Michael Justin Lee
MBA admissions consultant and former finance professor
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $230 an hour |
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| Credentials | Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Member, Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC); Positive Psychology training under Dr. Martin Seligman (Authentic Happiness masterclass) |
Michael Justin Lee is an MBA admissions consultant who helps applicants build strong business school applications. He taught finance at Georgetown, Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland before he moved into consulting. He also worked as an international institutional investor. He uses a trademarked method called The Storyline Methodology. His past clients have won admission to all M7 schools and other elite programs.
What Michael helps with
Michael helps applicants tell one clear story about their lives, their studies and their career goals. He also works with people who feel scared of the business school application process.
- Building a consistent story for MBA applications
- Explaining career goals after business school
- Application strategy
- Analyzing rejections from schools (ding analysis)
- Applying to elite schools such as Harvard, Stanford and MIT
- Easing fear of the application process
Who Michael works with
Michael works with MBA applicants aiming for top programs. His past clients have gained admission to all M7 schools and other elite schools. He also works with clients who feel deeply intimidated by the business school application process.
How Michael works
Michael uses a method he developed and trademarked, called The Storyline Methodology. It helps clients share their journeys through one consistent story about their lives, their academic goals and their career goals after school. The method draws on Positive Psychology training from Dr. Martin Seligman. Michael also uses Pastoral Counseling techniques with clients who feel intimidated by the application process.
Background and qualifications
Michael Justin Lee began his career as an international institutional investor and earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He later graded the CFA Level 3 exam several times. From 2003 to 2005, he was the first Financial Markets Expert-in-Residence at the US Department of Labor. He then became a finance professor at Georgetown, Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland, where he won the Distinguished Teaching Award three times. In 2012 McGraw-Hill published his book on wealth and prosperity. He studied Pastoral Counseling as a graduate student and completed Dr. Martin Seligman's Authentic Happiness masterclass.
Michael Justin Lee pricing
Programs and services
- 5 hour or more coaching package
- 3 hour or more coaching package
- Custom hourly coaching
- Application strategy help
- Ding analysis
Michael Justin Lee reviews
Michael Justin Lee has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 10 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A former finance professor and CFA charterholder who combines Positive Psychology and Pastoral Counseling training in his own trademarked application method.
Best for MBA applicants who want a clear story for top schools, especially those who feel intimidated by the process.
Common questions
How much does Michael Justin Lee charge?
Coaching with Michael runs $80 to $230 an hour. Message Michael from this page for an exact quote.
What does Michael Justin Lee help with?
Michael Justin Lee helps with building a consistent story for MBA applications, explaining career goals after business school, application strategy and analyzing rejections from schools (ding analysis).
Does Michael Justin Lee have reviews?
Michael Justin Lee has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 10 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Michael Justin Lee certified?
Michael Justin Lee lists: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA); Member, Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC); Positive Psychology training under Dr. Martin Seligman (Authentic Happiness masterclass).
What is The Storyline Methodology?
It is Michael's trademarked method for helping clients share their journeys through one consistent story. The story covers their lives, academic goals and career goals after school.
Which schools have Michael's past clients gotten into?
His past clients have been admitted to all M7 schools and other elite schools. These include Harvard, Stanford, MIT, UPenn, Duke and Columbia.
How do I contact Michael Justin Lee?
Send Michael a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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