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Joe Farr

Joe Farr

Hi, I’m Joe Farr, Yale School of Management MBA and Duke University grad with a sports background.

I’m an MBA Admissions Counselor at Stratus.

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Academic Background

  • Duke University, BA in Economics, Minor in Chemistry
  • Yale School of Management, MBA in Marketing and Leadership

Experience

Admissions Consulting

For more than a decade, I have helped applicants gain admission to M7 and top 20 MBA programs including Harvard Business School, Northwestern Kellogg, the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Duke Fuqua, and the Yale School of Management.

I have worked with clients around the globe in industries ranging from the standard (e.g., consulting, marketing, accounting, and nonprofit) to the nonstandard (e.g., tourism, video games, television, and academia). In addition, I have worked with clients applying to MBA programs in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Admissions Committee

As a second-year MBA student at Yale, I was an admissions interviewer and student ambassador.

Post-MBA

My career has been dedicated to the sports industry and helping applicants get into top business schools. I worked in acquisitions and development at the Tennis Channel, and through my production company, I have been researching and interviewing subjects for a biography of the first head football coach in NCAA Division I-A.

Pre-MBA

Before earning my MBA, I worked in programming strategy/scheduling and acquisitions at ESPN—overseeing such categories as college football, college basketball, and NCAA tournaments.

We’ll Work Well Together If…

  • You come from a nontraditional background or have a low GPA or GMAT/GRE score.
  • You are an entrepreneur. In addition to owning my own company, I have helped many entrepreneurs with their MBA applications throughout my career.
  • You are an underrepresented minority.
  • You love sports. Ask me about my four-year stint as a manager of the Duke University men’s basketball team!
  • You love entertainment. I am very interested in anything from traditional television and film to short- and long-form YouTube videos.

What My Clients Say About Working with Me

I highly recommend Joe Farr to anyone aspiring to get into a top business school. Thanks to his guidance and expertise, I was admitted to Wharton and received a $40,000 fellowship.

Wharton MBA Class of 2025

I only applied to one program during Round 3 and by some miracle, I got accepted into Haas. I know I couldn’t have done it without Joe. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking into competitive programs with a low GPA/test score or little work experience.

Berkeley Haas MBA Class of 2024

Joe was super helpful in brainstorming, proofing, and editing all my essays, all the while mitigating the stress of the MBA application process by offering clear and concise feedback that always made for a better essay. He also was genuinely invested in my process and was there to help calm any nerves that came up.

MBA Class of 2027

Working with Joe was a massive blessing, and I am truly grateful I decided to do so. Joe is also undoubtedly a master communicator. Joe is a top professional and an absolute expert in the MBA applications space.

MBA Class of 2026

Joe was more than a consultant—he was the best mentor I could have asked for throughout the MBA application journey.
Joe was immensely helpful from the earliest stages through even helping with scholarship negotiation discussions post-acceptance. I also consider interviewing a weakness of mine, so he helped tailor my responses, live reactions, and gave me more confidence. Very grateful to have worked with him!

MBA Class of 2027

I could not recommend Joe Farr from Stratus enough!! He was exceptional to work with. With his help I got interviews to 7/8 schools. 10/10 recommend going with Joe.

MBA Class of 2027

I haven’t seen a person with such professionalism and integrity. I would recommend Joe to anybody looking to work with a consultant that has a brilliant mind and feels the process as his own.

MBA Class of 2021

I would recommend Joe to anyone if they are feeling overwhelmed with the overall MBA admissions process and have concerns over their candidacy. I’ve gotten into five out of the eight programs I applied to with hefty scholarships. Joe gave me the confidence to apply to these top schools in the first place!

MBA Class of 2025

Overall, Joe is the most responsible and dedicated admission consultant I have ever worked with. His expertise, commitment, and encouragement helped me put forth my best application.

MBA Class of 2025

Joe always went the extra mile to ensure that I was confident and well-prepared in my decisions—which was invaluable during times when I was confused/overwhelmed.

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