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Start-to-finish package is a full partnership, where we work together without time or edit/draft limits. Will accelerate your work by clarifying what schools look for and reducing weeks of research and "free" advise that costs you time in distilling what is helpful for your specific profile. Provides a partner to make this process feel less of a solo mission. How your application is accelerated: -> Strategy call to develop a firm foundation for all your apps: We dive deeply into your personal, professional, community and goal stories in 2-4 hours: 1. Strengths and weaknesses analysis for your specific profile; 2. Essay question breakdown/strategy based on expertise of what admissions look for; 3. professional advice on formulating your goals tested against real market trends; 4. impact of low GMAT/GPA lower ranked colleges; 5. Winning school selection based on feedback from hundreds of alumni from every program 6. set a timeline/deadlines. 7. Reapplicant strategy ->Essay Edits: Via written feedback/edits, I suggest ways to improve your content, make it succinct, and highlight your personal qualities with strong storytelling to help you stand out. You get each essay iteration from me in ~2 days, same-day closer to deadlines. ->Resume and Online Application: Discuss pointers to write an "MBA" resume and complementary online application aiming for strong language reflecting leadership potential, and ensure it "sells" a consistent profile across your essay and other application materials. Feedback/editing ->Letters of Recommendation (LOR): Discuss recommender strategy, guidance on approaching the questions recommenders are asked and tips to manage this valuable part of your application. ->Interview prep: 1) Call to discuss the approach to preparing your answers/delivery using a long list of sample questions (you get those ahead of time); 2) mock interview over video call using a past actual interview script + interview feedback session ~20-30min. ->Waitlist strategy if applicable: Share best practices of what and how often to communicate with admissions if waitlisted.
Get you to final essays for 2 schools: strategy, clear framework for all essays, and essay feedback/editing/iterating asynchronously
Get you to final resume&online application
Letter of Recommendation advice
Upon invitation, Interview Preparation
Waitlist strategy, if applicable
Coaching delivered via live sessions.
Below is an example of the standard approach that I then modify for each client based on your needs: Live Strategy call deep dive 2-4 hours initially, 1 hour for each subsequent school Live check-ins and motivational talks 15-30min (unlimited) Asynchronous editing/iterating for essay, resume, application (unlimited) Tackle quick email questions within 24hrs (unlimited)
Use the package when you need it, roll it over from Round 1 to Round 2 or even to the next application year. I know things happen and is here to partner with you until the end.
Services included:
Editing
Recommendations
Interviews
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
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Joined October 2024
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Goal & Leadership Storytelling Expert Recommended by Admissions Officers
Empathetic & straightforward MBA admissions coach with 140+ MBA M7 admits. Drawing on my deep understanding of admissions' vision for building dynamic classes, I guide clients in creating authentic stories and ambitious goals that reflect their past experiences and future potential. I challenge applicants to discover their leadership voice using admissions insights, proven frameworks, and confidence-building techniques. My expertise has been featured in Poets&Quants. → To get started, book a paid session for 1-2 hours or a start-to-finish school package - according to my reviews, it's a worthwhile investment. →My goal is to work with a select group of amazing candidates from different backgrounds - from AI to biotech. → Skip the free intro call as personalized guidance and strategy only begin with paid sessions. The quickest way to plan your application, assess your chances, discuss your goals, and determine your ideal package is to simply book a paid session. **Optional access to hundreds of sample essays uploaded to ethical AI writing tool **I apply my superpower as a professional storyteller to walk clients through a framework that helps connect the dots of past experiences and future aspirations. We get to your “aha” moment and get you excited (and less anxious) about your own fantastic and bold story - this in turn elevates your competitiveness in MBA applications and interviews. **Advised professionals across 20 countries in complex industries including tech, finance, consulting, government, healthcare, biotech, entrepreneurship, renewable energy, military, and telco. Experience spans product management, strategy, operations, analytics, finance, sales, engineering and manufacturing. Areas of less expertise: Brand management, marketing, HR. **Experienced with top 17 MBAs worldwide: Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Kellogg, MIT, Booth, Columbia, Tuck, Haas, Yale, NYU, UCLA, Ross, Duke, Fuqua, London Business School, Insead **Personality traits: I recognize that applying to competitive MBAs is a serious process on top of a competitive full time job. I inject my naturally open and humorous personality to make the process feel a little less like work. Nimble and grounded are other core strengths, I know when to guide to create urgency and when to give you room to explore. **Experienced with MBA, EMBA, PT MBA, & deferred admissions. **Experienced with dual degrees MBA/MPP(A) or MBA/MA product, design, engineering, education, biotech. **See me in action: Intro video Time Stamps: 00:25 Yvette’s coaching style 01:56 Strategy Call 04:25 How many essay drafts does it take? 05:20 When do we move to the second school? 06:41 Letters of Recommendation 07:05 Once I sign up, how often do we connect? 07:50 Interview Prep 08:42 FAQ: Timing - how early should I sign up for coaching? 09:37 FAQ: How long does it take to get 1 app done? Rules of thumb 10:41 FAQ: Can I get into Harvard/Stanford/Wharton? **Poets&Quants Article: https://poetsandquants.com/2024/08/07/tips-to-nail-new-harvard-mba-essays/?pq-category=sbc&pq-category-2=sponsored-blogs
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