I worked with Debbie on a two-school package and it was a great choice - I would highly recommend her to anyone! I ended up being accepted to HBS and could not have done it without her help. Debbie provided extremely helpful direction and careful revision for the essays that we worked on, and her ideas and structures translated to other schools' essays as well, making the entire application process much more manageable. HBS was actually not one of the schools we worked on together, but Debbie was still happy to provide high-level guidance on how to structure my essay, which I deeply appreciated.

Debbie was always very responsive and happy to address specific questions on my essays as nitpicky as fine-tuning phrasing or grammatical issues. I came to Debbie with countless iterations of my essays and she worked with me to refine them until we were both satisfied. I also cannot stress enough how helpful Debbie was with the recommendation process, from selecting recommenders to helping them understand what skills and areas AdComs are typically looking for. Finally, when it came to interviews, Debbie's advice was spot on. My interviewer actually called me after my acceptance to say that the AdCom was impressed with my answers, specifically in the areas that Debbie told me to focus on. Without her guidance I would not have been nearly as well-prepared and confident going into my interviews!

More broadly, the MBAMission approach is extremely thorough and sets you up for success throughout the application process. The brainstorming document encourages you to deeply reflect on your experiences across all dimensions and consider how best to present yourself in your application. I ended up working with Debbie because we come from similar professional backgrounds, having both worked in finance and consulting, and also because of her considerate and thoughtful working style. I cannot recommend Debbie enough - she is awesome and will bring out the best in you!

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Cat was consistently helpful throughout the process.
The essay brainstorming format of MBAmission and Cat's style of engagement was enjoyable. She is a good listener and repeats back to you what she has heard in a way that helps you formulate and refine your thoughts. Throughout the essay writing and editing, she gave me very clear feedback, so the process was always moving forward. She warned me of all the small short answer questions I'd need to answer in each part of an application and worked with me to craft concise responses. Cat is easy to work with and eminently helpful. I would certainly recommend working with her to future applicants.

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I highly recommend Cat from mbaMission. I used the hourly service with Cat to review my resume and four essays for my top school. All of Cat's edits were articulate, accurate, and really took my application to the next level. Cat was extremely responsive and efficient. I really appreciated her authenticity, organization, and calm demeanor. I did a few trials with other consulting companies and felt that I was often being compared to other applicants or judged on factors I couldn't control (i.e. my undergraduate school), however with Cat there was no comparison or judgment throughout any of our time together. I felt so confident submitting my application after having Cat review it and was accepted Early Action. I could not have done it without her!

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To sum it up:
Rachel is very kind, peaceful, and patient. Yet, she is very honest, straightforward, and blunt. Basically, she is the perfect person to advice you.

The longer version:
Meeting Rachel made my application experience much smoother and thanks to her I got into my dream Ivy League school. The highlights of my admission process with Rachel:
1. Already over our first phone call, Rachel provided me with a lot of valuable information and a strategic plan.
2. Rachel assisted me with some unique insights based on her legendary experience - not only as a consultant but also as a journalist
3. The most amazing part - Rachel did give me the space for being myself and I feel like she assisted me with delivering who I am to the admission committee in the best way possible.
4. Very importantly - the communication with Rachel was FANTASTIC. For me, this was a key for succeeding in the admission process.
5. Rachel is not a salesperson or money-oriented. It is very easy to feel that her intentions are pure and that the applicant's best interest is in front of her eyes the whole time.

Highly highly recommended. If you want to maximize your chances to get into your dream school - do yourself a favor and partner with Rachel.

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Heidi is fantastic consultant who helped me turned around my MBA application. I would recommend her to anyone who’s considering working with an application consultant. I am impressed with her level of professionalism, thoughtfulness and dedication.

For background, I was a reapplicant at the time, after failing to be admitted into the top programs a year earlier. Although I had great GPAs and GMAT scores, I came from a nontraditional background and had difficulty branding myself. So, I was nervous going into the reapplication cycle.

Heidi first carefully reviewed my applications from the previous year, and assured me that I had enough qualification to be accepted into the programs that I applied to. Then she pointed out mistakes that I made and suggested changes to my application strategy to help rebrand myself. As we worked on my application, Heidi was extremely helpful in our brainstorming sessions and made many suggestions on things to highlight and avoid as a reapplicant. She also suggested creative essay format for one school where the essay prompt is more open ended. Lastly, Heidi always provided timely, detailed and accurate feedback on my application essays.

I got into my dream school eventually with Heidi’s help and I couldn’t thank her enough for that!

