I started my MBA application journey quite lost as I had no idea about the strengths, weeknesses in my profile and how to go about the whole thing. And then Gavriella came into the picture and made me introspect, do some major soul searching and helped me identify points for my essays for different colleges I was going to apply to. She would try to dig deep into events in my life that I probably considered inconseuential. This was a massive job to begin with. Then came the job of actually going about each application, which Gavriella did in the most structured way. We would often have brainstorming sessions before putting things to paper. We used to exchange our ideas on what was good and what was going wrong and hence made the experience quite interactive.

The best thing I liked about Gavriella was that she was always very positive about my application and profile and the fact that I would get in somewhere really good, even though I was a little worried about the weeknesses in some aspects of my profile. She kept my moral up at times when I felt dejected during some of the initial rejections, which is very important for any MBA aspirant to not get bogged down in this marathon of a run.

All in all it was an exceptional experience working with Gavriella and she is a big reason behind my convert and that too with a scholarship.

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Gavi and I had about three months to put together my applications and she was great to work with. From brainstorming ideas, editing essays, to conducting mock interviews, there is no way I could have made it through this application process without her. She is a wonderful writer and was really instrumental in helping me develop a cohesive and interesting "story" for myself. She is personable, thoughtful, and very responsive. Her feedback was honest and I could tell that she really wanted me to succeed - there were times where I thought the essays were fine but she still pushed me to refine them further. Thanks to her, I'll be enrolling at my dream school in the fall, HBS! I would definitely recommend Gavi's services to anyone navigating the MBA application process.

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I reached out to mbaMission for a free consultation under the recommendation of my GMAT tutor from Manhattan Prep before my final GMAT exam. Speaking to a consultant before taking the GMAT exam proved to be more beneficial than initially thought as it allowed me to set realistic expectations for my target/dream school and my target score.
During my free consultation, Gavriella objectively reviewed my application strengths and weaknesses and affirmed my belief that my target score was indeed in line with my target program as well as free resources/tips to start getting in MBA programs' radar (this was a good 5-6 months before round 1 deadline)
The free 30 min consultation led me to engage in an hourly service with Gavriella to aid in my application for my target program. Through out the process, Gavriella abided by mbaMission's turnaround guarantee and was extremely responsive to little questions.
I ended up finished preparing for my application a good 1 month prior to round 1 deadline and recently just received my offer of admission to my target program.

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Gavriella helped me get into my dream MBA programs and get admitted with scholarship offers! I opted for a start-to-finish package with 4 schools and am so glad I did.

I knew that I really needed to hone my essays to make sure I had the best shot at getting into my goal schools. Gavriella has a very strong writing background and she really took the time to understand my personal story, motivations, and passions to ensure that we were able to create a story that would be appealing to the admission team while staying true to me.

I also had a tighter than optimal timeline to meet school application deadlines as I chose to apply later in year. Gavriella got us organized from the first call with a comprehensive summary and next steps. She was then extremely present and available throughout the entire process, both for application support and mental support through the uphill battle of the admission process. She kept me on track for all the schools and was always on top of essay edit turnaround times. I really appreciate that she was able to provide insight into what stands out to the admission committee at each school and what exactly an essay question is asking for.

I found the mock interviews really helpful before going into the actual interviews. They always gave me the extra bolster of confidence and preparedness I needed. Her interview prep also helped me to pace my answers and be succinct and impactful.

I highly recommend Gavriellea to anyone looking for an MBA admissions consultant!

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Used Gavriella Semaya hourly services for R2 applications to 6 schools. Overall, was admitted to my top two target choices plus my two "back ups". Rejected from one reach and waitlisted at a back-up. I opted for hourly services as I thought I knew my story and more wanted a third party's review of my essays (yet knows the application process). I also chose 1-2 people (suggest a parent or a close friend) to review my essays who knew me well and what I intended to say. Gavriella helped review essays for about 6 schools - often asking questions back to me to ensure I was communicating with intent, and not just rewriting my words, which I appreciated. After submitting the applications, she gave advice on how to handle letting schools know about a promotion. Later on when I was accepted, Gavriella also helped talk through my two choices. Generally would suggest using one of them (it worked out for me).

