
Welcome to fxMBAconsulting.
My name is Leah Derus. I'm an MIT Sloan MBA who has been helping clients gain entry to top U.S. and European MBA and EMBA programs since 2009. There are no tricks, shortcuts, or secret handshakes for getting into a top business school. What works is presenting a compelling story - and that happens to be my speciality.
In addition to services like mock interviews or hourly advising, I offer two types of editing services: Content Review: You write. I provide tactical advice that you implement. Content Creation. We brainstorm. I write. (My writing has been featured in Harvard's Essay Guide).
Welcome to fxMBAconsulting. My name is Leah Derus. I'm an MIT Sloan MBA who has been helping clients gain entry to top U.S. and European MBA and EMBA programs since 2009. There are no tricks, shortcuts, or secret handshakes for getting into a top business school. What works is presenting a compelling story - and that happens to be my speciality.
In addition to services like mock interviews or hourly advising, I offer two types of editing services: Content Review: You write. I provide tactical advice that you implement. Content Creation. We brainstorm. I write. (My writing has been featured in Harvard's Essay Guide).
With a 95% MBA 2018-19 applicant admit rate
all MBA Package clients now benefit from a guaranteed admit (or total refund) during the 2019-20 season.
Reach out for a free 30-minute consult to learn more.
Reach out for a free 30-minute consult to learn more.
Popular Articles.

Winning Essays & Story-based Resumes

Gain insight into how to approach Harvard’s MBA essays and get inspired by readingHBS essays written for former clients.
Harvard. 2019-20 MBA Essay Analysis & REAL Examples.

Gain insight into how to approach Wharton’s MBA essays and get inspired by reading Wharton essays written for former clients.
Wharton. 2019-20 MBA Essay Analysis & Examples.

Gain insight into how to approach MIT Sloan’s MBA & LGO essays and get inspired by reading Sloan essays written for former clients.
MIT Sloan. 2019-20 LGO & MBA Essay Analysis & Examples.

Gain insight into how to approach Duke Fuqua’s MBA essays and get inspired by reading Duke Fuqua essays written for former clients.
Duke Fuqua. 2019-20 MBA Essay Analysis & Examples.

See how a Story-based Resume transforms a candidate’s professional narrative. View the before & after resume for a MBA candidate and Project Manager with a background in architecture and construction.
MBA Resume Before & After. Project Manager.
Duke Fuqua Admit
Leah’s advice, guidance and sheer hard work throughout my application process were absolutely critical to the final outcome. My GMAT score of 680 was definitely a weak point but she helped me enhance the rest of my profile to combat that weakness. As a British female with a background in investment management and tech entrepreneurship, Leah was key to helping me turn my past into a truly compelling story and articulate my future ambitions.
HBS Admit
Simply put, the admissions process is not fun. Leah somehow made the entire process bearable, even at times fun. I went into the process thinking I knew what I was doing but it helps so much to have someone on the other end, listening every step of the way, and helping you uncover things about yourself you never knew or would have overlooked.
I got an interview invite to HBS with a below average GMAT and that is thanks to Leah.Wharton EMBA Admit
Leah helped me dig deeply into my experience and come up with fantastic stories. The mock interviews are really helpful. Before my EMBA application, I hadn't interviewed in years.
The mock interview process helped me build my repertoire of stories and gave me a sense of how EMBA interviews work. I would recommend Leah to any friend with their sights set on an EMBA program.

It’s important to reach out to current students and/or alumni of the MBA or EMBA programs you’re interested in applying to before you submit your application. This will allow you to get a first-hand account of the school, program, student body and post-MBA value of the degree. This due diligence process helps ensure that you’re […]
Email Template. Asking an MBA & EMBA Alumni or Current Student for advice.

Are you in your 30’s or 40’s and looking for a full-time MBA program? Learn more about three programs that offer just that: MIT Sloan Fellows, Stanford MSx and USC Marshall IBEAR.
EMBA: Full-time, 1-year Executive MBA Programs.

Is an EMBA or Part-time MBA worth my while? How can I leverage an MBA into tangible advancement in my career? In this article Leah provides a systematic approach to answering those questions.
Is an EMBA or Part-time MBA worth it?

Last year you applied to business school…but all didn’t go as planned. Now it’s a new application season and you’re looking to make a fresh start. Should you reapply?
MBA Reapplicants. Should You Reapply to B-School?

Gain insight into how to approach Harvard’s MBA essays and get inspired by readingHBS essays written for former clients.
Harvard. 2019-20 MBA Essay Analysis & REAL Examples.

Gain insight into how to approach Duke Fuqua’s MBA essays and get inspired by reading Duke Fuqua essays written for former clients.
Duke Fuqua. 2019-20 MBA Essay Analysis & Examples.

Hi there! I’m glad you’re here. I assume that you’ve been think about your career lately – maybe you’re wondering where it’s headed. An MBA might seem like a good next step – and it could very well be! Since you likely got here by googling something like ‘Am I too old for an MBA?‘, I take […]
Am I too old for a full-time MBA?

Gain insight into how to approach Stanford’s MBA & MSx essays and get inspired by reading Stanford essays written for former clients.
Stanford GSB. 2019-20 MBA & MSx Essay Analysis & REAL Examples.

Gain insight into how to approach Wharton’s MBA essays and get inspired by reading Wharton essays written for former clients.
Wharton. 2019-20 MBA Essay Analysis & Examples.

CareerLeader is a career assessment that has been developed using data from over 45,000 business professionals in the past 15 years. It was developed at Harvard Business School and is offered to MBA and EMBA students at all top U.S. business schools and employers like Google, Bain and Novartis.
Career Leader. A Professional Interest Assessment.

Story-based resumes give clients an edge in securing admission to top business schools and landing offers at sought-after employers. How? By giving readers insight into how a candidate thinks, problem solves, persuades, prioritizes, innovates, communicates and most importantly, how they add value to an organization.
The Story-based Resume. What is it?

See how a Story-based Resume transforms a candidate’s professional narrative. View the before & after resume for a EMBA candidate and Managing Director in the tech conference space.
EMBA Resume Before & After. Managing Director.

Understand MBA wait list dynamics and get answers to your questions: Why have I been waitlisted and how can I extricate myself from the MBA wait list?
MBA Waitlist. Now what?

See how a Story-based Resume transforms a candidate’s professional narrative. View the before & after resume for a MBA candidate and Project Manager with a background in architecture and construction.
MBA Resume Before & After. Project Manager.

Gain insight into how to approach MIT Sloan’s MBA & LGO essays and get inspired by reading Sloan essays written for former clients.
MIT Sloan. 2019-20 LGO & MBA Essay Analysis & Examples.

Resume A/B Testing involves sending out a fake version of your resume to get answers to your most critical questions like, ‘Should I go back to school in order to switch career paths?’ or ‘If I take this job will it pigeonhole me down the line?’.
A/B Testing. Fake Resume, Real Results.

See how a Story-based Resume transforms a candidate’s professional narrative. View the before & after resume for a EMBA candidate and Healthcare Consultant in the business intelligence solutions space.