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I worked with Ty on my med school interviews and cannot recommend her enough! She is highly knowledgeable with her many years of experience serving on Med School committees and will truly bring out the best in you as an applicant. She is very supportive and provides detailed feedback that can elevate your interviewing skills. No matter what stage of the medical school application process, I highly recommend using Ty's expert coaching!!

Without a clear post-MBA goal and a problematic undergraduate GPA, I knew I had to invest in an admission consultant to build an outstanding application for my target schools (M7/Top 15). Therefore, I spent a month researching different admission consultancies. Damon is Stanford MBA himself and has worked on both sides of the admission process. He leveraged his experience and knowledge in working with Asian candidates and worked patiently with me to come up with a unique admission strategy. The goal was to overcome a spotty academic record and make me stand out from a competitive applicant pool. I had all the material - professional progression, leadership and extracurriculars, and a strong GMAT. But it was with Damon’ s help that I was able to weave a compelling story into my essays. Damon was also skillful in choosing recommenders. Instead of two work references, we went with one work reference and the other from my volunteer advisor, a strategy which further differentiated me. Damon stuck to the 2 business day turn-around and acted as a sounding board whenever I came up with new crazy ideas for my essays. I had two calls with Damon for interview prep. The first lasted about an hour as an overview and the second a mock interview. Damon drilled me on my story in the mock interview, forcing me come up with better answers. Going through a stressful (in a good way) mock interview with Damon definitely boosted my confidence in dealing with unexpected or difficult situations. Thankfully, my interview went quite smoothly and I was eventually admitted to CBS. I’m very excited to start my new life next year in NYC!

I was so impressed with my consultant, Damon. From the beginning, I could tell that he was doing this for the right reasons. He wanted the best for me, and was willing to put in the work and the brutal honesty to help me get there. To start, Damon laid out a clear and rigorous plan that helped me stay on track. Throughout the process, Damon pushed me to think deeply and tell my story in a rich and compelling way. He provided great guidance and feedback, but ensured that everything I wrote was my own. Damon was not only insightful with his feedback, but incredibly quick and responsive. He made sure to never be a bottleneck in the process even though we were moving quickly. I'd highly recommend working with Damon [...] if you're serious about your applications. Thanks in part to Damon's guidance, I now have my choice between two of my dream top 10 programs.

Cathy helped me throughout the essay writing process, for a variety of different schools. She was able to bounce back and forth between schools and help me strike the right tone for each one. She's extremely nice but is very honest and will let you know what you need to work on. I highly recommend her for any help with essays or overall application consulting.

I had my first interaction with Manali when I participated in the Leland MBA event titled "Navigating M7 MBA Admissions with an Average GPA and Test Scores". I really loved Manali's presentation and how insightful it was. I then proceeded to schedule a coaching session with her. It was definitely worth it. Thank you, Manali!

A Great Reassurance & Guiding Hand Cathy was a great help throughout my application process for INSEAD, including an initial assessment of my candidacy and help with the selection of recommenders, review of essays, and additional guidance with resumes and tips on video interviews. As someone that likes to bounce ideas and receive confirmation I’m on the right path, Cathy provided the perfect foil, offering support and affirmation when needed, but also providing necessary criticism where things could be improved. I enjoyed that she encouraged me to treat the process as an opportunity to look introspectively and when writing essays was initially more of a guiding hand, which resulted in my essays maintaining a clear personal tone in a process where there is always a risk of essays conforming to an easily-identified consultant framework. She was always a pleasure to speak to and I would certainly recommend her to anyone for assistance with applying to INSEAD.

I've worked with Cathy on an hourly basis for support in my applications to IESE and INSEAD. Cathy has helped me significantly improve my essays and resume by prompting me to self-reflect and clearly articulate my thoughts to craft a personable application. Cathy was very positive and encouraging throughout our interactions and at the same honest with her feedback. Her approach to identifying and conveying weaknesses and opportunities for improvement as challenges has played a major role in the success of both applications. Cathy is very experienced and understands the nuances of different business school applications and what they look for. I would highly recommend her to anyone applying to those two schools.