{"id":62259,"date":"2024-04-08T13:15:50","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T20:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/sbc-consultants-deliver-on-their-clients-mba-dreams\/"},"modified":"2024-04-08T13:15:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T20:15:50","slug":"sbc-consultants-deliver-on-their-clients-mba-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/sbc-consultants-deliver-on-their-clients-mba-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"SBC Consultants Deliver on their Clients\u2019 MBA Dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-20805 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sbc-meetstacy-1500x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"734\" height=\"316\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We know MBA aspirants have an array of options when it comes to selecting an admissions consulting firm. But we also firmly believe Stacy Blackman Consulting stands head and shoulders above the rest, thanks to our amazing SBC consultants.<\/p>\n<p>Stacy Blackman is the\u00a0only\u00a0MBA admissions firm with a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/about\/mba-admissions-consulting-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">complete panel of former Admissions Officers<\/a>\u00a0from every M7 program and the elite European MBA programs. And that insider expertise pays off in spades when it comes to helping our clients get into the B-school of their dreams.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we\u2019re sharing more feedback we\u2019ve recently received from clients who applied in Rounds 1 and 2 of this admissions season.\u00a0 See what others in your shoes have to say about the experience of working with SBC consultants.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Curious about your chances of getting into a top B-school?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0to talk strategy with a free 15-minute advising session with an SBC Principal Consultant.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Finding What Makes You Unique<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/meg\/\">Meg<\/a> was my primary partner through my application process. From the beginning, she was enthusiastic and came in with a game plan.<\/p>\n<figure aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36238\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/meg\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid wp-image-36238 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SBC-consultant-Meg-cropped-and-flipped-669x734.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"669\" height=\"734\" \/><\/a><figcaption>SBC consultant Meg, the former Senior Associate Director of Full-Time MBA Admissions at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She quickly identified my story&#8217;s strengths and helped me harness them through each application and iteration of essays. She also had a very clear understanding of the goals for each individual essay, making sure I molded my story accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than critiquing or trying to change things about my profile, Meg focused on the assets that made me unique. She responded swiftly to any questions I had, and was a true champion of my success at every milestone, all the way to my acceptances at Fuqua and Kellogg!<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the SBC team was very supportive, between Sarah, who matched me with Meg after learning about my background and goals, and Lisa (another former admissions officer), who conducted my flight test and provided a great birds-eye view of my candidacy before I hit submit. I chose SBC based on extensive online research, and this choice was instrumental in my success in this tedious process. There was so much I would not have known without Meg and the rest of the SBC team. Thank you for everything!!!<\/p>\n<h3>Awareness of Cultural Nuances<\/h3>\n<figure aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40297\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid wp-image-40297 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mark.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption>SBC consultant Mark, the Associate Director of MBA Admissions at Oxford Said and Sr. Admissions Manager, London Business School<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I was paired with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/mark\/\">Mark<\/a> via Stacy Blackman Consulting via Bill ( a personable and informed gentleman), who introduced me to Mark. Mark\u2019s consultancy transcends the ordinary, especially for candidates from the Middle East seeking admission into top UK MBA programs.<\/p>\n<p>His profound familiarity with the cultural nuances and professional landscapes of the Middle East set him apart as an invaluable guide in my MBA journey. Mark\u2019s awareness of these cultural distinctions and his accommodating approach made a significant difference, providing personalized strategies that aligned with my background and aspirations.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond his expertise in admissions and his strategic acumen, Mark\u2019s ability to understand and respect cultural perspectives enriches his consultancy. He leverages this understanding to tailor applications that not only stand out but also authentically represent the candidate\u2019s heritage and vision.<\/p>\n<p>For Middle Eastern candidates aiming for UK MBA programs, Mark is the best. He offers more than just admissions guidance, he provides a bespoke consultancy that appreciates and incorporates cultural insights into a winning strategy. He is a friend, guide and overall pleasure of a person to deal with. I would recommend anybody looking for counselor to aid them in UK MBA admissions to hire Mark.<\/p>\n<h3>Admits Plus Full-Tuition Scholarships<\/h3>\n<p>I utilized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/caryn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caryn<\/a>&#8216;s all-in support on two schools and supplemented this with multiple hourly sessions on other schools.