Olivia Burton
MBA admissions consultant and Kellogg graduate
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
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| Credentials | Kellogg MBA; Yale English degree |
Olivia Burton is an MBA admissions consultant who helps applicants tell their story to business schools. She is a Kellogg graduate and a former strategic communications consultant at the Brunswick Group in New York. She was admitted to 6 MBA programs and was offered over $700K in merit-based scholarships. She also works as a Yale alumni admissions interviewer. She helps with essays, resumes, and interview prep.
What Olivia helps with
Olivia helps applicants decide if business school fits them and then guides them through each step of applying. Her work centers on telling a clear personal story.
- Deciding if business school is right for you
- Identifying target programs
- Comprehensive resume review
- Essay brainstorming and story mining
- Writing clear and compelling essays
- Choosing recommenders
- Preparing for interviews
- Video essays
How Olivia works
Olivia uses a method she calls story mining to brainstorm essay ideas. She then helps clients shape those ideas into clear essays. Her offers are built by the hour, with sessions of 1 hour, 1 hour 30 minutes, and 2 hours depending on the package. She also offers custom hourly help on application strategy and cover letters.
Background and qualifications
Olivia spent six years as a strategic communications consultant at the Brunswick Group in New York. She supported large companies and nonprofits during crises and change, and she media prepped C-suite executives. She later interned as a Sr. Program Manager at Amazon in Seattle. She earned her MBA at Kellogg, and along the way she interned at a VC firm and a startup and worked with the CEO of a Chicago-based CPG company. She studied English at Yale and serves as a Yale alumni admissions interviewer. She was admitted to 6 MBA programs.
Olivia Burton pricing
Programs and services
- Craft Your Story
- Sharpen Your Essays
- Ace Your Video Essays
- Custom hourly coaching on application strategy and cover letters
Olivia Burton reviews
Olivia Burton has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 8 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She is a former strategic communications consultant who won over $700K in MBA merit scholarship offers and now teaches applicants to tell their story.
Best for MBA applicants who want help shaping their story, essays, and resume.
Common questions
How much does Olivia Burton charge?
Coaching with Olivia runs $70 to $145 an hour. Message Olivia from this page for an exact quote.
What does Olivia Burton help with?
Olivia Burton helps with deciding if business school is right for you, identifying target programs, comprehensive resume review and essay brainstorming and story mining.
Does Olivia Burton have reviews?
Olivia Burton has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 8 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Olivia Burton certified?
Olivia Burton lists: Kellogg MBA; Yale English degree.
Does Olivia help with video essays?
Yes. She offers a session called Ace Your Video Essays that runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
Can Olivia help me decide if business school is right for me?
Yes. She works with people who are still deciding as well as those ready to apply.
How do I contact Olivia Burton?
Send Olivia a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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