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I simply cannot say enough good things about Britt! She is one of the most cheerful, supportive, and insightful people that I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. She made an immense difference, and I am extremely grateful to have had the chance to work with her through what would have otherwise been a very stressful few months.

One of the first things that I did with Britt was a “discovery” process – basically, filling out every detail of your life. Hobbies, accomplishments/failures, the lemonade stand you had as a kid, etc. Britt made the exercise fun, and also helped to identify key themes & stories. I think this was a really smart way to start. The result is a summary of key accomplishments/failures (perfect for brainstorming essays and prepping for interviews!) and I found myself referring back to this document throughout the application process. The exercise also puts you in a reflective mood, which is critical as you start with applications. Britt really wants to get to know you so that she can help as much as possible, and she makes that evident right off the bat.

Writing essays was incredibly easy with Britt’s encouragement. Britt took all of the stress out of the process. She was quick and responsive with feedback on my drafts and went above and beyond to make sure my essays were perfect. On two occasions when we weren’t thrilled with my drafts, we decided to scrap the essays entirely, hop on the phone, and brainstorm again. I completely trusted Britt’s opinion (she’s a literary genius!!!) and when she said an essay was good to go, I stopped worrying about it and moved on. Thanks to Britt, I never second-guessed an essay and felt completely confident with what I submitted.

Britt also helped with a fair amount of soul-searching. Going into this process, I wasn’t entirely convinced what career I hoped to pursue post-MBA. While I’m still not 100% sure, I’m now A LOT closer than I was, and Britt helped me learn about and understand a few potential career paths that I was able to get very excited about and speak to in interviews.

Interview prep with Britt was spot-on, and she was able to perfectly capture the tone of interviews for particular schools. She also helped to coordinate a group interview with other Career Protocol clients to help me prepare for Wharton’s unique TBD interview format. It was great to get in a few dry runs and calm my nerves before the actual interviews!

After 6 months of working with Britt, I was accepted into every school I applied to – Booth, HBS, Kellogg, MIT, and Wharton – and with some scholarships as well. I am convinced that I could not have done this without Britt’s help. I am very thankful to have had her as a coach (and now as a continued friend)!!

I am still stunned. If you had told me 12 months ago that I would be picking up the phone to hear “Congratulations! We would love to admit you to the Stanford GSB Class of 2022” I would have told you that you were simply being ridiculous, and to stop getting my hopes up.

And yet, after working with Angela, I not only have a Stanford offer but offers to three other M7 schools, one with a scholarship! It’s well beyond my wildest dreams, and I’m putting the effort into writing this review because I am so grateful to her and her team for the countless hours of support (literally, unlimited) that they put into getting me where I am today.

My background: I currently work at an MBB firm in international geography. My background pre-MBB is non-traditional – I worked in a community-run NGO, with no business qualification to speak of (therefore why I wanted to go to B-school in the first place!). I took the GRE, not the GMAT (score was ~ average for top schools), and my undergraduate marks were pretty poor. In short, we had a lot of work to do to reach my target schools.

The process: Angela was dedicated from the start to truly understanding my story. She asked the right questions from the very start, which led me to pour out some of my deepest hopes and fears to someone I had spoken to for barely 15 minutes!

Through countless iterations of multiple essays, Angela was instrumental at helping me ‘show, not tell’, and to bring parts of my personal story that I had discounted as irrelevant to an MBA to the fore – which, in the end, became the centerpieces of my applications. I learned not just to tell my story, but to tell stories better in general – a skill which also helped me later during the interview process.

Her services truly are all-inclusive – from essays to interviews, to all the other tiny things you need to know about MBA applications, scholarship negotiations, and interviews.

My take: Angela works with clients that she genuinely believes will make a positive difference in the world, and her belief in you is contagious. If you have any issues with self-confidence, Angela’s enthusiasm and honesty will help you celebrate your strengths as much as help work through your weak spots.

Her ‘special sauce’ is a mix of her years of experience in this space, her training as a story-teller and screenwriter, and her clear insistence that she is there to bring out the best in you, and help you write your own story – not to write it for you. The lessons I have learned throughout this process have helped me already in my job, and with applying for various other programs and awards.

I interviewed a number of consultants before I settled with Angela, all of whom told me to retake the GRE / lower my expectations – Angela believed in me from the beginning, and now I’m heading to the most selective business school in the world.

Thank you, Angela and team. Truly.

