Spencer Shih
MBA admissions consultant focused on career goals and school fit
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Veterans |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Credentials | MBA, Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell |
| Experience | 5 years coaching |
Spencer Shih is an MBA admissions consultant who helps applicants choose schools and tell their story based on career goals. He is a Navy veteran who used a full-time MBA to move into marketing. He has worked with more than 60 MBA clients and has coached full-time MBA students on recruiting for over 5 years. He starts by asking what career you want after the MBA and what experience you want during the two years.
What Spencer helps with
Spencer helps applicants build a target school list around their career goals. He also helps them explain in essays and interviews why an MBA and a specific school make sense.
- Building a target school list from career goals
- Explaining why an MBA fits in essays and interviews
- Explaining why a specific school is the right fit
- Positioning yourself as a marketing career applicant
- Positioning yourself as a healthcare career applicant
- Career goals assessment and communication strategy
- Application strategy
- Veteran transition with or without an MBA
Who Spencer works with
Spencer works best with applicants who already have defined career goals. He has worked with MBA applicants aiming at marketing and healthcare careers. He also knows the recruiting paths for veterans moving into civilian careers.
How Spencer works
Spencer does not start with the question of which school you can get into. He asks two questions first. What are your short-term career goals after the MBA? What kind of experience do you want during the two-year program? Your answers shape a target school list. They also shape how you explain in essays and interviews why an MBA, and why that school, fits your short and long term goals. He offers packages by career goal and hourly sessions.
Background and qualifications
Spencer graduated from the full-time MBA program at the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell. He is a Navy veteran and used the MBA to move into marketing. He interned at Colgate-Palmolive, then took a partner marketing role at Sling TV in the year Sling launched. He has coached full-time MBA students on career goals and recruiting for over 5 years. He knows recruiting in investment banking, brand management, consulting, operations, general management, tech, healthcare and real estate.
Spencer Shih pricing
Programs and services
- Marketing career goal package
- Healthcare career goal package
- Career goals assessment and communication strategy package
- Custom hourly coaching for application strategy and general exploration
Spencer Shih reviews
Spencer Shih has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 15 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Spencer is a Navy veteran and Cornell MBA graduate who builds school choice around career goals instead of rankings.
Best for MBA applicants with defined career goals, including veterans, who want a school list built around those goals.
Common questions
How much does Spencer Shih charge?
Coaching with Spencer runs $70 to $145 an hour. Message Spencer from this page for an exact quote.
What does Spencer Shih help with?
Spencer Shih helps with building a target school list from career goals, explaining why an MBA fits in essays and interviews, explaining why a specific school is the right fit and positioning yourself as a marketing career applicant.
Does Spencer Shih have reviews?
Spencer Shih has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 15 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Spencer Shih certified?
Spencer Shih lists: MBA, Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell.
Does Spencer Shih work with veterans?
Yes. He is a Navy veteran and knows veteran transition both with and without an MBA.
How do I contact Spencer Shih?
Send Spencer a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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