Shelle Leanne
MBA and EMBA admissions consultant, former Harvard admissions staff
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $230 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Executives, Founders and business owners and Engineers |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Harvard College graduate; Master's and doctoral degrees, University of Oxford |
| Experience | 30 years coaching |
| Practice | Dr Shelle Consulting |
Dr. Shelle Leanne is an MBA and Executive MBA admissions consultant. She helps applicants get into top business schools in the United States, Europe and Britain. She has worked in a Harvard admissions office and in Stanford's Office of the President. She has coached for over 30 years and has helped over 1100 admits. Her clients come from over 83 countries, and many have won scholarships, including full-ride awards.
What Shelle helps with
Dr. Leanne helps applicants build strong MBA and EMBA applications and win scholarships. She also works with candidates whose profiles have weak spots.
- Full-time MBA applications
- Executive MBA applications
- Making applications strong enough for scholarships
- Reapplying after a past rejection
- Applying with a low GPA or GMAT
- Standing out with an over-represented profile such as engineer or consultant
- Application strategy and cover letters
Who Shelle works with
Dr. Leanne works with a full range of applicants, from strong candidates to reapplicants. She also helps people with over-represented profiles, such as engineers and consultants, and those with low GPA or GMAT scores. Her clients come from over 83 countries. They work at large companies, unicorns, growing startups and pre-revenue ventures.
How Shelle works
Dr. Leanne offers comprehensive packages for full-time MBA and EMBA applications. The MBA package includes 9 hours of coaching. The EMBA package includes 8 hours. A second application package includes 3 hours 15 minutes. She also offers rapid turnaround, targeted, early finish and hourly services. Clients can use hourly time for application strategy, cover letters and more.
Background and qualifications
Dr. Leanne has coached and consulted for over 30 years. She has helped over 1100 clients gain admission. She worked in a Harvard admissions office and in Stanford's Office of the President. She was a Harvard alumni recruiter and Co-Leader of the Harvard Undergraduate Admissions Council. She graduated from Harvard College and earned master's and doctoral degrees at Oxford University. She earned over $400,000 in scholarships during her studies, including the John Harvard Scholarship and a Fulbright Scholarship.
Shelle Leanne pricing
Programs and services
- Comprehensive MBA application service
- Comprehensive EMBA application service
- MBA and EMBA second application service
- Rapid turnaround and targeted services
- Early finish service
- Custom hourly coaching
Shelle Leanne reviews
Shelle Leanne has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 11 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She worked inside Harvard admissions and has guided over 1100 applicants over 30 years.
Best for MBA and EMBA applicants who want scholarship-ready applications, including reapplicants and those with low GPA or GMAT scores.
Common questions
How much does Shelle Leanne charge?
Coaching with Shelle runs $80 to $230 an hour. Message Shelle from this page for an exact quote.
What does Shelle Leanne help with?
Shelle Leanne helps with full-time MBA applications, executive MBA applications, making applications strong enough for scholarships and reapplying after a past rejection.
Does Shelle Leanne coach online?
Sessions are online.
Does Shelle Leanne have reviews?
Shelle Leanne has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 11 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Shelle Leanne certified?
Shelle Leanne lists: Harvard College graduate; Master's and doctoral degrees, University of Oxford.
Does Dr. Leanne work with reapplicants?
Yes. She works with reapplicants and offers a second application service for MBA and EMBA candidates.
Does Dr. Leanne help with Executive MBA applications?
Yes. She offers a comprehensive EMBA service with 8 hours of coaching.
How do I contact Shelle Leanne?
Send Shelle a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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