Angela was the savior I didn’t even realize I needed. When I embarked on my MBA journey, I was confident that I could complete strong applications for my target schools on my own. Nope. 3 weeks before the first deadline, when my ego finally stepped aside, I reached out to Angela (who I had known previously) for help. She told me the task ahead was crazy, and maybe even that I was crazy… but 20 minutes later, I finally felt my shoulders come down, my eyes close, and my breath exhales when I heard her say “Let’s do this”.
A few months later, I received an offer from Top3 and Top10 MBA programs in the US, and to top it off, I even got a scholarship (which to both of our amazement, she had predicted).
I would not be where I am today without Angela (not another MBA coach/career coach/friend who went to HBS/GSB/Other Target MBA). I really mean: A N G E L A… and here are the reasons why:
1. She really will call you out on your BS, especially if you don’t have the luxury of time. But here’s the added bonus, she will still put in the effort to explain why that path and other paths (which you’d probably think to take next) won’t work. It’s really amazing how she can do this.
2. She is a MASTER at making your tailored game plan: Whether it’s creating a 1-month plan or, or prepping 12 hours before for an interview you had yet fully prepped for, Angela is an expert at creating and walking you through plan A, but also plan B and even Plan C. She has the logic all thought out and I have ALWAYS FELT PROTECTED and ULTIMATELY CONFIDENT when following her game plane.
3. She will uncover your fears and motivations and turn them into your STRENGTHS. But only if you let her. And if you don’t, she will call you out (point #1). Through this process, I often felt Angela knew me better than I knew myself.
I should also add that I am a woman working as an MBB consultant and I wouldn’t be where I am if it wasn’t for Angela’s career coaching. Coming from a non-traditional background, Angela as a coach empowered and equipped me to get to where I am today. She even got a friend of hers who had previously worked at an MBB firm to give me key advice and tips.
Again, I cannot stress how thankful I am for Angela, both for my professional, academic, and most importantly, personal development.

If you’re looking for some help with your B-school app, I’m certain there are endless resources that will guide you to a successful candidacy. If you’re looking to touch base with your most authentic self AND leverage that to get into the program of your dreams – I believe Angela’s approach alone will help you on this journey.

My background is non-traditional, to say the least: I have worked in several industries since graduating, have had more side-hustles than I can count on my hands and toes, and currently run two small businesses, alongside a demanding day-job. With visions of growing one of my ventures into something larger, I have been toying with the idea of going back to business school for a little over two years now.

Last year, I joined Forte’s MBALaunch program to get a better sense of the process and gain access to resources to support my journey. Through this program, I was able to speak to countless consultants in person at events, as well as through 1-on-1 appointments available to the launchers. I was looking for some help in tying my experiences and goals together to put my best foot forward, and was excited to have these consultants as a resource in the process – or so I thought.

In no time, I realized that nearly all of my consultant appointments resulted in similar criticism of my candidacy:
1. My unique story is inspiring yet will most likely be a challenge to explain to AdCom
2. I was asked to leave out many of my experiences to present a more cohesive and palatable story for AdCom’s benefit
3. And often, I was asked to consider applying to lesser reputable programs to manage my expectations

The action steps were always recommendations based on “What AdCom is looking for” and how to change my resume and narrative to mold to these expectations. It felt like a game on how to put together a cookie-cutter, tried and tested application to just get into a program. “You just have to get in, and then you can do whatever you want” they would say.

I was bored of the version of myself they suggest I put forward, and truly couldn’t see myself applying in this manner or being happy with myself if I gained admission with this approach.

At this point in my journey, I came across a webinar Angela hosted for the Forte program. She spoke about the power of celebrating your story in your MBA application, and not just tailoring it to meet what we believe AdCom might want to hear. I reached out to learn more.

From the introductory call, it was obvious that she was committed to celebrating each individual’s uniqueness as an MBA applicant. She showed a tremendous amount of faith in my candidacy and really became a champion against some of the insecurities I had developed through this process.

Some highlights:
1. I was planning to apply in Round 3 or Round 1, next year – and she actually encouraged me to apply in Round 2 because she felt that I was ready (so much confidence in me that I didn’t have in myself just yet!)
2. Angela found ways to tie together all of the smallest parts of my personal narrative to bring color and life to a cohesive story that I wasn’t previously able to tell myself
3. She did it all with humor, grace, and optimism – that made the process fun from the very beginning. She sees magic in the mundane of your life. It’s brilliant.

Beyond essays and resumes, she actually has a portal that walks you through each part of the application process – to research, to network, to develop a deeper understanding of your self and your journey. Additionally, she offers a comprehensive interview training module that will equip you to master MBA interviews, recruitment and beyond; and is also by your side through scholarship negotiations, and final decisions. Invaluable.

Results? I was able to turn around applications within six weeks to top b-schools, and gain acceptance into 5 programs with scholarships!

Going back to my first statement. For me, whether I realized this at the time or not, the application process wasn’t just about getting into business school. My larger journey has been about zeroing in on my core values to ensure I was aligning my past and future self to honestly translate my values towards my life goals. If that sounds like something you want to be able to accomplish as well, trust me: Angela is THE master.

If you’re like me and haven’t written an essay since college, you ABSOLUTELY NEED Sarah on your team! Given her untraditional background (she doesn’t have an MBA), I was at first a bit skeptical. After my first conversation with Sarah, I was convinced I had hit the jackpot. Sarah is an English PhD candidate at one of the nation’s top universities and can effectively communicate- verbally and on paper- better than most CEOs. She is literally a MASTER of the English language and is able to take your thoughts, analyze them, and convey them better than anyone I have every worked with to date.

