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Consultant Gavriella Semaya
I first applied to B-schools back in 2020 to enroll in Fall 2021. However, my biggest mistake was focusing too much on perfecting my GMAT scores that I didn't put as much of an effort into my narrative. As I didn't get into my target school, I decided to reapply again for Fall 2022, while reassessing the strengths of each school.
As I was already familiar with the application process, I chose the hourly services with Gavriella from MBAMission. She was incredibly helpful in sharpening my narrative and ensuring that I get my point across. She is always open to answering my questions about the schools and her experience with her other clients. Overall, my MBA application process is less daunting - would definitely recommend!
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Consultant Gavriella Semaya
I came into the whole MBA application process a little lost. Not sure how I stacked up or where I would fit in. There were some holes in my application, but Gavriella was amazing in helping show how they were as damaging as I thought and made sure I highlighted my strong points throughout my application. She helped me throughout the entire process, from school selection all the way to interview prep. And now looking back I cant imagine the applications would have gone without her. She was a wonderful person to have worked with during this stressful time. And if anyone is in need of help I cant recommend Gavriella more highly!
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Consultant Melissa Blakeslee
I was working on a tight deadline. With a month and a half for submission date for my application, I got cold feet about my essay. I was applying to a top 7 MBA college and needed help with my essays.
I was directed to Melissa by a college alum, and I am glad I trusted her. She was the only consultant I contacted and by the end of initial consultation I knew there was no one else I would have wanted to work with.
Melissa is super popular, and she books up really fast and my application timeline wasn’t working with her schedule and so I came here to look for another consultant based on the reviews here. I literally went through every single review tallying the number of positive reviews a consultant had and guess who won that tally. Melissa!!
She was super nice in accommodating me and loved the process she had established. Her feedback was direct and poignant. The best part about her was that she made you think for yourself, which made you feel you owned the final product. She encouraged to dig deep within myself and my past experiences to really understand myself in a deeper way.
Working with her is perfect for driven people as she sets high standards for herself and for you. I loved working with her and would go as far as to say that I wouldn’t have received an admit into my dream college without her guidance.
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Consultant Nisha Trivedi
I was so fortunate to work with Nisha Trivedi on my MBA application to Michigan Ross and MIT Sloan. As an international student looking to get into a top B-school, she helped bring out the best of me in the clearest and most concise manner. Her turnaround time was impressive - I could get all my reviews within 24 hours. She efficiently managed my time despite having only a month to work on both applications.
Fast forward, I got admitted to Michigan Ross with a full-tuition scholarship. I can not overemphasize how supportive and amazing Nisha was. I highly recommend her for anyone considering getting into Top MBA programs.
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Consultant Melissa Blakeslee
At first, I was hesitant about hiring an admissions consultant, given that I had already done quite a bit of brainstorming on my story and essay topics. For that reason, I opted for hourly services and had an absolutely wonderful experience with Melissa!
It was super helpful to talk through my thoughts with Melissa as an objective sounding board. I initially purchased the 5-hour package and ended up adding one additional hour for interview prep. We met once at the start to strategize major themes across both of my applications (I was applying to two M7s in R1). From there, Melissa provided timely feedback on my essay drafts and answered all of my questions in thorough detail via email so I could best position myself in my applications. In our final hour, Melissa helped me with a mock interview to prepare for my interview with Sloan - giving me feedback on each response and making me dig deeper into areas I could explore.
As an hourly client, I 10000% appreciated the time Melissa spent above and beyond what I had signed up for, to help me tie up the loose ends even after my time "ran out".
Ultimately, I was ELATED when I received my admission to Sloan, and CANNOT WAIT to attend next fall!!!
Melissa is an absolute JOY to work with - super responsive, transparent, friendly, warm, genuine, strategic, ALL the best qualities you'd want in a consultant! It is clear that she cares deeply about her clients - I can't recommend her enough!
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Consultant Krista Nannery
I worked with Krista on an hourly basis throughout Round 1, and have only positive things to say about her and working with her. In particular, there were three facets of our relationship Krista provided that I found especially valuable.
