Strengths:

Jessica Shklar!

I was incredibly fortunate to work with Jessica Shklar on my MBA applications during the Round 1 2024 cycle. As an international applicant, I was completely unfamiliar with the US MBA admissions process and in desperate need of trusted guidance.

In my country, using admissions consultants is virtually unheard of, so I approached the process with a healthy dose of scepticism. I spoke with several of the top consultants for initial consultations (all the big names you’d know)—but from the very first call, Jessica stood out. Not only did she have a deep understanding of the admissions landscape, but it was clear she had thoroughly reviewed my profile beforehand. Within minutes, she demonstrated a sharp grasp of my strengths, weaknesses, and how best to position me for each school. On top of that, her enthusiasm was infectious—I immediately felt she was someone who would be firmly in my corner. I knew right then that I had to work with her.

I initially planned to apply to eight schools in Round 1—a daunting workload—but Jessica kept me focused, organised, and confident. We spent hours brainstorming and refining ideas, crafting a distinctive narrative that could be tailored to each application (each one is truly different!). Her feedback was always direct, structured, and deeply insightful.

Jessica’s ‘superpower’ is her ability to uncover powerful stories in your life—ones you didn’t even know existed. She helped me identify themes and patterns I had long overlooked and pushed me to articulate them in my own authentic voice, stepping in only when I veered off course. Her brainstorming sessions are, quite frankly, legendary—I’ve never met someone more skilled at shaping compelling, creative, and unique narratives (and at rapid pace).

Beyond her immense talent, Jessica genuinely cares about her clients. She was generous with her time, accommodating time zone differences. When I felt overwhelmed or unsure, she offered steady reassurance and helped me regain clarity and focus. When I doubted certain aspects of my profile, she proactively leveraged the broader resources of mbaMission, even brainstorming ideas with her colleagues to make sure we had the strongest possible approach.

Thanks to Jessica’s support, I was ultimately accepted into three M7 schools. Without her, I truly don’t think I would have even come close.
Do yourself a favour and invest in your future—trust Jessica. You won’t regret it.

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Strengths:

Comprehensive end-to-end support from school choice, post-MBA career identification, essay drafting, interviewing, and even scholarship negotiation.

I’m from Toronto and have spent the past seven years navigating the tech industry, focusing on business operations and sales strategy. With so much change happening across the tech landscape, I felt it was the perfect time to pursue an MBA — both to strengthen my existing skills and to develop new ones.

After achieving the GMAT score I was aiming for, I reached out to Julie-Anne for guidance. I felt lost when it came to everything beyond the test: school selection, career goal clarity, and the overall application process. Right away, Julie-Anne helped me map out a clear, structured plan, breaking down the key components I needed to research and reflect on. She was also instrumental in identifying which schools we should target together and how I could independently approach others using what I learned through our work.

During the essay phase, Julie-Anne struck the perfect balance — offering thoughtful, detailed feedback while still giving me space to shape my own story. Through our many conversations, she helped me recognize the strengths within my profile and how to highlight them effectively in my applications.

Once interview invitations started arriving, Julie-Anne continued to be an invaluable resource, providing interview prep, strategic advice, and even resources for scholarship negotiations and decision-making. I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be attending an M7 school this fall. I’m so grateful for Julie-Anne’s partnership throughout this journey!

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Strengths:

I signed up for a 2 school program and Gavi more than delivered on the package.

Would make the product better:

My experience was top notch and I wouldn't look to improve anywhere. Gavi was extremely professional and we got the job done together.

I was referred to MBAmission through a GMAT tutor, and found myself in an introductory consultation with Gavi. We immediately made a connection and knew we were going to work together. My MBA admissions journey was anything but conventional, and Gavi was by my side every step of the way. She was there to help navigate family emergencies and pivot when my test scores came in lower than expected.

Based on my career trajectory and professional circumstances, she helped guide me to decide a part time program would be in my best interest. We landed on applying to NYU Stern and UCLA Anderson. I received acceptance letters from both programs. Gavi even went the extra mile and was a sounding board on making a decision for which program I would attend.

Gavi’s superpower isn’t her ability to help you craft stories that tie disparate points of your life together or her editorial skills to get your essays under word count; it’s her ability to connect with her clients on a human level. I never felt more supported than when I was having a chat with Gavi. She was able to listen to my experiences and see them from a different perspective. Often times, Gavi saw more in me than I saw in myself.

To anyone looking for help from a consultant, I emphatically recommend Gavriella Semaya. Not only will you be working with a fantastic consultant, you’ll be working with an even better human being. I can’t thank her enough for the support and guidance throughout the entire process.

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Strengths:

-Willingness to help
-They will push you to aim higher; they will not just sit there and say, "Ok, you like those schools, lets do it." Kate said, "I think you could do even better."
-Timeframe: was fully applied to 3 schools in 2.5 months

Would make the product better:

-Further improvements to the onTrack service could have saved some time.

Kate Richardson was instrumental in my MBA application journey, providing unwavering support and guidance every step of the way. From reviewing drafts late at night to offering honest feedback, she was always there when I needed her. Kate didn’t just help me craft a strong application; she helped me see potential in myself that I hadn’t recognized. Her encouragement and belief in my goals opened doors I didn’t think were possible. She constantly pushed me to be a better version of myself, and I honestly would not be where I am today without her dedication, insight, and care. I do not just consider Kate a mentor and role model now, but a friend.

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I interviewed several MBA admissions consultants before choosing to work with Gavriella, and I’m so glad I did. After applying on my own last year and getting rejected, I knew I needed more support. From our first intro call, Gavriella had already reviewed my background and came prepared with specific suggestions on how to strengthen my application. While other consultants suggested changing my school list due to my lower GMAT score, Gavriella believed in me and encouraged me to stick with my original targets. I ended up working with her on a five-school package.

