Tej Dhingra
MBA admissions consultant for liberal arts and traditional applicants
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $230 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Professionals |
| Credentials | HBS and Stanford GSB dual admit; Fulbright Teaching Fellowship recipient; Bowdoin College graduate |
Tej Dhingra is an MBA admissions consultant who helps applicants get into top programs like Harvard and Stanford. Tej was admitted to both Harvard Business School and Stanford GSB through the deferred MBA process. Before that, Tej worked at Bain & Company and held a Fulbright Teaching Fellowship in Vietnam. Tej works with applicants from non-business backgrounds, especially liberal arts students, and with traditional applicants from consulting, banking and private equity.
What Tej helps with
Tej helps applicants build a clear story for top MBA programs. This includes applicants who feel their profile does not fit what elite schools want.
- Preparing for the Harvard Business School interview
- Preparing for the Stanford GSB interview
- Application strategy
- Cover letters
- Finding a core theme for your application story
- Showing how a traditional consulting, banking or PE role fits your story
- Connecting nonprofit and education activities into one clear narrative
Who Tej works with
Tej works with two main groups. The first is traditional applicants, such as incoming consultants at top firms, investment bankers and private equity staff, who want to stand out. The second is students from non-business backgrounds, especially liberal arts college students with nonprofit or education experience.
How Tej works
Tej helps traditional applicants pick a core theme to build their story around. Then Tej shows how their pre-MBA role fits that theme. For applicants from non-business backgrounds, Tej connects activities like nonprofit and education work into one clear story. Tej also offers interview prep packages for Harvard Business School and Stanford GSB, and hourly help with application strategy and cover letters.
Background and qualifications
Tej graduated from Bowdoin College. Along the way, Tej taught at a local middle school, signed social media influencers for a sportstech startup, and worked in corporate finance at a large defense company. Tej then learned the case interview process and took a full-time role at Bain & Company. Tej also earned a Fulbright Teaching Fellowship in Vietnam. Tej was admitted to both HBS and Stanford GSB through the deferred MBA process one year ago.
Tej Dhingra pricing
Programs and services
- Harvard Business School interview prep, 3+ hours of coaching
- Stanford GSB interview prep
- Custom hourly coaching for application strategy and cover letters
- Free intro call
Tej Dhingra reviews
Tej Dhingra has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Tej is a recent HBS and Stanford GSB dual admit who came from a liberal arts background instead of a business one.
Best for liberal arts students and early-career consultants, bankers or PE staff aiming for Harvard or Stanford.
Common questions
How much does Tej Dhingra charge?
Coaching with Tej runs $80 to $230 an hour. Message Tej from this page for an exact quote.
What does Tej Dhingra help with?
Tej Dhingra helps with preparing for the Harvard Business School interview, preparing for the Stanford GSB interview, application strategy and cover letters.
Does Tej Dhingra have reviews?
Tej Dhingra has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 6 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Tej Dhingra certified?
Tej Dhingra lists: HBS and Stanford GSB dual admit; Fulbright Teaching Fellowship recipient; Bowdoin College graduate.
Does Tej work with applicants who have no business background?
Yes. Tej works with students from non-business backgrounds, especially liberal arts students, and helps them connect their activities into one clear story.
Which schools does Tej help with interviews?
Tej offers interview prep for Harvard Business School and Stanford GSB.
How do I contact Tej Dhingra?
Send Tej a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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