This plan is designed for applicants looking to maximize every area of their application in a deep partnership. There are no time limits, so the applicant and Sam will continue working until each are satisfied with the quality of the application. Pricing is determined per school and includes everything you need:
We develop a strategy based on the client's background and interests to find which schools will be the best fit. This strategy also takes into consideration the applicant's progress and availability to make sure we have a successful timeline in place. Tips for managing recommendation letters are also included.
We will meticulously check your entire application's final version just before you submit it to the school to find any spelling, punctuation or grammar errors.
We help build a powerful leadership-focused resume.
Our interview prep sessions prepare you for the final hurdle in your application process. You will build the confidence to put your best food forward in this final important step.
Unlimited drafts of essays, no time limits
Many schools are adding additional elements between the application and interview stage such as video essays and additional essays for only those selected for interviews.
We advise best practices for selection and approaches in the important recommendation letter process.
Some schools have dedicated scholarship essays separate from their main essays.
Many applicants are surprised to find longer writing sections and mini-essays in the application form outside of the main essays. Full-support is provided in these areas to make sure every aspect shines.
Also included is support for additional documents and strategy for waitlisted applicants.
Hourly Packs are designed for applicants hoping to spread their consulting time over a larger number of schools, and are more confident to make some decisions in the writing stage. Applicants using hourly packs often anticipate less time required for interview training and completing mini-essays.
Hourly Pack consulting time can be used freely among all elements similar to the Unlimited Time Package. Meetings together and Sam’s solo work on your documents will subtract from the pre-paid consulting time in increments of 10 minutes and more.
Use pre-paid time among the following elements:
In a 60-90 minute session, Sam will advise you how to turn a standard resume into an outstanding leadership-focused resume that top schools demand of their students. Sam will apply similar methods as he was taught by UCLA Anderson’s Career Management Center which is often ranked in the top-3 among all MBA programs. After the session, 2-3 revisions by email will ensure that this document is polished to an excellent standard.
Interviews: Online mock interview and feedback training (90 minutes is recommended for each interview training session)
2nd Opinion/Single Essay: Written feedback will be sent and online discussion is available at request
Work with Sam at Haldeman
Consulting to reach the MBA school of your dreams and embark on an amazing adventure of personal and
professional growth
Sam Haldeman
MBA Admissions Consultant
UCLA Anderson MBA Graduate Class of 2015
Sam Haldeman
MBA Admissions Consultant
UCLA Anderson MBA Graduate Class of 2015
Admitted to:
"No Sam, No LBS for me!
…I have never thought about big things like "what I want to achieve in my life", but after Sam's counseling, I’ve considered how I feel about my life and my path forward. I feel that I have grown as a person and gotten a clearer understanding of how I want to live.
…I got an offer from LBS despite a low GMAT (640), and also got an offer with scholarship from HEC, undoubtedly thanks to Sam.
If you have any problems through the applications process or are interested in LBS I will be happy to help you too, as I was helped by the MBA community in my own journey. You can contact me through Sam."
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Admitted to:
"I chose Sam after talking to almost every counselor known in Japan. ... Because of the Unlimited Time system, I was able to discuss everything with Sam until I was totally satisfied with all my documents including my “Why MBA?” core story, essays, and video essays.
In every session he tries to understand you deeply, which provides impactful advice that only someone who truly knows your stories can do. The Unlimited Time was really beneficial, as some schools required additional essays after getting an interview invitation (MIT, Booth). I think the reason I received interview invitations from all the applicant schools was that I was able to clearly show my core story and my values through Sam’s advice."
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Admitted to:
"I wrote essays with Sam’s guidance, prepared for interviews, and got an offer from Columbia Business School, my first choice. The test scores and GPA were not high, but with the support of Sam, I was able to complete high-quality essays with an admission perspective in a short period of time and apply in the Early Round, which led to my passing.
I feel that Sam has the following three good points in proceeding with the work.
1. Accurate advice for creating high-impact essays.
2. Quick response time
3. He does not screen students by scores"
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"I was originally working with another counselor, but when I started to worry about my essays' effectiveness, I asked Sam for a second opinion.
In his consultation, I immediately saw how to make big improvements to my core story.
Even though it was mid-December, just a few weeks before R2 deadlines, I took the plunge and switched counselors.
This was a fantastic decision! My essay strategy became clear and his quick responses, when I couldn’t organize my thoughts well, were so helpful.
Sam's devoted support and brainstorming ideas really stood out.
I was able to finish the applications in time with a high quality."
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"…and above all, I was able to rely on Sam in an emergency. Since I took the GMAT test just before the 1st round application, I only had lead time of about 5 days including the weekend in preparing the essay and application documents, and when I realized that the draft I had previously made needed to be fundamentally changed I almost gave up my application.
However, I was able to get dedicated support from Sam, made quick decisions on the direction of the core story, divide our tasks, and finish it in almost a day and a half from scratch!"
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