure, flow, or word choice, I’ll make sure your essay is perfectly polished and reflects your best self. Through powerful storytelling, I help them build a brand that truly stands out in the admissions process. We fine tune every written piece of your application, including essay, resumes, short-answers, and even LinkedIn profiles! • 🚀PROVEN RESULTS: I’ve helped over 200+ applicants secure spots at top masters programs. My clients’ success stories are a testament to the tailored strategies and guidance I provide. • 🎯PROFESSIONAL COACH: With over 10 years of coaching experience, I’m not just an admissions consultant—I’m an ICF-certified Executive Coach & Life Coach. My approach goes beyond getting you into business school; I focus on your application branding, leadership development, and executive presence to prepare you for the journey ahead. ✨WHO I WORK WITH: • Masters Degrees of many types, from business to engineering to policy • Traditional and Non-Traditional Candidates • Diverse Applicants including POC, Veterans, and LGBTQIA+ • Candidates with High and Low Test Scores
Melanie can help with:
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
Interviews
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Letters of Recommendation
Melanie also coaches for MBA, Life Coaching, Executive Coaching, Career Coaching, and Communication & Public Speaking. View all.
About Melanie
✨ Melanie is a highly experienced, multi-disciplinary coach featured in Forbes, NBC, ABC, CBS, Business Insider, TEDx, and more. Through Leland, she offers her expertise in MBA Admissions Coaching & Executive Coaching, tailoring her approach to meet the unique needs of each client.
Why do I coach?
✨Coaching and mentoring is my calling! I've been a natural mentor since childhood, and I’m incredibly grateful to have built a career as a professional coach. 💼 I am ICF-Certified at the PCC level, and have completed a variety of certification and enrichment programs in coaching and storytelling. My journey has allowed me to blend my passion for helping others with my deep expertise, and every day I’m inspired to help clients achieve their personal and professional growth. 🙏
Work Experience

MBA Admissions Interviewer
Columbia Business School
2020 - Present
Admissions Committee
Member of the MBA Alumni Ambassador Program, actively interviewing candidates for CBS.

Executive Coach
Espeland Enterprises
2015 - Present

Admissions Coach
Espeland Enterprises
2015 - Present
Senior Lead, Strategy & Innovation
Macy's
2019 - 2020

Consultant
McKinsey & Company
2016 - 2018
Education
Columbia Business School
MBA
2015 - 2017

London Business School
MBA, Study Abroad
2016 - 2016

Cornell University
BS
2004 - 2007
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