<\/p>\n<figure aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42018\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid wp-image-42018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caryn-Guru-841x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"554\" \/><figcaption>SBC consultant Caryn, a former Admissions Officer at Kellogg School of Management<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Caryn helped me from the very start of the process of by helping to define my MBA story and recommending ways to bring my story to life. She provided tactical advice on my resumes, recommender packages, essays, etc. and helped me with a mock interview for Kellogg.<\/p>\n<p>I felt very prepared going into the admissions process because of her (also received additional help through mock interviews with Geri and Anthony for HBS and Wharton respectively). As a result of her support, I was able to receive admission into HBS, Wharton, Columbia, and Kellogg (also receiving full-tuition scholarships at Columbia and Kellogg). I would highly recommend her services!<\/p>\n<h3>Your Pillar of Support<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/emma\/\">Emma<\/a> was a genuine pillar of support for me through my application process and eventual acceptance to an M7 school.<\/p>\n<figure aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43530\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/emma\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid wp-image-43530 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SBC-consultant-Emma-Screenshot-2024-04-08-121425.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"709\" height=\"716\" \/><\/a><figcaption>SBC consultant Emma, a former Associate Director MBA Admissions at Columbia Business School<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She was fantastic at hearing me out, going through my essays and self-evaluation drafts, and zooming in on my strengths that aligned well with my target school. She was also super helpful in preparing for the interview. At the end of the day, she is just an authentic and warm person to work with!<\/p>\n<p>P.S. This review is not AI-generated. Just go work with Emma and Stacy Blackman, the results outweigh the cost.<\/p>\n<h3>Worth Every Penny<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/deanna\/\">Deanna<\/a> was incredibly helpful in helping me craft my narrative, refine my essays, and prepare for my interviews. Most importantly, she was very candid throughout the process and did not sugarcoat weak spots in my application, but she always offered solutions for each of my weak spots. With her help, I got admitted at a top 20 MBA with a scholarship. In other words, <strong>I got an ~8x return on my investment in her consulting services<\/strong>. Incredible.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p>Stacy Blackman Consulting offers multiple services to meet your MBA application needs, from our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/comprehensive-services\/\">All-In Partnership<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/mba-interview-prep-coaching\/\">Interview Prep<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/hourly\/\">hourly help<\/a>\u00a0with essay editing, resume review, and much more! Contact us today for a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/contact\/\">free 15-minute advising session<\/a>\u00a0to talk strategy with a Principal SBC consultant.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Here\u2019s a snapshot of the caliber of expertise on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/about\/mba-admissions-consulting-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SBC team<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-41509\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-23-at-10.02.38-AM.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-23-at-10.02.38-AM.png\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Ashley<\/h2>\n<p>HBS Admissions Board<br \/>\nat Harvard Business School<br \/>\nHBS MBA<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-37267\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-04-at-7.30.19-AM.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-04-at-7.30.19-AM.png\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Kerry<\/h2>\n<p>HBS Admissions Board<br \/>\nat Harvard Business School<br \/>\nKellogg MBA<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-41714\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-12-at-7.14.19-AM.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-12-at-7.14.19-AM.png\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Pauline<\/h2>\n<p>Director HBS Admissions<br \/>\nat Harvard Business School<br \/>\nMBA, the Wharton School<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-41781\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Geri-pic.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Geri-pic.jpeg\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Geri<\/h2>\n<p>HBS Admissions Board<br \/>\nat Harvard Business School<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-36146\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/laura.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/laura.jpeg\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Laura<\/h2>\n<p>HBS Admissions Board<br \/>\nat Harvard Business School<br \/>\nHBS MBA<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-33615\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/andrea_k.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/andrea_k.jpg\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Andrea<\/h2>\n<p>Director HBS Admissions<br \/>\nat Harvard Business School <br \/>\nHBS MBA<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-36122\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jennifer-Foster.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jennifer-Foster.jpeg\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Jennifer<\/h2>\n<p>Admissions Officer at Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB)<br \/>\nMBA, Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-33613\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/erin-k.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/erin-k.jpg\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Erin K.<\/h2>\n<p>Asst Director MBA Admissions <br \/>\nat Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB) <br \/>\nDirector MBA Admissions <br \/>\nat Berkeley\u2019s Haas School of Business <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-42822\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Susie-Burrus-photo.