
Dione C.
4.9

Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Works at Strategic Admissions Consulting
Available Wednesday at 11:30 PM UTC
Usually responds within 3 hours
Nice to e-meet! I'm a professional, experienced MBA coach and have helped hundreds of individuals gain admission to top MBA programs. I'd love to learn more about you.! Please share your CV and a short intro: - MBA plans (schools, round #) - Career goals - Where you're at in the application process (e.g. recs, exam, essays) I'm a full-time coach. (The Leland calendar shows limited office hours --reach out to request different times.) I look forward to meeting! Best, Dione
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About Dione
ABOUT ME - Professional MBA and career coach. Specialize in top 10 programs, expert writer, Stanford BA/MBA I'm a full-time professional MBA coach with 12+ years admissions experience and over a decade of coaching hundreds (!) of diverse MBA applicants to success. Being a trusted, knowledgeable and dedicated MBA coach is not a side gig! The first in my family to graduate from college, I earned a BA at Stanford where I double majored in Economics and Communications (with concentrations in journalism and sociology). After graduating with Phi Beta Kappa honors, I held diverse roles (forecasting, communications, President's staff, HR tech) in the telecommunications industry before returning to Stanford GSB for my MBA. I've worn many hats, in my career, and benefit from an uncommon mix of experience, having worked with very different organizations (startups, corporations, nonprofits) in multiple capacities (marketing, partner development, communications/writing, strategy, chief of staff, consulting) in the US, Asia and Europe. I continue to be an involved Stanford GSB alumna: class secretary, alumni chapter leader, nonprofit consultant,, and a few years ago, was inducted to Stanford's honorary organization for their most valued (top 2%) volunteers. I believe in the power of education to change lives. I'm lucky to have found my calling in helping others to achieve their educational and career goals. I draw on my professional experience, ongoing community involvements, love for storytelling and the energy and satisfation that I get from helping others. I love to travel, read, and continue to learn from and be inspired by a rich network of friends, former classmates and and coaching clients from all walks of life.
Why do I coach?
Gaining admission to top MBA programs is highly competitive and can be stressful, uncertain and a significant investment. A first gen college student, to be honest, I didn't know what I didn't know about MBA admissions when I applied. Now, I'm inspired by the challenge -- and opportunity -- to pay it forward by helping talented, diverse and motivated individuals to navigate the admissions process and achieve their educational dreams. I draw on the cumulative knowledge and insights of having supported hundreds of applicants. I apply best practices gained from working with 4 top MBA consulting firms and from evaluating hundreds of applications. My approach is strategic, honest, knowledgeable and supportive -- I provide a customized mix of life, career, educational and writing coaching. Every client is different and admissions is competitive, so cookie-cutter methodologies just don't cut it. We work together to put your best foot forward with greater confidence and better results.
Work Experience
Principal & Sr Admissions Consultant
Strategic Admissions Consulting
June 2012 - Present
Admissions Committee
Principal, Strategic Admissions Consulting Admissions Consultant at 4 top MBA admissions consulting firms Member, professional organizations for educational consultants: HECA, WACAC, AIGAC Stanford admissions experience
Education

Stanford Graduate School of Business
MBA
Admissions Advisory Council Member Alumni Chapter leader Class Secretary Non profit alumni consulting team Recognized as a Stanford Associate (honorary organization for alumni volunteer service, awarded to top 2%) Co-facilitator/Founder - alumni affinity groups Business Case author
Stanford University
BA, Economics, Communication (+ concentrations in sociology, journalism)
First-gen college student Phi Beta Kappa Admissions reader
41 Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
Knowledge
5.0
Value
4.9
Responsiveness
5.0
Supportiveness
4.9
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