(1) Structure. Because I worked with Krista on an hourly basis, I was pointed and specific about how I wanted to use my time. Krista understood this immediately, and worked on the parts of my application (e.g., my essays and resume) where I asked for help and didn’t waste time on other areas. For instance, I would send across agendas for our calls with times to spend on each topic, and she always willingly and happily stuck to my proposed agenda.
Furthermore, just because I was an hourly client did not mean I didn’t receive more holistic support. Krista shared many materials that helped put guardrails around the application process, as well as resources such as resume checklists, school interview guides, and FAQ lists that guided me over the past several months. Working with Krista proved to be a structured and planned out process which I greatly appreciated.
(2) Actionable feedback. Every piece of feedback Krista gave me was critical, direct, and actionable. Every critique was reasoned through and came with a suggested remedy. This feedback made my revisions straightforward and my applications much improved. It also minimized the number of rounds of revision necessary, which I appreciated as an hourly client. This is not to say Krista was harsh by any means; rather, she gave actionable feedback, which is what you really need as a client.
(3) General and emotional support. This last part is perhaps the most valuable part of working with an admissions consultant, and Krista provided it in spades. She expertly guided me, a first-time applicant, through this process she’s navigated many times before with many other clients. She also provided emotional and moral support throughout the process – after all, she knew my MBA hopes and dreams better than anyone else. Krista truly cared about me, my goals, and my feelings throughout, and when I got into my top choice school she was as elated as I was.
Overall, I greatly appreciated working with Krista throughout Round 1, and know my applications were better for it. If you’re looking for someone to partner with you throughout the application process, I unequivocally recommend Krista.
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Consultant Jessica Shklar
Working with Jessica was a pleasure and got me into my dream MBA program. If you need someone to help you with HBS or Stanford, look no further. Jessica is kind and witty, speaking with her is always a pleasure. She really helped me piece together a convincing narrative in the extremely short time we had to prepare. Her biggest value was helping me dissect and stitch back together my previous experiences into a simple yet powerful story. She was also great at helping me refine my essays, very responsive and had super quick turnaround times. She also made my application experience much smoother and less stressful. I recommend her 100%.
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Consultant Debbie Choy
Thanks to Debbie's amazing support, I was admitted to my dream school alongside multiple M7 offers.
I signed up for hourly services with mbaMission originally looking for feedback on my essay. Debbie helped with so much more. Not only did she help me through the entire essay process: brainstorming, review, feedback, she also helped me navigate the application process as a whole. She answered all sorts of questions related to background, interviewing, etc.
Without her I would have been completely lost. 3 months into our partnership, I'm in a spot that I couldn't have imagined with multiple offers in hand. I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for help in their MBA application.
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Consultant Michael Guttman
I used the hourly service with Michael Guttman and it was a great choice. Michael guided me through various parts of the application and helped edit my essays. He provided excellent feedback on my essays that improved their quality substantially. He was always responsive and available for last minute questions as well. I was also able to run through a mock interview with Michael which was incredibly helpful. Lastly, Michael guided me through various short answers on the application which ensured every part of my application was perfect. I would recommend this service to anyone applying to an MBA program.
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Consultant Harshad Mali
I had started my journey of applying to business schools with a different consultant from another company but didn’t achieve any tangible outcomes. After working with Harshad, I could tell the difference in the quality of work. From the first call, Harshad provided me great advice on how to choose the programs that would best fit my career goals. I had a broad idea of what I wanted to achieve from a macro perspective, however Harshad helped me figure out how to narrow down my goals and bring out my life stories. He helped me organize my thinking process and structure my applications holistically. He was always very honest with his opinion and never sugarcoated my work just to make me feel better, until I presented the work with the highest quality. His feedback and editing style motivated me to present the best quality of work; my essays produced terrific content and flow. Whenever I was stuck with an essay question by not tackling the point, he would schedule a meeting to make sure I would tackle that point correctly. Honestly, I wouldn’t have been able to complete the process with such quality and get into my school of choice without Harshad. I highly recommend Harshad as your consultant to ensure a smooth process to complete your application!