Coming in with no experience in the application to business school process, Krista was truly a savior. From our first phone call, she detailed everything that needed to be done, in the exact order that made the most sense. While Krista's professional skills were clearly top notch, it was her personality which made me so excited to work with her. Krista was truly invested in my career, interested in my experiences, and eager to learn as much about me as possible. She felt that by becoming closer on a personal level, she would be able to get the most out of me in my application, and this proved to be true, as in the end I was accepted into my first choice school. Our shared passion for international travel will definitely keep us in touch for years to come!

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I was initially quite hesitant about working with admissions consultants, because of the cost involved. Looking back now, I am extremely glad that I finally decided to do it! I am so grateful for the opportunity I got to work with Krista as I went through my MBA application process. My dream of getting into a top school for an MBA would not have come true if not for her.

Right from the beginning - as we went through my profile to decide the rights schools to apply - till then end - when I was preparing for the interview - Krista has been a great coach and mentor, guiding me in every step of the way.

While I was having second thoughts about applying to one of M7 b-schools, Krista gave me the confidence to go for it. She was able to identify my strengths that made me a good fit - something that I had not seen in myself until then.

I ended up really enjoying the whole admission process. The background memo I filled in for myself was the first step. She pushed me to really think about the motives behind my actions - we were then able to discuss and finalize what I really wanted to share with the adcoms. Thanks to her approach, I truly understood myself a bit better after the process!

Overall, Krista is a great consultant to work with and I would strongly recommend her to future applicants.

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Before I worked with Krista, I was really floundering with the MBA admissions process. I had applied to a single top program days during round 1, and got denied before the interview stage in late October. I was distressed and upset; looking at the calendar, I only had 60 days to put together another round of applications (and this time, to more than one school, eek!!)

Fortunately, I found Krista; I had heard of MBA Mission through their school guides, and was impressed by the thoroughness and quality of their writing. I spent an afternoon watching the brief video profiles that MBA Mission has on all of their consultants. When I came across Krista, I knew we would be a great fit. My MBA goals were to stay in finance, and end up in a midwestern city. Krista had done just that in her own MBA journey, and after our free consultative call, I knew that I wanted to work with her over the next few months.

Krista sets herself apart from other tutors, coaches, and consultants by building trust and understanding with her clients, before applicants write any essays, resumes, or video scripts. She has the among the highest EQ of any professional I have worked with. This lends itself to an application experience that will actually be an exercise in self-reflection and professional development; yes, in the end you will have an admissions letter to a target program after working with Krista. But you will also be prepared to tackle your actual MBA with sharpened writing, argumentative, and reasoning skills, alongside conviction and agency that you are prepared to make an impact in your chosen industry and community post-MBA.

Yes, applying for an MBA is daunting. But Krista is a terrific editor, meets all deadlines and agreed upon turn-around times, and will thoroughly prepare you for any interviews, giving applicants a toolkit to face an obtuse and sometimes arduous application process. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to MBA candidates; I have already passed her name along to two applicants in the MBA cycle.

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I am an Asian male with a mediocre GPA and never worked nor studied oversee. Before reaching out to mbaMission, I targeted several top 30 (global) schools but was unconfident of my profile. Result: I got admitted to 2 top-15 schools with a total scholarship value of 5x my initial consulting full-package fee.

Here how Krista helped:
1. She learned in detail about my early days and professional life, paying attention to many anecdotes that cumulatively shaped who I am. The events were there, but Krista kept pushing me to go deeper and to reveal the impacts they had on my personality. The second-order reflection was truly meaningful for me, as I even felt more understanding about myself and my future objectives.

2. She helped analyze the essay questions and outlined suitable structures with relevant "raw data" so that I can put in my words more easily (this is a really hard process when I did it before independently). Then she advised me to streamline the essay and keep the core portion (the wording limit is there and I always find my initial drafts 1.5-2x longer).

3. For the interview, Krista walked me through "newbie" to "robot" and then "natural" stage, which made me felt really confident being myself on the "super day".

The best part of this whole process was that I felt Krista was both a close friend and an attentive mentor who even understands me more than I do. I even missed her frequent emails and correspondence when the applications were settled.

I honestly think that the Start-to-Finish package with Krista (and mbaMission) was one of the 2 best value-for-money investments that I have ever made.

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Nisha was incredible to work with- she helped me craft a cohesive story and highlight my experience in a way that I would not have thought of. Her comments were always clear and pushed my thinking forward, and she responded to my emails within 24 hours. She always had a positive demeanor and approached the work with a motivational attitude. As a candidate without a traditional business background, she helped me position my skills in a way that was favorable in the eyes of the admissions committee. Working with her also kept me on track and helped me finish my apps in a timely manner. I definitely recommend working with her!

