Dean Anoje
MBA admissions consultant and former Booth Admissions Fellow
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | MBA admissionsCollege essaysIvy League and top schoolsFinancial aid and scholarshipsCareer changeInterview coaching |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Credentials | Admissions Fellow, University of Chicago Booth School of Business; CPA; MBA, University of Chicago Booth School of Business |
Dean Anoje is an MBA admissions consultant who helps applicants build a clear story for top business schools. He was a CPA in KPMG audit before he was admitted to Booth, Columbia, Cornell Johnson, and NYU Stern. At Booth he served as an Admissions Fellow, where he read essays, interviewed applicants, and wrote evaluations for the admissions committee. He also teaches cost accounting as adjunct faculty.
What Dean helps with
Dean works on school lists, career stories, essays, and interviews for MBA applicants. He focuses on applicants whose strong profiles read as generic.
- Testing a school list against your real profile
- Finding the through line in your career story
- Cutting essays down to clear, focused writing
- Mock interviews with a written evaluation afterward
- Career switches from accounting, finance, operations, or non-profit work
- Framing a non-traditional background for M7 schools
- Preparing for the Chicago Booth interview
Who Dean works with
Dean works best with applicants who look strong on paper but read as generic. He also works with career switchers from accounting, finance, operations, and non-profit backgrounds. These clients worry that their story does not add up to a strong application at an M7 school.
How Dean works
Dean starts by testing your school list against your real profile. Then he finds the through line that makes your career clear to a reader who has ninety seconds. He edits essays so they aim to be clear instead of impressive. He runs mock interviews the way he ran them for Booth, and he gives you the same kind of written evaluation afterward so you see how you came across.
Background and qualifications
Dean started his career as a CPA in KPMG audit. He applied to business school as a non-traditional candidate and was admitted to Booth, Columbia, Cornell Johnson, and NYU Stern. He earned a full-ride scholarship at Cornell. He enrolled at Booth on the Lester Armour merit award, which covered 85% of tuition and fees. At Booth he was an Admissions Fellow who reviewed essays, interviewed applicants, and wrote evaluations. Since then he has worked in private equity, at ServiceNow in Fortune 500 finance, and in non-profit leadership. He teaches cost accounting as adjunct faculty.
Dean Anoje pricing
Programs and services
- Booth interview preparation package
- Multi-hour coaching packages
- Custom hourly coaching
- Free live interview prep events
Dean Anoje reviews
The CoachVouch take
Dean is a former Booth Admissions Fellow who evaluated real applicants and also applied as a non-traditional CPA candidate.
Best for MBA applicants from accounting, finance, operations, or non-profit backgrounds who want a clearer story for top schools.
Common questions
How much does Dean Anoje charge?
Coaching with Dean runs $70 to $145 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Dean Anoje help with?
Dean Anoje helps with testing a school list against your real profile, finding the through line in your career story, cutting essays down to clear, focused writing and mock interviews with a written evaluation afterward.
Is Dean Anoje certified?
Dean Anoje lists: Admissions Fellow, University of Chicago Booth School of Business; CPA; MBA, University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Does Dean help with MBA interviews?
Yes. He runs mock interviews the way he ran them at Booth. You get a written evaluation afterward.
Does Dean work with career switchers?
Yes. He works with switchers from accounting, finance, operations, and non-profit backgrounds who need a clear story for an M7 application.
How do I contact Dean Anoje?
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