Kelsey Kephart
MBA admissions consultant and former Columbia Business School admissions officer
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Based in | United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Practice | EmbarkMBA |
Kelsey Kephart is an MBA admissions consultant who helps candidates apply to top business schools. She is the founder of EmbarkMBA and a former Columbia Business School admissions officer. She works one-on-one with each client on essays, strategy and interviews. She takes a limited number of clients each cycle. Her firm reports that 96% of its 2025 clients were admitted and 52% received a scholarship.
What Kelsey helps with
Kelsey helps MBA applicants build a clear story and a full application for top US and European programs.
- Building an MBA application narrative that fits the applicant
- Writing essays that sound like the applicant
- Preparing for MBA admissions interviews
- Planning what to do next at each stage of the application
- Reviewing and tightening every part of the application before submission
- Applying in the J-term and round 2 windows
Who Kelsey works with
Kelsey works with ambitious MBA candidates applying to top US and European business schools. Her clients include applicants who were later admitted to schools such as Kellogg, INSEAD and HBS. She takes a limited number of clients each cycle.
How Kelsey works
Kelsey works one-on-one with each client. Every session ends with clear next steps and the reason each step matters for the MBA story. Essays are written to reflect how the client thinks and speaks. Every piece of the application is reviewed and tightened before it is submitted. Her services run from essay coaching to interview prep, and packages cover the process from start to finish.
Background and qualifications
Kelsey Kephart is the founder of EmbarkMBA, a boutique admissions consulting firm. Before that, she worked as an admissions officer at Columbia Business School. That role gave her a direct view of how admissions committees read applications. Today she uses that experience to guide MBA candidates through essays, strategy and interviews for top US and European programs.
Kelsey Kephart pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one MBA admissions consulting
- Essay coaching
- Interview prep
- Free 45-minute consultation call
- Multi-school application packages
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The CoachVouch take
She is a former Columbia Business School admissions officer who now runs a boutique MBA consulting firm.
Best for MBA applicants aiming for top US and European programs who want one-on-one guidance from a former admissions officer.
Common questions
How much does Kelsey Kephart charge?
Coaching with Kelsey runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Kelsey from this page for an exact quote.
What does Kelsey Kephart help with?
Kelsey Kephart helps with building an MBA application narrative that fits the applicant, writing essays that sound like the applicant, preparing for MBA admissions interviews and planning what to do next at each stage of the application.
Does Kelsey Kephart coach online?
Kelsey is based in United States. Sessions are online.
Does Kelsey offer a free first call?
Yes. She offers a free 45-minute consultation call.
How do I contact Kelsey Kephart?
Send Kelsey a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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