Lisa Cummings
MBA admissions consultant and former MIT Sloan admissions advisor
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Veterans |
| Credentials | MBA; Studied at Johnson Graduate School of Management (Cornell) |
| Experience | 8 years coaching |
| Practice | Stratus Admissions Counseling |
Lisa Cummings is an MBA admissions consultant who helps MBA and specialty master's candidates build strong applications. She spent 14 years as an admission advisor at MIT Sloan, where she read thousands of applications and interviewed thousands of candidates. Before that she worked in finance for over 10 years. She has consulted for 8 years and works with veterans and active duty military members who want to move out of the service or build their military careers.
What Lisa helps with
Lisa helps candidates find the experiences and traits that make their MBA or master's application stand out. She helps them tell their story with the key details a committee needs.
- Finding the experiences and traits that set an applicant apart
- Standing out in a competitive MBA applicant pool
- Adding key story details that help earn an interview
- Applying to specialty master's programs
- Moving from military service into an MBA program
- Upskilling for a military career
- Round 2 MBA applications
- Deferred enrollment applications
Who Lisa works with
Lisa works with MBA and other specialty master's candidates from many kinds of employment backgrounds. She enjoys working with veterans and active duty military members. Some want to pivot out of the service. Others are building a military career and want to upskill.
Background and qualifications
Lisa worked in finance for over 10 years and earned an MBA along the way. She then spent 14 years as an admission advisor at MIT Sloan. There she read thousands of applications and interviewed thousands of candidates for the MBA, EMBA, MFin, LGO and Sloan Fellows programs. She saw many files where applicants left out key stories or details. In her last few years at Sloan she joined a friend in admissions consulting. She has now consulted for 8 years.
Lisa Cummings pricing
Programs and services
- Introductory call
- MBA admissions consulting
- Master's program admissions consulting
- Recorded workshop on building a standout MBA application
Lisa Cummings reviews
Lisa Cummings has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 30 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Lisa spent 14 years reading applications and interviewing candidates as an admission advisor at MIT Sloan before she became a consultant.
Best for MBA and specialty master's candidates, including military members and veterans, who want their application to stand out.
Common questions
How much does Lisa Cummings charge?
Coaching with Lisa runs $70 to $145 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Lisa Cummings help with?
Lisa Cummings helps with finding the experiences and traits that set an applicant apart, standing out in a competitive MBA applicant pool, adding key story details that help earn an interview and applying to specialty master's programs.
Does Lisa Cummings have reviews?
Lisa Cummings has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 30 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Lisa Cummings certified?
Lisa Cummings lists: MBA; Studied at Johnson Graduate School of Management (Cornell).
Does Lisa Cummings work with veterans and active duty military?
Yes. She enjoys working with veterans and active duty members who want to pivot out of the service or upskill for a military career.
Which application rounds is Lisa taking?
Lisa is taking Round 2 and Deferred Enrollment clients. Round 1 has limited hourly time available.
How do I contact Lisa Cummings?
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