Working with Rachel through MBA.com was the best decision I’ve made! I genuinely don’t know if I would have gotten into Columbia Business School without her help. From our very first consulting session, I quickly realized that her expertise in CBS admissions and essay crafting would be crucial for my application success.

The entire process was incredibly organized, and Rachel truly helped me define my post-MBA goals and present them effectively. Initially, I started working with Rachel after I had already written all my essays. To be honest, I didn’t think I needed her at the beginning because I felt confident in my work. Also, the price made me hesitate—is it really worth it? But Rachel helped me transform my essays from good to outstanding.

What sets Rachel apart is how fast she works, how clearly she communicates, and the way she consistently goes the extra mile—even scheduling meetings on Sundays. But beyond her professionalism, it was her personal engagement that truly stood out. My interview-to-acceptance period took longer than usual, about five weeks, which was filled with uncertainty. During this time, Rachel supported me beyond what I expected, frequently checking in on me, even though her official role ended once my application was submitted.

I would wholeheartedly recommend Rachel to anyone! With her guidance, getting accepted is absolutely achievable!

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Rachel Beck's expertise was invaluable in guiding my MBA application process. Her deep understanding of admissions requirements and her ability to help me identify my unique strengths were instrumental in crafting compelling applications. Through her detailed guidance and strategic insights, I was able to secure multiple acceptances. This included a full scholarship at one prestigious program and several partial scholarships at others. Rachel's effectiveness in positioning candidates competitively was evident in the results. Her personalized approach and thorough knowledge of what top MBA programs seek in applicants significantly boosted my confidence and my chances of success throughout the entire application journey. I highly recommend working with Rachel to anyone looking to maximize their MBA admissions success.

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I had Rachel as my admissions consultant for the recent deferred MBA application cycle. Out of the 4 M7 schools I applied, Rachel helped me get into 3 of them, including HBS - my dream school.=

From our consultation call, it is evident that Rachel brings her many years of expertise to the table. The biggest challenge I faced was being an applicant from an untraditional career path - none of my internships and post graduate job established a linear career trajectory. I switched industries and job functions for every experience. Rachel, with her phenomenal storytelling capacity, immediately helped me come up with a convincing narrative that strategically positioned me as a unique candidate. We all know that MBA Admissions is a lot of soul searching - as a deferred admissions applicant who just graduated from college, I had to map out my life for the next 5-10 years. Without Rachel’s thoughtful questions, I wouldn’t have come up with a solid case for why MBA and realized a lot of strengths that I personally have.

One thing I appreciate Rachel the most is how reliable and supportive a partner she has been. She was always available for me throughout my application journey, from helping me edit an essay to the 10th draft (because I personally thought I wasn’t there yet) to answering my nervous calls before going into interviews and even giving me advice for things going on at school and work. She never set unrealistic expectations but straightforwardly helped me understand which steps I needed to take to find success, one step at a time. It’s a scary process, but I never thought I was alone. She really motivated me to be my 100%!

In all, work with Rachel! I can reasonably say that partnering with Rachel was the best decision I made that led to the positive outcomes. She’s the best!

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After speaking with many consultants across various companies, I told Rachel: 'I want to work with you because I feel like I would be taken care of well at mbaMission'-- and she did not disappoint!

Through each stage of the long and sometimes gruelling process, I was reminded again and again of what a great support system she provides. Rachel keeps it real while still being supportive to get the best possible outcome- This is something I appreciate most about Rachel.

She is an amazing storyteller. The brainstorming phase really set us up for success as we picked the right story to tell for the right application area. I particularly loved our brainstorming sessions prior to writing each essay -- talking to her in these sessions gave so much clarity to my narrative and the actual essay writing became so much easier because of them!

All these great things about the process ultimately got me the result I so eagerly wanted- I got into CBS and INSEAD!!
My wife will be applying in the next cycle and we are most definitely going to work with Rachel!

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Without the help of Rachel and mbaMission, I probably wouldn't have gotten into business school.

