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Jen Kedrowski Reviews

Company: mbaMission

Having been accepted at several top U.S. and international business schools, Jen Kedrowski ultimately chose to earn her MBA at Cambridge University’s Judge Business School in the United Kingdom. There she focused on marketing and entrepreneurship and was on the winning team of the A.T. Kearney Global Prize Competition, an annual strategic case competition. She also worked closely with the school’s admissions office and founded the Judge Student Ambassadors Club to assist with MBA admissions. After graduating, Jen returned to the United States to work at the corporate headquarters of Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions in the areas of brand management, strategic marketing, GMAT curriculum and MBA admissions. Jen spent several years in London, advising applicants to the leading U.S. and international MBA programs and has served as the featured MBA admissions presenter at seminars across the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, representing Kaplan and the World MBA Tour. In addition, Jen has provided articles and admissions advice to such organizations and publications as TopMBA.com, MSN, Vault, Bloomberg Businessweek and the Association of MBAs, and has developed MBA admissions seminars and workshops that have been used in hundreds of test prep centers in both the United States and the United Kingdom.

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August 06, 2023
abelka14

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Highly recommend

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I had the privilege of working with Jen who truly elevated my application process. Her professionalism and expertise were evident from the very beginning. She showed me the right way to highlight my strengths while skilfully navigating around any potential weaknesses, ensuring my application shone brightly.

Her up-to-date knowledge of the expected interview questions proved invaluable, enabling me to approach the interview with confidence and poise. Thanks to her guidance, I secured a place at the university of my choice.

I highly recommend Jet to anyone seeking to maximise their chances of success in the competitive MBA admissions process. Wishing everyone the best!

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May 30, 2023
MMM1

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Jen helped me to get into my dream Business School

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The main reason I decided to get consultant service was that I felt I needed direction to prepare a strong success story and to deal with the whole process smoothly. I had 30 minutes free consultations with multiple consultants, however I easily made my decision as I realized that MbaMission and specifically, Jen was the best person to jump into this process with.
I started working with Jen in November for R2. We were preparing the whole applications for 2 B-schools. Each of our sessions was very productive and helpful. Working with Jen was very nice and comfortable, she provided all the materials I needed during the process, she was open to answer any questions and to discuss any topic together, which was really helpful for me to make some decisions during the process. She has always been considering of my timeline and offered a flexible timeline for meetings. She was responding to all my emails and was returning all the documents we worked together on time, within the agreed timeline, which is essential, especially when you have so many things to do concurrently in a short period of time. Jen helped me to prepare for interviews. I think our mock interviews were super helpful and really close to the real ones. She gave very specific tips and made the preparation process much more easier. Her rich experience in this field, coupled with her motivation and hard work to deep dive into my story, helped me achieve the results, I could not even imagine. Thanks to Jen, I was admitted to both schools (one of them was my dream Business schools, LBS) and got scholarships from both of them.
Besides all the professional things, I think she is a very honest and super kind person. I felt her support and cheerleading on each step. It was great pleasure to work and communicate with her. Having MBA consultant during the application journey is an important investment, however it is totally worth it.

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January 26, 2023
Ariel4Ighuma

Joined: Jan 25, 2023

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Self-reported Score:
640 Q44 V34

Diligent Coaching that Bore Fruit – I truly am grateful

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I contacted Jen when I was preparing for an interview for admission to Kellogg's MMM program. I did a 30 minutes free consultation with her and then a mock interview. Both sessions were very rich and she provided me with practical advice as well study material which came in very handy during my preparation. However, I was not admitted most probably because admission into the program was very competitive and I did not have the opportunity to work extensively with her.
Jen encouraged me to give another shot at applying to business school and proposed practical steps as well a calendar of activities that would help improve my chances. First, she advised me to try the GRE after several attempts at the GMAT. She encouraged me to make one, then a second, and finally a third attempt, progressively increasing my scores. She then guided me through a careful choice of programs, five of which I applied to. Thanks to the diligent approach she adopted in guiding me through brainstorming, updating my resume, writing my essays, working with my recommenders, and filling my applications, I was called up for interview by three of the schools I applied to (a feat I failed to accomplish for all of the programs I previously applied to except Kellogg, which had as policy interviewing all candidates) and subsequently placed on the waiting list of one of the programs (Georgetown McDonough) and was granted admission to McCombs UT Austin (One of the two other schools, one of which I applied to through the early action option). I can state unequivocally that Jen helped me significantly improve my applications and get an admission into McCombs. I will gladly and confidently recommend her services for anyone seeking advice and coaching for admission into any MBA program.