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Susie-Burrus-photo.jpeg\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Susie<\/h2>\n<p>Admissions Officer at Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB)<br \/>\nMBA, Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-35390\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-08-at-9.08.05-AM.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-02-08-at-9.08.05-AM.png\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Dione<\/h2>\n<p>MBA, Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB) <br \/>\nMinority Admissions, the GSB<br \/>\nDiversity Programs, the GSB <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-34284\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/anthony.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/anthony.jpeg\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Anthony<\/h2>\n<p>Associate Director MBA Admissions <br \/>\nat the Wharton School <br \/>\nat the University of Pennsylvania<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-33611\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/meghan_e.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/meghan_e.jpg\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Meghan<\/h2>\n<p>Associate Director MBA Admissions and Marketing <br \/>\nat the Wharton MBA\u2019s Lauder Institute<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-36612\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amy-Hazen.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amy-Hazen.jpeg\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Amy<\/h2>\n<p>Director, the Wharton School<br \/>\nat the University of Pennsylvania<br \/>\nProfessional Writer<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-37475\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-09-at-1.53.23-PM.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-09-at-1.53.23-PM.png\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Ally<\/h2>\n<p>Assistant Director MBA Admissions<br \/>\nat Columbia Business School (CBS)<br \/>\nNYU Admissions<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-33607\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/erin_B-v2.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/erin_B-v2.jpg\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Erin B.<\/h2>\n<p>Assistant Director MBA Admissions<br \/>\nat Columbia Business School (CBS)<br \/>\nM.S.Ed, Higher Education, U of Pennsylvania\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#consultant-41568\"><\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"consultant-image owl-lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-14-at-12.38.38-PM.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2022-09-14-at-12.38.38-PM.png\" width=\"114\" height=\"114\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2>Emma<\/h2>\n<p>Associate Director MBA Admissions<br \/>\nat Columbia Business School (CBS)\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Ashley<\/h2>\n<p><span>Ashley<\/span> is a former MBA Admissions Board Member for Harvard Business School (HBS), where she interviewed and evaluated thousands of business school applicants for over a six year tenure.\u00a0<span>Ashley<\/span>\u00a0holds an MBA from HBS.<\/p>\n<p>During her HBS years,\u00a0<span>Ashley<\/span>\u00a0was the Sports Editor for the Harbus and a member of the B-School Blades Ice Hockey Team. After HBS, she worked in Marketing at the Gillette Company on Male and Female shaving  ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/ashley\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Kerry<\/h2>\n<p>Kerry is a former member of the Admissions Board at Harvard Business School (HBS).<\/p>\n<p>During her 5+ year tenure at HBS, she read and evaluated hundreds of applications and interviewed MBA candidates from a wide range of backgrounds across the globe. She also led marketing and outreach efforts focused on increasing diversity and inclusion, ran the Summer Venture in Management Program (SVMP), and launched the 2+2 Program during her time in Admissions.<\/p>\n<p>Kerry holds a B.A. from Bates College and\u00a0 ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/kerry\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Pauline<\/h2>\n<p><span>A former associate director of admissions at Harvard Business School, Pauline served on the HBS MBA Admissions Board full-time for four years. She evaluated and interviewed HBS applicants, both on-campus and globally.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Pauline's career has included sales and marketing management roles with Coca-Cola, Gillette, Procter &amp; Gamble, and IBM.\u00a0 For over 10 years, Pauline has expertly guided MBA applicants, and her clients h ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/pauline\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Geri<\/h2>\n<p><span>Geri is a former member of the Admissions Board at Harvard Business School (HBS).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In her 7 year tenure in HBS Admissions, she read and evaluated hundreds of applications and interviewed MBA candidates from a diverse set of academic, geographic, and employment backgrounds.\u00a0 Geri also traveled globally representing the school at outreach events in order to raise awareness for women and international students.\u00a0 In additio ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/geri\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Laura<\/h2>\n<p><span>Laura comes from the MBA Admissions Board at Harvard Business School (HBS) and is an HBS MBA alumnus. In her HBS Admissions role, she evaluated and interviewed hundreds of business school candidates, including internationals, women, military and other applicant pools, for five years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Prior to her time as a student at HBS, Laura began her career in advertising and marketing in Chicago at Leo Burnett where she worked on th ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/laura-h\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Andrea<\/h2>\n<p>Andrea served as the Associate Director of MBA Admissions at Harvard Business School (HBS) for over five years.\u00a0 In this role, she provided strategic direction for student yield-management activities and also served as a full member of the admissions committee.