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Consultant Katharine Lewis
I am an Indian applicant from one of the leading tech institutes in the country, with a background in technology and computer science. I initially found the applications for HBS and Stanford GSB very daunting, and I spoke to my mentor, an HBS alumnus, about this. He shared his experience working with Katy and recommended that I work with her. From the first consultation call, I knew I had found the right fit - she was honest about the work I would have to put in and the areas in which she could support me. I was also impressed that she had taken a deep dive into my background to ensure that she had the proper context about me. Thus, I decided to work with her, even though I was a bit late with the applications, with barely two months remaining before the deadline.
Once I started working with her, I could take a structured approach to the applications of HBS and Stanford GSB. She ensured that I presented my story and gave me mindful and well-thought suggestions that significantly improved my presentation in the applications. In the end, I was confident that through the applications, I provided a holistic picture of myself and presented why I wanted to join a business school and how the deferred program would benefit my long-term goals. All this while, she was brutally honest about my chances in different schools. When I was rejected from Stanford, she gave me detailed reasons why I might have been left behind. She also provided me the confidence to reapply a few years later if needed. When I was invited to interview within a week by HBS, she went above and beyond to ensure that I would be relaxed and well prepared for the interview.
I have learned a lot about myself and have been able to discover my inner ambitions and motivations. The journey has been transformative, and having a deferred admit from HBS makes the experience even sweeter. I owe a lot to Katy for helping me through the journey, and I would recommend any serious b-school applicant to work with her.
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Consultant Heidi Granner
Heidi Granner at mbaMission provided wonderful guidance during my MBA application cycle. She was kind and encouraging but provided honest, constructive feedback to help me make my application as strong as possible. I used Heidi's hourly services for help with essays, my resume and interview prep. Heidi has invaluable in-depth knowledge of admission committees' expectations, which helped me tailor my resume, future career plans summary, personal essays, etc. to highlight my experiences that would most help my case for admission. I don't think I would have gotten into my top choice school without her! The hourly services are expensive, but it was definitely money well spent!
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Consultant Kimberly Hoey
I cannot recommend Kimberly Hoey highly enough as a MBA Admissions consultant. It was evident from our first call that Kimberly cared deeply about my application. She was patient, thorough, organized, thoughtful, and incredibly helpful to talk to. From the short to long essays to my resume, Kimberly helped me submit an application that I was truly proud of and reflected my work and personal experiences and passions. Kimberly was relentless in her pursuit of helping me put my best foot forward during what otherwise would have been an incredibly stressful process. I truly am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Kimberly!
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Consultant Katharine Lewis
I worked with Katy for around 4 months on my deferred MBA application and I can very confidently say that she is one of the best consultants to work with. She has always been honest and upfront throughout the process and this really helped me align my expectations. Her knowledge and insights about all the M7’s are difficult to find anywhere else. Her dedication to each of her client is evident in the time and effort she puts in. She is very accommodating with scheduling time to talk and her support in every step of the process, from essays to recommendation letters to interview prep, is unparalleled. Katy’s ability to understand people and form genuine relationships was instrumental in building a powerful narrative for my application. The process can definitely get very overwhelming and exhausting but having Katy really helped me relax and enjoy the process. I was not only able to get into my dream schools, Columbia and MIT, but I also found a mentor whose advice and words shaped my long-term career goals. I wouldn’t have been able to achieve any of this without Katy’s help and working with her is one of the best decisions I made!
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Consultant Jessica Shklar
If you decide to go with MBA mission, I would absolutely recommend working with Jessica Shklar. Jessica is very knowledgeable about the specifics of application process to any school, and knows how to make the overall story coherent and sound. She helped me to open up some of my experiences that I would never think could be interesting to the admission committee.
I was very happy with the turn around time, she was never late about returning my essay drafts, and I'm general was very responsive. Jessica is also very accommodating about my needs of scheduling the mock interviews.
Overall I am glad that I went with Jessica and absolutely recommend her.
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Consultant Gavriella Semaya
About me: Applied to 5 schools > Invited to 5 interviews > 3 Acceptances & 2 Waitlists (still have not gotten rejected!)
