Austin Lam
MBA admissions consultant for applicants targeting consulting and private equity
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $230 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Credentials | BS in Business Administration and Accounting, Magna Cum Laude; Admissions Fellow, Chicago Booth |
Austin Lam is an MBA admissions consultant who helps applicants build strong applications and plan for careers in management consulting and private equity. He is an MBA student and Admissions Fellow at Chicago Booth. Before business school, he worked in management consulting at BCG and in software growth equity investing at Pacific Lake. He also applied to business school while working full time in private equity.
What Austin helps with
Austin helps MBA applicants who are balancing a full-time job with the GMAT or GRE, essays and recommendation letters. He also helps them shape a clear story and pick target schools.
- Application strategy
- Ding analysis after a rejection
- Building a clear personal story for essays
- Choosing what matters most in an application
- Balancing GMAT or GRE prep with a full-time job
- Securing recommendation letters
- Preparing for post-MBA careers in consulting and private equity
Who Austin works with
Austin works with MBA applicants who hold full-time jobs while applying. Many of his clients aim for management consulting or private equity after business school. He knows the pressure of applying while working, because he did it himself while employed in private equity.
Background and qualifications
Austin is an MBA student and Admissions Fellow at Chicago Booth, where he also works with the admissions committee. He started in M&A advisory and corporate finance work, then moved into private equity at Pacific Lake Partners, focused on SaaS growth equity investing. He also worked in management consulting at BCG. He now works as an MBA Associate at Fidelity Investments. He earned a BS in Business Administration and Accounting, Magna Cum Laude, as a Trustee Scholar with a full-tuition merit scholarship. He also received offers from J.P. Morgan, Houlihan Lokey and KPMG.
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Programs and services
- One-on-one MBA admissions consulting
- Application strategy
- Ding analysis
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The CoachVouch take
Austin is a current Chicago Booth Admissions Fellow who also has BCG and private equity experience.
Best for working professionals applying to MBA programs who want to move into management consulting or private equity.
Common questions
How much does Austin Lam charge?
Coaching with Austin runs $80 to $230 an hour. Message Austin from this page for an exact quote.
What does Austin Lam help with?
Austin Lam helps with application strategy, ding analysis after a rejection, building a clear personal story for essays and choosing what matters most in an application.
Is Austin Lam certified?
Austin Lam lists: BS in Business Administration and Accounting, Magna Cum Laude; Admissions Fellow, Chicago Booth.
Does Austin help with rejected MBA applications?
Yes. He offers ding analysis to review an application that did not lead to admission.
Which post-MBA careers does Austin know best?
He knows management consulting and private equity, based on his work at BCG and Pacific Lake.
How do I contact Austin Lam?
Send Austin a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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