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I have worked with Betsy for the past 14 months and do not have enough positive things to say. As far as results, I am attending NYU Stern in the fall which was one of my top choices given I currently live in New York City. I was also accepted to Darden and waitlisted at two top-3 schools (according to US News). Despite my MBA admissions process being nearly complete, Betsy has continued to coach me as I navigate both the waitlist process and pre-MBA enrollment journey. Whether a question was big or small, Betsy was always available for a quick email response or a lengthy phone call and made me feel like I was not alone during a murky and stress-inducing MBA admissions process. She was always tough and held me to the highest standard, yet supportive and creative to differentiate my candidacy so admissions officers understood me. Beyond results, Betsy took the time to understand who I am, what my goals were, and what worked best for me. My time spent with Betsy gradually turned from a business-like relationship to a true friendship, one that feels like family. Although I will no longer be working on the MBA admissions process starting in the fall, I look forward to continuing to stay in touch with Betsy throughout my business school experience and beyond.

I am so thankful I got to work with Betsy for my business school applications – there is no way I could have done it without her! I got into Kellogg, Stern, and Haas, all with scholarships, but am headed to my dream school, Wharton. From the moment I started working with Betsy, I knew I made the right decision. I come from the traditional ‘consulting’ background, and was worried about how I’d stand out – but Betsy got me thinking differently about my application. She first worked to understand me as a person so that she could help craft my stories. And because she knew me so well, she doubled as my friend and therapist as we went through the application process – I truly felt that she wanted the best for me and cared about me. It was difficult working on applications on top of my work schedule, but Betsy actually made it fun. We joked around as she helped me articulate consulting and technical terms into stories that would resonate with the admissions offices, and set me apart from other consultants. She came with a plethora of knowledge of what different schools wanted to see, and was always there to answer every little question that I had. Her support continued even after I got accepted into programs – she connected me to people at different programs and other admits who will be my future classmates. Thank you, Betsy, for being such a joy to work with! Whenever I felt like quitting or like I wasn’t good enough, you raised my spirits and your energy kept me going. Thank you for helping me reach my dream school!

I reached out to Betsy late in my application process, and she was a huge help. Betsy gave me great advice for what sort of traits to highlight and what sort of stories would really resonate in my application. She got to know me and helped highlight experiences that I had overlooked but were actually representative of me and my approach to the world. I also was someone without a lot of obvious leadership positions on my resume, so Betsy helped a lot to showcase the ways I had demonstrated leadership in my previous roles. Betsy was incredibly responsive. She would reply to my emails about essays or application questions almost always within hours no matter what was going on. As mentioned, I worked with Betsy late in the application process, and she was so accommodating with her time to help me over the winter holidays while I was traveling and writing my applications in a time crunch. I was really happy with the outcome of my application process. I applied to HBS, Stanford, and Wharton and was admitted to Stanford and Wharton. Thanks Betsy!

Betsy was personally recommended to me, and we worked together on B-school and policy school applications. I ended up with three top-10 MBA offers, and my absolute dream offer of an MPP at Harvard Kennedy School, plus $400k+ of scholarships across all schools. Betsy was a hard taskmaster, and I wouldn’t say it was an easy process. But it was obvious that she wanted the best for me and I’m totally convinced I wouldn’t have gotten the offers I did without her pushing me to find and shape the most compelling stories. She was also really responsive (despite our 8-hour time difference) which made last-minute submission stress manageable. Finally – and surprisingly! – I feel like we have a relationship that won’t end with the application. We’ve had several conversations since I submitted and while I was making my decisions, and Betsy’s also introduced me to previous clients who are alums from my new schools. If you want someone who’ll really get to know you, push you towards your reach schools, and celebrate with you, I can’t recommend Betsy highly enough.

Betsy was incredible to work with, and I can’t imagine having been as successful as I was this application cycle without her thoughtful and challenging questions pushing me to dig deeper and draw connections from my background, career, and extracurriculars to create a cohesive package and story. Betsy helped me see my own value and contributions that I may have overlooked as part of my narrative. With her help, I was able to overcome an uphill battle, given a pandemic career detour, and emerged triumphant receiving admission to 4/5 top 20 schools (waitlisted at one), and awarded at least 50% tuition scholarship at all. If you give it your all, she will give you her all. What I appreciated most was that she heard me and got to know me as an individual and you could tell she was truly invested in my success. I look forward to staying in touch with Betsy throughout my career as a coach, mentor, and friend.

