Rifat Mursalin
MBA admissions consultant and HBS Admissions Fellow
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | MBA admissionsGrad school and PhDIvy League and top schoolsCollege admissionsConsulting and finance recruiting |
| Works with | Students |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | MBA candidate, Harvard Business School; Master of International Public Policy, Johns Hopkins SAIS; Bachelor's degree in Economics and French Studies, Emory University; Admissions Fellow at HBS |
Rifat Mursalin is an MBA admissions consultant who helps applicants build strong graduate school applications. He is an MBA student at Harvard Business School and serves as an Admissions Fellow there. He has coached over 60 applicants and earned over 10 acceptances to top MBA schools himself. Before business school, he worked in investment banking, education and social impact. He also taught English in Malaysia and won a Tutor of the Year award in college.
What Rifat helps with
Rifat helps applicants shape a clear story for their MBA and graduate school applications. He also coaches on interviews and on landing consulting offers after the MBA.
- Building a unique narrative for an MBA application
- Writing deferred MBA essays
- Preparing for the Harvard Business School interview
- Landing a consulting offer after an MBA
- Applying to top MBA schools
- GRE preparation
- Graduate school admissions
Who Rifat works with
Rifat works with applicants to MBA and other graduate programs. He has coached over 60 of them through the admissions process. His resources also cover deferred MBA applicants and students aiming for management consulting careers.
Background and qualifications
Rifat grew up in Bangladesh and moved to the U.S. at age 12. He attended Emory University on a full scholarship and earned a bachelor's degree in Economics and French Studies. He later earned a Master of International Public Policy at Johns Hopkins SAIS, also on a full scholarship. He built a career in investment banking, education and social impact, and taught English in Malaysia. He is now an MBA student at Harvard Business School, where he is an Admissions Fellow and a Peer Tutor. He was admitted to Tuck, UCLA Anderson, Duke Fuqua and Michigan Ross.
Rifat Mursalin pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one MBA admissions coaching
- Free chat before booking
- Guides on MBA applications, essays and interviews
Rifat Mursalin reviews
Rifat Mursalin has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 52 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He is a current Harvard Business School student and Admissions Fellow who was admitted to several top MBA programs himself.
Best for MBA applicants who want help shaping a personal story that stands out.
Common questions
How much does Rifat Mursalin charge?
Coaching with Rifat runs $70 to $145 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Rifat Mursalin help with?
Rifat Mursalin helps with building a unique narrative for an MBA application, writing deferred MBA essays, preparing for the Harvard Business School interview and landing a consulting offer after an MBA.
Does Rifat Mursalin coach online?
Sessions are online.
Does Rifat Mursalin have reviews?
Rifat Mursalin has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 52 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Rifat Mursalin certified?
Rifat Mursalin lists: MBA candidate, Harvard Business School; Master of International Public Policy, Johns Hopkins SAIS; Bachelor's degree in Economics and French Studies, Emory University; Admissions Fellow at HBS.
Does Rifat Mursalin help with the Harvard Business School interview?
Yes. He has a resource on how to prepare for the HBS interview. He is also an Admissions Fellow at HBS.
Can Rifat help with GRE prep?
Yes. GRE is one of his listed areas, and he has helped clients reach scores including 336.
How do I contact Rifat Mursalin?
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