As I learn more and more about the applicant pool of top MBA programs, I realize how many weak points I had in my application. No test score and a below average GPA are two data points that come to mind. Further, I started the whole process around Thanksgiving (with only about a month and a half until Round 2 deadlines), so to say I felt the odds were stacked against me is putting it lightly. My cousin (a 2nd year at UNC Kenan Flagler) had hired Julie-Anne Heafey from mbaMission and strongly recommended I do the same.

From our first conversation, I could tell Julie-Anne was passionate about her work and truly cared about her clients’ aspirations/success. Also impressive was her strong professional background and depth of experience with MBA application processes. In my UVA Darden application, she was instrumental in helping me strengthen the weak areas of my application while finding ways to emphasize and highlight the strong areas. She challenged me to dig deep to generate essay ideas through our Brainstorming session (an area I was totally lost in). Once we agreed on essay topics, Julie-Anne’s critiquing of several drafts was critical in forcing me to think deeply about the messages I wanted to convey. I believe my powerful essays were the strong points of my application, and a lot of that credit is owed to Julie-Anne. Additionally, Julie-Anne pointed out areas of the application that I would have totally overlooked (short answer questions & why Charlottesville). Although these are brief parts of the application, the admissions committee looks closely at them. Lastly, she helped me re-construct my Resume, something I would have never thought important without her valuable advice.

I will be attending Darden this fall and truly believe I wouldn’t be here without the help of Julie -Anne. I would highly recommend anyone applying to MBA programs to hire her!

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For context, I signed up for the School Package (absolutely the best value, IMHO) for more than one school. I ended up with admissions to 3 of the “M7” schools with $$, including my top two choices, and I can confidently say that would not have happened without Jessica.

I truly had no idea where to start with my MBA application journey, and after dragging my feet for months and doing some research on GMAT club, I took a few free consultations with some of the top-rated consultancies on here.

Jessica was the third one I spoke with, and I immediately felt like I formed a connection with her. The other consultants I spoke with seemed to have a formulaic approach, caring only about numbers. Even during that short 30-minute intro call, Jessica was able to learn a lot about who I am as a person, what some of my goals and values are, and what our path forward would be together from there. I hung up the phone and emailed her almost instantly to sign up.

Jessica approach really helps you dig deeper into your own story, and allows you to focus on the content rather than grammar and syntax. She is able to help you write an extremely articulate and well-researched “why MBA, why now, why school XYZ” essay response, and then turn around and pour your heart into the paper for the more open-ended prompts.

Jessica is truly invested in your success, and will answer any question you have or review/edit any piece of material at all hours of the day and night. I’m not sure how she manages it, but although I know she had dozens of clients this past cycle, I felt like I was the only one who had her attention.

I could literally go on for pages about Jessica’s professionalism, how much her services have changed my life, and just how wonderful of a person she is.

If you are thinking about working with her, I promise you, do not look back, sign up with her (the sooner the better, R1 comes quick!), and rest assured that this will be one of the smartest and most rewarding investments you will ever make in yourself and your future.

Thank you Jessica!!!!

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I remember telling Kate near the middle of my MBA application process that "I really don't think I'm remarkable" only for Kate to respond quickly that "Everyone is remarkable in their own way!" Kate never wavered in her support for me, even when I was feeling a bit burnt out from GMAT, work and essay writing. It was her affirming notes and willingness to help me at every step of the process that made all the difference for me.

Beyond her thoughtfulness, Kate made sure that I was on top of deadlines and that I was giving each part of my application enough time. She has an amazing ability to listen deeply to what made me tick, pull out my strengths and articulate my story in the best light. This was especially the case for my Yale Essay in which I had a hard time connecting all the pieces to my "commitment". She helped provide suggestions and edits that made the final essay have such a punchy conclusion. I really loved it and I guess Yale did too :)

I cannot say it enough in how much I appreciate and love working with Kate. I won't forget how calm she is, how organized she is (always on time with providing updates) and how she always knows what to say. I would not be in the position I am today without her. Trust all the 5 star reviews, Kate's the best!

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I worked with Krista Nannery at mbaMission and she was fantastic! She took the time to really understand who I was as a person, my history, my short term and long term goals and what I wanted to get out of an MBA program to best help me craft my stories, essays and overall application. There were very clear deadlines for everything and the turnaround time was always followed. I got very helpful and actionable feedback on every part of my application and I felt that we were connected throughout the entire process, from the initial conversation through when I was deciding between school acceptances. Overall, I highly recommend!

