Dumi Mphamba
MBA and college admissions consultant with a Stanford GSB background
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Credentials | MBA, Stanford; MA in Education, Stanford; Arbuckle Coaching Fellow, Stanford GSB; Admissions Ambassador, Stanford GSB |
Dumi Mphamba is an admissions consultant who helps people apply to MBA programs, U.S. colleges and graduate schools. Dumi earned an MBA and an MA in Education at Stanford. Dumi served as an Admissions Ambassador and an Arbuckle Coaching Fellow at Stanford GSB, and spent three years leading the international business at wikiHow. Dumi came to the U.S. from Zimbabwe on a full-ride scholarship to Stanford, and knows the path for international applicants firsthand.
What Dumi helps with
Dumi helps applicants tell their story in a clear and honest way. The focus is on showing what makes each person stand out.
- Telling your story authentically in an application
- Finding what makes you stand out
- Building an application that links your past to your goals
- Applying to MBA programs
- Applying to U.S. colleges
- Applying to U.S. graduate schools
- Speaking up for yourself when self-promotion feels unnatural
Who Dumi works with
Dumi works with people applying to U.S. colleges, graduate schools and MBA programs. Dumi is especially keen to help people whose backgrounds or experiences make it harder to see, own and explain what makes them exceptional.
Background and qualifications
Dumi spent three years leading the international business at wikiHow before earning an MBA and an MA in Education at Stanford. At Stanford GSB, Dumi was an Admissions Ambassador and an Arbuckle Coaching Fellow. The Arbuckle program teaches second-year MBA students to coach and mentor first-year students. Dumi also worked as a summer consultant at Boston Consulting Group on a 9-week Biopharma case, and invested through the Stanford GSB Impact Fund. Dumi will teach a Leadership Studies course at Stanford GSB in summer 2026.
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The CoachVouch take
Dumi combines Stanford GSB admissions ambassador and coaching fellow experience with the view of an international student from Zimbabwe.
Best for applicants, including international students, who want help telling their story for MBA, college or graduate school applications.
Common questions
How much does Dumi Mphamba charge?
Coaching with Dumi runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Dumi from this page for an exact quote.
What does Dumi Mphamba help with?
Dumi Mphamba helps with telling your story authentically in an application, finding what makes you stand out, building an application that links your past to your goals and applying to MBA programs.
Is Dumi Mphamba certified?
Dumi Mphamba lists: MBA, Stanford; MA in Education, Stanford; Arbuckle Coaching Fellow, Stanford GSB; Admissions Ambassador, Stanford GSB.
Does Dumi Mphamba work with international students?
Dumi came to the U.S. from Zimbabwe on a full-ride scholarship to Stanford. Dumi knows firsthand what studying in the U.S. can mean.
How do I contact Dumi Mphamba?
Send Dumi a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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