Incredible mentor and irreplaceable anchor for my MBA application process

Strengths:

- Invaluable guidance on how to promote myself and tell my life story
- Quick turnaround that went above and beyond
- Reliable mentorship and candid advice

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Working with Amy and the Stacy Blackman Consulting (SBC) team has been an incredible experience. Looking back, I can confidently say that Amy was irreplaceable throughout my application process, from when I started rediscovering myself to when I received the acceptance updates. Amy is the reason why I was able to complete applications to 8 schools during R1 and get admitted to Yale SOM, Columbia Business School, and Kellogg with a scholarship as an international student.

With her in-depth expertise working at Wharton and as a copywriter, Amy made the daunting process of writing materials for eight schools manageable and, dare I say, even enjoyable and therapeutic at times. She really got to know my story and helped me turn my experiences into expressions of self-discovery that felt authentic and compelling. She was always quick to respond and quicker to provide revised drafts for my materials. She was always there to provide console, advice for hard news, as well as genuine encouragement and excitement for good news.

I especially appreciated her attention to detail and her impeccable editing skills. Amy has a very eloquent way of summarizing my several spiels and saved me countless times from the harsh word count limits all over MBA applications.

Taking a step back, working with the SBC team was also a treat, and the resources they provided and the materials from past years were invaluable for getting me started on abstract essay topics. Beth (another former Admissions Officer) provided a flight test for my application to HBS and gave thoughtful advice on how to maximize how I present myself. Having multiple perspectives really gave me confidence that my HBS application was as strong as possible.

The process was definitely challenging at times, but Amy and the team made it much less stressful. I’d absolutely recommend Amy and SBC to anyone going through the MBA admissions journey.