28,622Leland Reviews

I was accepted into all of the programs that Susie helped me with and decided to matriculate at Northwestern’s MBA program. Here’s the actual text that I sent her afterwards: Thanks so much for your help! I was hesitant at first to open it up to someone else (you know how vulnerable it can make someone feel to do that), but you were seriously so awesome and supportive and your ideas were terrific. The essays were so, so much better because of you. Thanks!

Susie was so great with our son. She gave excellent advice and editing, but still let him do the work. Best of all, Susie helped catapult him into being accepted to BYU - his dream school! I would highly recommend Susie to anyone who is considering her.

Susie provided me with an organized way to plan and outline my essays. This made the entire essay writing process less stressful and manageable. I would not have known where to even start with my essays if I’d tried to go out on my own. Definitely worth it.

I was utterly blown away by Susie's professionalism, knowledge, and ability to guide my son in writing his BYU application essays. She made it so easy to break down this overwhelming task of writing the essays into manageable chunks. Susie's feedback on his essays was also invaluable - it was so reassuring to both me and my son to know he was on the right track. She was hugely beneficial in enabling him to put his best foot forward. Thank you, Susie!

In every application, it seems the most important section is the written portion, which often feels overwhelmingly subjective. But after Susie's coaching and my acceptance to BYU and Oxford's study abroad program, it is clear that she has found exactly what admissions committees are looking for. Our efficient sessions included brainstorming, reworking and fine tuning material, and understanding the writing process at a foundational level. Susie has a gift for letting the student lead the writing process while still being a masterful guide. After meeting with her, I feel more confident and more independent in my writing. I would recommend her without reservation.

Going into the MBA application process, I was struggling to synthesize the different experiences of my professional and personal life into a cohesive and natural story. Alex stepped in and was extremely helpful in helping me build my story. We went through an exhaustive list of experiences and brainstormed on whether each experience deserved some essay “real estate”. More importantly, Alex helped me uncover some experiences that I originally thought were unimportant, that turned out to be a powerful, core element of my essay story. Alex also helped me understand how admission officers think, which in turn helped me tailor the language of my essays and application for an admission officer reader, and ensure that I didn’t go on irrelevant tangents. Overall, I was very satisfied with the experience and recommend the consultant to any prospective MBA candidate – the investment is well worth it.

Emily was instrumental to my successful application process (I was accepted by each school I applied to). Her experience with the process shines through and her insights/guidance provide great comfort as you navigate what can be an anxiety-inducing process. She gives enough leash so that you can accomplish tasks on your own timeline and let your own ideas/voice drive the essay process, but also takes the time to get to know you on a level deep enough for her to make insightful recommendations whether regarding where to apply, which aspects to add to your resume (and which to remove), or who you should ask to write a waitlist LoR. Emily's counsel was invaluable as I navigated all kinds of difficult questions and was the steady hand throughout my entire application process.

Jeremy gave the most genuine advice. I appreciated his interpersonal approach and attitude when offering constructive criticism. I definitely recommend him to other students trying to navigate the MBA process. I felt my essays were stronger and my application had its best chance.

Before starting my MBA application, I spoke to at least 10 admission consultants. Dawn stood out to me because of her consistently good reviews and also because I felt she was very straightforward while analyzing my profile. My experience with Dawn was extremely positive. I felt so comfortable discussing all my personal stories with her. Dawn has a strategic bent of mind to use the stories and help form strong narrative for the essays. She helped me distinguish my profile which was especially important given I come from an overcrowded background (Finance / India). Her way of working with the candidates is very interesting. She makes the process so smooth - I was able to work on my essays in a very stress free manner compared to my colleagues who used other consultants and were overwhelmed with the process most of the times. I would STRONGLY suggest anyone to work with her. For me, it was a completely worthwhile investment. I will be going to Columbia Business School next fall - thanks to Dawn!!

After receiving my acceptance to HBS, I immediately sent a note to Dawn: ”DAWN, WE DID IT!!!”. I say ”we” because I truly could not have rendered such a thoughtful and thorough application without Dawn's remarkable guidance. From the beginning of the written application through the conclusion of my interview, Dawn provided clear, actionable, and insightful guidance that I would have been completely lost without. I never thought I'd be the one to say this, but I actually enjoyed the application process as I learned more and more about myself in my sessions with Dawn. Dawn's greatest strength - amongst many - is her ability to look granularly at every single element of an application (literally, line by line of an essay if she needs to) while also taking a holistic approach to ensure a compelling story is told for the admissions committee. Her guidance is also a masterclass in keeping the application process moving and progressing: she always keeps you informed of timelines, what progress needs to be made, and why she is recommending certain edits. When I had my intro call with Dawn, there were a few minutes of pleasantries followed by a tactical discussion of how we would succeed - after those short moments, I knew Dawn was best-in-class. For anyone thinking about applying to business school, I have two pieces of advice: 1) hire an admissions consultant, and 2) make sure it's Dawn. Thank you again, Dawn, for all of your help, I could not be more grateful.