Stratus Admissions Counseling
Team-based MBA admissions consulting for business school applicants
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | United States |
| Sessions | Online |
Stratus Admissions Counseling is a team of admissions consultants that helps applicants get into MBA programs. It also supports law, medical and college applicants. Each client works with at least four experts, including a Primary Counselor, an MBA Strategist, School-Specific Reviewers and a Proofreader. Many consultants are former admissions committee members. The firm has helped thousands of MBA applicants gain admission and earn millions of dollars in merit scholarships.
What Stratus helps with
Stratus helps applicants plan and complete strong MBA applications for their top-choice schools. The team also works on interviews and on rejected applications.
- Building a full MBA application with multiple expert reviewers
- Choosing schools that fit career goals
- Clarifying goals, values and personal story
- Preparing for MBA interviews
- Improving an MBA profile before applying
- Understanding why an application was rejected
- Applying to JD/MBA programs
- Earning merit scholarships
How Stratus works
Each client gets a team of at least four experts. A dedicated Primary Counselor coaches and guides the client. An MBA Strategist, School-Specific Reviewers and a Proofreader add input at key checkpoints. The team reviews application materials several times, much like an admissions committee reads them. Services include team-based packages, hourly consulting, a starter strategy session, interview prep, a profile builder and a ding analysis.
Background and qualifications
The Stratus team includes many former MBA admissions committee members. Team members are alumni of top-ranked business schools and bring work experience from before their consulting careers. They know how admissions committees read and select applications. The firm has helped thousands of MBA applicants gain admission to target schools.
Stratus Admissions Counseling pricing
Programs and services
- Team-based MBA admissions packages
- Hourly MBA admissions consulting
- Starter MBA strategy
- MBA interview prep
- MBA profile builder
- MBA ding analysis
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The CoachVouch take
Every MBA client works with a team of at least four experts, including a strategist and school-specific reviewers.
Best for MBA applicants who want several expert reviewers on every part of their application.
Common questions
How much does Stratus Admissions Counseling charge?
Coaching with Stratus runs $80 to $150 an hour. Message Stratus from this page for an exact quote.
What does Stratus Admissions Counseling help with?
Stratus Admissions Counseling helps with building a full MBA application with multiple expert reviewers, choosing schools that fit career goals, clarifying goals, values and personal story and preparing for MBA interviews.
Does Stratus Admissions Counseling coach online?
Stratus is based in United States. Sessions are online.
Who works on my application at Stratus?
At least four experts work with you. They are a Primary Counselor, an MBA Strategist, School-Specific Reviewers and a Proofreader.
Does Stratus help with JD/MBA applications?
Yes. Stratus offers team-based admissions packages for JD/MBA applicants.
How do I contact Stratus Admissions Counseling?
Send Stratus a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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