Build Your Own MBA Adventure
Applying to an elite business school isn't a one-size-fits-all process, and you shouldn't have to buy a massive package if you’re grappling with one specific hurdle. Whether you are down to the wire and need a laser-focused, eagle-eyed, honest final check before hitting submit, trying to navigate scholarship negotiation, or attempting to convert a waitlist decision into an acceptance, our hourly and targeted add-on services give you some of the best coaching in the business. You'll get deep strategic support tailored to your immediate needs. Explore our specialized modules below to build the exact support structure you need. Call us if you need help – we’ll go through it together with you and help you create the perfect buffet of services with no upsell.
Priority Deadline Engagements (The 11th-Hour Partnership)
The Accelerated Admissions Partnership
Applying to an elite business school on a highly compressed timeline requires strategy, absolute focus, and zero friction. If you are entering the application process late, you do not need a cut-rate group session or a generic template. You need a strategic partner who can match your velocity, help you clear critical hurdles expediently, and guide you through the execution of a polished, compelling MBA application under extreme time pressure.
The Priority Deadline Engagement delivers our full-service comprehensive package under an accelerated, high-touch framework. Because this model requires dedicated calendar blocking, immediate one-business day editing turnarounds, and intensive strategic support, we limit this service to a small number of applicants per round.
Timing & Availability
Priority Deadline Engagements are designed for applicants applying on a compressed timeline, typically within 2 to 4 weeks of a major application deadline.
In select cases, we may accept highly focused 1-school applicants on significantly shorter timelines where we believe a strong strategic execution is still achievable. Because these engagements require intensive calendar prioritization and rapid collaboration, availability is extremely limited and determined on a case-by-case basis.
For applicants targeting multiple schools across staggered deadlines, expedited and standard-timeline application strategies may be blended into a customized engagement structure. Recommendations and pricing will be discussed during your strategy consultation based on your specific timeline and application mix.
The Accelerated Execution Framework
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We condense our deep reflective process into a high-intensity, 2-hour strategic blueprint session to lock in your personal narrative, positioning strategy, and application pillars on Day One.
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Your essays, resume, and letters of recommendation typically have a 1-business-day turnaround on all reviews unless otherwise specified.
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Optional daily 15-minute phone check-ins every business morning to review goals, break through writer's block, maintain momentum, and keep your application production seamlessly on track.
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Should you receive an interview invitation, your engagement will continue under our standard interview preparation timeline, including two comprehensive mock interview sessions focused on strategic response development, executive presence, and confident delivery.
“The first deadline we worked on was only 4 days away when we started the process but Charli woke up early and stayed up late with me every day to make sure I submitted on time. I ended up with two acceptances (one M7 and one international w/ $) and one T15 waitlist. She really is so much more than a consultant: a therapist, executive coach, mentor, and most importantly a friend when you need it most, all rolled into one.”
Simple, transparent pricing
Pricing.
This tier includes every feature of our comprehensive admissions package, plus guaranteed expedited turnaround times and premium accountability access.
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Package
Price
1-School Priority
$10,000
2-School Priority
$13,500
3-School Priority
$16,000
Pre-MBA Planning and Performance Coaching
What's included
Comprehensive profile assessment session
Personalized action plan with concrete benchmarks
Two 45-minute coaching check-in sessions, scheduled when you need them
Career and performance coaching integrated throughout
Email support between sessions
Credit toward a full EduVentura package if you choose to continue
If you're 6 to 24 months away from applying, this is a great place to start.
You get a sustained coaching relationship designed to help you build the profile and the inner foundation you'll need to walk into your applications ready.
We start with a deep-dive profile assessment beyond your GPA and GMAT. We look at where you are in your career, where you want to go, and what is genuinely distinctive about the way you move through the world. From there, we identify your strengths honestly and your gaps without judgment, and we build a concrete action plan to close them before you apply.
Over the following months, we work together in two ways. Scheduled coaching sessions keep you on track and give you space to think through decisions as they come up: a new project at work, a leadership opportunity, a pivot you're considering. And because this is EduVentura, we go deeper than admissions strategy. We weave in career and performance coaching so that you'll walk into the application process sharper, more self-aware, and more grounded.
Application Launch Planning Session
Investment: $250
If you decide to move forward with a full EduVentura package within 60 days of your session, the $250 applies toward your package fee.
You're ready to apply. You just need a clear plan and a starting point.
This focused 50-minute session is designed for applicants who are actively preparing to apply and want expert guidance on how to approach the process strategically. We'll map out your timeline, build a working checklist, identify your strongest school targets, and make sure you're not walking into one of the most important applications of your life without a roadmap.
You'll leave with a concrete plan, clarity, and a much stronger sense of where to put your energy first.
