Caitlin Andersen
MBA and business master's admissions consultant in Tampa, Florida
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | MBA admissionsGrad school and PhDIvy League and top schoolsCollege essaysInternational studentsResume and LinkedInInterview coachingCareer change |
| Works with | Professionals and Students |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | MBA, University of Oxford Saïd Business School; IECA Professional Member; NACAC Professional Member; Business Roundtable Chair, IECA Graduate Committee |
| Practice | Auxilium Education |
Caitlin Andersen is an independent educational consultant who helps working professionals, current students and recent grads get into top business master's programs. She founded Auxilium Education in Tampa, Florida. Caitlin holds an MBA from Oxford's Saïd Business School and has guided graduate applicants since 2018. She chairs the Business Roundtable for the IECA Graduate Committee. Her clients have earned interviews and admits at schools such as Chicago Booth, Cornell Tech and LSE.
What Caitlin helps with
Caitlin helps applicants build strong applications for MBA, MiM, MFin, MSBA and EMBA programs. She also works with people who want to change careers.
- Choosing which business master's programs to apply to
- Building a GMAT or GRE test strategy
- Writing and editing application essays
- Editing a CV or resume for graduate school
- Preparing for admissions interviews
- Preparing for Kira Talent video interviews
- Choosing and guiding references
- Showing demonstrated interest to admissions committees
Who Caitlin works with
Caitlin works with working professionals, current students and recent grads who want to enter competitive business master's programs. Her applicants target MBA, MiM, MFin, MSBA, EMBA and similar degrees, mainly at top schools in the US and UK.
How Caitlin works
Clients get help with school selection, test strategy, leadership mentoring, essays, CV editing and interview prep. One-on-one work runs by video call with offline reviews. Shorter 45-minute strategy sessions review essays, resume, references and forms in real time. Clients can also join a 3-week live group class with 9 hours of instruction, a Kira Talent interview workbook, and a guided community called MasterPlan Academy.
Background and qualifications
Caitlin holds an MBA in Strategy and Program Management from the University of Oxford, Saïd Business School. She earned graduate-level writing distinctions from professors at Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB and Oxford SBS. She scored 6.0 out of 6.0 on the GMAT Analytical Writing section. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a 4.0 GPA in Technical Communication. She has consulted on graduate applications since 2018 and chairs a business roundtable for the IECA Graduate Committee.
Caitlin Andersen pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one concierge packages by video call
- 45-minute strategy sessions
- B-School Bootcamp, a 3-week live group class
- MasterPlan Academy community
- Kira Talent Interview Workbook
- Self-paced application kits
Caitlin Andersen reviews
The CoachVouch take
Caitlin is an Oxford MBA who leads the business subcommittee and graduate roundtable work at the IECA.
Best for professionals and recent grads applying to competitive MBA and business master's programs who want help with essays, tests and interviews.
Common questions
How much does Caitlin Andersen charge?
Coaching with Caitlin runs $125 to $275 an hour. Message Caitlin from this page for an exact quote.
What does Caitlin Andersen help with?
Caitlin Andersen helps with choosing which business master's programs to apply to, building a GMAT or GRE test strategy, writing and editing application essays and editing a CV or resume for graduate school.
Does Caitlin Andersen coach online?
Caitlin is based in Tampa, Florida, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Caitlin Andersen certified?
Caitlin Andersen lists: MBA, University of Oxford Saïd Business School; IECA Professional Member; NACAC Professional Member; Business Roundtable Chair, IECA Graduate Committee.
Does Caitlin help with Kira Talent video interviews?
Yes. Her Kira Talent Interview Workbook has 21 videos to help applicants practice. One-on-one clients also get access to the Kira Mastery System.
Does Caitlin offer options besides one-on-one coaching?
Yes. She runs a 3-week live group class and a community called MasterPlan Academy. She also sells self-paced application kits.
How do I contact Caitlin Andersen?
Send Caitlin a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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