Melissa Watts

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Harvard MBA | Received 4 Full Scholarships to T-12 | 50+ M7 Admits

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About

I deeply believe in the power of education in changing someone's course of life -- I experienced this firsthand. I grew up in Bangladesh and moved to the U.S. when I was 12. I was fortunate to have received mentorship and support that changed my academic and career trajectory and was able to attend college on a full-ride scholarship. After building a career in investment banking, education, and social impact, I am now pursuing an MBA at HBS. I have been lucky to have received over 10 acceptances to top MBA schools and look forward to helping others achieve their academic and career ambitions!

Melissa also coaches for Management Consulting, GMAT, and College. View all.

Melissa’s MBA Qualifications

Coaches professionally

80+ MBA clients

Melissa has helped clients get into these schools:

Hi! I love coaching for the MBA category because of how difficult it was for me to apply to MBAs without a coach or a strong support network. My MBA at Harvard Business School and being an Admissions Fellow there, I was equipped with firsthand insights into the MBA admissions process. I believe my ability to weave together a strong, compelling, and coherent narrative allowed me to receive 4 full scholarships to T-12 schools, and I want to coach others to reach their goals. The process can be overwhelming and I look forward to helping you throughout your journey by creating a customized approach. I have helped over 50 students get accepted to M7 MBA programs.

Melissa can help with:

Application Strategy

Cover Letters

Ding Analysis

Editing

Essays

Financial Aid & Scholarships

General Exploration

Interviews

Networking Strategy

Recommendations

Resume

School Selection

Secondary Review

Supplementary Materials

Testing & Assessments

Waitlist Strategy

Why do I coach?

I coach and mentor because I love playing a role in unlocking someone's potential. There's no joy greater than helping someone be their best self. I have had mentors and coaches who deeply impacted my life and I hope to do the same for others. For context, mentoring and coaching is a value deeply ingrained in me. I first mentored someone when I was 17 years old, over 10 years ago. I continued through being a Peer Tutor in college, where I won the "Tutor of the Year" award. I then became a teacher in Malaysia and also currently am a Peer Tutor for 1st year MBA courses at HBS. I have coached over 60 applicants with their graduate school admissions journey and believe that anyone can have a stellar and outstanding application with sufficient introspection and analyses. I will take the time to understand your profile and help you craft a narrative that is unique and will stand out - if this sounds like a good fit, please reach out!