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January 16, 2023
SaruGuneja

Joined: Nov 03, 2019

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Self-reported Score:
690 Q50 V34

Jen will make you a successful story

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I was trying to get into my top choice B-school since a year. I was determined to get into it, but I felt that I needed someone who can stand as a strong support throughout to make the whole process less overwhelming. I had my priorities sorted in terms of the kind of consultant I wanted to work with.
I talked to many consultants but I decided to work with Jen as I was looking for someone who is experienced (Jen has 20 years of experience), and who is a great mentor - with whom I can have wholesome conversations. I am a person who wants to think through all the scenarios and ponder on different possibilities. But I felt limited to do all this by myself. So, I was looking for a person who had lived through such scenarios and who knows what can work potentially at the end. At the same time, I wanted someone who can give my application a human touch, who can feel me, my life and my stories and then show me the right path and the best ways to tell those stories. I didn't want robotic suggestions, I wanted logical, and emotional suggestions. When I talked to Jen for the first time, I could feel her positive aura, her friendly energy and her eye for detail along with her empathetic and genuine heart. I knew she is someone with whom I want to work with.
I really felt grateful when in my essay drafts, Jen used to add stories/words from my brainstorming document, that I thought couldn't add much value. Jen is very proactive in following up if she sees any lag. She also understands each person's strengths and weaknesses, so keep her work style dynamic. I had a tough time preparing for video essays as I was not able to show my real energy and enthusiasm for the school. Because the answers looked more rehearsed. After a few mocks, Jen realized that my style is not remembering everything. I perform better and look more natural when I am writing only 2-3 words (and not the whole sentences) and speaking extempore. This advice did wonders. I myself couldn't believe the way I was talking on video completely got transformed with her guidance. I will be grateful to Jen for this realization.
Once when I was not well and was just on the verge of submitting an application, Jen went out of her promised 2-working-day time and responded to my short answers within a day, just to make sure I submit my application in time. (though I don't advice leaving anything for the last day, it gets overwhelming for the consultant also).
Still an another instance, when I was not feeling confident a few days before Darden deadline because of not-so competitive GMAT score. I remember, I shared a long email with Jen explaining my concerns and why I should not submit Darden in R1 and wait for R2. I remember that was a weekend and Jen replied me on the same day answering my every concern and pushed me to go for R1 and gave me many more reasons to believe in myself and trust the efforts that I put in writing my story. I am admitted to Darden as a Forte Fellow with a 40K scholarship and I can say, I owe Darden to her.
I can assure if you choose Jen, she will leave no stone unturned to make you a successful story.

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January 09, 2023
smccutcheon915

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Verified GMAT Classic score:
730 Q47 V42 (Online)

Jen Helped Me Get Into My Dream School

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Jen was an incredible consultant and helped to make the entire process so much smoother. From the start, she helped make a clear plan of how we would tackle the application process with a week-by-week guide. Since I was coming from an engineering background, her expertise was essential in helping me brainstorm and edit essays. Then for each interview she had a great list of questions prepared for us to practice. This helped me not only rehearse me responses but also get out any nervous jitters and approach the actual interview with the best mind set. Throughout the process, she was warm, kind, and always responsive.
With Jen's help, I was accepted to not only my target program (CBS) but also my dream program (HBS)! I am incredibly grateful to Jen for all her help and guidance.

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November 15, 2022
Anon444

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Verified GMAT Classic score:
740 Q50 V40

Jen's help was essential for my successful applications

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I worked with Jen on my MBA application for INSEAD and Cambridge and she was absolutely fantastic. Starting with our joint brainstorming for the essays, where she helped me tremendously in selecting the episodes from my life that could have relevance to the applications, and then sorting them out on the essay topics so that they would paint a comprehensive picture of my strengths. Followed by writing the essays together, where we sent numerous drafts back and forth between us and Jen had a great sense of the strengths and weaknesses of individual drafts and also never shied away from communicating her honest opinion about what I had written, even if it needed us to redraft entire essays. Finally, the joint preparation for the interviews was also extremely helpful. Jen is also extremely knowledgeable about the intricacies of MBA applications and what admissions committees want to see in applications and was always readily available when I had any questions. But above all, Jen is extremely friendly and empathetic, and an absolute pleasure to work with, which is extremely important given the workload of one or more MBA applications. For me, hiring Jen was so worth it, because not only did I get acceptances for both of my applications, but I also received a scholarship from one of the schools, which means that my investment has already paid off.