Betsy was truly helpful to work with, and laser-focused on getting me where I needed to be. She was able to guide me and help get the attention of two of my top choices, with the result being scholarship money at both, including my dream school. I was impressed by Betsy's candor and consistent ability to improve my work while pushing me to further explore myself and my experiences. Her knowledge of the historical and practical background of each school's questions was invaluable and helped me more effectively approach each question. Overall, I am incredibly thankful and highly recommend her.

Betsy is simply amazing. I found her when I was so lost as a reapplicant to HKS. Most other consultants I have talked to told me that my profile was great and I just needed to “tell the story better”. But Betsy was spot on when she identified my potential pitfalls and suggested alternative angles to approach my reapplication. Betsy really knows her stuff. She has a very good understanding of what makes one unique and what to bring out in the profile. In the end, we chose a very different set of stories and talked about my experiences at a level that was way deeper than the first time around. The process was not easy as I wrote and re-wrote the essays so many times. What I love about Betsy is she holds a very high standard and does not give me an easy pass until she thinks the piece is ready. I remember spending so much time digging out the most suitable stories and debating the meaning of each sentence (she does not allow me to have fluffy/empty statements in any one of them!) and word. She was not wordsmithing like a copy-editor, instead, with each version, the meaning became clearer and sharper, and more insightful. It forced me to think deeper each time. While working hard, I did enjoy working with Betsy very much and have always been thankful for having her as my consultant; otherwise, I would have been so lost as to what do to as a reapplicant. And Betsy is genuinely caring about me (or probably every applicant), as a friend, not just as a client. We were working with a time difference but she was trying her best to arrange the time in a way that it gives us the best chance to make a turn-around when we are both awake. It was so important during the crunch time and I received her detailed comments in very short intervals. I really really appreciated her efforts and help! She could have just chilled and said “you need to send me the draft at least 48 hours in advance” but she didn’t and just made it work! When I encountered technical issues when submitting and emailed her for help, she was very concerned and suggested multiple ways to reach the ADCOM. I really appreciated her support throughout and she was among the first whom I shared my good news with!

Betsy is simply amazing! She has an unparalleled talent for helping applicants stand out in the crowded field of MBA applicants. With her expert guidance, I was able to secure admission to multiple M7 schools. Betsy is more than just a consultant; she is a true mentor, coach, and friend. She took the time to get to know me and helped me tell my story in a way that highlighted my unique qualities and experiences. Her dedication, expertise, and unwavering support were instrumental in my success. If you're looking for an MBA application consultant who truly cares about your success, look no further than Betsy! - Sending love from Minnesota!

I came to Betsy as a reapplicant after 4 declines the previous year (did not engage with a consultant that prior year). In short, her guidance helped me improve my applications massively – I received interview invites from every program we worked on (three M7 schools) and was accepted at my top choice! Betsy was incredibly knowledgeable about what each program was looking for and our work together helped me craft precise essays which would both reflect my authentic background and also shine at the admissions offices. I often struggle to write/talk about myself, and her thoughtful, direct feedback enabled me to think far more creatively and really made me feel confident about my final essays and in interviews. I appreciated that her approach was not “cookie cutter,” as a reapplicant I had a (small) head start and our process leveraged that to get much better results than I believe I would’ve achieved with a less attentive consultant. Lastly, I could tell that she genuinely cared about and prioritized my success. When I found out I got an interview at Sloan and needed to prepare pre-interview essay responses on a very short timeline, Betsy was able to quickly schedule several conversations and essay revisions. She really went the extra mile at every stage and was a critical part of my success!

Betsy was wonderful to work with. As a reapplicant with a unique background, I was careful in choosing a consultant who I felt would really take the time to understand my story. Betsy was direct and offered tough love when needed but also was my #1 supporter. She’s highly competent in all aspects of the application, will call you out on your BS, but will always challenge you to present your best, authentic self. We also had a lot of fun in the process and even shared the same taste in electronica music (who would’ve known!). Overall the several months of working with Betsy not only helped me get into my dream school but also pushed me to discover parts of myself I didn’t know before. What separates Betsy from other consultants is that she is the ONLY person listening to your story, providing guidance on essays, prompts, LORs, resume, interview prep and everything in between. You can tell immediately after speaking with Betsy, that she truly cares about your success and it shows in her track record.