Ade Dedeke
MBA admissions consultant and Columbia MBA graduate
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
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| Credentials | MBA, Columbia Business School |
Ade Dedeke is an MBA admissions consultant who helps applicants tell clear, personal stories. Ade graduated from Columbia Business School with a full ride scholarship for both years, after getting into multiple top 20 programs. Ade worked as a management consultant and is also a founder. Ade has helped more than 10 MBA clients across the U.S. with essays, resumes, interviews and waitlist strategy.
What Ade helps with
Ade helps applicants who feel stuck chasing a perfect application. The focus is on a clear story instead of perfection.
- Writing MBA application essays
- Building a clear personal story
- Application strategy and cover letters
- Resume help for MBA applications
- Interview preparation
- MBA waitlist strategy
- Getting unstuck from perfectionism when applying
- Test prep that is not moving the score
Who Ade works with
Ade works with MBA applicants at any stage, from those just starting to those polishing a final draft. Clients include people stuck on a perfect story, people grinding through test prep, and people who find generic advice disconnected from their situation. Ade has worked with applicants across the U.S.
How Ade works
Ade shares what worked on the third MBA attempt, after two attempts held back by perfectionism and reliance on outside prep programs. Ade guides clients through every step, including essays, resumes, interviews and waitlist strategy. Work is offered in packages of different lengths, from 1 hour to 20 hours or more, plus custom hourly sessions.
Background and qualifications
Ade worked as a management consultant while applying to MBA programs. The first two attempts did not lead to an application, because of perfectionism and too much outside advice. On the third attempt, Ade dropped extra prep programs and focused on personal story. Ade was admitted to three top 20 business schools, with full rides at two and a partial ride at the third. Ade graduated from Columbia Business School with a full ride for both years. Ade is also a founder.
Ade Dedeke pricing
Programs and services
- Coaching packages from 1 hour to 20 hours or more
- MBA waitlist strategy package
- Custom hourly coaching
- Application strategy and cover letter help
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The CoachVouch take
Ade earned a full ride to Columbia Business School on the third application attempt and now teaches applicants to drop perfectionism.
Best for MBA applicants who feel stuck chasing a perfect application and want a clear personal story.
Common questions
How much does Ade Dedeke charge?
Coaching with Ade runs $70 to $145 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Ade Dedeke help with?
Ade Dedeke helps with writing MBA application essays, building a clear personal story, application strategy and cover letters and resume help for MBA applications.
Is Ade Dedeke certified?
Ade Dedeke lists: MBA, Columbia Business School.
Does Ade help with the MBA waitlist?
Yes. Ade offers a waitlist strategy package as part of the MBA coaching services.
What parts of the MBA application does Ade cover?
Ade guides clients through essays, resumes, interviews and waitlist strategy, and also helps with application strategy and cover letters.
How do I contact Ade Dedeke?
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