Packages and Prices

ESSAY MAKEOVER
CONTENT REVIEW, REBUILD, AND FULL EDIT: It normally takes two reviews to get an essay set right. Round one reviews and builds content, structure, and profile strategy. Then you rework your essay. The second review focuses on expression, style, grammar, and final polish. For more explanation please see the FAQ.

1st school: $50 per essay review
2nd school and subsequent: $35 per essay review
(An essay is 600 incoming words or less).

HOURLY RATE
For profiling, essays, interview prep, reviews � as required. You only pay for consultant time you use, and you control time spent. Informal phone calls and email questions are not charged for.

HOURLY RATE: $150
3-HR PACKAGE: $420
5-HR PACKAGE: $675
7-HR PACKAGE: $910

PER-SCHOOL PACKAGES

Package A:
First school: $580
Second: $480
Third & subsequent: $380

Includes:
1. ESSAY SETUP: essay question set analysis
2. ESSAY CONTENT: content review
3. ESSAY EDITING: writing rebuild, and enhancement (if necessary)
4. ESSAY EDITING: style, grammar, and expression editing


Package B:
First school: $780
Second: $580
Third: $480
Fourth & subsequent: $380

Includes:
1. CANDIDATE PROFILING: profile, theme, and message development.
2. PROFILE WORKSHEET
3. Applicant positioning
4. ESSAY SETUP: essay question set analysis
5. ESSAY SETUP: message mapping and essay outlines
6. ESSAY CONTENT: content review
7. ESSAY EDITING: writing rebuild, and enhancement (if necessary)
8. ESSAY EDITING: style, grammar, and expression editing


Package C:
First school: $980
Second: $680
Third: $580
Fourth & subsequent: $480
 
Includes:
1. CANDIDATE PROFILING: profile, theme, and message development.
2. PROFILE WORKSHEET
3. Applicant positioning
4. ESSAY SETUP: essay question set analysis
5. ESSAY SETUP: message mapping and essay outlines
6. ESSAY CONTENT: content review
7. ESSAY EDITING: writing rebuild, and enhancement (if necessary)
8. ESSAY EDITING: style, grammar, and expression editing
9. INTERVIEW PREP WORKSHEET
10. INTERVIEW REHEARSALS (2)
11. REFERENCES review & edits


UNIT RATES
Pick and choose to adapt services to suit your needs. Pay only for what you need, when you need it. For an explanation of these services, please see the services page.

Competitive Strategy Primer

MBA ADMISSIONS COMPETITIVE STRATEGY (1-to-1 BRIEFING) $180

VALUE POINTS WORKSHEET $90


Candidate Profiling

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL PROFILING; THEME & MESSAGE DEVELOPMENT; APPLICANT POSITIONING $280

PROFILING WORKSHEET $90


Value Extras

DING ANALYSIS & REAPPLICANT RECOMMENDATIONS: $220

INTERVIEW PREP WORKSHEET: $90

INTERVIEW REHEARSAL: $165

BEFORE-YOU-SUBMIT-IT, REALITY CHECK: $45

REFERENCES PREVIEW & STRATEGY: hourly rate

REFERENCES REVIEW: $90 ea

RESUME REVIEW & EDIT: $90

WAITLIST GUIDANCE: hourly rate
 

MBA Studio works in currencies around the world: prices here in $US for convenience. Prices may be adjusted in cases requiring extensive English-language assistance. Rush, weekend, or high-season surcharges may apply. Turnaround is 48 hours in most cases. Client confidentiality is strictly guarded.