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Stacy Blackman Consulting MBA Admissions Reviews
Since 2001, Stacy Blackman Consulting clients have been admitted to every top business school worldwide, often with merit scholarships. Stacy Blackman Consulting (SBC) delivers results, as shown through its record of the highest number of online reviews across multiple MBA admissions ranking and review sites. Our online track record includes: #1 on MBAinsight, BeattheGMAT, ClearAdmit, and #1 out of 11 firms for our team caliber by PoetsandQuants.
We begin with meticulous matchmaking before we begin an engagement or accept payment. We recommend a primary consultant only after evaluating your candidacy strength and differentiating qualities; we respect your investment and the trust you place in us. We offer a high-touch, limited client-per-consultant experience.
Contact us to request a free MBA advising session with an SBC Principal. Just give us 15 minutes.
TEAM
SBC is the only consulting firm in the industry who has on our team a complete panel of former MBA Admissions Officers from the top US programs and European programs. No other firm has this complete talent. 75% of our MBA consultant team hails from the top seven US MBA programs as MBA graduates and/or former MBA Admissions Officers, including from Harvard and Stanford. We know what’s going on, and we know it first. We have tremendous insight as to what is currently keeping the AdCom up at night and what values they are looking for from their current students.
MODEL
The SBC System™ has eight core modules and is the most robust of all firms. SBC offers unlimited time with a carefully selected Primary Consultant, allowing for full accountability and dedication. SBC also believes in checks and balances, and thus developed our Flight Test™, which is a complete review by a former Admissions Officer. This structured feedback from a former AdCom member mimics a real AdCom review and helps to ensure that a candidate’s application is most compelling to the target audience. We also offer an "hourly first" option for applicants who prefer to test the waters initially before engaging in our All-In service.
Stacy Blackman Consulting MBA Admissions Reviews
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AI Super-Summary of Customer Reviews for Stacy Blackman Consulting*
The reviews collectively praise Stacy Blackman Consulting (SBC) for their exceptional assistance in MBA admissions, highlighting personalized and thorough guidance provided by their expert consultants, many of whom are former admissions officers. Clients appreciate SBC's team-based approach, which includes comprehensive resources, such as flight tests, mock interviews, and study materials, contributing significantly to admission successes and scholarships at top business schools. The consultants, noted for their deep insight and individual attention, helped applicants craft compelling narratives and application strategies, making SBC a recommended choice for serious MBA aspirants despite their high service costs.
19 users mention "Admitted"
- "Thanks to his support, I was able to gain acceptance into my desired program-Wharton!..." Read more
- "Long and behold, I did get into the Kellogg MBA full-time program and into McCombs' and Anderson's...." Read more
- "I was successful in getting accepted to a top school...." Read more
- "I ended up applying to only CBS and Wharton, both reaches with my profile, and got accepted to both...." Read more
- "helping me get into my dream schools!..." Read more
- "I was accepted to Kellogg MMM, Tuck, and Berkeley Haas (with scholarship!)..." Read more
- "leading to admission to Chicago Booth, Northwestern Kellogg, Wharton (with scholarship), MIT Sloan (with scholarship), and Dartmouth Tuck (with substantial scholarship)...." Read more
- "I couldn't be more excited for my multiple admits..." Read more
- "an HBS alum, we share an engineering background, and she blazed her own path towards PM and entrepreneurship, which I also hope to do...." Read more
- "Working with SBC helped me get 2 offers (HBS MS/MBA, Kellogg MMM) and 1 waitlist (Sloan)...." Read more
- "Through my work with Beth, I was fortunate to be admitted to Kellogg, Tuck, Fuqua, and Darden, all with varying levels of scholarship,..." Read more
- "Thanks to Amy and the SBC team I was admitted to FIVE MBA programs: GSB, Wharton, Booth, Columbia, and Stern (with a full ride)...." Read more
- "I will be attending INSEAD next year thanks in no small part to Dawn s help!..." Read more
- "ended up getting admitted to CBS, UVA, UNC , UT McCombs, USC and UCLA...." Read more
