Strengths:

Consultants are your friends/ coaches who help you vision where you can be and help craft the way towards the vision.

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Neha is the most important asset of Oncourse. She was amazing. I wish there were more Neha’s in Oncourse.

Oncourse had been recommended by a friend. After my GMAT, I contacted several reputed counselors. However, the positivity, simplicity and can-do attitude of Neha won my heart. Neha and I had several discussions on my profile. Her expertise in making me comfortable and understanding my strengths was top-notch. She, somehow, created a theme of my life that I wasn't aware of. Her approach was holistic: ambitious yet practical. She motivated me to apply to top colleges but also ensured that I apply to achievable colleges as well. During the entire process, I had contacted her at wee hours but she was always approachable and welcoming. More than a consultant, Neha was the mentor to me by providing me specific areas of work and giving me personalized feedback. I can realise the changes in me after going through the process. My admission to Kellogg is only because of her efforts and dedication. I would highly recommend Neha and Oncourse to any candidate seeking admission to B-School.

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There are consultants, and then there's Kelly - someone who redefines what true mentorship looks like.

When I began my MBA application journey, I was overwhelmed, unsure, scattered, and honestly, not confident that I could even pull off one admit. But then came Kelly - with her rare combination of calmness, strategic insights, relentless precision, and deeply human insight.

What sets her apart is her approach. She didn’t just ask me about goals or resume lines - she asked the kind of questions that forced me to pause, reflect, and rediscover who I am. The document she asked me to create early on based on soul searching prompts became my north star. It not only helped her understand me but more importantly, it helped me understand myself. That process alone changed how I approached every essay, every interview, and honestly to an extent how I approach life now.

And if you think this is a transactional relationship, you're in for a surprise. The contract may have promised one or two mock interviews but Kelly gave me her time, attention, and presence far beyond anything I expected. For every school I applied to, she stood by me calm, sharp, and encouraging - running multiple mock interviews, fine-tuning my delivery, and boosting my confidence when I needed it most.

She didn’t let anything slide. Every draft was challenged, every sentence refined, every idea sharpened. And not because she’s tough - but because she cares deeply. She believed in my potential, even when I doubted it myself.

I owe every admit I received to her. Truly.

If you're lucky enough to work with Kelly, know this:
She will push you. She will question you. She will make you uncomfortable.
And in the process, she will bring out a version of you that you didn’t know existed.

Kelly, thank you for everything. For being my guide, my sounding board, and the quiet force behind one of the most transformative journeys of my life.

This wasn’t just admissions consulting.
This was mentorship.
This was alignment.
This was magic.

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Kelly is really great at getting to know you and digging into your story. Her ability to help you craft your experiences into something that resonates with admissions committees was incredible. The transformation in my writing from the beginning to where I ended up after her feedback was marvelous. I could not recommend her more.

I just can’t get over how great of a partner Kelly was to have by my side through this process. She has an uncanny ability to really feel like your partner through the process, not just a consultant. She has an incredible style to be able to push you to dig deeper and share your story in a way that resonates with the admission committee. Having recently been on that side of the fence, she has an incredible perspective on it. I would not have been able to get into my number 1 choice of the M7 schools (with a scholarship!) without her help and support! I couldn’t be happier with my experience with her, and I’m confident you’ll have the same feeling at the end of your journey.

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After researching other services, I decided to go with Accepted and work with Esmeralda Cardenal to help with my application materials. I am so happy I chose to work with her! She was amazing and helped me organize, craft, and create my own essays for two master's programs. One was for a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Manufacturing Engineering and the other was for a Master of Science (M.S.) in Environment and Sustainability, both at the University of Michigan, with the goal of earning dual degrees. She provided honest feedback about my chances of getting into other programs, and I appreciated her insight. She looked over my essays and resume, and provided helpful feedback in a timely manner. She was always able to answer any question or concern I had. She was also super supportive throughout the whole process! Through working with her, I was admitted into both programs, which were my top choices!! Now, from reflecting as a recent graduate from both programs that Esmeralda helped me get accepted into, I can't thank Esmeralda enough. Working with Esmeralda was worth it, and I am so grateful for everything she did. I couldn't have done this without her amazing help and support! I highly recommend Accepted and Esmeralda!

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Dedication, up-to-date advice, organization

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Kelly was an incredible person to work with, and I could not have gotten into my dream M7 school without her help.

Kelly is amazingly dedicated and passionate about helping her students. She truly goes above and beyond – helping students at all hours of the day. What really sets her apart, though, is how she continuously motivates you to achieve your full potential. Also, since Kelly was an admissions director/dean until relatively recently, her insights into what admissions committees look for are all “fresh”/up-to-date.

