Part-time & Executive MBA Admissions Consulting
I take a straightforward, collaborative approach to MBA admissions consulting - strategic, candid, empathetic, and grounded in your real story, always. While I work with applicants across all MBA formats, I also specialize in supporting working professionals applying to Part-time MBA and Executive MBA (EMBA) programs. Together, we’ll clarify your goals, sharpen your materials, and navigate a process that often looks different - and sometimes more confusing - from the Part-time or EMBA vantage point.
Drawing from my experience as a full-time MBA admissions committee member, I understand the perspectives and priorities held by those evaluating your candidacy - and how the admissions roadmap shifts for mid-career, working, and nontraditional candidates. I’ll help you present a candidacy that’s authentic, relevant, and hits just right.
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From me, you can expect a competent, relatable, and responsive coach, who approaches this work with a sense of humility, levity, and drive to help others succeed.
I also take seriously the job of helping clients manage the stress and anxiety that comes along with the application process and remain attuned to the fact that this work is a marathon, not a sprint.
My goal is for each client to feel confident about their application by the time they push the “submit” button - and as an added bonus, they usually also learn more about themselves in the process.
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I started my career in the higher education space, spending 6 years in undergraduate and MBA admissions roles at New York University, including at the Stern School of Business. Sitting on admissions committees, I evaluated, interviewed, and rendered admissions decisions for thousands of full-time and part-time MBA candidates from diverse walks of life and represented NYU throughout the continental US, China, India, the UAE, and the UK. I also helped launch, position, market, and recruit for various new programs, including 1-year MBAs in Tech and Fashion & Luxury, degree-granting campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai, and undergraduate programs in Global Public Health and Real Estate.
I also hold an MBA with Strategy and Marketing specializations from the Stern School of Business, which I completed while working full-time. Please see the “About Me” section for my full credentials.
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My clients have been admitted to top Full-time MBA, Part-time MBA, Executive MBA (EMBA), and other graduate programs, including:
University of Pennsylvania Wharton, University of Chicago Booth, Harvard Business School, Northwestern University Kellogg, MIT Sloan, Columbia Business School, Yale School of Management, Berkeley Haas, Dartmouth Tuck, NYU Stern School of Business, Duke Fuqua, UVA Darden, Michigan Ross, UCLA Anderson, UT McCombs, USC Marshall, Harvard Kennedy School, and more.
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I have a particular interest in working with LGBTQ applicants and also enjoy working with underrepresented groups and those who consider themselves to be nontraditional applicants.
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The AI landscape is evolving every day, and I am paying attention. I encourage my clients to judiciously use AI tools where appropriate, ethical, and additive.
Services Offered
I offer comprehensive and hourly admissions consulting services for MBA and other advanced degree applicants. I offer support in the following areas, and more:
Pre-application counseling & ROI assessment
Program & Format Selection (Full-Time/Part-Time/EMBA)
Career Goal Development*
Recommendation Support**
School Selection
Personal Narrative Development
Resume development & review
Essay development & review
Interview prep
Waitlist Management
Pre-Matriculation Support
Application-related Stress Management
*Not sure yet if an MBA is for you? Need help aligning career goals before getting started?
**Recommenders must write their own recommendations. I assist with recommender selection and ensuring that recommenders are prepared and empowered to vouch for you.
What People Are Saying
“His advice and wisdom, which he has gained from his incredible breadth of experience, was so valuable. But beyond that, I genuinely loved working with him. If I could sing, I would sing his praises as loud as I could, but for now I will just have to recommend him to anyone even considering an MBA!”
Taylor, UVA Darden School of Business
“The results speak for themselves. I was admitted to all 5 schools I applied to with scholarships, and I will be attending HBS in the fall. Even if I did not have the same success, I would choose Oren again every time, because I grew in the process and knew that I was putting forward an application true to myself. Not to mention – he was fun to work with. Thank you, Oren!”
Kendra, Harvard Business School
“Oren and I were able to form a trust-based relationship that helped me refine my true motivations for attending graduate school and write personal statements that reflected my values and let my true voice shine through.”
Manas, Chicago Booth School of Business
“As someone who is prone to over-stressing about things, working with Oren helped make the grueling admissions process much easier to manage, as I knew I was able to put my best foot forward. This not only helped my applications but sanity as well!”
Bryant, Texas McCombs School of Business
get in touch!
Book a call to grab time directly - or drop me a message if you’d prefer. I’ll follow up promptly!
Oren Margolis
oren@pinetreepalm.com
310-893-0959