- "Had a great experience working with SBC through the all-in package for 4 schools, resulting in 3 admissions and 1 waitlist...." Read more
- "which gained me admission to the program...." Read more
- "I ultimately received offers of admission to Columbia and Wharton,..." Read more
- "Accepted to: Columbia Business School ($50K scholarship) and NYU Stern..." Read more
- "I m happy to be accepting admissions to Booth..." Read more
10 users mention "Scholarship Awarded"
- "with the added bonus of scholarships at Kellogg and McCombs...." Read more
- "I was accepted to Kellogg MMM, Tuck, and Berkeley Haas (with scholarship!)..." Read more
- "Wharton (with scholarship), MIT Sloan (with scholarship), and Dartmouth Tuck (with substantial scholarship)...." Read more
- "I was accepted to Kellogg MMM, Tuck, and Berkeley Haas (with scholarship!)..." Read more
- "acceptances from Kellogg (with $), Columbia, Stern, and Sloan (with $)..." Read more
- "Working with SBC helped me get 2 offers (HBS MS/MBA, Kellogg MMM)..." Read more
- "fortunate to be admitted to Kellogg, Tuck, Fuqua, and Darden, all with varying levels of scholarship,..." Read more
- "gain admission to Darden and Ross (w/ scholarship)..." Read more
- "was admitted to Haas, Anderson, and Marshall with scholarships..." Read more
- "Columbia Business School ($50K scholarship)..." Read more
6 users mention "Supportive"
- "The entire SBC team was also extremely supportive...." Read more
- "The experience has been nothing short of outstanding...." Read more
- "Beth Tidmarsh, my consultant, was so supportive and easy to work with no question was ever too small...." Read more
- "Caryn was my accountability partner throughout my process she kept me on track, focused on what mattered most..." Read more
- "Beth Tidmarsh: More than a consultant, Beth genuinely sought to understand me, helping me craft an authentic and compelling application...." Read more
- "I had a great experience with Caryn from SBC. She helped me from start to finish, helping me craft my MBA story and supported me from resume creation all the way to essays and interviews...." Read more
2 users mention "Essay Editing"
2 users mention "Full Service"
2 users mention "Top-Tier School Focus"
1 users mention "Career Transition"
- "Beth's personalized approach and attention to detail undoubtedly played a crucial role in my successful admission..." Read more
1 users mention "Industry Specialist"
- "Bill demonstrated an impressive knowledge of the programs..." Read more
1 users mention "Responsive"
- "Deanna was easy to reach and was a clear communicator...." Read more
1 users mention "High GMAT Scorers"
- "I did a few hours with him and got a 760 on my GMAT with 2 weeks of total prep...." Read more
1 users mention "Premium Service"
- "SBC's services are on the pricier end of the spectrum..." Read more
1 users mention "Detail-Oriented"
- "SBC's team-based approach sets them apart from the rest...." Read more
1 users mention "Interview Prep"
- "and the interviews...." Read more
*Review summaries are AI generated from 25 latest reviews in the past 2 years.
June 05, 2019
Product Stacy Blackman Consulting MBA Admissions Hourly Services
Consultant Chris (SBC)
I worked with Chris Van Nostrand on my Kellogg application. At first I thought he had done a good job challenging me on both broader topics and specific anecdotes in my essays. He was prompt and direct with his comments, which I appreciated. We also did a mock interview over the phone that was enjoyable. When I had my on-campus interview in R1 I felt well-prepared.
Ultimately, however, I was rejected from Kellogg in R1. Perhaps the biggest disappointment in the entire process wasn't that I was rejected from my dream school despite a 780 GMAT score and otherwise competitive profile but that I received zero follow-up from Chris or the SBC team after my rejection. No condolences, no sympathy, nothing. The last thing an applicant needs when juggling rejections and waitlists and figuring out R2 applications as the holidays approach is radio silence from their consultants.
I was accepted at a T10-15 school and will be matriculating there this Fall, but I did that application entirely on my own in R2 and without the help of any consultants. Bill Chionis of SBC actually told me not to apply to the school that I'm going to now and I'm glad I went against his advice, otherwise I would have come up completely empty. Overall I felt ripped off by the entire admissions consulting process and consider it a waste of time and money. It was extremely poor client management to ghost an applicant after they are rejected.