I highly recommend Jessica Shklar and can’t imagine going through the admissions process without her! I spoke to a number of consultants at the start of my MBA journey, but I knew as soon as I spoke with Jessica that she was the right choice for me. Jessica cut through the noise and provided me with valuable insight and the confidence I needed to move forward in the daunting application process. I applied for Round 2 and started working on applications under a tight timeline in September. Jessica kept me on track by providing fast and actionable feedback and she never missed a turnaround time. During the brainstorming process, I sent her a 40 page document with insight to my background and work experience. Jessica took the time to truly understand me and she helped me focus on the most important aspects of my story. She is a masterful storyteller and helped me craft a personal narrative that was authentic and uniquely me. I also benefited from the knowledgable perspective she shared about each program and ad com, which helped me better articulate program fit. With her guidance, I gained admission to Columbia and Wharton which were two of my top choices! Thank you Jessica!

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I worked with Nisha during the Class of 2024 admission cycle, and had an overall great experience. Nisha awesome to work with, she was kind, thoughtful, and responsive throughout every step of the process. She helped me brainstorm my strategy for applying to schools, and made meaningful contributions to crafting a compelling narrative for each application I submitted. I appreciate how quickly she was able to turn around feedback on my essays when I was operating under tight deadlines.

With Nisha's help I was able to gain admission to two M7 programs and will be attending my dream school in the fall. I am confident that Nisha improved the quality of all of my applications and would recommend her to all.

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Kate was a really helpful adviser to my application process. She has worked with so many applicants across so many applications and that experience really showed through my process. Her familiarity with all the schools I applied to helped me figure out the best way to tailor my story to each school. If she didn't immediate know the answer to my questions, she always followed up afterwards. Kate was always prepared for every brainstorming meeting and had the time to provide me feedback by the deadlines she promised or to discuss comments via Zoom. Her deep experience also showed during our mock interviews. Practicing with someone who knows the types of questions that are often asked by every school is critical. Kate always gave constructive feedback and I felt better prepared for my real interviews after every session. Work with Kate if you want someone who is deeply experienced and cares to see you succeed! I'm now Wharton bound with her help!

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It was extremely late (20th of October 2021) when I decided to apply for the MBA program for 2022 August intake. I had to apply for the R2 (January deadlines) and I did not have Gmat or Toefl taken or any MBA applications even started.

I knew I needed a great consultant to make it work and I got advice from the friend to approach Jessica. I had my first free consultation call with Jessica on the 24th of November 2021 and immediately after that I knew I wanted to work with her, because I saw creativity and solid strategy in her thinking, and during the call and with the follow-up email that she sent, she was straight to the point, very efficient.

My stats were:
- Gmat score: 680 (took the second exam on 23 December 2021)
- EA score: 160 (took it on 26 December 2021)
- Toefl score: 112
- Work experience: 6 years
- Undergrad GPA: 3.79
- Pre-MBA Industry: PE
- Country: International (Georgia the country)

I could not afford to take any more Gmat exams because the R2 deadlines were already approaching, so I had to base my chances on the superb application and EA score, taking of which was Jessica's idea (thank god she came up with it!). I worked on 2 schools with Jessica, I applied to 7 schools in total, out of which I got accepted to 5: Wharton, Columbia Business School (with US$30,000 need-based scholarship), MIT Sloan (with US$25,000 Dean's fellowship), London Business School and NYU. Overall, we managed to curve the application in a month's time, which was an extremely short period. Throughout the process Jessica was:
- Super fast but at the same time very thorough; I was getting answers from her faster than expected, she was considering the fact that I was on tighter deadlines; during the final days, she was answering on the same day, on multiple topics (I was rushing due to my late GMAT exam)
- She strategized with me not only on essays and the resume but on the application as a whole; she identified potential loopholes and provided solutions to them; she edited the specific texts of my application (not only the essays) based on the best parts of my brainstorming materials, which she memorized really well
- She sense-checked her ideas with her colleagues, in order to find out multiple perspectives and make sure that we were not missing anything
- She gave me emotional support, which was very important because waiting for the results and making the final decision is pretty stressful

In other words, Jessica made the impossible possible. I really couldn't have done this without her. On top of that, Jessica is a very nice and fun person to work with, I really enjoyed working with her and would 100% recommend her to anyone!

