Kai Wiederhold
MBA admissions consultant for international applicants from consulting and banking
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $230 an hour |
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| Works with | Professionals |
Kai Wiederhold is an MBA admissions consultant who helps international applicants from consulting and investment banking backgrounds. Kai came from a top-tier consulting firm with a business degree and won admission to MIT Sloan. Kai also earned multiple scholarships, including ones open to German-speaking applicants. Over the past few years, Kai has mentored several applicants with similar backgrounds from school selection through essays and interviews. Many of them received offers from top programs.
What Kai helps with
Kai helps applicants whose profiles look similar to many others stand out. Kai also helps them plan how to pay for the MBA.
- Choosing which MBA schools to apply to
- Building a distinctive personal story
- Writing MBA application essays
- Preparing for MBA interviews
- Standing out with a consulting or banking background
- Finding and winning MBA scholarships
- Making the MBA financially workable
Who Kai works with
Kai works with international MBA applicants who have traditional backgrounds, such as consulting and investment banking. These applicants often look alike on paper. Kai also supports German-speaking applicants who want to find scholarships.
How Kai works
Kai supports applicants end to end. The work covers school selection, storytelling, essays and interview preparation. Kai builds each application around a distinctive narrative. Kai uses a structured consulting mindset and personal experience from the MBA process. Kai also helps candidates look at scholarships so the MBA is affordable.
Background and qualifications
Kai worked at a top-tier consulting firm and holds a business degree. Kai's own profile looked standard at first, so Kai built a distinctive narrative and won admission to MIT Sloan. At MIT Sloan, Kai was a Marketing Management Teaching Assistant and a research assistant to a marketing professor. Kai held scholarships from Studienstiftung, DAAD and BCG. Kai is a core member of BCG's Consumer and Social Impact Practice Area and focuses on AI and machine learning in consumer retail.
Kai Wiederhold pricing
Programs and services
- Coaching hour packages
- Custom hourly coaching
- Help with cover letters and editing
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The CoachVouch take
Kai won admission to MIT Sloan and secured multiple scholarships, including ones for German-speaking applicants.
Best for international applicants from consulting or banking who want a distinctive story and a plan to fund their MBA.
Common questions
How much does Kai Wiederhold charge?
Coaching with Kai runs $80 to $230 an hour. Message Kai from this page for an exact quote.
What does Kai Wiederhold help with?
Kai Wiederhold helps with choosing which MBA schools to apply to, building a distinctive personal story, writing MBA application essays and preparing for MBA interviews.
Does Kai help with MBA scholarships?
Yes. Kai won multiple scholarships, including ones for German-speaking applicants, and helps candidates make the MBA financially workable.
What parts of the MBA application does Kai cover?
Kai covers school selection, storytelling, essays and interview preparation from start to finish.
How do I contact Kai Wiederhold?
Send Kai a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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