I was initially hesitant about using a consultant for the application process, but meeting Susan changed everything. Her exceptional work and invaluable insights were instrumental in securing my place at my top-choice program - HBS! Susan exceeded all my expectations, providing unwavering support and motivation through what can only be described as an emotional rollercoaster. She was always ready to address any doubts and highly responsive to my needs. Her deep knowledge and guidance significantly reduced my stress and the time spent worrying about the "what ifs." I recommend Susan without any hesitation. If I had to go through this process again, I would undoubtedly choose to work with her once more.

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I am incredibly grateful for the amazing support and guidance I received from Michael during my MBA application process. He was there for me every step of the way, making sure I stayed motivated and focused, even when things got tough.

Michael's dedication was beyond what I expected. He offered valuable advice, gave detailed feedback, and provided constructive critiques that really improved my application. His deep knowledge of the MBA admissions process was clear in every interaction, and his insights were always spot-on.

Meeting the application deadline felt daunting at times, but I could not have done it without his support. He was always available, often going out of his way to fit my schedule and offer last-minute help when needed.

One of the best things about working with Michael is how he keeps you motivated. His positive attitude and encouragement were infectious, always boosting my confidence and determination. This not only helped me stay on track but also made the whole application process more enjoyable.

If you're lucky enough to work with Michael, you're in great hands. He is, without a doubt, the best consultant you could have. His professionalism, expertise, and genuine care for you and thats what makes him an exceptional choice for anyone on the MBA journey. Thank you, Michael, for being an incredible mentor and helping me achieve my dreams.

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Susan has the admission process figured out and can advise step-by-step to produce a highly competitive and compelling application.

I thought I had a "good", but not "great" GRE score and was worried about applying to the most competitive business schools. I decided to work with Susan, who's experience and knowledge on what makes a great application and what admissions committees want to see, elevated my application to compete with the most competitive programs, despite an average GRE score. What I appreciated most was her formulaic process to preparing applications that was easy to manage while also working 70+ hours a week and traveling for work. Without her guidance, I'm not sure I would have been able to manage multiple applications, essays, or produce nearly the quality of essays I was able to prepare.

During the interview prep, Susan's mock interviews were nearly identical to what I experienced from many top 10 programs (incl. Wharton's TBD). I felt extremely confident during all my admission interviews with her prep.

Lastly, I signed on to work with Susan on two start-to-finish packages, but two weeks from the application deadline, I added on a third school. Only with Susan's help, even on an accelerated timeline, I was successfully accepted to all three programs - Wharton, Kellogg and Tuck (w/ scholarship).

Looking back at my finished applications, there is no way I could have prepared as competitive of applications without Susan's help. Her guidance and insights definitely made the difference and I could not recommend her more!

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Susan was the best partner I could’ve asked for to help me navigate the entire application process! We connected fairly late in the process, when I was experiencing significant anxiety and doubting whether I would be able to prepare thoughtful, quality applications in time. Despite challenging circumstances and condensed timeframes, Susan was consistently positive, warm, engaged, and supportive throughout the entire process and gave me tremendous confidence.

She really took pride in understanding who I am, how my experiences molded me into the person I am today, and what matters most to me, and used that to craft an incredibly compelling narrative that helped get me into HBS!

I could not recommend her highly enough – not just for her contributions to my application and sage advice, but also for how supportive and fun she was during the entire process!! I will miss working with her!

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Everything mentioned about Harold across all of his reviews is completely accurate. Harold is an exceptional advisor, coach, and mentor.

Most recently, Harold helped me navigate the school decision process after receiving my acceptances. He helped me think through what my life would look like at each school and what the main priorities I would likely have were I to go to each. I really valued his perspective because he not only has a lot of insight considering his experience, but he also always shared his thoughts in an objective and unbiased manner. Harold also provided great advice on how to approach admitted students weekends and gain the most valuable insight out of these events for my decision-making process. There are many hard decisions and second guessing one goes through throughout the business school process. My conversations with Harold continue to make me confident in the choices I have made throughout both my application and decision processes, and I often think back to them to remind myself of this.

