I am a Latin American reapplicant with a background in Law, and last year I was admitted to other schools, but not Harvard, my dream school. A friend had worked with Katy in the previous year recommended that I went through a ding review with her. What stood out for me is that Katy does not give one-size-fits-all, generic advice. She was very specific and candid in her advice, pinpointing everything she thought was wrong in how I was telling my story, why it was wrong and how to improve it.
I decided to work together with her. Her unparalleled understanding of the admissions process makes her suggestions extremely insightful. She took a very structured approach to the application process, which makes it easier to prioritize work and not lose yourself on the immense amount of work that is an MBA application, yet she was always able to accommodate me when needed (she did an extra mock interview with me on the morning of my HBS interview when I told her I wasn’t feeling 100% comfortable!). Moreover, she was so thorough when going over my application materials that it was almost like she knew my story even better than me, helping me put together a very strong narrative behind it.
As a reapplicant, I can definitely say that she made a huge difference on my application. I would highly recommend working with her.

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I worked with Katharine for my round one applications and got an admit from HBS and a waitlist from Stanford GSB.

I got in touch with her through the consultation call, and had an insightful conversation with her on the areas I was worried about in the applications. Katharine not only explained how she could help me but also gave some thoughtful advice. I instantly realized that she would be the perfect mentor and guide in my application process.

Harvard and Stanford essays require significant introspection, and Katharine’s brainstorming discussion helped me identify and connect multiple personal stories and experiences that formed the basis of my essays. One of the best aspects about working with Katharine was that her processes and advice helped me identify strengths in my profile that I was initially oblivious to. As we moved into the application process, Katharine helped me double down on these strengths which enabled me to significantly improve my applications.

Katharine not only works as your mentor in the process, but also as your biggest supporter. Her absolutely infectious positivity will help you get through the tough days in the application period. Personally, every call I had with her ended with me becoming more confident and positive about my efforts.

Katharine was absolutely honest, firm and transparent in her feedback and advice. At multiple points in the process, she gave me clear and firm advice on areas that need more work - her relentless pursuit for driving improvements helped me boost each and every aspect of my applications.

Katharine is THE BEST consultant you can work with for your top business school applications.
She is an expert at literally every aspect of the entire process - from the applications to final admit and waitlist strategy.

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I had a wonderful experience and outcome with Debbie. She is professional and does care about the applicant—moreover, significant outcome improvement vs. the previous year's application process. One year ago, I also hired a consultant from a major firm but was not accepted into any of the three programs I applied to. One year later, with the same job and GMAT score, Debbie helped me to get accepted into one of the programs, and I was even offered a fellowship. Additionally, I got a deferral from a second program. Overall, working with Debbie has been a pleasant and rewarding experience. Strongly recommend her!!

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Debbie is a very experienced and supportive consultant. She took the time to truly get to know me and my stories instead of following templates. She has a very in-depth understanding of the MBA application process and different schools' unique styles. Every meeting with her was very efficient and insightful, and she was also very timely with email responses. At the same time, preparing for application can be extremely intense and stressful; Debbie's high energy and care also made things much easier. She also went out of her way to extend support whenever needed. I would highly recommend Debbie as a consultant!

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I am extremely grateful to have had Debbie as a coach throughout the application process.

I worked with Debbie through multiple months from strategizing when to apply to my top choice programs, to prepping for the GMAT and writing my application, and also working through the interview process. Debbie was a very thoughtful, strategic and encouraging consultant who gave me a lot of confidence that I was positioning myself as best as I could to the schools I was applying to. I particularly appreciated the time Debbie took to help me brainstorm and write my essays, and coach me through the interview process.

I was accepted to my top choice program, and I do not think I could have gotten there without Debbie.

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I worked with Debbie for R1 2023 entry and had the best experience I could've ever asked for.

While I did have an idea of the storyline I wanted to tell, Debbie with her years of expertise found common traits from my experiences and artfully suggested themes. Many of my essays were on version 15+ and she was able to provide thoughtful feedback no matter what stage the essays were at or pulled me back when she noticed that the previous way of phrasing is more authentic. She was also a huge emotional support when I had self-doubt and cheered me on giving me confidence that what I submitted was genuine and truly told my story. The interview mocks were also extremely helpful as she right away pointed out areas I can be more articulate in which allowed me to focus during subsequent practices.

With Debbie's help, I secured interviews with 3 out of the 5 schools I applied to (all M7) and am happy to share that I received an offer to join HBS, my dream school! I could not have gotten to where I am without her help and highly recommend her to anyone seeking support!

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I purchased the mbaMission 5 MBA program package, applying to Darden, Haas, Kellogg, Tuck, and Wharton Round 1. I chose mbaMission and my Consultant, Debbie Choy, through word of mouth (one of my closest college friends had used her successfully the year prior).

I most appreciated Debbie's flexibility and timeliness; whenever I submitted materials for her review, I would always receive feedback within 48 hours (often within 24 hours).

Fortunately, there was no MBA application Round 2, given I was admitted to several schools, including my top choice program. I would recommend using both mbaMission and Debbie to anyone going through the MBA application process!

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Kim was the absolute best. From the very first call I knew Kim was the right fit for me. She takes a personalized approach to the application process and really cares about her clients and their goals. I took a non-traditional approach and applied to JD/MBA programs and Kim did an outstanding job helping me navigate the complex, unique application to the dual programs. I was incredibly stressed when starting the process and Kim quickly extinguished my stresses and helped me take a level headed approach on my journey. I got into my dream program and a large portion of that has to do with Kim's help and guidance. She really is the best, and clearly loves what she does and loves helping her candidates.

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I first heard about mbaMission through Manhattan. Their book on MBA admissions surpassed my expectations. After researching their consultants, I found Debbie seemed like an experienced, direct, kind, and serious professional. I was right, Debbie was great! She always delivered timely, concise, and direct feedback. Debbie was with me every step of the application process and helped me get into Stanford and MIT.

As a Stanford alumna and consultant professional, she provides key perspectives and critical information that I couldn't have found otherwise. I was impressed with how well she understood me throughout this brainstorming session; this was key to the story I shared in my essay.

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I was referred to Gavriella by a friend that had recently been accepted to Cornell's full-time MBA program. I began my journey by scheduling a consultation, during which I laid out my goal of attending Columbia Business School. She began by telling me that given some of my stats, it truly was a long shot. Gavriella will not sugarcoat your situation, but hearing her honest assessment was exactly what I needed and exactly what you will need throughout the process.

The application process can be quite grueling - Gavriella helped me through every step, from crafting my essays to perfecting and anticipating every possible interview question. Her suggestions and preparation tips were perfectly catered to my background and to my target program. If you are anything like me and you tend to be a bit self-critical, Gavriella will not only help you crush your applications, but she will also remind you that you DO have a story to tell. If you feel like you don't, it's because you haven't learned how to tell it.

People going through the process of applying to school, be it undergrad or graduate, often ask me if hiring a consultant is worth it, and that's a tricky one. I would imagine that not all admission consultants are equal in terms of the value they provide, but working with Gavriella was worth every penny and then some. She is incredibly professional, knowledgeable, bright and a terrific editor.

If I can get into Columbia Business School with Gavriella's help, then if you're committed to the process and receptive to her coaching, the sky is the limit for you.

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