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Jenni's strategic guidance was instrumental in my acceptance to Columbia Business School. She transformed my application into a compelling narrative by taking the time to truly learn who I am and how to connect my experiences to my goals. Her expertise and dedication made all the difference for me in this process.

The interactions with Jesse were important elements for me to succeed at the MBA journey. It’s a long process and applicants sometimes face difficulty to improve scores or make their applications better, losing their motivation. Jesse always motivated me to keep positive to tackle these challenges. He helped me prepare for the Wharton team-based discussion and thanks to our practice I aced it and was admitted. If you are applying to top Bschools, Jesse’s the coach you should choose to assist you every step of the way!

Kaitlin has been an excellent career resource and helped me land a promotion and 30% raise. Her candid professional and interpersonal advice has helped me grow and was mentioned specifically in my latest performance review. Before meeting Kaitlin, I had been fighting for months to be elevated internally to a PM position and with her advice, was able to advocate for myself to skip a tier and head up a new department.

I met Jesse while I was preparing for MBA applications and interviews after completing my Round 1 applications. At that time, I was working on my essays and application documents with other counselors and was looking for an interview partner who was not involved in the essay writing. That’s when I learned about Jesse, who had a good reputation online. I was impressed by the high quality of Jesse’s interview preparation from the first practice session, and we worked diligently together to prepare for the actual interviews. I especially appreciate that Jesse customized and sharpened the questions for the mock interviews based on my essays, while also being familiar with past questions from each school. We practiced many times before the actual interviews, and Jesse always changed the content and incorporated appropriate questions from weak areas in past practice to strengthen my answers all around. During the mock interviews, Jesse asked sharp questions, but his personality was very gentle, and he always created an environment where I could practice without fear of failure. He even took the time to help me relax right before each interview for the schools I applied to. His dedication to supporting the success of applicants is unparalleled compared to other counselors. In the end, I received offers from two of the schools I interviewed with and was able to attend Chicago Booth. I don’t think I could have achieved this without meeting Jesse. Thank you so much!

Worked with Kaitlin in my senior and junior year of college and she was an amazing in both teaching the technical and skills of being a PM! She was also an amazing coach in helping me foster the confidence to get the offer! Without her I know I wouldnt be where I am today :)

Mark worked with me on every aspect of my application. He has an incredible amount of knowledge on the application process and I would not have been a competitive applicant without his coaching.

I highly recommend Steven as a coach. He's incredibly knowledgeable and gives precise, actionable feedback. Having worked with many other case interviewers, I can confidently say that Steven is particularly insightful with his guidance. He helped me understand not only how to improve but also how to stand out. Plus, he's great at building your confidence once you start getting the hang of things. Couldn't have asked for a better mentor!

Lex was instrumental in fine-tuning my resume and guiding me on key focus areas for coffee chats and banking interviews. He also conducted mock interviews, which were incredibly beneficial. As a former banking professional, his extensive knowledge and industry experience were evident in all our interactions. I highly recommend his coaching services for anyone pursuing a career in investment banking.

Despite having a low GPA and GRE score, thanks to Jesse's guidance, I received offers from CBS, Oxford, UCLA Anderson, and Cornell! Ultimately, I chose Columbia Business School for my MBA. When I started to prepare for my MBA, I had just transitioned to a new job. Getting accustomed to my new position was challenging enough, but I also had to manage the MBA application process simultaneously. I initially worked with another counselor but was not satisfied with their service. Fortunately, I found Jesse through the Japanese MBA community. One of the major hurdles I faced was identifying my core values and strengths to highlight in my application, especially since I didn't have any specialization and had experienced frequent job rotations, which weakened my career consistency. It was particularly difficult for me to find strong examples of my leadership experience and capabilities. After switching to Jesse, the situation dramatically changed. Discussions with him helped me figure out the ideas and passions behind my career decisions so far, which became a core element of my application. Preparing for the CBS application was beneficial because it has traditional questions and essays. Also, I felt a sense of direction and clarity. He meticulously laid out the schedule and guided me step-by-step through the process, which significantly reduced my stress. Knowing exactly what needed to be done and when made a tremendous difference to my mental health. Jesse paid close attention to the details of each school’s application, pointing out missing elements and suggesting additional points of appeal. For example, I could not get a high score on the GRE, but I had to show my academic strength. Jesse gave me many ideas for that from various perspectives, such as using my Japanese public servant exam results, which only 7% pass. Though this would be unfamiliar to many outside of Japan, Jesse knew it from his experience and suggested that I add it. I never would have come up with the idea of including it in the application as an educational strength on my own, but it was a strong point of my academic profile. Jesse's support went beyond just the logistics and documents of the application. He was a constant source of motivation and energy. Adjusting to my new job often left me feeling drained, but Jesse's frequent, powerful, and cheerful messages kept me positive and driven. Energy and motivation are the keys to success in MBA applications. Without them, you cannot succeed. Jesse provided these most essential supports to me, along with great documentation support. If you are serious about achieving your MBA dreams, I strongly recommend Jesse's services. Choosing the right supporters, counselor, and recommenders, is crucial. As a counselor, Jesse is someone I wholeheartedly endorse.

Working with Veronika has been one of the most valuable moves of my career. Veronika is an attentive coach who works to truly understand her clients. By tailoring her recommendations and advice to my specific strengths, she helped me uncover opportunities I didn't realize were available to me. More than being an intelligence, thoughtful, and driven professional herself, she has an unparalleled way of encouraging her clients and pushing them to be the best version of themselves. After any interaction or call with Veronika I feel more confident and prepared to tackle my next challenge. I am so grateful for the opportunity to work with Veronika and I would not be where I am in my career without her mentorship and support!