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Let me start by saying that if I had not used a consultant, and specifically John Sisk, I would not be sitting in the fortunate position I am today with an admittance to an M7 school. I worked with John throughout 2020 on a start to finish package for three M7 schools. I am confident that his support, knowledge, and experience are what put my profile over the top.

From the very first brainstorming session I could immediately see the value John brought to the table. In our first 60 minute conversation, he was able to take my jumbled work/volunteer/leadership experience and my future goals and mold it into a cohesive story that we would ultimately grow into my story for all three applications. I gained the most value out of the multiple rounds of essay review. It was truly amazing to watch my stories in my essays become extremely polished and convey the real explanation of what I am trying to achieve through an MBA.

Lastly, John's interview prep was also immensely useful, but maybe in a less traditional sense. I am coming from a sales/BusDev work background where I frequently interact with individuals outside my organization. Being able to have someone like John, who knows this process inside and out, tell me to not stress too much because he could recognize that I was prepared and conversationally ready, helped me stay calm and articulate in the real interview.

Every step of the way, John helped take my profile up a notch and I know that without his support, I would not be in the fortunate position I am today. Thanks again John!

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Review for Michael Guttman from mbamission. I worked with Michael using the complete start to finish package from mbamission. He really helped in brainstorming all possible scenarios to create the best story for my essays. He was very knowledgeable about the whole application process and knew what I should highlight. I was thrilled with how my essays turned out. Also, Michael was always very prompt in answering queries related to the application. I credit Michael for my admit from Chicago Booth School of Business which was 1st in my list of schools. I definitely recommend him to get the best possible application.

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I had a fantastic experience with Kate! For me there were 3 things that really stood out: her professionalism, her ability to take you from strategy through execution, and her genuine nature.

Professionalism: Practical, efficient, honest, prompt, straightforward. Really made an effort to understand my story and link back to it throughout the entire process. Offered balanced perspectives and took the time to walk through options.

Genuine nature: Kate is really friendly and down-to-earth. She's the type of person you'd look forward to interacting with through the stressful MBA application process.

Strategy through execution: Helped me thing strategically / big picture, to create a cohesive application strategy. But as we progressed, she was able to really drill into details and help me position details and nuances in a way that really helped me stand out.

Finally, I think the mbaMission business model is pretty compelling. You know exactly what you're getting up front... you don't have a 'middle man' situation where someone is trying to 'pair you' or [worse yet] gauge how much money they could get out of you.

I've been accepted to my dream M7 and am so grateful to Kate for all her support!

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I chose to work with Debbie Choy after she came highly recommended by an acquaintance. I had multiple concerns about applying to business school coming from a niche industry and with weaker EC activities. Debbie's expertise was instrumental in helping me translate and leverage my experiences to tell a compelling story to admissions through my essays. Her knowledge of the schools also proved incredibly helpful, as she was able to help me lift out particular traits important to each program in my stories.

She is also a consummate professional - communicative, thorough, and efficient. Through several rounds of multiple essays for 2 schools, she answered my many questions quickly and never failed to send edits back on time. This enabled me to complete my applications much quicker than originally expected.

Finally, applying to business school can be stressful and Debbie's support and patience made all the difference in helping me feel confident and prepared. In particular, interviewing is not my strong suit and I was apprehensive about the interview. When I received my interview invitation at my top choice school, Debbie held a mock session with me. She gave me helpful tips that not only came in handy during my actual interview, but provided a meaningful confidence boost that enabled me to tell my story successfully.

With Debbie's help I got into my top choice school - Columbia. She was an absolute pleasure to work with, and I can't imagine a better partner for the application process. I highly recommend working with Debbie!

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I talked to multiple firms/consultants during my research process for the FT MBA 2020-2021 admissions season. With other firms I was told that I did not have enough WE, no promotion, and that they wouldn't take me on. I was feeling unconfident, but after my first consult with Debbie I totally changed my outlook. Debbie was always creative and encouraging, and really knew how to bring out the most unique aspects of my background to create a compelling story, and really helped sharpen my "why MBA" answer. I'm now headed to an M7!

Debbie was such a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. She provided a very structured and seamless process for everything: school selection, resume edits, essay writing and brainstorm sessions. She provided candid feedback for mock interviews and really helped me work on my delivery. Turnaround time for edits was quick and punctual. Debbie really knew how to find connections between my personal background, extracurriculars and my professional accomplishments - connections I certainly would have struggled to see if I had gone through the admissions process on my own. I highly recommend Debbie and would work with her over and over again. A HUGE THANK YOU.

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