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Dione C.
4.9
Expert Stanford MBA/Grad Admissions Consultant + Writing & Career Coach
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Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Works at Strategic Admissions Consulting
Admissions Committee Experience
Available September 17 at 12:00 AM UTC
Thank you for reaching out! I'm a professional, experienced MBA coach who has helped hundreds of individuals gain admission to top MBA programs. I'm currently near client capacity and only able to accept requests for intro chats from individuals seeking support as described below (please scroll down). If my services are a good match for what you're seeking, I'd love to hear from you! Please share your resume, along with a short introduction about you, your MBA plans and career goals (e.g. target schools, where you're at in the application process, round #) and how you'd like to partner (e.g. comprehensive plan, hourly). I'm accepting new clients interested in: Round 1 (Sept '24 deadlines): targeted, dedicated hourly support for a la carte services, e.g. application review, essay feedback, interview prep Round 2 (Jan '25 deadlines): flexibility to work on a targeted or comprehensive basis: -- Starter Plan (essentials for a strong start: expert assessment of candidacy, personal application strategy, action plan, etc.), hourly retainer -- Hourly retainer (flexible, targeted support, including assessment, application strategy, action plan, essay development, letters of recommendation, resume, interview prep, school selection, and. more) -- Comprehensive plan for end-to-end support (2 school minimum) Deferred MBA (April '25 applicants): -- Starter Plan (essentials for a strong start: expert assessment of candidacy, personal application strategy, action plan, etc.), hourly retainer -- Hourly retainer (flexible, targeted support, including assessment, application strategy, action plan, essay development, letters of recommendation, resume, interview prep, school selection, and. more) -- I am not currently accepting new deferred MBA clients for comprehensive plans Future MBA applicants (planning to apply 1+ year from now): - Strategic Starter Plan or Hourly Retainer: Get an early start through an assessment of your candidacy, personalized applicant strategy, action plan that identifies steps you can take over the next year to set you up for future success. Thank you! I look forward to learning more about you and to discussing how we can work together. Dione
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Dione’s MBA Qualifications
Coaches professionally
350+ people coached for MBA
Open to working with clients outside the U.S.
Dione has helped clients get into these schools:
Hi! I’m a first-generation college grad, Stanford alumna (MBA, BA Economics & Communication, Phi Beta Kappa) and writing/career coach who has found my calling in helping others to pursue their educational dreams. I provide personalized, knowledgeable, trusted support to diverse US and international students at every step of the admissions process. By working together, you’ll: • Access deep admissions expertise gained from years of direct experience: interviewer, applications reader, Stanford minority admissions advisory representative, pro bono admissions consulting, member of professional educational consulting organizations, quoted by US News. I’ll demystify college admissions and help you to make informed choices. • Create crafting authentic, insightful personal statements that uniquely reflect your background, values, experiences and goals and enable you to stand out. You don’t need to love writing. I’ll help you to identify not only what to communicate, but also how to communicate clearly, concisely and compellingly. • Chart your career vision. Perhaps you’re still considering your career options. I’ll serve as a knowledgeable and supportive sounding board and mentor. • Chart your career vision. Perhaps you’re still considering your career options. I’ll provide a knowledgeable and supportive sounding board and mentor. Together, we’ll identify strategies and actions you can take to achieve your academic and career goals (admissions committees want to know this!). I’ve personally enjoyed diverse, non-traditional work opportunities spanning international business, tech and marketing, strategy and communications at startups, nonprofits and corporations in the US, Europe and Asia. I draw on my experiences and extensive network and bring a “can do,” non-judgmental, strategic approach to helping you to achieve your goals. • Build a customized, balanced list of schools where you can thrive. The question we’ll focus on isn’t whether you’ll get into a great program (trust me, you will!), but rather, how do we identify a short list of schools where you will thrive. I tap deep roots in the Stanford community where I’m an active alumna, pro bono alumni consultant, minority/DEI initiative leader, and class secretary who’s been honored for my volunteer service by Stanford. • Benefit from personalized, responsive support at every step of the application process. I work closely with a limited number of diverse, motivated US and international clients each year. Working together, you will be able to: o Identify strategies and action plans for preparing your strongest candidacy o Write essays that elevate you from being a qualified applicant to a compelling one o Navigate the admission process with less stress and uncertainty and better outcomes
Dione can help with:
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
Secondary Review
Recommendations
Ding Analysis
School Selection
Application Strategy
Interviews
Essays
Resume
Waitlist Strategy
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 working 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 leadership team, nonprofit consultant, active contributor in affinity groups (women, Asians, DEI), 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. To be honest, I didn't know what I didn't know about myself and about MBA admissions when I applied. Now, I'm energized and inspired by the challenge -- and opportunity -- to help talented,, diverse and motivated individuals navigate the admissions process and submit their strongest candidacy. I draw on experience that comes from having helped hundreds of applicants. I've gained insights about admissions, career paths and coaching from working with 4 top MBA consulting firms, Stanford admissions, and independent marketing and educational consulting. As a result, my approach is strategic, challenging and supportive, draws on best practices, and provides 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 Experience
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
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Stanford Graduate School of Business
MBA
Minority admissions advisory council
Stanford University
BA, Economics, Communication (+ concentrations in sociology, journalism)
First-gen college student Phi Beta Kappa Admissions reader
33 Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
Knowledge
5.0
Value
5.0
Responsiveness
5.0
Supportiveness
4.8
Dione has helped clients get into these schools: