The prospect of applying to business school can be very stressful (at least, it was for me) and that stress can be compounded when faced with the challenge of applying to multiple schools in any one round.

However, having Kim as a partner and guide throughout this journey made the entire process manageable, exciting, and ultimately very rewarding.

From our very first call, Kim made a genuine effort to understand who I was as a person, and what made me unique to the thousands of other applicants applying to top schools. Kim guided me through all phases of the application process (researching schools, recommendation letters, writing essays, interview prep, etc.) organizing our work on multiple schools together so that I never felt overwhelmed with managing the multiple applications. She was always very thoughtful and quick to respond to any of my questions/revisions (sometimes even working on the weekends to provide feedback in order to meet a tight deadline).

While a very knowledgeable partner, what made working with Kim so special was how genuinely invested she was in my success. I'm so glad that I got the opportunity to work with Kim, and highly recommend her to anyone applying to B-school!

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Harold was an integral part of my MBA application process and I highly recommend him for any applicant who is considering a competitive business school program.

I worked with Harold over the course of nearly 9 months. We spent introductory calls discussing my post-MBA goals, my expectations regarding school selection, and my plans to take the GMAT. We formulated an action plan for each stage of this process.

In particular, Harold was especially helpful in helping me think through my "narrative" for business school, and reflect that narrative across my resume and essays. Harold read, reviewed, and provided feedback on all of my essays...through this back and forth we developed very strong essays that were well targeted for each school on my list.

Throughout the process, I was appreciate at Harold's listening ability. I felt that he listened to my goals & circumstances, and used this to provide tailored mentorship and guidance.

I was fortunate to receive interviews to four of the five schools I applied to, and Harold helped me prepare for each interview (the Wharton team based interview Mock prep with other potentially applicants was especially helpful).

At the end of the day, I was thrilled to be accepted to all schools where I interviewed, including Wharton and Booth. I am confident that my time spend with Harold was a big difference maker in the quality of my application, and I would 100% recommend him to anyone about to undertake this process.

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From the start, I was immediately drawn to selecting Rachel to be my MBA admissions consultant. I was searching for someone who was highly knowledgeable about top-tier schools, who knew how to navigate the application process efficiently, and who possessed strong writing skills. I could not be more thrilled by my decision to work with her. I’ll let the result speak for itself - with Rachel’s guidance, I was admitted to every one of the MBA programs that I applied to, including my dream school, Wharton.

In initially screening for consultants, Rachel stood out because she had 10 years of experience and had helped thousands of candidates receive admittance to top-tier MBA programs. Her impressive track-record alone instilled in me complete confidence that she is one of the best in the business. But what was equally important was that Rachel’s previous experience in journalism uniquely positioned her to help me craft and articulate my ideas in a differentiating manner, which proved to be the key to success given my traditional background as an over-represented male in finance.

After having worked with Rachel, I appreciated her partnership approach as she was genuinely interested in the results and never settled for anything less than stellar. When I was struggling to overcome a weak spot in my application, Rachel helped me craft a compelling story to help me standout. While I was balancing a demanding workload as an investment banker and MBA applicant, Rachel’s high involvement throughout the process was invaluable. Finally, I would be remiss not to address her candor. Receiving honest feedback was critical and Rachel provided it in a supportive and encouraging manner.

Hiring Rachel as my MBA admissions consultant was the best decisions that I made. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to get into a top-tier MBA program.

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TL;DR: Melissa provides clear, helpful and speedy essay edits, and really helped me shape up my narrative to suit each school. I was accepted to Wharton & Haas.
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The process of applying to business school can be stressful, and as someone who had not written an essay in years, this part seemed daunting.

When I began, I had a rough idea of my story, so I first worked with Melissa to refine my essay outlines. In our first 45 min meeting we reviewed outlines for 4 different applications.

After this, we worked on essays asynchronously, via email. Melissa provided speedy and incisive edits to my essays, which really helped make my narrative more clear and convincing. She helped me strategically edit my essays for length & messaging - helping tailor the messaging in each essay to suit the culture of the school.

You can tell when you work with her her brings loads of experience editing essays and thinking with an AdComs mindset. This is a tremendous asset to any applicant. I highly recommend booking time with her if you're applying to BSchool!

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I had decided to submit my applications early in the cycle and hence started researching and talking to consultants. I spoke with few of the highest rated consultants but the level of comfort I felt after my conversation with Harshad stood out. Considering the genuineness of the conversation with Harshad, I decided to work with him.

Coming from a highly over represented demographic, I was worried about standing out as an applicant. Harshad understood my story very well and helped me bring out my uniquenesses and my strengths. There were many occasions when I was satisfied with my content but Harshad felt we could do better and pushed me to submit the best possible application. Harshad’s style of reviewing documents and giving feedback is highly organised and this ensured that we stayed highly productive at all times. Harshad’s turnaround time was excellent throughout the process and he made sure we stayed on track throughout the process and submitted all the applications before the deadlines. Later, Harshad also took my mock interviews for all the schools from where I was invited for the interview and this helped me build further confidence before my interview day.

As a result, I got into one of my dream schools. I am sure that I couldn’t submitted such high quality applications without Harshad’s help. I am really grateful to him for being a partner in my MBA applications journey.

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At first, I was very hesitant to work with a consultant on my MBA applications, however, I believe that one of the best decisions I made during my application journey is working with Katy!

Katy takes admissions consulting to the next level and goes the extra mile for her clients. Not only did she help me brainstorm ideas and recall impactful events for my story, she had me look at myself from another perspective, deeply connect with my passions and interests, and be a much more optimistic person.

I purchased the two-school package with Katy, and for both schools Katy put in significant effort with me through hours of calls and emails, answering my questions diligently and uplifting my spirits whenever I had any doubts or felt anxious. On top of that, Katy never failed to add value by providing unmatched insights on the various aspects of the application process from school picking to interview preparation.

I am very grateful for Katy's help and I am very lucky to have met and worked with her. I would advise those who are looking for an MBA admissions consultant to definitely consider working with Katy. Working with Katy has changed my life. It could change yours.

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Katy was my MBA consultant for the start-to-finish package. I applied in 2021 round 1 at HBS, Wharton, Columbia, Booth, and Berkeley Haas. I got admitted by HBS, Wharton, Columbia, and Berkeley Haas (waitlisted by Booth), with one school offering an almost full-ride scholarship. Given that I came from the most overrepresented population and did my undergrad outside the U.S., I'm really impressed by the glowing results. Katy was helpful in every step of the way - from strategic planning, to brainstorming my story, to fine-tuning the essays, all the way to the interview prep. She was my biggest supporter and cheerleader through the long application season. Could not have done this without her!

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Diving into the MBA Application Process can be daunting. There are so many different parts of the application (GMAT / GRE, recommendations letter, essays...) that it is easy to get lost in the middle of it.
However, having Jessica there to guide me made everything much more manageable and made my efforts much more effective. I had a million questions all the time, and Jessica always had an answer ready for each one of them.
Jessica is extremely knowledgeable and inspires confidence. I am very happy to have worked with her and learned from her, and strongly urge anyone thinking about applying to an MBA to do the same.

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A long time friend recommended me having an initial consultation with Katy Lewis. After just a 30 min video chat, I was amazed by how easily she was able to precisely analyze my strengths and weaknesses leading to round 1 applications. She was upfront with her opinions, but at the same time kind and thoughtful. After interviewing with more than 6 top advisors, I decided to start working with Katy. I came in with high, almost surreal aspirations. I always dreamt of attending Harvard or Stanford, but being a Latin American coming from a non-traditional background made me think I might be targeting too high.
After weeks of introspection and tailoring my story in a thoughtful and genuine manner, we decided to target 6 schools for my first round application: Stanford, Harvard, MIT, Wharton, LBS and Booth.
I ended up receiving interview invitations from ALL 6 schools. The guidelines and frameworks provided helped me deliver successfully and confidently in all 6 interviews. Trust me when I tell you that her direct and experienced approach towards framing your story is key to succeeding in both the essays and the interview process. I could continue praising Katy’s kindness, thoughtfulness and experienced voice all day, but results speak for themselves. I received an offer to each school I applied to, and ended up deciding between Harvard and Stanford. I will finally be joining Stanford GSB’s class of 2024 next term, and I seriously wouldn’t be in the position I’m currently in if it weren’t for Katy!! 1000% recommended if you are serious about getting to a top MBA program!

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Katy is an incredibly thoughtful and patient thought partner on what can be a painful and long MBA application journey. Her years of experience really shine through in her deep understanding of what top schools like Harvard, Stanford and Wharton are looking for and the ability to marry that with each individual's strengths, versatility and unique experiences. She helped me craft a meaningful and personalised story, weaving my passion for social impact with my experience in consulting in South-East Asia. Given the tight timeline to Round 1 applications, she went the extra mile and conducted weekly catch-ups to brainstorm new builds and provide answers to my long list of questions. Without her support and guidance, I wouldn't have made it to Wharton!

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