COACHING

Your ambition.
A considered path forward.

Personalized support to help you connect who you are, where you want to go, and the application that brings it all together.

True North MBA works with applicants across top MBA programs. Lucas brings particular experience to first-generation applicants and nontraditional candidates, helping them explain the choices and experiences that connect their path. He also specializes in Harvard Business School and HBS/HKS joint-degree applications.

WORKING TOGETHER

Choose the support you need.

Application feedback is typically
returned within two business days.

Compass Session

$395

90-minute private strategy session

For applicants who need clarity, direction, or a strategic sounding board.

  • 90-minute private strategy session
  • Advance review of resume/background
  • Goals and school strategy
  • Story and positioning discussion
  • Identification of key themes and differentiators
  • Written next-step recommendations

Application Coaching

$3,500

One school

Develop your story and bring one school’s application together, from strategy to final review.

  • Story and positioning development
  • Application strategy
  • MBA resume
  • Essay brainstorming and iterative feedback
  • Short-answer/application review
  • Recommendation strategy
  • Final application review

Typical engagement: approximately 6–8 weeks depending on deadlines.

Interview preparation is available separately.

Book a Free Intro Call

Focused interview support

Interview Coaching
$750
HBS Interview + Post-Interview Reflection
$950

AREAS OF FOCUS

Build from the inside out.

Begin with your purpose.
Carry it through the details.

01

Purpose & direction

Explore your motivations, reflect on meaningful experiences, and articulate why an MBA fits into the next chapter of your life.

02

Application strategy

Connect your goals and school interests to a coherent application plan. Identify the experiences and perspectives you want to bring forward.

03

Essays & storytelling

Develop your ideas, strengthen the structure, and refine the language while keeping your voice and authorship at the center.

04

Résumé & recommendations

Consider how your contributions come through across the application and how to prepare thoughtful context for your recommenders.

05

Interview preparation

Practice explaining your choices, discussing your experience, and responding with clarity and reflection.

WORKING TOGETHER

Personal attention.
Clear expectations.

Each package makes room for reflection and concrete application work. Choose a focused strategy session, support for one school, or a partnership across up to three schools.

Application feedback is typically returned within two business days. Your writing remains your own, with brainstorming and iterative feedback to help you communicate it clearly.

Do I need a finished application to start?

The coaching approach makes room for early reflection as well as application development. A consultation can help identify where support would be most useful.

Will my essays still be my own?

Yes. Coaching is intended to help you develop and communicate your ideas. Your application remains your work and your voice.

Does coaching guarantee admission?

No. Schools make their own admissions decisions. True North MBA does not guarantee an admissions outcome.

SCHOOL-SPECIFIC SUPPORT

Harvard Business School

A focused conversation about leadership, growth, and the story you want to tell.

Explore HBS coaching

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

Start with a conversation.
Find your true north.

You don’t need to have every answer.
Bring your questions, your ambitions, and yourself.

Book a Free Intro Call