Admitted to HBS and Stanford GSB + HKS MPA-ID. So grateful I had Rachel in my corner!

Working with Rachel was one of the best decisions I made during the application process. I was admitted to both Harvard and Stanford, which were the two schools we worked on together, but the bigger thing I got from working with her was clarity. She helped me understand what I actually wanted to do next and why it mattered to me.

Rachel was very straightforward in a way I really appreciated. She pushed me when something was vague, told me when an answer was not landing, and helped me get to a version of my story that felt much more honest and focused.

I also really appreciated how seriously she took my background and my future goals in development. I never felt like she was trying to force me into a standard MBA applicant mold. She helped me make sense of the throughline in my experiences and explain why development was not just an interest, but the direction I wanted to build my career around.

She was also extremely responsive and steady through the stressful parts of the process. When my planned test scores expired earlier than expected, she helped me quickly game plan instead of spiraling. That was true throughout working with her. She helped me focus on what mattered and not get stuck in my own head.

Interview prep with Rachel was also so helpful. She helped me see where I could be more specific, where I was rambling, and how to talk about my goals in a way that felt natural. I went into my interviews feeling prepared, but still like myself.

I would highly recommend Rachel to anyone applying. She made the whole process feel much less overwhelming, and I am really grateful I had her in my corner.