I decided to apply extremely late in the cycle and had to apply in Round 3 for both Columbia and NYU. Rachel explained to me that it was a risk and I might not get in, but that we could do everything in our power to try our best. From that point onward, she was extremely responsive and helpful in the essay writing process and application management.

Rachel had a great system for brainstorming and essay writing and editing. She challenged me to write in a way that I wasn't necessarily used to and if it didn't get on the page sounding that great, she would be there to help.

Rachel also helped calm me down during this stressful period of applying. That is crucial in this process. At the end, I got into NYU Stern.

Overall, I would highly recommend hiring Rachel if you are looking at applying to business school.

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Rachel is truly the best - she made such a stressful process so much easier. When I started my application process, I didn't have a great concept of what my dream school was looking for, how to overcome my low GPA, or how to craft my narrative. Rachel put me at ease immediately - other consultants thought my dream school was too big of a reach and to apply elsewhere, but Rachel thought I had a fighting chance and she was right (going there in the fall!!). She knew how to make myself standout to the school, helped pinpoint what I should highlight, and used her journalism background to help bring a story out of my essays. Her turnaround time was super fast and she helped me stay on track for the school's timeline with more than enough time to spare by the deadline. I can't recommend her enough and think using her made the biggest difference in my application outcome!!

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From the moment I first spoke with Rachel, I knew she was the perfect MBA consultant to work with. She is a natural storyteller and helped bring together different pieces of my life, both personal and professional, into a cohesive story that felt authentically like me. I found the MBA application process daunting and complex and couldn’t have navigated it with my head above water without Rachel’s help.

Rachel’s structured approach from the get go, including a brainstorming document, and dedicated support through multiple iterations of essays and short answers were instrumental to getting me into my dream school. She took the time to get to know who I am and what I’m passionate about, and is the best coach and mentor I could ask for.

Rachel also understands the waitlist process at an intricate level - when I got waitlisted, she helped me bring to life my progress since I’d applied in a compelling way and helped me discover strengths I didn’t know I had. She guided me through this process, and helped me get off the waitlist!! Would highly recommend working with Rachel if you’re interested in an MBA.

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If you're reading this review, congratulations on reaching the end of your MBA consultant search! No need to look any further.

(Spoiler: I got into two M7's, one of which was my top choice.)

Working with Rachel was one of the easiest and best decisions I made throughout my application process. She is an admissions guru who brings a one-of-a-kind personal touch to every single client interaction.

Yes, she knows the process and schools like the back of her hand. Duh. But she also provides the intangibles that can make or break an application process: she is consistently warm, encouraging, responsive, honest, thoughtful, and patient.

I came to Rachel with a liberal arts degree, non-traditional job, and "side career" as an artist. Rachel was by my side from day 1, helping me dig deep for the goals, motivations, and stories that would ultimately shape the strongest, most unapologetically authentic applications I could have possibly written. Fast forward to this Fall: I'll be attending my top choice M7 school.

I'm a writer at heart, and even I can't come up with the words to describe how highly I'd recommend Rachel.

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Rachel helped tremendously in the brainstorm process. I had many ideas, and thought all of them were great but hard to choose one from. Rachel helped me see the bigger picture that really encompassed everything I wanted to share about myself. That was a huge unlock, and I resonated with her immediately when she brought up her idea. Then she would put tremendous amount of time helping fix the essay word by word while still keeping my tone. She is also very responsive whenever I need her help. I particularly loved her way of preparing me for the interviews. She made the whole process easy and helped me understand the key for those interviews.

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Rachel is wonderful and the most helpful consultant you could ask for! She is so thoughtful and communicative. I didn’t have a very clear, straightforward story ahead of applying and she was immensely helpful in distilling all my experiences down to a cohesive story on my application. Whether or not you have an obvious reason to be going to get your MBA, Rachel would be a great person to work with. I feel so lucky to have been able to work with her and I couldn’t recommend her more highly! It all culminated in me getting into all 5 of my top choices, and got a scholarship from my top top choice as well. 10/10 recommend!

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