David Applegarth
Consulting case interview and MBA admissions coach, ex-BCG
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
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| Also coaches | Admissions consultant |
| Credentials | MBA, Harvard Business School; BS, Chemical Engineering |
David Applegarth coaches people who want to break into management consulting and helps with MBA admissions. He is a former BCG Project Leader and a Harvard Business School graduate. While at BCG he sat on the recruiting team and ran dozens of case interviews each year. He also worked at Honeywell and ExxonMobil. He has helped Leland clients get into Boston Consulting Group.
What David helps with
David helps people prepare for consulting interviews and apply to MBA programs. His main focus is case interviews and behavioral interviews.
- Preparing for case interviews
- Preparing for behavioral interviews
- Getting ready for consulting recruiting
- Practicing and improving case interview skills
- MBA admissions
Background and qualifications
David earned a chemical engineering degree, then spent five years at ExxonMobil as a Project Engineer and Business Planner, from June 2015 to July 2020. He went on to Harvard Business School. There he received internship offers from McKinsey, BCG and Bain & Company. He interned at Bain in the Middle East and got a return offer. He negotiated a counter offer from BCG and accepted it. At BCG he worked as a Project Leader and helped with recruiting. He later served as Director of Strategic Planning at Honeywell.
David Applegarth pricing
Programs and services
- Custom hourly coaching
David Applegarth reviews
David Applegarth has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 10 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He has been on both sides of consulting interviews, as a candidate with offers from McKinsey, BCG and Bain and as a BCG interviewer.
Best for MBA students and career changers who are preparing for case interviews at top consulting firms.
Common questions
How much does David Applegarth charge?
Coaching with David runs $75 to $150 an hour. Message David from this page for an exact quote.
What does David Applegarth help with?
David Applegarth helps with preparing for case interviews, preparing for behavioral interviews, getting ready for consulting recruiting and practicing and improving case interview skills.
Does David Applegarth have reviews?
David Applegarth has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 10 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is David Applegarth certified?
David Applegarth lists: MBA, Harvard Business School; BS, Chemical Engineering.
Has David Applegarth helped clients get into BCG?
Yes. He has helped Leland clients get into Boston Consulting Group. He also worked at BCG and ran case interviews as part of the recruiting team.
How do I contact David Applegarth?
Send David a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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