She called it a “partnership,” and that’s exactly how it felt. Gavriella took the time to deeply understand my story, helped me surface unique and authentic experiences, and is an exceptional editor. She knows what schools are looking for and provided clear, direct feedback throughout. She also provided detailed interview prep for each school, including mock interviews and thoughtful, actionable feedback that helped me feel confident going in. I’m thrilled to be attending Wharton next year, and I couldn't have done it without Gavriella’s support!

Having gone through the MBA application process once before on my own, my only regret is not working with Gavriella the first time. She made the process not only less stressful but genuinely enjoyable. I highly recommend Gavriella to anyone applying to an MBA program!

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I started thinking about business school in October without a clear direction. I spoke to a few consultants and Jessica immediately stood out. During our free consultation, she didn’t try to sell me any packages and instead focused on me getting the most value in those 30 minutes. She followed up promptly with detailed notes and suggestions. While some other consultants were quick to judge (I am on the older side of applicants) or steer me in a specific direction, I never felt that with Jessica. She genuinely listened and supported the path I wanted to take.

Since I started the process so late, I applied in Round 2 to three schools but didn’t get in – they were all ambitious choices. At that point, I assumed my MBA journey was over.

Jessica then reached out and encouraged me to apply in Round 4 to a school that had originally been high on my list, but I hadn’t applied to due to time constraints. Although she typically doesn’t work on applications that late in the cycle, she made an exception and helped me navigate what I could do differently this time. With her guidance, I got in with a scholarship (in R4!) and am going to school this fall! She continued to look out for me even after her formal responsibilities had ended, offering consistent encouragement when I had given up.

Working with Jessica never felt transactional. While her services are on the higher end, I never once questioned whether I was getting my money’s worth. She is truly exceptional at what she does - and she genuinely cares about every single client she takes on. There were moments when it felt like she understood my story better than I did, especially when we were working on my essays.

If I had to go through this process again, I would choose Jessica in a heartbeat. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for an MBA consultant.

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It was a great experience working with Jessica—from the jump in our introductory call she was straightforward, very easy to talk to, and provided thoughtful prods on potential narrative threads in my background, underscoring the main strengths of working with a consultant- someone who knows the process thoroughly and can provide incisive insight and strategy on how you are currently showcasing your story and how it could be improved-- all of which gave me great confidence in choosing to work with her!

Throughout the application journey, Jessica helped ease any anxieties from the process with her clarity and depth of knowledge-- she laid out the steps and function of each approach and meeting, making the marathon of applying much more digestible and coherent. She took time to deeply understand my background, forming a foundation to build off of in subsequent meetings, and her frankness was refreshing in providing honest and clear direction in what was realistic.
She was always prompt in responding, and for almost any situation or question had fantastic advice and specified expertise.

Jessica's invaluable support made the entire application season much more doable!

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Kate was a true partner throughout the application process and with her support, I was accepted to multiple MBA programs, including my dream school with a scholarship. She was easy to work with, approachable, professional, and always clear in her guidance. I especially appreciated her flexibility with time, which made scheduling seamless despite a major time zone difference. Her dedication was unmatched, she consistently went the extra mile to help get every detail across the line, even under tight deadlines.

What stood out most was how Kate took the time to understand me as a person. She got to know my story, values and motivations, which she used to tailor her feedback. The interview prep was also thorough, Kate chose tailored questions for my application and I walked into my interviews feeling well prepared and confident.

If you’re looking for someone who combines admissions expertise with a genuinely supportive approach, I highly recommend working with Kate!

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Working with Kim was an amazing experience. She was always both dependable and flexible. Despite starting the process a little bit late, she helped me build a schedule that allowed me to submit all my applications on time. Although I was anxious at the start of the process, I felt like I had put together the best application possible.

Writing narratives and selling yourself is a skill and everyone starts out from a different place. Kim would give good feedback and would patiently support me since it took several iterations before I was able to express myself articulately.

Kim also helped with all of the other aspects of the process such as the short answer questions, the interviews, the resume, past job descriptions. These aspects of the application can be very time consuming so it was good to have some support to make sure I put my best foot forward in all aspects of the application.

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I could not recommend working with Melissa enough. She not only helped me get my applications together for 3 schools in about a month and half between summer travels and studying for the GRE, but she helped me do it in a way that was manageable without much of the stress and pressure I know I would have felt going through it on my own. If I was ever overwhelmed or frustrated that my essay wasn’t coming out exactly how I imagined it would or I was nervous for an interview, Melissa was always an email or a call away.

Melissa is so deeply knowledgeable about the MBA admissions process and experience. Every interaction I had with her felt unique and tailored in order to really help me to standout in the process — she doesn’t just “copy + paste” essay formats, storylines, or feedback from client to client but provides individualized and detailed consulting services. My essays felt completely true to myself and she helped me tell my own story better than I ever could as she really takes the time to get to know each client on both a personal and professional level to bring your full persona to life for the admissions committee. I almost think Melissa knew me better than I know myself by the end and I could tell that she genuinely cared about how I felt and the outcomes I received.

Melissa was really a great sounding board and cheerleader whether it be planning out essays, preparing for interviews, or debriefing admit day visits and deciding between schools. I always left our sessions feeling more confident and more excited for my journey ahead. Who would’ve thought that I am now sitting here missing our weekly calls!

If I had to do it over again I 100% would work with Melissa every time. I got into all 3 schools I applied to (2 M7s + 1 Top International Program) with scholarships at 2 and I am going into the school year in August so grateful and excited!

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