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I did the Start-to-Finish Package for two schools with Susan, Stanford and Harvard. Coming from an engineering background and as an applicant to deferred MBA programs, I was unsure of how to approach the MBA admissions process and wanted to be sure to convey my story authentically. Ultimately, I was admitted at Stanford and, as a result, did not apply to Harvard.

Susan is able to identify your greatest strengths as a candidate, and enables you to craft an application that truly shines with these characteristics. She is completely honest and meticulous with you throughout the essay editing process instead of taking the easy route and approving of your essays once they’re in “good enough” shape.

I came to Susan for help with my applications only 2 months before the deadline, and even with our condensed timeframe I was able to take the GMAT, construct my essays, and polish them to a great quality. There were times even 2 weeks before the deadline (due to my condensed 2 month timeline) where I was not sure my drafts would come together, yet I was able to secure admission to my dream MBA program, Stanford GSB.

Needless to say, I highly recommend Susan. To any applicants who work with her in the future who are on a similarly condensed timeframe, I offer two pieces of advice: 1) Especially if you are not sure of an essay draft, send your edits back to Susan within one business day. Susan will always give in-depth comments to help you progress through a rough patch in the editing process. 2) Leave double the amount of time you think you need for the essay editing process. Susan is extremely thorough, and you will want to take advantage of it!

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Wow, where do I begin! I decided to apply to business school at the tail end of Round 2, and was basically in a bind to find a consultant that was willing to work with me over the Christmas holiday to draft a fulsome application. A herculean task to say the least. I reached out to mbaMission, and Nisha came to the rescue. We started by laying out and agreeing to a timeline, and we stuck to it religiously! I cannot begin to talk about how fast and efficient she would review my documents, allowing me to make the most of the short time we had to craft the application. She also took on the task of steering my recommenders in the right direction, which, given the short amount of time they had to craft it, was a tasked many would shy away from. Not Nisha. Instead, she stayed in contact with my recommenders, making sure that their letters were in line with the story that I was trying to tell. Finally, though we were in a pressurized situation, I always felt relaxed when we would jump on the phone to go through my resume, essays, and other pertinent parts of the app. Nisha is a large reason that I got accepted to the only business school I applied for! Her work ethic is second to none, and her efficiency and work quality is superb! I highly recommend future applicants to consider her as your consultant!

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John is AMAZING, and deciding to work with him on a 3-school start-to-finish package was perhaps the best decision I made during the MBA application process. Coming from an industry where an MBA is not the usual path, I found the process incredibly daunting. My biggest concern was how to tell a compelling, cohesive story about myself to the admissions committees – especially because I was unsure of exactly what I wanted to do post-MBA.

We first met over the phone for a 30-minute “fit” call, and it was immediately apparent that John is an amazing listener who has an innate ability to understand his clients. At first, I was concerned that working "remotely" with a consultant would be challenging (John is in Chicago and I was in NYC), but this proved to be a non-issue. Throughout the process, John was thoughtful, calm, and patient; he guided me through each step of the process in a structured manner that made it as manageable and low stress as possible.

John takes the time to truly get to know his clients, their story, and what drives them; his guidance was invaluable during the essay-writing process. After reading through my initial brainstorming document, he was able to find common threads and themes that have been prevalent throughout my life, and help me craft these ideas into a message that was effective and, most importantly, truly authentic to me. He was always positive yet honest in editing my essays, and was never afraid to say if an essay needed a fifth, sixth, or seventh round of revisions, even though I knew it would be more work for him. By the end, I was truly happy with every single essay I submitted; John helped me strengthen my story and voice in a way that I didn’t think was possible.

John always goes above and beyond, whether by getting on the phone one more time because he knew I needed a pep talk before an interview, or by responding to another draft of an essay with a tight turnaround to make sure I’d be in before a deadline. He is a great champion and partner throughout the process, and makes you feel like you are his only client at all times. Thanks to John, I was admitted to HBS in round 1 (a result that I never dreamed was possible). I truly couldn’t have done it without him!

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I started my journey for MBA admissions and GMAT prep four years ago and finally last year after lots of struggles and barriers I decided to apply to B-schools. I attended several free calls with consultants from different companies but after speaking with Nisha I believed that her professionalism and experience can really help me secure admission to a prestigious University.
She was very supportive throughout this overwhelming process and someone you can always count on for any admission related inquiries.
I truly recommend Nisha for anyone who is looking for complete support or any ad-hoc help needed.
Thanks Nisha!!

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I was fortunate to find John early on in the process. During the introductory session, John provided me with valuable feedback on my strengths and weaknesses. I shared my desire to get into Wharton MBA with him. He explained the detailed admissions process and the typical Wharton acceptance criteria to me. He then provided me with templates and a sample of documents to prepare my information. Throughout the whole process, he was there to guide me on the essays, resume, and interview prep. I was very impressed with his knowledge and expertise in the MBA admission process and his ability to guide you to achieve your goal. I am very glad to have found him, and I thank him for his guidance. I just finished my MBA from Wharton.

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