Brett Hunter

Consultant Bio

Brett Hunter is the founder and Principal Consultant of Inner Circle MBA. With over 13 years of experience on Admissions Committees of top-tier business schools, including as chair of Admissions Committees at London Business School, Columbia Business School, and University of Hong Kong Business School, Brett has reviewed, interviewed and admitted thousands of candidates to world-class MBA programmes.

As Director of Recruitment & Admissions for Leadership Programmes at London Business School Brett was an influential figure in the MBA and Executive MBA space and was heavily involved in the development of the Executive Assessment in conjunction with GMAC and colleagues at Columbia Business School, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, INSEAD, CEIBS, and the University of Hong Kong Business School.

Brett has previously worked in assessment at the University of Cambridge, and is a qualified occupational, ability and personality test user with eligibility for the British Psychological Society. Brett believes that storytelling is at the heart of human interaction, and with a lifetime of travel and stints living in Australia, Japan and the UK, has more than enough stories to share.

All of this means he knows what it takes to be admitted to a top-tier MBA programme. More importantly, he knows how to draw that out of you.

Brett lives in London with his wonderful wife and two sons, all of whom probably have a few stories to tell of their own.

Company Information

At Inner Circle MBA our core philosophy is that admission to a top tier MBA programme revolves around two things: what’s in it for you, and what’s in it for them.

With this fundamental principle of shared success we help you build your business school application in a way that maximises your success, both in gaining admission to your programmes of choice and in starting your business school journey in the right direction for your career goals.

How do we get to a clear view of success? We believe that your application is your chance to share your story. We start with a psychometric test, discuss the outcomes, and put this at the centre of your story. We assess your career goals based on your test results and education and career history, and select which business schools you should apply to based on that.

These end goals are then central to your application story which answers the first two questions all Admissions Committees ask: what do you bring to the school while you’re there, and what will you bring to the school when you’re done?

We’ll help you get to know yourself better so that you can then share your story with the schools you choose to apply to. Then we’ll hone your skills through workshops on CV/resume building, application strategy, storytelling and essay writing, and interview skills.

If you choose to you can also work with us on scholarship applications or securing company sponsorship. No matter which package you choose we always end with making sure your first few steps on your MBA journey are in the right direction.

We share the belief of top tier Admissions Committees that the application stage is the beginning of your journey with your chosen school. That journey can go by pretty quickly. We’ll make sure you don’t get lost along the way.

Menu of Services and Associated Costs

Inner Circle MBA offers a tiered approach to its admissions consulting packages, with Gold, Silver and Bronze plans available. In addition to this Inner Circle MBA offers a modular approach where any one module can be done separately, rather than as part of a whole package. This means that if you only need help with essay writing, or interviews, or storytelling, or a sense check of your complete application before you submit it – or any other part of our overall service – we’ve got you covered.

Our three tiers for the full admissions consulting service are as follows:

Bronze
From $5000
– Personality assessment
– Strategy builder
– Personal brand builder
– Resume builder
– Storytelling workshops
– Essay writing workshops
– Interview skills workshops
– Your business school path

The Bronze Plan covers what you need for a start-to-end admissions journey with your choice of schools.

We start with a psychometric test and an assessment of who you are and what that means for your business school journey. We follow that with strategy, personal brand and resume building sessions, and then storytelling, essay writing and interview skills workshops.

The plan ends with a strategy session on the path you should take through your business school of choice to ensure you maximise your chances of making a real return on investment through your career outcomes.

Silver
From $5500
Everything in Bronze, plus:
– Inside Admissions Committees
– Additional essay writing modules, focusing on effective storytelling
– Scholarships and other funding methods
– Your business school choice

The Silver Plan offers everything the Bronze Plan does, but with a more detailed view of what business schools are looking for to allow you to better pitch your candidacy.

You will also receive additional support on essay writing, with clear integration of what you have learned in the storytelling workshop, to make your essays truly unique. On top of that, there is a dedicated module on scholarships and other funding, allowing you to maximise your external funding opportunities and ease the financial burden of your program.

The plan ends with an additional module where we weigh up multiple offers from different schools to ensure you make the right choice for your career.

Gold
From $6000
Everything in Silver, plus:
– Advanced application strategy
– Additional interview skills modules, focusing on personal impact
– Onboarding and preparing to navigate your new journey

The Gold Plan is for those who want to ensure that no stone is left unturned on their application journey, and who want to give themselves the best possible opportunity to differentiate themselves from the competition.

We include an advanced application strategy which looks at trends in business education from your specific segment – a full personal analysis of everything that Admissions Committees will look at in terms of industry, job function, nationality, residence, gender, and, most importantly, desired business school outcomes.

You will also receive an enhanced interview skills module, focusing on how to maximise your personal impact, and a dedicated onboarding module, where we discuss the various paths and opportunities available to you in the time before your programme starts.

Modular options

Don’t need a full admissions plan? Focus on the gaps you need filled. All modules are priced at $750.

Personal Branding Module: Your personal brand is the foundation on which you pitch your value. We’ll identify it, hone it, and get it right.

Resume Builder Module: Your resume is your elevator pitch and gets you through the door. We’ll make sure you’re saying what business schools want to hear.

Storytelling Module: Schools want you to be able to share your story, and it is critical in gaining admission to top programs. We’ll help you find your voice.

Essay Writing Module: Your essays are your chance to share who you are, and what makes you unique. We’ll teach you how best to put your stories down on paper.

Interview Skills Module: The interview is where it all comes together. Your whole application boiled down to a conversation. We’ll make sure you put your best foot forward.

Application Checking Service: Application all done and ready to submit to your school of choice? We’ll check it over, offer advice and edits, and make sure you’re good to go.

For full details on plans, modules and pricing, please visit our website.

Location: United Kingdom

Phone: +447872630194

Email: bhunter@innercirclemba.com

Website: https://www.innercirclemba.com