Further, as many other reviews mention, Harold is in addition an exceptional person. It is noticeable that he genuinely cares about the current and future success of the students he works with. Harold is a very well-rounded coach who does not suggest you prioritize one aspect of life over another. These are the best and most valuable kinds of coaches.

As many have also mentioned, Harold is extremely responsive. Another thing that stands out a lot is that he actually listens and remembers what you have previously said.

Harold is a consultant I can trust. I trust his experience and insights, his logic and way of thinking, his advice and guidance, and that is the #1 thing you need in a consultant. I would 100% recommend Harold to anyone looking for a consultant, and I am confident you will recommend him yourself after just your initial consultation with him.

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I was stuck with my stories. I felt I had so much more to unfold but couldn’t figure out how to share different parts of my life in each essay. The word count added pressure. I wanted to work with a consultant who respected the different chapters of my life and helped express my stories without changing them. That’s when I found Jessica.
From the beginning, she was very clear on expectations and helped me understand the ‘why’ behind the questions in the applications. She listened, then challenged me to think through my life.

It was truly amazing to experience the partnership and mentorship she offered. She suggested hidden themes that connected very different parts of my life and helped me reflect on my past, present, and future. From the very beginning, I knew Jessica took my application very seriously. She did not want to waste a second of my time. It was clear to follow her guidance which allowed me to take time to process my ideas and express them efficiently.
Her professionalism is top of the line. She keeps promises and went beyond what I requested. More than a couple times, Jessica would suggest that she would come back after some thought - and she really did. You know Jessica doesn't just let things "pass". She really values quality so you get quality. At the end of my essays, I remember reading them through and thinking, "Yeah, this is really me. This is really my story." It's quite amazing how talented Jessica is in storytelling! I learned so much from working with her.

The combination of her professionalism, high standards, and empathy makes Jessica truly one of the best! I will never forget this experience. Thank you, Jessica.

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Kate was an incredible consultant, and I cannot recommend her enough. While the MBA application process is extremely daunting, Kate's knowledge, thoroughness, and organization, coupled with her warm, calm presence made it feel more than manageable. With Kate's help, I was accepted to 4/4 of the schools I applied to, including Stanford GSB and Harvard Business School, and will be attending HBS this fall.

Kate was instrumental in focusing my application to highlight my strengths and holistically capture who I was as a person. Her extensive knowledge was consistently apparent whenever I had questions about schools, the application process, or how something in my essays might be construed by the AdComm. As a woman working in biotech, Kate ensured my application was powerful for any reader, regardless of their industry background, while also successful in communicating my expertise.

Kate's exceptional organization kept me on track and motivated throughout the entire application process. As someone who struggles with time management and rarely submits anything until the final hour, Kate's detailed calendar and review windows allowed me to progress the application in a timely fashion without last-minute, high-anxiety sprints. The application has a lot of moving parts and with Kate's oversight, I was always confident everything was accounted for.

Overall, I had an amazing experience working with Kate, I truly could not have done it without her.

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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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Susan was such an amazing help throughout my MBA journey! She was always extremely responsive, and I could tell that she truly cared about how I did as a person. She took the time to get to know my story, my passion, and the why behind everything. She truly went above and beyond in helping me prepare, and even though I only used her services for one school I was able to apply it to many other schools, and successfully got accepted at 6/7 of the schools I applied to, all of which were in the top 10 schools. She is very thorough, thoughtful, and has great insights into the application process that I would not have realized myself. She also helped me develop and center my career goals around my story, when I found it difficult to put into words myself. I would highly recommend Susan to anyone applying to MBA! She is terrific!

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Heidi was an amazing consultant!
She made a true effort to understand me and who I was and where I would be a best fit for my MBA. She helped me narrow down my schools to 6 schools that we felt I would be the best fit for. After that we worked together to really bring the best out in me in terms of everything and she really helped me stay on top of things! I ended up receiving acceptances to 4 out of 6 of my schools and was waitlisted on one other one! I got into my top choice Umich Ross and I will be attending there this fall! I can't recommend Heidi and mbaMission enough!!

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