I was put in touch with Gavriella through Jeremey, and I could not be happier. Admittedly I was a little late to process of applying to schools (applied in round 2 and took the EA 2 twice). Gavriella made me feel like I was her #1 priority and helped me get on track. We outlined my goals and the necessary steps needed to achieve them. Gavriella knew exactly what each school was looking for and made sure to help me highlight my strengths and story to match each. She has a great aptitude at helping you highlight the most interesting aspects of your background and experiences. This especially showed in Fuqua’s 25 Random Things essay.
Gavriella and mbaMission especially shined when it came to interview prep. She helped me thoroughly prepare for each one.
I can confidently say that I would not have gone 5/5 with interviews invites and accepted into Cornell if it were not for Gavriella and mbaMission. 10/10 Recommendation and thank you for making my dreams come true!
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Consultant Debbie Choy
I am grateful to Debbie, who was an incredible coach throughout the application process and was patient with me as I prepared for my Gmat and slowly put together my essays.
Debbie went out of her way to fine-tune her suggestions for the individual programs to which I was applying, enabling me to hyper-target my essays to each school. For example, NYU Stern asks applicants to put together a picture essay as a means of better shocasing creative thinking and emotional intelligence. Debbie and I went through many pictures and selected those that we felt most represented the overlap between my authentic self and NYU's values.
I am earning an MBA at Stern largely thanks to Debbie.
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Consultant Gavriella Semaya
It's impossible to overstate how great my entire experience with Gavriella was. She was incredibly insightful and diligent and her expertise showed at every available moment. I looked into a number of consulting services and the amount of attention and care that Gavriella puts into her work was evident from the first time we spoke. Naturally, given the investment level of a consulting service I wanted to make the best possible choice and I can say with absolute confidence that I did. Gavriella truly gets personally invested in your success and does everything within her ability to help you achieve your goals. I got accepted into my top choice of program and that would not have been possible without Gavriella's help. If you're looking for the absolute best possible experience in every way - do yourself a favour and get in touch with Gavriella! Even if I hadn't been accepted anywhere, I'd give her 6 stars if I could!
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Consultant Katharine Lewis
Katy was the only advisor I used when applying to HBS 2+2, and she's all I needed. While I was still deciding whether to apply to any programs (ie, before I even became her client), she stayed in touch - answered any questions I had about the GMAT, whether my score was good enough, helped me decide which school(s) to apply to for deferred admissions, etc. As an HBS alumnae and former GSB admissions officer, she provides key perspectives and critical info that I couldn't have found otherwise (and I scoured all the forums for all available info) and even communicates with recommenders (if they want) to coach them on how to write a strong letter. Most of all, we did a deep dive on my key life decisions and she was able to construct a highly insightful narrative for my application - I was really impressed with how well she understood me throughout this brainstorming session; this was key to the story I shared in my essay.
Ultimately, when I didn't get in, Katy again provided invaluable advice about how to set myself up for success over the next few years before I reapply. We talked for an hour about what strong EC profiles might look like, if/when/how I should think about moving between jobs, and when I should expect to apply again for the best chance. Though I didn't get in, I learned a lot about the process thanks to Katy, and I believe this will help a LOT as I move forward and reapply in a few years.
Overall, Katy definitely cultivates relationships and cares about the person behind the application. She was able to accommodate me anytime I asked to meet, had follow-up questions, etc. - even on short turnaround - and helped me manage expectations and relax when I needed it. This is definitely a very applicant-driven process, and you will need to proactively reach out with any questions you have and create your own schedule, but Katy is an invaluable resource throughout the process, as long as you're able to do that.
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Consultant Michael Guttman
I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMNEND WORKING WITH MBAMISSION FOR YOUR BUSINESS SCHOOL APPLICATION. Michael at mbaMission helped me craft my essay for my application to HBS and in the end it really paid off. I was admitted! I had a few stories that I wanted to use in the writing process and Michael worked with me to refine different aspects of those stories to make the biggest impact with the admissions committee. Working with Michael was always very straightforward. He was also fast in communication and clear in his recommendations. I would absolutely recommend Michael to anyone applying to business school!
