MBA Admissions Counselors

Donna Bauman

Senior MBA Admissions Counselor

Academic Background

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BSBA
Kellogg School of Management, MBA

Professional Background

• Certified in all three levels as a Leadership Story Lab Certified Story Facilitator
• Understands internal MBA admissions process from 15 years in MBA admissions at UNC Kenan-Flagler
• Brings advertising and brand positioning experience from working on the national advertising campaigns for Maxwell House Coffee, Corning Ware, Pyrex, Corelle, and Hanes to the MBA admissions process to help clients develop their own positioning
• Helped open two restaurant startups; holds Natural Chef Certification
• Has worked with clients from every background including private equity, consulting, investment banking, engineering, real estate, entrepreneurship, manufacturing, tech, advertising, marketing, education and non-profit

Select Admissions Counseling Accomplishments

Donna is in her 8th season coaching clients to acceptances to all M7 programs (Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Kellogg, Booth, Sloan and CBS) as well as all the top programs in the United States, Europe and Canada. Her clients have received scholarship offers totaling over $6 million. Poets&Quants recognized Donna in 2020 as one of a small group of MBA consultants with perfect customer satisfaction ratings. Donna has conducted thousands of MBA interviews and uses her storytelling training to help applicants present themselves in the most compelling way.

Location

North Carolina

You might enjoy working with Donna if

• You need help developing a compelling MBA story narrative. Donna has worked with clients from every background and uses her business storytelling expertise to help clients share their most authentic and compelling MBA narrative.
• You are an undergraduate looking for MBA deferred program application help. Donna’s background working with undergrad business students has equipped her to offer guidance in preparing for these special programs.
• You are an international applicant. Donna previously managed admissions decisions for Chinese, Korean, and Japanese applicants and reviewed thousands of applications from Indian candidates while working at UNC Kenan-Flagler.
• You are an athlete. Donna is an avid tennis player and enjoys working with clients who bring an athlete’s mindset.
• You are passionate about fermentation. Ask Donna about her failed attempt at fermenting fish sauce!