Melanie E.

Melanie E.

5.0

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11,970 min coaching

✨25% Off - 5 spots |✍Essay Concierge |🚀Ad Comm | 🎯200+ Masters Admits

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Admissions Committee at Columbia Business School

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Worked at McKinsey & Company

Available Tuesday at 10:30 PM UTC

Usually responds within 2 hours

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Melanie's Coaching Offerings

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

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MBA Admissions Interviewer

Columbia Business School

2020 - Present

Admissions Committee

Member of the MBA Alumni Ambassador Program, actively interviewing candidates for CBS.

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Executive Coach

Espeland Enterprises

2015 - Present

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Admissions Coach

Espeland Enterprises

2015 - Present

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Senior Lead, Strategy & Innovation

Macy's

2019 - 2020

McKinsey & Company Logo

Consultant

McKinsey & Company

2016 - 2018

Education

Columbia Business School Logo

Columbia Business School

MBA

2015 - 2017

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London Business School

MBA, Study Abroad

2016 - 2016

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Cornell University

BS

2004 - 2007

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