GavinE
I think consultants can be great, don't get me wrong. I had a buddy recommend a guy who charges $500 for 1 HBS style interview, though. That just struck me as excessive. On the other hand, if you don't have much experience with interviewing or public speaking I could see the benefit.
As a military applicant, I focused more on shoring up my knowledge of, well, business.
GavinE, thank you for keeping us well informed!
And congrats on your admission.
After all, it is HBS we are dealing with.
The odds are heavily stacked against me, but I can't help it.
Still hopeful.