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I worked with Debbie back in 2020 for the R3 cycle, which is admittedly a tough cycle. Debbie was very approachable and was easily accessible anytime I had questions throughout the application process. Debbie encouraged me throughout the process and set checkpoints in a methodical yet achievable way. I ended up waitlisted at four schools which unfortunately didn't convert into acceptances (thankfully because 2020!)
However, with my renewed interest this current 2022 cycle, I used the many invaluable lessons learned previously from Debbie to apply + be accepted to the Haas EWMBA program. I don’t think my 2022 MBA application would have been successful without the prior lessons learned with Debbie. Highly recommended. thanks Debbie!

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I was debating between mbaMission and another top consulting firm to help me with the process of applying to MBA programs. I spoke with a representative from each firm and Jessica Shklar ended up being the representative from mbaMission. A few minutes into the call, I knew I wanted Jessica to be my consultant due to her expertise and candidness. Jessica helped me from start-to-finish with four different schools and was more detail-oriented and engaged in the process than I could have imagined a consultant being. Jessica truly cared about every single part of my applications/interviews as if it was her own applications/interviews. Looking back on the MBA application process, I know I wouldn't have been as successful as I was if it weren't for Jessica (and I truly mean that). She is a must have for applying to business schools, especially if you are applying to schools that you believe might be out of reach/dream schools. Thank you so much, Jessica!!!

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A friend of mine previously worked with Jessica and referred me to her. I am so thankful for that referral!
From the start, Jessica was warm and funny in our conversations. She laid out a very clear guide as to how I should prepare to write my stories, and set expectations to the process which helped me time-manage accordingly. I appreciated that Jessica never sugar-coated her feedback to me. She was honest about the messaging in my essays, and provided very clear feedback while noting that at the end of the day it was always my decision if I disagreed. Jessica was always quick to provide me with feedback on my work, which helped move the process along and allowed me to easily hit all of the application deadlines. She was also available to chat on the phone or quickly reply to questions via email whenever needed.
Thank you Jessica for all of your advice!

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I was passed over by 2 different consulting companies when I decided to work with a consultant for business school. I was 30 when I decided to apply, and despite having a solid undergrad GPA (3.7) and achieving 740 a GMAT Score, every consultant I spoke to cross-referenced me against their ideal profile of a 25-28 year old with similar scores and decided that I wasn't worth their time. There was no scarcity of qualified applicants, and consultants are incentivized by their track record and in their eyes, I simply wasn't worth the time or risk. Additionally, I had in my head I was only going to apply to M7 schools because anything else wouldn't have been worth my own time....John took a chance on me, and I thank god that he did because had he not I would not have gotten accepted into CBS's MBA class 2024.

This story should speak not only to John's talent but also to the character and specifically the style in which he helps his students. He genuinely cares about them, and this translates directly into his effectiveness in his role. He is thoughtful, promit, and extremely considerate in his reviews and commentary, demonstrating an extremly personalized approach to every student. I cou;d not reccomend John more emphatically to anybody else with a similar dream.

John if you're reading this, thank you.

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I was lucky to find mbaMission and Kim for my business school journey - even when I wasn't sure I was going to apply yet, Kim clearly laid out the timeline and next steps so that I could have a better idea of what I needed to do next and what I should consider doing to set myself up for success. When I began the process in earnest, I was on a very accelerated timeline for R2, but with Kim's help I was able to take the GMAT & GRE, find the right recommenders, and submit my applications all within a span of about 4 months. I got into both the T15 school and the M7 school that I applied to. I'm excited to matriculate at the M7 this fall and I couldn't be happier that I choose mbaMission and Kim to help me through the process. I was able to craft a compelling story and had so much more confidence in my applications than I would going at it alone. Kim's knowledge and perspective on my career will serve me in business school and beyond.

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After talking with a few consultants, I was immediately drawn to Melissa's kind nature and holistic approach. From the beginning of my MBA application journey, I knew I would have someone who would be honest with me throughout while giving me the encouragement I needed to make it through this long process.

Melissa was extremely helpful through all facets of the application. Her essay reviews provided thought-provoking comments that pushed me to bring out the best parts of my story, and I really appreciated how detail-oriented she was for short answers and resume building. With her advice on best ways to communicate and provide examples of my past work, reaching out to my recommenders felt like a breeze. I also felt very supported by her when taking the GMAT/GRE, which can be quite taxing when balancing all other aspects of the apps. Melissa didn't stop there and was an incredible mock interview partner and confidante in the final decision process.

The best part was that the whole way through I knew Melissa was genuinely interested in getting to know me and seeing me succeed. My admissions results (5 out of 6 school admissions, including 3 M7 schools and 3 scholarships) are a testament to her amazing partnership! I can't thank her enough and am so excited to attend HBS next fall!

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