I am also very grateful for how proactive, organized, and responsive Kelly was throughout even the busiest stretches of the admissions cycle. She would continuously check-in with me and make sure I had all the support I needed to submit a strong application. I highly, highly recommend working with Kelly! My only regret is that I didn’t start working with her earlier in the applications cycle!

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I am delighted to share my heartfelt recommendation for Ms. Christie from Accepted.com, who played an integral role in my acceptance into the Wharton Executive MBA program. Her expertise, dedication, and unwavering support were invaluable throughout the application process. To be honest, I was very late in the admission process and a little bit panicked, but she managed to calm me down and provided great direction. From our initial consultation to the final submission, Ms. Christie provided personalized guidance that helped me present the best version of myself. Her deep understanding of the Wharton Executive MBA program's requirements and her keen insights into the admission process were evident in every interaction. She coached me through my EA exam process, which was very stressful. She meticulously reviewed my essays, offering constructive feedback that enhanced the clarity and impact of my message. Moreover, her interview preparation sessions were invaluable in honing my communication skills and ensuring I was fully prepared to showcase my potential. I am immensely grateful to Ms. Christie for her exceptional coaching, and I attribute my acceptance to Wharton's Executive MBA program in large part to her guidance and expertise. I wholeheartedly recommend her services to anyone seeking to navigate the competitive admissions process and achieve their educational goals.

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It has been a great pleasure to work with Rachel Nelson from Gatehouse Admissions. She played a massive part in my acceptance to Columbia Business School, my dream school.


I was first introduced to the Gatehouse team through a mutual friend where Liza, the founder, set up a call aligning my goals with what her team can offer. After a chat and the fact that I really wanted to go to CBS and continue my career in finance but in a different department, she recommended that I work with Rachel, who had extensive experience in the finance sector.



Looking back at my initial essays, it is to say the least embarrassing with so much “BS” that needed to go away. Rachel was super responsive and always forwarding my essays at every interaction. I can firmly say that her help was ESSENTIAL in getting into CBS with my stats. I had a 700 GMAT working for the Middle Office at a bulge bracket firm. Not the best in terms of resume, but Rachel made everything seamless and logical. Also for the interview prep, every question was from the batch we practiced just a few days prior, which I thought was something to highlight.


To all of you applying to MBA now, I strongly suggest you work with Rachel or at least have a consultation call with Liza. It is a 100% game changer.

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When I started applying for MBA programs as an entrepreneur and someone at the age of 29, I was insecure about my MBA dreams. I researched extensively for the professional admissions consultant, including MCB, MBA and Beyond etc., and I am glad I worked with Karthik from August Academy. He is highly professional and will go the extra mile to help. One thing I realized was that he saw my success as his own and was always there to help me get the best go my profile. With his help and deep understanding of what colleges are looking for in my profile and truly personalizing my story with MBA programs, I was admitted to four of the five colleges I applied to him. I got more than 50% scholarship in the three colleges (SIMON, Gtech, and EMORY) while getting admitted to Cornell. I was waitlisted and rejected from Columbia. I am genuinely grateful to have worked with Karthik and would highly recommend him to anyone in the blink of an eyelid.

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I got to know accepted via B-school selectivity index. https://www.accepted.com/mba/selectivity-index. Natalie contacted me for the free consultation session after I left my information to Accepted.

I think that I was really lucky to have that consultation session with Natalie. She demonstrated exactly what a trustworthy and capable consultant would do. Instead of hard-selling, she showed the willingness to understand me as a person. Instead of focusing on the master application, she guided me on how I should approach my long-term career goal and how the MBA could be leveraged to help me achieve that. I had talked to other consultants before, but after chatting with Natalie, I knew that I do not need to explore further and that she is the consultant who I will work with. I bought the 1-school package the next day.

Throughout the application process, Natalie has been extremely resourceful, encouraging, and caring. She has answers to all my questions, including sensitive ones, and guided me on how to approach the MBA application strategically and wisely. Her review and advice on my application package are very precise and profound. She has been motivational. I always get energy from her whenever I doubt myself.

I believe that Natalie contributes a lot to Accepted's branding, and I will never hesitate to recommend my friends to her for their B-school applications.

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Natalie was instrumental in helping me get into my target school with a merit scholarship! I signed up for a package with Natalie after having tried another company/consultant that I was very disappointed with. Natalie had all the qualities and skills that I was missing in the first consultant I had booked. She was extremely professional, very responsive, provided great feedback and ideas, and most importantly - she was always so supportive of me and encouraging as I went through the application process. Many people do not talk about how demoralizing the application process can be and how a candidate may constantly second guess themselves or feel that they are not good enough for the program of their dreams. It is crucial that you find a consultant that is realistic, but also builds your confidence and pushes you to see what you're worth. You will get this with Natalie. I am so grateful that I reached out to Linda at Accepted.com and was paired with Natalie. It was small investment that is well worth it in the long run.

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