DeeDee from SBC was a crucial part of my MBA application process. She helped me craft my story, personalize my essays, and prep for my interviews. When my essays were not quite there yet, she pushed me to think deeply about the essays until they were the best they could be for submission.

I started working with DeeDee in May of 2022 and I thought I was starting too "late" for the application process. Additionally, I was nervous that my GMAT score was too low (710) for my target schools. DeeDee helped me gain the confidence I needed to believe in myself during the process and she helped me set a clear timeline to ensure that I did not feel behind throughout the process. I submitted every single application early (with confidence that each application was the best it could be) thanks to DeeDee's help.

DeeDee was also an integral part of my interview process. For one school in particular, I had a negative interview experience. DeeDee helped me figure out the right next steps, which ended up leading to a conversation with the head of admissions at that school. I ended up getting admitted to that school with a fellowship, and DeeDee was a key part in that!

Overall, I got into Kellogg (90,000 scholarship), Booth (60,000 scholarship) and Sloan (30,000 scholarship). I credit DeeDee for so much throughout this process and would recommend her to anyone looking for a consultant during the MBA application process.

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All my friends who used MBA admission consulting services recommended me SBC, including one friend who had worked with both SBC and another firm.

I debated for while whether it would be worth spending so much money for MBA consulting services, but after I spoke with Esther, it was clear that it was worth it. Esther was my first contact at SBC. We had a long free introductory call and I was impressed with her honesty assessing my profile as an MBA candidate. She was quick to identify my strengths as well as my weaknesses, based on SBC’s experience. She answered all my questions, and she paired me with the best consultant I could have – DD, who was a former Admissions Officer.

DD was an amazing consultant! She always gave me guidance during my many essay iterations. She always made sure I kept true to myself and that my voice could be really heard in a 400-500 word essay. She had an excellent turnaround providing feedback, and she was very flexible with my crazy work schedule. There were many times I didn’t even know where to start, and DD was always ready for a brainstorm session and to provide me with guidance. DD supported me beyond essays: from helping me apply feedback from my flight tester, to reviewing my application short answers, to preparing me for my interview, to reviewing additional materials that the school requested during the interview phase, to always being there to reassure me that everything would work out.
I applied to 4 of my dream schools during round 1 – I got accepted in one of them and I was waitlisted in another (still awaiting decision).

I definitely recommend SBC and DD!

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I highly recommend Stacy Blackman Consulting. My experience working with DD couldn't have been better. She always gave meaningful and insightful feedback that took my essays and resume to another level. I was skeptical about teaming up with a consulting firm at first, but I'm so happy that I did. With DD's expertise, I was able to fit my entire story into my applications in a natural and authentic way.

I couldn't have asked for a better consultant. Additionally, the whole SBC team was also great to work with. Esther took the time to really get to know me during the on boarding process, and Caryn's feedback on my Flight Test was quick and helpful.

I'm really glad that I chose SBC. With their help, I got into my top programs and received a few scholarships along the way.

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I cannot stress the value that working with Stacy Blackman Consultants, especially my advisor DD Kane had in the app process and the final results.

1) I was a reapplicant for all 3 of my schools (CBS, Wharton and Sloan). As such, DD helped me going through last year's applications, critiquing them, and developing a coherent story for this year. DD's support was always on point: she usually replied to my questions and draft essays within a few hours, and the feedback was always direct and concise. Her viewpoint as a former Sloan Adcom member was key in making judgement calls about what to include/not include in essays, and in developing a general approach.
2) The larger SBC support group was also key in the process. Specifically for Wharton, I used SBC's option for a "flight test", where Rebekah Johnson, a former Wharton AdCom, goes through the entire application before submitting it, and does an in-depth analysis of it. Likewise, when DD did not know the answer to a particular question, she could turn to the broader team of in-house consultants who answered them for me.
3) When comparing SBC to other consulting firms, it became clear that, despite the large investment in SBC, the programs and setup it offered were clearly superior. I could not be happier with the overall results.

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