Candy Lee LaBalle
MBA admissions consultant for business school applicants
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $230 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Sessions | Online |
| Practice | mbaClarity / LaBalle Admissions |
Candy Lee LaBalle is an MBA admissions consultant who helps professionals apply to business schools. She runs LaBalle Admissions, a boutique firm, and offers the mbaClarity services. She has more than 700 admits among her clients. Her clients have gone on to schools such as Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, INSEAD, Columbia, MIT Sloan, Haas and Kellogg. She uses what she calls a heart plus head approach, which mixes personal support with a results focus. She also stays in touch with clients after their applications are done.
What Candy helps with
Candy helps applicants make sense of a confusing and competitive MBA application process. She works on building a clear plan and a strong application and interview.
- Building a clear plan for applying to several business schools
- Sticking to an achievable application schedule
- Telling a personal story in MBA applications
- Reapplying after not getting into target schools
- Preparing for MBA interviews
- Applying to top schools such as HBS, Stanford and Wharton
Who Candy works with
Candy works with professionals who want to get into top business schools. Some are first-time applicants. Others are reapplicants who did not get into their target schools the year before. Her clients have applied to schools in the US and abroad, including INSEAD.
How Candy works
Candy uses what she calls a heart plus head approach. The heart side treats applying as a personal process of self-awareness and focuses on helping clients apply with confidence. The head side draws on her knowledge of the admissions process and what top schools look for. She also keeps supporting clients through applications and interviews after her formal work ends.
Background and qualifications
Candy Lee LaBalle founded LaBalle Admissions, a boutique MBA application consulting firm, and runs the mbaClarity services. She has helped more than 700 clients get admitted to business schools. Those schools include Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, INSEAD, Columbia, MIT Sloan, Haas and Kellogg. She also writes articles and advice for MBA applicants.
Candy Lee LaBalle pricing
Programs and services
- MBA Action Plan
- Application Incubator
- MBA Hourly Expertise
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The CoachVouch take
Candy has more than 700 admits among her clients and keeps supporting them after their applications are done.
Best for professionals applying to top MBA programs, including those reapplying after a rejection.
Common questions
How much does Candy Lee LaBalle charge?
Coaching with Candy runs $80 to $230 an hour. Message Candy from this page for an exact quote.
What does Candy Lee LaBalle help with?
Candy Lee LaBalle helps with building a clear plan for applying to several business schools, sticking to an achievable application schedule, telling a personal story in MBA applications and reapplying after not getting into target schools.
Does Candy Lee LaBalle coach online?
Sessions are online.
Does Candy LaBalle work with people who were rejected before?
Yes. One client came to her after not getting into target schools the year before and was later admitted to Columbia and Kellogg.
Does Candy support clients after they submit their applications?
Yes. She keeps helping clients build confidence for their applications and interviews even after her formal work is finished.
How do I contact Candy Lee LaBalle?
Send Candy a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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