Flagship program
End-to-End MBA
Admissions from Clarity to
Acceptance
We partner with you through every step—from defining your vision to negotiating scholarships—so you show up confident, differentiated, and strategic.
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The system
How It Works
Our process is built in phases. Each phase builds on the one before it.
Nothing is skipped. Nothing is rushed.
Clarity &
Direction
We start 10 years in the future and work backward—so you stop guessing and choose your next move with confidence.
- Define your 10-year vision (role, industry, lifestyle, impact)
- Translate your experience into 7 quantified STARL stories
- Build a Metric Bank to prove leadership and results
- Run a gap analysis across key leadership dimensions
- Compare paths with ROI modeling (MBA vs. promotion vs. pivot vs. entrepreneurship)
- Leave with a Strategic Action Map and next-step roadmap
Outcome: A clear 10-year roadmap + documented leadership proof—and a data-backed decision on what to do next.
School Selection
& Strategic Research
We research 10+ MBA programs to identify where your goals, strengths, and story are most valued—so your list is built for admissions and scholarship upside.
- Research 10+ programs for outcomes, culture, and scholarship patterns
- Build a Strategic School List with rationale for fit and competitiveness
- Tier schools into primary targets, secondaries, and backups
- Decide a Round 1 vs. Round 2 strategy and application roadmap
- Create an alumni outreach plan + school engagement calendar
- Strengthen "Why this school?" logic with real insights from networking
Outcome: A tiered school strategy with clear rationale—built to win admits and funding.
Build Your
Story
Your application tells one story—across your CV, essays, and recommendations. We align all three so your path feels clear, credible, and school-specific.
- Build an MBA CV that signals impact, leadership, and trajectory
- Write school-specific essays with a consistent narrative arc
- Build a story bank (Story Blocks) you can deploy across prompts
- Guide recommenders with briefing docs that validate your claims
- Quality-control alignment across all documents (no contradictions)
Outcome: A cohesive, credible story—where your CV, essays, and recommendations point in the same direction.
Interview
Preparation
Your story, under pressure—delivered with confidence.
- Simulate real interview environments (blind, behavioral, video, panel)
- Prepare school-specific questions using our 10+ year database
- Customize drills to your story and the exact format you'll face
- Strengthen "Why this school?" and career-vision delivery in real time
- Refine your delivery with direct feedback until it sounds natural and compelling
Outcome: You show up as the inevitable candidate—clear, confident, and ready for anything.
Success
Strategy
Scholarship negotiation, school selection, and the Merchant Network.
- Choose between multiple admits with a clear ROI decision framework
- Compare programs across outcomes, culture, location, recruiting pipelines, and network strength
- Negotiate scholarships strategically using timing, tone, and leverage from competing offers
- Craft negotiation messaging that demonstrates fit, value, and credibility
- Convert waitlists with strategic updates, letters, and school-specific communication plans
- Plug into the Merchant Network (450+ alumni across top MBA programs and cities)
Outcome: You pick the right school, maximize funding, and start with a network already in place.
Next Step
Book a free 30-minute strategy call to discuss your profile, goals, and whether The Merchant Partnership is the right fit.
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