Hourly Consulting
Hourly Coaching with EduVentura Global
EduVentura's hourly consulting is designed for applicants who want targeted, flexible support on exactly what they need, when they need it.
Examples of what we can work on together
Hourly sessions can cover any part of the MBA application process, including:
School selection and program fit
Brainstorming and story identification
Essay outlines and drafts
Resume review
Short-answer questions
Recommender strategy
Decision support
Ways to use your hours
Here are the most common ways clients use their hourly time:
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We'll workshop drafts and you'll get comprehensive commentary and writing guidance, whether it's for an early draft or polishing a final version. Suggested minimum: two hours.
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A thorough review of your MBA resume with detailed feedback on positioning, impact, and how your story reads to an admissions committee. 1 hour is typically sufficient.
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Not sure which programs are the right fit? We build your list strategically based on your profile, your goals, and where you genuinely have a strong chance of getting in and thriving. 1 to 2 hours.
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Who to ask, what to brief them on, and how to make sure their letters land the way they need to. Normally 1 hour.
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Before you hit submit, we'll dive into every aspect of your application including essays, resume, short answers, and forms and give you detailed written commentary plus a 30-minute call to walk through my feedback. This is your last line of defense before your application goes out into the world. Minimum: 3 hours.
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Getting waitlisted at a top program is not a no. It's an invitation to keep making your case. We'll assess where you stand, develop a strategic update letter, and map out a plan to stay meaningfully engaged with the admissions committee through the remainder of the cycle. Minimum: 2 hours.
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Accepted to more than one school? Weighing a scholarship offer against a dream admit? Book a single hour for decision support. I won't tell you where to go. What I will do is walk you through a structured values clarification process that helps you cut through the noise and think clearly about what actually matters to you. Sometimes one good conversation is all it takes.
MBA Ding Review and Reapplication Strategy
Investment: $850
If you go on to work with EduVentura on a full package within 60 days of your ding review, $500 applies toward your package fee.
Getting rejected from an MBA program is painful. Especially when you worked hard, believed in your application, and still didn't get the answer you were hoping for.
But a ding can provide a lot of fantastic information to help you succeed if you decide to re-apply. With the right analysis and an clear map to improving your candidacy and showing growth, many candidates go on to get into the same schools that rejected them, sometimes with scholarships.
What's included
Full review of your previous application including essays, resume, recommendations, and short answers
Written feedback report identifying strengths, gaps, and specific recommendations
45-minute strategy call to discuss findings and build your reapplication plan
Targeted advice on school selection: same schools, new schools, or both
An honest assessment and clear next steps
“Working with Charli changed everything. From day one, she was a caring, considerate, and driven thought partner. She helped me sharpen my short- and long-term goals, distill complex stories into concise, compelling essays, and most importantly, express my authentic self. Her questions got to the heart of my story and encouraged me to embrace my background and experience with pride. I'm walking away not only with incredible results, admission to 9 schools (2 European, 7 US, including 2 M7), many with scholarships, but also with the confidence and trust that I can pursue my career on my own terms.”
Waitlist Strategy
What's included
Application review to assess your current standing and identify strategic opportunities
30-minute strategy session to map out your waitlist plan
Coaching on how to engage with the admissions office: who to contact, what to say, and how to say it
Review and feedback on your written update letter and any subsequent communications
15-minute follow-up call to adjust strategy as the cycle develops
MBA Waitlist Strategy
We'll review your application, help you understand what likely landed you on the waitlist and what can be addressed, coach you on how to have the right conversations with the right people in the admissions office, and work with you on every piece of written communication that goes out under your name until a decision is made. Waitlisting doesn't have to be admissions Purgatory, it can be an opportunity to fine tune your goals or polish other aspects of your application.
Investment: $850
This service requires a minimum purchase of 2 hours. Additional hours available at $425 each if your waitlist engagement extends through the cycle.
Scholarship Negotiation
What's included
30-minute strategy and coaching session covering your leverage, your approach, and exactly how to have this conversation
Review and detailed feedback on your written scholarship appeal
Coaching on how to communicate with the financial aid office professionally and effectively
15-minute follow-up call after your appeal is submitted
MBA Scholarship Negotiation
The school made you an offer. Now it's your turn.
Getting admitted is one thing. Knowing how to advocate for yourself financially is something else entirely. And it's a skill that will serve you far beyond this negotiation.
We love scholarship negotiation because it is about so much more than money. The student who learns to negotiate their MBA scholarship is the same person who will negotiate their signing bonus, their salary, their benefits, and every financial conversation that matters for the rest of their career. It takes courage and the outcome is building a skill that pays dividends for life.
We'll coach you on the strategy, help you understand your leverage and how to use it, work with you on every piece of written communication, and be with you through the follow-up so you walk away not just with the best possible outcome but with a new relationship to your own financial worth.