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I was referred to Nisha by a friend who was successful in getting into an MBA program with Nisha’s help. Even though MBA consultant packages can be expensive, Nisha provided many benefits that easily made it worth the cost. Having her every step of the way, whether it was related to advice on the GMAT, essay brainstorming, or interview strategy, really made the application process that much smoother and less stressful. The guidance that Nisha offered was great and her feedback was helpful. Nisha was always very accessible and quick to respond. If she didn’t have an answer right then, she was very proactive to find an answer by asking her network at MBAmission. Overall, I was extremely pleased with Nisha and highly recommend her to anyone needing help with the MBA application process. I really enjoyed my time working with her and am very confident in her ability to deliver successful results.

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Working with Gavriella has been a pleasure. During my first session with Gavriella, I wasn’t very confident of applying to the top tier business schools. Gavriella provided me a realistic evaluation of my candidacy and the much needed confidence boost to apply to the top tier business schools. Gavriella’s guidance, feedback and insights have been extremely valuable throughout my application process and helped me get into my dream school. She pushed me to give my best and build a strong application focussed on the right aspects of my background.
Gavrialla was very easy to work with; very responsive and always available to answer any questions. She demonstrated a strong understanding, expertise and judgement around the MBA application process.
I feel that I wouldn’t have gotten into Columbia Business School without Gavriella’s guidance. I would definitely recommend Gavriella for MBA admissions consulting.

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There are truly no words to describe how wonderful it was to work with Krista. She took what was originally a stressful, daunting and complicated process and made it simple. Krista is organized, knowledgeable and strategic -- she took time to learn exactly about ME, and then helped me craft a thorough application at each school that both stressed my strong-suits and the elements that each school cares about. She was also a pleasure to work with -- she was enthusiastic, kind and responsive. She goes above and beyond for each of her clients, and is a true supporter of the people she works with. While some other consultants I interviewed started to pick apart the weak parts of my application, Krista was only constructive and strategic.

In the end, I received an admission offer at my dream school: Stanford, in addition to Wharton and CBS. This is in large part due to Krista -- she help me show the AdCom the real me. She's a wonderful partner and champion in this process -- couldn't recommend her more strongly to anyone going through this process.

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I worked with Kate on an hourly basis throughout my MBA application process to HBS, GSB, Wharton and Columbia. I was admitted to 3/4 and will be attending HBS.

I found Kate to be an excellent brainstorming partner during the very introspective, story-crafting phase of the applications, helping me to dig deep and pull out the most insightful personal experiences to write about in my essays. I also did a mock interview with her prior to my HBS interview -- she was spot on in identifying the key areas that I needed to focus on to best prepare.

Overall I thought MBAMission was great as well. They have detailed guides into each school's application process, as well as interview guides and resources to share with recommenders.

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Katy is someone whose judgement and advice I fully trust. Since we started working together, she made the effort to fully understand me as a person. I went into our first brainstorming session with a series of disjointed experiences and Katy helped me identify the best parts and form a cohesive narrative. As I started sharing essay drafts, her feedback reflected a deep and specific understanding of the schools I was applying to. At one point, she gave some blunt feedback that I felt was exactly what was needed.

The whole process can also at times be an emotional rollercoaster. She was there to support me every step of the way, including when she advised me to make the difficult, though ultimately right, decision to postpone my application to round 2.

I was accepted to my top choices, including HBS and MIT. I honestly believe that I would not have had this outcome without her support. If you get the chance to work with her, it will be one of the best decisions you make!

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At first when I started applying to business school I thought I could do it on my own and I was thinking "how much can a consultant actually help...is it worth the price?" Well on my own I was denied to every school I applied to in R1.

Then, I decided to do a free consultation with Gavriella and I knew she would be instrumental in my applications for R2 Man, was I right. In R2 I was accepted to all 7 of the schools I applied to and most with 50% scholarship. Not to mention being accepted at my dream school Ross.

I chose to do the hourly services and I was not disappointed. I would turn essays to her at 2am and they were back to me by 6am. She is an incredibly hard worker, empathetic, and cares for her clients. She is available day and night without question.

Gavriella has a talent for helping to create your story in a way that makes you look like a rock star and helping to show you how you fit within in each program.

I promise, you will not go wrong using Gavriella. It has been the best decision I have made in my professional career thus far. My expectations were blown away and if you choose Gavriella, you will be accepted to the school of your dreams.

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