Your child can apply to Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB or Wharton as a college senior.
I got into Stanford GSB's deferred program as a senior, and I coach students through the same applications.
Book it with your child, or on your own first.
5.0 · 23 reviews on Leland (a coaching marketplace) · Students admitted to HBS 2+2, Stanford GSB, Wharton Moelis, Columbia and MIT Sloan
Your child applies to business school during senior year. If they're admitted, they work for two to five years after graduating, then start the MBA. Most seniors don't know they can apply this early.
- Stanford GSB Deferred EnrollmentJanuary 6 or April 7, 2027
- Yale Silver ScholarsJanuary 6 or April 7, 2027
- MIT Sloan MBA EarlyApril 13, 2027
- Columbia Deferred EnrollmentApril 15, 2027
- Wharton Moelis Advance AccessApril 21, 2027
- HBS 2+2April 28, 2027
Book a free 15-minute call
Pick a time below, together with your child or on your own first. I take a small number of one-on-one clients each cycle. No commitment, just a conversation.
On the call we'll cover:
- Which programs fit your child, and how the schools differ
- Where your child stands, and what the hard parts will be for them
- What to get done before the deadlines
Your child writes every essay. I help them figure out what to say.
- Their storyWe start with life story exercises and find what sets them apart, before any essay gets written.
- RecommendersWho to ask, how to prep them, and the packet your child hands them.
- School listWhich programs fit them, and how to spread their applications across them.
- ResumeTheir experience rewritten in the language admissions committees read.
- EssaysYour child writes every draft and I give feedback on each one. Expect 3 to 7 drafts per essay.
- InterviewsInterview prep if a school invites them.
I'm Obafemi Ajayi. I'm a Finance grad from UT Austin and a former growth investor, and I got into Stanford GSB's deferred program. No consulting, no banking, no Ivy League.
When I was applying, nothing I found was written for someone applying deferred. So I built the playbook, got in, and started coaching others through it.
Real feedback. Real admits.
“I worked with Oba for both career coaching and my Stanford GSB app. He helped me get my BCG offer, then coached me through my whole MBA application. His advice on how to frame my story made a huge difference. Oba has this skill where he helps you look at your experiences in a new way and explain them so they actually connect. I wouldn’t be at Stanford without him.”
“Oba’s coaching was key for my CBS deferred admit. He helped me build a story that actually made sense, coached my recommenders on what to focus on, and showed me how to tell my story better. Having his support through the whole process gave me the confidence I needed to get in.”
“Oba basically walked me through everything. We spent a lot of time figuring out what my actual story was, what was worth writing about and what wasn't. He drilled me on mock interviews too, gave helpful feedback. I got into Stanford GSB. Honestly don't think I get in without him.”