Dan Bauer
MBA admissions consulting firm founded in 1996
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | MBA admissionsLaw school admissionsMedical school admissionsCollege admissionsGrad school and PhDIvy League and top schoolsConsulting and finance recruitingInterview coaching |
| Works with | Students and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Executive coach |
| Sessions | Online |
| Practice | The MBA Exchange |
Dan Bauer is linked to The MBA Exchange, an MBA admissions consulting firm founded in 1996. The firm helps applicants get into top business schools, and also offers law school, medical school and college admissions help. Its consultants include business school graduates, a McKinsey alum and a former Columbia Business School admissions director. Clients follow a process built on the Six Pillars framework. The firm reports that 93% of clients are admitted to at least one school.
What Dan helps with
The firm helps applicants plan and complete applications to business schools and other graduate programs. It also offers test prep and career consulting.
- Applying to full-time, part-time and executive MBA programs
- Applying to deferred MBA programs
- Applying to dual degrees such as JD/MBA and MPP/MBA
- Building a clear post-MBA goal
- Writing essays and revising resumes
- Preparing for the HBS interview and team-based discussion interviews
- GMAT, EA and GRE tutoring
- Consulting career preparation
Who Dan works with
The firm works with MBA applicants targeting M7 schools, top European programs, and part-time or executive MBAs. It also serves law school, medical school, college and other master's or PhD applicants. Some consultants focus on military applicants and non-traditional career goals.
How Dan works
Each engagement starts with a 90-minute strategic session with an assigned consultant. Clients finish prep work first. They then build three items: The Six Pillars Matrix, a Goals Worksheet and a revised resume. Essay work follows an outline-to-narrative process, with school-by-school critique. An essay specialist refines final drafts at the sentence level. Recommendation strategy runs alongside, and the last phase covers interview prep.
Background and qualifications
The MBA Exchange was founded in 1996. Its consultants come from top business schools, Fortune 500 firms, entrepreneurship and academia. The team includes graduates of HBS, Stanford GSB, Wharton, Kellogg, Columbia Business School and MIT Sloan. One consultant is a former Director of Admissions at Columbia Business School. Another is a McKinsey alum who founded the Consulting Career Academy. The Six Pillars framework was developed by graduates of HBS, Stanford GSB and Wharton.
Dan Bauer pricing
Programs and services
- MBA admissions consulting packages
- Free consultation
- GMAT, EA and GRE hourly tutoring
- Consulting Career Academy
- Career advisory services
- CounterCheck background verification support
Dan Bauer reviews
The CoachVouch take
The firm's consultants include a former Columbia Business School admissions director and a founder of the Consulting Career Academy.
Best for MBA applicants aiming at top business schools who want direct feedback and a structured process.
Common questions
How much does Dan Bauer charge?
Coaching with Dan runs $80 to $130 an hour. Message Dan from this page for an exact quote.
What does Dan Bauer help with?
Dan Bauer helps with applying to full-time, part-time and executive MBA programs, applying to deferred MBA programs, applying to dual degrees such as JD/MBA and MPP/MBA and building a clear post-MBA goal.
Does Dan Bauer coach online?
Sessions are online.
What happens in the first session at The MBA Exchange?
The engagement opens with a 90-minute strategic session with your assigned consultant. You complete prep work before the call so the session starts with your background and positioning.
Does The MBA Exchange help with more than MBA applications?
Yes. It also offers law school, medical school, college and other master's or PhD admissions help. It also provides test prep and career consulting.
How do I contact Dan Bauer?
Send Dan a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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