
Emily Tench
MBA admissions consultant with Harvard and Stanford degrees
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
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| Credentials | MBA, Stanford GSB; Master's in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School; Psychology and Philosophy degree, Oxford; Knox Fellowship recipient; Stanford Impact Founder Fellow |
Emily Tench is an MBA admissions consultant who helps people apply to graduate school. She graduated in June 2025 with an MBA from Stanford GSB and a Master's in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School. She was accepted by every school she applied to, including Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Duke and INSEAD. Before business school she worked as a consultant at Dalberg Advisors and cofounded a climate technology company. She now runs an early-stage startup.
What Emily helps with
Emily helps applicants figure out what drives them and turn that into honest graduate school applications.
- Understanding your personal motivation and "why"
- Writing honest MBA application essays
- Explaining what you have actually done
- Applying to top graduate programs
- Moving away from writing what you think committees want
Background and qualifications
Emily graduated in June 2025 with an MBA from Stanford GSB and a Master's in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School. She began at Oxford, where she studied Psychology and Philosophy and finished in the top 10% of her class. She worked as a consultant at Dalberg Advisors on projects with the World Wildlife Fund and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. She ran an entrepreneurship programme at Sustainable Ventures that supported more than 50 climate tech founders. She later cofounded NitroNET. She was also a Teaching Fellow for Professor Michael Sandel's course Justice.
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Emily Tench has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Emily was accepted by every school she applied to, including Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Duke and INSEAD, and holds a full-ride Knox Fellowship.
Best for MBA applicants who want to write real, personal essays instead of guessing what admissions committees want.
Common questions
How much does Emily Tench charge?
Coaching with Emily runs $70 to $145 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Emily Tench help with?
Emily Tench helps with understanding your personal motivation and "why", writing honest MBA application essays, explaining what you have actually done and applying to top graduate programs.
Does Emily Tench have reviews?
Emily Tench has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Emily Tench certified?
Emily Tench lists: MBA, Stanford GSB; Master's in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School; Psychology and Philosophy degree, Oxford; Knox Fellowship recipient; Stanford Impact Founder Fellow.
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