Admissions consultants for women
Compare 8 admissions consultants. Besides their main focus, the most common focus areas are MBA admissions, college essays, grad school and PhD and ivy league and top schools. They most often work with women, students and professionals. Most charge $69 to $150 per hour or session.
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Charlotte Weiss
Charlotte Weiss is an MBA admissions consultant who helps young professionals get into business school. She graduated from Stanford GSB in 2021 and now works as an Operating Executive at Alpine Investors. At Stanford she was President of the Native Business Students Association and CMO of student government. She focuses on strong essays and clear storytelling.
Faith Heinaman
Faith Heinaman is a master's programs admissions consultant who helps applicants with personal statements, interview prep, and overall application strategy. She holds a Master of Public Health in Health Policy from Harvard. She worked as a Managing Consultant at ADVI Health and as a Policy Coordinator at Community Catalyst. She also interned in the office of Senator Cory Booker. Her own applications earned acceptances from Harvard and Johns Hopkins. She has coached several other applicants.
Mel Baxter
Mel Baxter is a coach who helps students with college and graduate school admissions, and helps professionals with career and leadership goals. Mel spent a decade in university enrollment offices. That work included recruiting students and reading applications at the University of Texas at Austin. Mel holds a graduate degree in Executive Coaching and Organizational Consulting from New York University. Mel grew up in the US and is now based in the UAE.
Olutoyin Demuren
Olutoyin Demuren is a PhD admissions consultant who helps people apply to doctoral programs. Olu is a Sociology PhD student at NYU who studies environmental, economic and political sociology. Olu was admitted to every PhD program applied to and holds the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Most of the experience is in social science and humanities applications, and the guidance on research proposals and personal statements applies to all academic fields.
Shani Campbell
Shani Campbell is a college admissions counselor who helps students apply to college. She founded Shani on Campus and has worked with 60+ college clients. Her past work includes serving on the admissions committee at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and leading international recruiting for 10+ elite private schools. She focuses on one-on-one counseling, essay coaching and advocacy for underrepresented students, including first-generation and low-income students.
Shal Ahmed
Shal Ahmed is an equity research coach who also helps people apply to top MBA programs. Shal worked at Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs, and was a Vice President on the Growth Equity Team at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Shal is a CFA Charterholder with an MBA from Harvard. Shal was accepted to Harvard Business School with only two years of work experience. Shal also founded SHALnCO, which teaches women how to invest in the stock market.
Shannon Bartlett
Shannon Bartlett is a career coach who also helps people with law school admissions and leadership. She has built a career across law, higher education and the nonprofit world. She sits on the admissions committee at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. She has launched new offices and functions along the way. She was the first in her family to graduate from college, and she coaches many first-generation professionals.
Suzie Bae
Suzie Bae is a career coach who also helps with MBA admissions. She works with high-performing women and first-generation professionals who want more clarity and confidence in their careers. She is a Senior Manager and Chief of Staff at Capital One. She worked as a consultant at KPMG and earned her MBA at Wharton. She also served on the Wharton admissions committee, so she knows the process from the inside.
Side by side
| Coach | Focus | Hourly rate range |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Weiss | MBA admissions and College essays | $70 to $150 an hour |
| Faith Heinaman | Grad school and PhD and Ivy League and top schools | $80 to $230 an hour |
| Mel Baxter | College admissions and Grad school and PhD | $70 to $130 an hour |
| Olutoyin Demuren | Grad school and PhD and College essays | $70 to $150 an hour |
| Shani Campbell | College admissions and College essays | $70 to $130 an hour |
| Shal Ahmed | MBA admissions and Ivy League and top schools | $60 to $160 an hour |
| Shannon Bartlett | Law school admissions | $90 to $175 an hour |
| Suzie Bae | MBA admissions | $90 to $185 an hour |
Common questions
How much does an admissions consultant cost?
Most admissions consultants charge $69 to $150 per hour or session.
What else do these admissions consultants help with?
Common focus areas include MBA admissions, college essays, grad school and PhD and ivy league and top schools.
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Last updated September 2026.