Lynn worked with me to apply to three schools, where I knew I was being really ambitious with my target schools. But thanks to Lynn I made it!! I took her help for the complete start to finish packaged and we got cracking on the day one itself. Lynn was very patient and understanding and that’s what comforted me the most. I had realized that I was bit late in the process of applying for R2 admissions, but Lynn made sure I had my cool on and that we gave the best shot to each of the schools we applied to. We spent hours brainstorming to ensure that we had the best available facts to and that my experiences would be weaved seamlessly into the essays I wrote. She ensured I stayed on track and not lose focus with the exhaustive application process. Lynn was not an easy reviewer that each essay I wrote was perfect with just a few changes. There were times where she was not comfortable with the work I had done and asked me to rewrite the entire essays. She knew my strengths and knew that I could do better than what I had been doing. Its due to efforts like these why I really value her advise even now. And when the time came for the interview she again spent hours prepping me up so that I could go to my dream school. I don’t know how I would have made it without the help and guidance provided by her. I have been accepted to Yale SOM and I cannot thank her enough for supporting me to reach to this goal. I will owe her great gratitude the day I walk through the portals of Yale SOM!!

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Lynn was critical for me in getting into HBS. The whole process we followed, from brainstorming to storytelling was extremely helpful and useful.

Several steps we made helped me vastly:
1. Brainstorming: Developing a comprehensive brainstorming exercise was extremely useful. In my case, I had already thought about what I wanted to tell in my stories but the brainstorming made me think about many other stories I had not thought of and that I finally used. Lynn asked me multiple questions in order to get into the specifics of my stories and uncover examples that were at the end very relevant.
2. Storytelling: As an international applicant, Lynn was very insightful on giving me tips on how to tell my stories, be specific and give examples. Her constant "show don't tell" policy was extremely valuable in order to make my application stand out.
3. Support: Lynn was very supportive during my application and also pushed me to constantly improve. As the deadline was approaching, she was sincere in her thoughts about my stories and urged me to improve the areas she felt were less strong.

As a conclusion, I would definitely recommend Lynn to anyone looking for a great admissions consultant!

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The consulting services of mbaMission helped me vastly in my application process. Lynn was very helpful but also rigorous, she pushed me in getting my ideas in order and pacing on track even while I had very limited time because of my job. She did a great job in understanding my profile and recommending essay approaches, even long after the first assessment she remembered my key strengths. She was always available and gave rapid answers to my emails. Even with a below average GMAT score (680) got into my top school choices (Haas, LBS). One of the best parts... she didn't try to convince me to apply to lower ranked schools to ensure admission, but helped me get in my top choices.

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Lynn was extremely helpful throughout my MBA application process. I came into it fairly unprepared and behind schedule for the deadlines I wanted to achieve but Lynn was instrumental in getting a schedule down and helping me through the process.

The brainstorming was great and helped me to define the experiences I have had personally and professionally that would be applicable for business school. This really helped me get ideas for essay writing and Lynn again gave great tips to think about how to improve my essays. Lynn also helped to think about the application holistically, and what parts of my career would best be suited to be in the application and which should come out through the essays.

Finally, the mock interview was perfect. Most of the questions I received in my actual Columbia interview were asked by Lynn in our mock interview and I felt calm and relaxed because I had already answered these questions two days prior.

I was accepted by Columbia Business School which was where I really wanted to go. I would highly recommend Lynn if you are applying to business school.

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Lynn provided exactly the support I needed to select and communicate my most powerful stories in an engaging, authentic way. She helped me preserve my voice and personality throughout the process, but truly brought out the best version of me as she pointed out what she was learning about me from each my stories. It was so helpful to have someone who didn't know me at all give me a cold reaction to my initial drafts, and then help me refine them as she got to know my values, passions, goals, and experiences in detail.

When I was filling out the short answers in the application, Lynn helped me get the most value out of every character / word I was allowed. I don't think I ever would have been able to communicate so much about myself with such little space, and it really gave me confidence that my full application was as strong as it could possibly be.

In the end, with Lynn's help, I got into both schools to which I applied.

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Lynn does not have as many reviews as other Mbamission consultants, which is surprising, because she is fantastic!

Lynn helped me with two top schools and one joint degree program. All of them were beyond my wildest dreams and I am proud to say I got into all three programs. My favorite parts about working with Lynn were (1) while you brainstorm for your essays, she helps to pinpoint your best stories and identify themes. These notes aid you in the self reflection exercise that's required for MBA applications. (2) She never steals your voice! She will point out areas where she does not think your message is coming through, and push you to edit in a way that enables the Admissions Committee to hear the stories as you want them to be heard. At the end of the day, however, my applications were my applications. They represented the strongest and clearest communication of my voice, my thoughts, my achievements, my words.

I am honored to have worked with Lynn, and so thankful to be attending my dream school in the fall!

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MBA consulting packages are generally very expensive... so that aside, I would say I had a very good experience. Note that the consultants job isn't necessarily to get you into the school of your dreams but to help you reflect on your strengths and weaknesses so that you can tell a compelling story. If you don't get into a school, don't blame your consultant. They can only help you brainstorm and provide feedback as to what sounds trite or cliche... ultimately it's up to you to be open to their feedback and willing to really dig deep for your story.

Also, I gave 4 stars because that last star I think the applicant needs to earn himself/herself. I think the world of my consultant, Lynn Moloney, and can't thank her enough for pushing me to think hard about what was important to me and how I should craft my story. While I had my own person reasons for choosing Lynn, I would highly recommend her to anyone.

During my initial consultation, I had 2 choices, go with someone with a PE background or someone with an online media background (one of my interests). I chose to go with online media because there are a million PE guys looking for a place at the top bschools, and I wanted a different approach to my story. Lynn helped me brainstorm, and while all the ideas I had to dig deep for, she helped me craft well honed essays that weren't just interesting stories but had a theme and a focus that ran through my entire application. Ultimately, you have to believe in your own story to be successful. Consultants can only be helpful in pushing you to dig that much deeper by providing a different perspective or from experience they have had in the past with other applicants. Lynn definitely challenged me on every topic that I wrote about in my application. "Was I just telling them what was important to me versus showing them with a relevant and personal story?" "Why is this important to me?" "Is this idea cliche because it sounds like you are preaching, or is there something in your life that is unique that specifically addresses this topic? If so what is it?"

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