Sydney Tomlinson
MBA admissions consultant and Stanford GSB graduate
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Credentials | MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business |
Sydney Tomlinson is an MBA admissions consultant who helps applicants shape their story and get clear on their goals. Sydney holds an MBA from Stanford GSB and is a startup founder. Sydney worked at Deloitte, ran strategy and operations at an early-stage startup called Pathway Homes, and now works at EliseAI. Sydney also served as an MBA Student Admissions Ambassador at Stanford. Coaching covers MBA and management consulting applicants.
What Sydney helps with
Sydney helps applicants build a clear and truthful story for their MBA applications. The work also covers recommender preparation and management consulting.
- Telling your story clearly in MBA applications
- Getting clear on your values and goals
- Preparing recommenders with strategy, strengths and story support
- Applying to Stanford GSB
- Applying as a first-generation applicant
- Applying as a career switcher
- Applying with a mission-driven goal
- Management consulting preparation
Who Sydney works with
Sydney works with first-generation applicants, career switchers, and people chasing a mission bigger than themselves. Clients are applying to MBA programs, and some are preparing for management consulting.
Background and qualifications
Sydney earned an MBA at Stanford GSB and has a bachelor's degree from Southern Methodist University. At Stanford, Sydney led the Real Estate Club and the Texas Club, co-founded a venture to help first-time homebuyers build wealth, and served as an MBA Student Admissions Ambassador. Before business school, Sydney worked at Deloitte in Customer Strategy and Experience and helped students with case interview prep. Sydney then led business strategy and operations at Pathway Homes, an early-stage VC-backed startup. Sydney now works at EliseAI.
Sydney Tomlinson pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching sessions
- Recommender prep document
- Getting into Stanford GSB resource
Sydney Tomlinson reviews
Sydney Tomlinson has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 15 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Sydney is a Stanford GSB graduate and startup founder who also helped Deloitte recruits prepare for case interviews.
Best for first-gen applicants and career switchers applying to MBA programs.
Common questions
How much does Sydney Tomlinson charge?
Coaching with Sydney runs $70 to $145 an hour. Message Sydney from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sydney Tomlinson help with?
Sydney Tomlinson helps with telling your story clearly in MBA applications, getting clear on your values and goals, preparing recommenders with strategy, strengths and story support and applying to Stanford GSB.
Does Sydney Tomlinson have reviews?
Sydney Tomlinson has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 15 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Sydney Tomlinson certified?
Sydney Tomlinson lists: MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Does Sydney Tomlinson coach first-generation applicants?
Yes. Sydney works with first-gen applicants, and also with career switchers and mission-driven applicants.
How do I contact Sydney Tomlinson?
Send Sydney a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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