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Mary was very helpful in thinking through essay themes!

I reached out to Jeremy in need of help for my eMBA application and I'm really glad that I did. It's been a while since I applied for something as involved as entry to business school, and I didn't really know where to start. Jeremy was the coach that I so desperately needed to get the rust off and make the most of the application. Not only did he share great ideas and knowledge, he was extremely well organized, honest, and courteous to my needs. Above all else, he's also a great guy and I looked forward to our sessions together. My application's submitted, and as I wait to hear back from the admissions board, I wait with confidence thanks to the help I got from Jeremy. I have absolutely no regrets.

I was referred to Emily by a close friend (and now I know why!). I still remember our first call - Emily was inquisitive about my story and really wanted to thoroughly understand who I am as a person before we got to work. She got to work immediately and started painting a detailed picture of my life's story - I was impressed by her ability to highlight and draw key insights from what I thought were just ordinary life experiences. Emily has an exceptional understanding of each of the top business schools and was able to give me high-quality insights into what each of them is looking for in a candidate while also providing the framework and direction for me to craft authentic application essays. There is no way I would have been able to produce such outstanding applications without her help! I also started working with Emily before I got a GMAT score I was happy about - Emily was not only an all-star admissions consultant but a great cheerleader (and quasi-therapist) as I went up to bat for yet another GMAT attempt. Emily is a rockstar and just a great all-around human being. I highly recommend her if you are feeling overwhelmed and intimidated by the prospect of applying for business school!

I was extremely hesitant to hire a consultant given the financial investment, but I'm so glad I did. Emily is friendly, warm, and approachable but also provided extremely clear, constructive feedback on what I should elaborate on and why in my essays/resume. A lot of the business school application process can be very nebulous but Emily was there to help provide guidance/knowledge. I was worried about specific parts of my application and Emily provided very blunt advice. I finished the GMAT late so I really appreciated how responsive Emily was about providing feedback, given my time crunch for the essays. I was waitlisted for my top two choices and Emily was there to help guide me through the next steps. I was ultimately accepted into my top choice!

I worked with Lindsay for one MBA application using her comprehensive support package and I couldn't recommend her enough. She was extremely responsive, patient, and kind throughout the process. She was such a pleasure to work with because it was evident that she genuinely cared - she really took the time to learn about me in detail which enabled me to refine my goals and craft the best essays possible. She also provided useful insights regarding waitlist strategy and interview prep. Lastly, she was an invaluable support system as I anxiously awaited a decision. I definitely wouldn't have been admitted to my top choice school without her guidance.

Brennen was a very efficient and professional coach. I did not have any experience writhing cover letters or resumes. I heard about Brennen, and all of his past experiences from some friends he helped before. Once Brennen reviewed my resume and came back with his notes, I realized how easy it was to make small changes, that would come out as great outcomes. Until this moment I still reach out to Brennen whenever I have an interview or I am submitting an application to make sure everything is clean and coherent.

Emily was a true partner who genuinely believed in me, wanted me to succeed, and ensured that I was putting my best foot forward. I cannot emphasize enough how much Emily helped, both technically with the application, and emotionally as a coach. From day one, I could tell that Emily was genuinely excited about me as a person because she truly believed that I had the experiences and perspectives to craft a powerful application. At the same time, she was practical and honest: she understands the MBA application enough to be critical of every piece of the application in order to improve it. Some of my initial essay ideas were awful, and she was direct with her feedback. This perfect balance between believing in the outcome and remaining critical of each output was what made Emily an invaluable partner for this process. From the beginning, Emily got to know me holistically: my experiences, background, strengths, weaknesses, interests, and goals. She drafted a comprehensive strategy document, which helped so much for writing the packets to my recommenders explaining my motives for the MBA. I was also in a situation where I couldn't get a recommendation from my current manager, so Emily helped me navigate that messaging and strategize the people to select for the recommendation to best cover my strengths and what admissions would want to know. My resume went through a thorough makeover with Emily, and her feedback on the essays were so insightful. She has an impeccable intuition for identifying what the essays are missing and being able to articulate them in a way that helps me act on that feedback. While she knew exactly what the story needed from a bird's eye view, she could also easily jump into the details. She was so meticulous, culling out the smallest errors here and there, and always looking to make sentences and paragraphs flow more clearly and effortlessly. She never missed a detail. She also went above and beyond many times. For example, she looked up the classes that I mentioned in my essay and pointed out that one of the names was wrong. Because I was applying to the program from which she graduated, she also forwarded me information on the school and articles about classmates who made the career transitions that I hoped to make. When I procrastinated several weeks on my essays, Emily was there every day, reading and rereading through my revisions during crunch time. The application process is stressful, and I doubted myself many times, but Emily was always there to pull me out of my head and push me forward. Even after I had received my acceptance letter, Emily gave me thoughtful advice for the MBA program itself. I'm honestly not surprised because, after working with her, I've gathered that she is just that type of person: she will always help where she can and wants to see her clients succeed, whether it be in the MBA application or beyond. I couldn't have imagined this application process without Emily because she is truly an expert at what she does. If you are lucky enough to work with Emily, you will definitely be in the best of hands.

Sending my resume to Brennen was the best decision I made. I have never felt confident in my resume skills, but the feedback he provided was very beneficial. He took the time to read everything and gave me specific feedback on almost every bullet point. The feedback given has helped me grow, more specifically every time I update my resume, I look back at the corrections he gave me to make sure my resume is perfect. Thank you so much Brennen:)

When looking for an admissions consulting firm, I wanted to be challenged and to be held accountable. I got that feeling immediately from my consultation. My resume was torn up and critiqued in a very real way. I was not just told, 'You have a great GMAT score, you'll do great'. It was what I wanted. I was paired with Laura, and she was absolutely fantastic. She was very reachable, and we met at least every other week throughout the process. Her feedback was very useful and honest, which helped me bring my essays and story to the level needed. She was also willing to hear feedback, as I contradicted her feedback at one point based on a blog post from the Tuck adcomm. In the end, I felt that I was supported in a way that enabled me to show my truest self.

Thanks to Laura, I was accepted to 2 out of 4 schools with large scholarships! Why working with Laura was such a pleasure? 1. Polished essays – She makes sure that the essays are nothing short from great. The essays went back and forth so many times that sometimes the final essays are completely different from the original essay. It took a lot of time and effort but that’s what it takes to get in to your reach schools. 2. Quick response - I sent her last-minute scholarship essays and she was able to review them in time. I am an international applicant but never had a problem communicating with her despite the time difference. I recommend working with Laura to anyone aiming for top MBA schools! I am excited to attend INSEAD this fall.