<\/p>\n<p>In 2007, Andrea launched the new 2+2 Program at Harvard Business School \u2013 a program targeted at college junior applicants to Harvard Business School.\u00a0 Andrea has also served as a Career Coach for Harvard Business School for both cu ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/andrea\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Jennifer<\/h2>\n<p><span>Jennifer served as Admissions Officer at the Stanford (GSB) for five years. She holds an MBA from Stanford (GSB) and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Jennifer has over 15 years experience in guiding applicants through the increasingly competitive admissions process into top MBA programs. Having read thousands and thousands of essays and applications while at Stanford (GSB) Admiss ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/jennifer\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Erin K.<\/h2>\n<p>Erin served in key roles in MBA Admissions--as Director at Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and Assistant Director at Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB).<\/p>\n<p>Erin served on the admissions committee at each school and has read thousands of applications in her career. At Haas, she served for seven years in roles that encompassed evaluation, outreach, and diversity and inclusion. During her tenure in Admissions at GSB, she was responsible for candidate evaluation, applicant outreach, ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/erin-k\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Susie<\/h2>\n<p>Susie comes from the Admissions Office of the Stanford Graduate School of Business where she reviewed and evaluated hundreds of prospective students\u2019 applications.\u00a0 She holds an MBA from Stanford\u2019s GSB and a BA from Stanford in Economics.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to advising MBA applicants, Susie held a variety of roles over a 15-year period in capital markets, finance, and real estate, including as partner in one of the nation\u2019s most innovative finance and real estate investment organizations. In that r ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/susie\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Dione<\/h2>\n<p><span>Dione holds an MBA degree from Stanford Business School (GSB) and a BA degree from Stanford University, where she double majored in Economics and Communication with concentrations in journalism and sociology. Dione has served as an Admissions reader and member of the Minority Admissions Advisory Committee at Stanford.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Dione is an accomplished and respected advocate and thought leader on education and diversity. She is  ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/dione\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Anthony<\/h2>\n<p><span>Anthony served as the Associate Director of MBA Admissions at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he dedicated over 10 years of expertise. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>During his time as a Wharton Admissions Officer, he read and reviewed thousands of applications and helped bring in a class of 800+ students a year.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span>Anthony has traveled both domestically and internationally to recruit a ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/anthony\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Meghan<\/h2>\n<p>Meghan served as the Associate Director of Admissions and Marketing at the Wharton MBA\u2019s Lauder Institute, a joint degree program combining the Wharton MBA with an MA in International Studies.<\/p>\n<p>In her role on the Wharton MBA admissions committee, Meghan advised domestic and international applicants; conducted interviews and information sessions domestically and overseas in Asia, Central and South America, and Europe; and evaluated applicants for admission to the program. Meghan also managed  ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/meghan\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Amy<\/h2>\n<p><span>Amy comes from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania where she was Associate Director. Amy devoted 12 years at the Wharton School, working closely with MBA students and supporting the admissions team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>During her tenure at Wharton, Amy served as a trusted adviser to prospective applicants as well as admitted and matriculated students.\u00a0 She conducted admissions chats with applicants early in the admissions  ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/amy-3\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Ally<\/h2>\n<p><span>Ally brings six years of admissions experience to the SBC team, most recently as an Assistant Director of Admission for the full-time MBA program at Columbia Business School (CBS).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>During her time at Columbia, Ally was responsible for reviewing applications, planning recruitment events, and interviewing candidates for both the full-time MBA program and the Executive MBA program. She traveled both internationally and dome ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/ally\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Erin B.<\/h2>\n<p>Erin has over seven years of experience working across major institutions, including University of Pennsylvania, Columbia Business School, and NYU's Stern School of Business.<\/p>\n<p>At Columbia Business School, Erin was an Assistant Director of Admissions where she evaluated applications for both the full time and executive MBA programs, sat on the admissions and merit scholarship committees and advised applicants on which program might be the best fit for them based on their work experience and pro ...<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/consultant\/erin-b\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/#our-team\">&times;<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>Emma<\/h2>\n<p><span>Emma comes from the MBA Admissions Office at Columbia Business School (CBS), where she was Associate Director.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Emma conducted dozens of interviews each cycle for the MBA and EMBA programs, as well as coordinating the alumni ambassador interview program. 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