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Gavriella Semaya has helped me with my admission application for Fuqua school of business and the result is that I have been admitted at this school. I remember one time I needed urgent help on a piece of work from her. While it was during a 2-day national holiday, she agreed to work and submitted the work in slightly less than an hour with high quality. Gavriella was amazingly helpful in rephrasing my story so it becomes genuine and compelling, removing unnecessary words and sentences to answer the question directly, and redirecting me in the areas of focus during the mock interview. She was proactively engaging with me on every step and super-responsive.

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I decided to work with mbaMission after the free consultation and chose Gavi as my consultant because her background in digital business exactly matched my profile. As a late-round applicant for top Asian programs, I decided on the hourly package as I only had less than a month to submit my applications. As a result, I worked with Gavi for my top 3 schools and was admitted by all of them!!

It was difficult for me to keep track of everything when working parallelly on different applications under extremely tight deadlines. I needed help to create a structured timeline and come up with the best application strategy. In that regard, Gavi provided me with the exact guidance I was looking for! She prepared a customized application plan with a timesheet for me, which was very well-thought-out. She also told me what to highlight on my CV and which aspects are the best to integrate into my essays. I especially appreciate her essay outlines (extremely helpful!) and writing style. The interview prep tips were really useful and covered over 80% of my interview questions.

As a consultant, Gavi is very responsive, kind and patient. She always delivered on the promised deadline (sometimes even earlier) and replied quickly to my emails. Whenever I had an urgent case to discuss with her, she did her best to accommodate her schedule despite the time difference. I am really grateful to have worked with Gavi, her coaching and expertise are certainly the key success factors of my application. Thank you, Gavi! :)

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I had a wonderful experience with Gavi and highly recommend her. I have an unusual background as an entrepreneur and Gavi was creative in helping me refine my story. She helped me distill what matters to me as a person and professional. There were some dark moments in my career that Gavi helped me process and frame via the combination of her experience and high EQ. She's a great writer. If she has a weakness, it is that she may be too risk averse in crafting essays and planning interviews. She is a great moderator of content, which felt slightly constraining at times, but is invaluable overall. In summary I give Gavi a strong endorsement. She helped me gain admittance to GSB and HBS, among other places (I chose GSB).


I also found Jeremy (mbaMIssion's founder) to be an amazing entrepreneur and person. While I did not work with him directly I did have two conversations with him where he was an absolute pleasure to talk to. In my first conversation he gave me perspective on why I might forego an MBA (and therefore forego mbaMission's service). He was really unbiased and was not pushing his services at all; he genuinely wanted me to figure out what's right for me. He is most passionate about helping applicants tell their story and put their best foot forward.

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I would not be going to business school this fall if it were not for Gavriella Semaya. To say she was instrumental does not come close to capturing how impactful she was in my process. Gavriella is a talented listener, remarkable editor, and incredibly thoughtful advisor. I was extremely impressed with how quickly Gavriella understood my story and helped me craft a strong and succinct narrative. She did not let me off easy; Gavriella pushed me to think about my goals and articulate how I got to where I am – she guided me down a path of meaningful self-discovery that will serve me well for years to come. In addition to her ability to help me articulate my story and goals, Gavriella has a gift with editing which significantly increased the quality of my applications. Lastly, Gavriella went above and beyond to check in after each interview, she helped me manage the waitlist process and was a valuable sounding board when I made my final decision. I am so grateful to have worked with Gavriella, I cannot recommend her enough. While I am thrilled to be going to school, I am sad that my time with her as an advisor is over!

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If you are looking to engage an advisor for your applications, Gavriella is the perfect choice. Gavriella helped shape my applications and worked with me to define the strategy, choices and essays that went along with them. Gavriella guided my applications from start to end by brainstorming the topics and inputs to final edits. She is endlessly patient and answered my many many questions with thoughtful, personalized and useful answers and provided the right advice all along the way. Without Gavriella's writing skills and editing, my essays would not have been nearly the same (nor as concise and within the word limit) and without her coaching and guidance I would not be starting my full-time MBA in the fall. Gavriella is a great choice for hourly and school packages.

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