Richard Emmanuel

Consultant Bio

I am passionate about helping applicants succeed in the often-daunting business school application process. I have an MBA from Wharton and an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School. At Wharton I served as an Admissions Fellow, conducting interviews and leading Team-Based Discussions. Following Wharton, I worked in the finance department at Google before transitioning into the education field. Prior to business school I spent 5 years in the finance industry working at Goldman Sachs, HSBC and Citi. My diverse background gives me a unique perspective on both the professional and academic aspects of the MBA journey.

I have been working at Personal MBA Coach for over five years. This experience, along with my role as an alumni interviewer for Penn, has positioned me to help applicants refine their stories and stand out in the admissions process. I understand what top schools are looking for and know how to craft compelling applications that highlight your strengths. My goal is to make this process strategic, approachable, and even enjoyable—let’s work together to tell your story and get you into the business school of your dreams!

Company Information

Personal MBA Coach was founded in 2008 to offer a boutique and personalized level of application support unavailable at other firms. Our approach is unique and, unlike with many other consultancies, you will not be handed off to a junior consultant who works with a few clients a year and has limited insight into the application process. All Personal MBA Coach clients work directly with our founder, Scott Edinburgh or a former M7 admissions director. This means you work directly with an expert throughout the entire process. 

Personal MBA Coach helps clients with all aspects of the MBA application process including early planning, GMAT/GRE/EA tutoring, application strategy, school selection, essay editing, and mock interviews. Our team includes former M7 admissions directors and former M7 admissions interviewers. We work with a select number of applicants each year and place them into the best MBA, EMBA, part-time MBA and other graduate school programs.

Our clients not only get admitted, but many also receive substantial scholarships. Last year our clients received over $6.5M in merit scholarships.

Menu of Services and Associated Costs

While most applicants work through a comprehensive admissions package, we offer a full suite of services.

Our Comprehensive MBA Application Support includes:

Application Strategy and School Selection
Resume Editing
Personal Story Development
Essay Topic Creation and Unlimited Essay Editing
Letter of Recommendation Support
Interview Preparation
Waitlist Strategy
Post-Acceptance Decision Support
Other Services:
Early MBA Planning
GMAT, GRE and EA 1:1 Tutoring
Interview Preparation
Scholarship Advice and Scholarship Essay Editing
Waitlist Strategy
Ding Report
MBA Application Gut Check

If you are truly dedicated to getting into a great school, we will walk you step-by-step through the process.

Location: United States

Email: richard@personalmbacoach.com

Website: http://www.personalmbacoach.com