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October 22, 2022
knw1095

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Jen helped me get into my dream MBA program!

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Jen was extremely helpful, thoughtful, and supportive throughout my MBA application process. During our first brainstorm session, she helped me reflect on my personal and professional experiences to identify personality traits, accomplishments, goals, and stories that I highlighted in my essays - this experience allowed me to learn more about myself by elucidating my motivations for going to business school and how I could best contribute to an MBA program’s community. Jen also provided structured feedback on my resume to make my bullets easier to understand across audiences and to quantify the impact I had through my work projects. In addition, Jen’s comments on my essays were constructive, easy to follow, and shared in a timely manner with me - I especially appreciated Jen’s probing questions and suggestions for how I should consider expanding upon sections of writing to emphasize the “so what” and implications in the context of my MBA goals. Jen consistently provided clear expectations of when she wanted to review drafts of my essays and when she would be available to send back edits, helping me stay on track and finish my applications without any rush before the deadline. After I received interview invites, Jen coached me through several rounds of mock interviews, and she gave me useful tips for presenting myself (both professionally and as my genuine self) and responding to typical and curveball interview questions. Finally, I am so grateful for Jen’s tremendous support during the entire application process - as my cheerleader, she motivated me to give my application my best shot and to maintain a high morale. I applied to Wharton HCM, Booth, Kellogg, and CBS, and I was admitted to all four schools - I also received several scholarships! A big THANK YOU to Jen for being an incredible partner in this experience. I highly recommend her to anyone who is applying to business school!

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October 17, 2022
Amandajb

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Fantastic Experience working with Jen Kedrowski

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I am eternally grateful for Jen. She was motivating and positive. This was my second year applying to school. My dream school was Oxford and after being rejected last year, I was feeling very discouraged. Jen helped me to stay motivated and craft a really compelling story for my application. She added a ton of value to making my story and motivations cohesive.

We did so many iterations of my essays and resume and Jen never slowed down. I was so impressed with her turnaround time and the thoroughness of her reviews. And then I got an interview! She was a fantastic coach and really helped to boost my confidence prior to the interview. Words can’t express how grateful I am that I had her in my corner. I ended up with two offers for my top two schools - Oxford and Cambridge! I even had a scholarship offer, which was amazing!

If you are thinking about using Jen, DO IT! You will not regret it and you can be assured that the best version of you will be presented to your dream school!

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January 17, 2022
mpollock12

Joined: Mar 08, 2021

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Verified GMAT Classic score:
710 Q46 V41 (Online)

Jen made my MBA application process a breeze!

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I worked with Jen on my application for LBS and could not recommend her more! She was key in my acceptance to LBS and was able to help me tailor my narrative perfectly. From the start, she was very responsive and took the time to understand my story. She was instrumental in my essay development and helped me successfully communicate my goals! After receiving an interview offer, she spent the time to review potential questions, and her mock exam and feedback from it definitely made my real interview a better experience. I would 100% recommend Jen to anyone looking to apply to a top MBA program! You won't another consultant like Jen!

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December 20, 2021
SChenMBA23

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710

Jen is the best!

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I worked with Jen for my three MBA school applications and received offers from all these schools. I was impressed by the results and knew I wouldn't achieve these without Jen's support.

During the time we worked together, she provided me with lots of guidance and advice so that I knew what to highlight in my essays. She helped me find some unique and exciting stories in my career and life that I was not aware of. The mock interviews we did for both Kira video questions and alumni interviews were super helpful. Jen pointed out my problem directly and gave me suggestions about improving them. I built a lot of confidence and felt well prepared through the process.

Besides her professional knowledge about the programs, Jen is very supportive and flexible. When I was unsure about myself or doubted my essays, Jen
always had my back. She was also able to meet me at late nights or early morning.

The application journey was busy and stressful, and I am so glad that I worked with Jen to go through it.

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