With a GMAT score of 680 and a pretty generic profile, I knew I needed all the help I could get if I was going to have a shot at landing even one single interview at a top MBA program. I’m thrilled to say that because of Sarah’s vision, guidance, and patience, I secured an interview at almost every M7 school and was accepted to Columbia- my dream school! (Closed out all my other apps in compliance with ED requirement)

To provide some insight on the type of person Sarah is, let me explain: I live on the West Coast, travel quite a bit for work, and have some crazy working hours. Sarah, who lives in Chicago, was up for the challenge and took my schedule in stride. She agreed to take phone calls with me before 6AM, after 9PM, and pretty much everything in between. When it came to essay turnarounds, there wasn’t one single time that Sarah wasn’t almost an entire day early, constantly pushing me to stay on track. Don’t underestimate the importance of keeping to a strict schedule when it comes to MBA applications! If not for Sarah’s constant motivation, there is no way I would have ever been able to produce six full applications that I was proud of for R1 deadlines. If you’re even considering Career Protocol, you probably already know that they aren’t going to write your essays for you BUT the critiques and advice Sarah provided has forced me to actually think and write in a different way—something I’ll be taking with me to business school and beyond! I actually used to read her critiques in awe, thinking to myself, “how the heck does she know that is what I’m really trying to say?”

Sarah is an intent listener and has the ability to recall small details you might have forgotten you ever even said and turn that in to the missing piece of your story. Throughout the process, I began to look at her as more of a friend and coach than a “consultant”… she was actually one of the first people I told when I received my offer. I think she was as excited as my own mom! To have someone so personally invested in your success is unheard of after talking to some friends who decided to go with other consulting firms.

While Sarah is fairly new to the Career Protocol Team, she is supported by the best in the business and it shows! If there was something Sarah hadn’t seen before, she fired off an email and gave me a response within minutes, keeping my anxiety as low as possible (which is pretty hard) during the stressful application process!

The MBA application process is tough enough- you don’t want to do it alone. Knowing I had Sarah in my corner to answer even the most ridiculous questions when I’d think of them at 2AM the night before an interview, made the process as smooth as it could possibly be. If you have the opportunity to work with Sarah, you should jump on it! I wouldn’t trade this experience for anything and really do feel more prepared to start business school next year because of her!

I have worked with Sarah on numerous occasions and all have had wonderful outcomes. Sarah helped me secure a place at one of the most prestigious colleges, for my program, in the world. We worked together on my application essay starting from a rough draft I had developed, and through several sessions of revisions, she helped me really perfect my entry. Through this process, she helped me to amplify my voice with a more sophisticated tone. I have also consulted Sarah on other pieces, just to ask basic questions about constructing a piece and how to approach the writing process. Specifically, building a cover letter template for summer internship positions at various firms. She is always happy to answer any questions and eager to share her expertise!
Sarah is a great enhancer, who can help you order and refine your thoughts to best communicate your message.
She has done a lot for me throughout my educational journey. Thank you, Sarah!

I worked with another very qualified consultant from a top admissions consulting firm before working with Angela, which I think gives me a unique point of view on what makes Angela different from any other consultant.

The self-discovery and storytelling process is really the foundation of the application and the part that you can control. Angela is an absolute maestra at guiding her clients through this – she helped me very effectively connect my values, experiences, and goals, allowing me to truly understand what I wanted to do during and after my MBA, which in turn resulted in essays that felt genuine and in admissions interviews in which I felt very comfortable with minimal preparation.

I remember very vividly the call in which we tied the dots together. We had had a call to outline my strategy for one essay a week earlier, and after reviewing the first draft she suggested we have another call to re-evaluate – she knew my story could be more powerful. Even though she was on her way to visit family for a holiday, she found time to discuss. On that call, we had what we ended up describing our ‘epiphany’, which uncovered sides of my story that I had not thought about and that really represented my motivations and fit perfectly with a few key anecdotes and strengths I wanted to highlight.

Following that call, the essay writing process became very easy – I was able to write essays very quickly, and I even did some applications on my own that were very successful.

At the end of the process I had gained admission to multiple M-7 schools, and I can’t imagine having gone through this process without Angela. The method she utilizes (and other consultants at Career Protocol employ as well) is the best I can imagine for the MBA admissions process.

Britt was phenomenal every step of the way in getting my application to be the best it could be. She spent countless hours upfront carefully listening, brainstorming and helping me craft my story based on my personal and professional experiences. Once that was locked in, she helped with many (MANY) revisions of the essays to make sure that every sentence played a role in shedding new light on my overall story.

I particularly appreciated Britt’s flexibility to work around my travel-heavy schedule to find times that were convenient for me…and probably not so convenient for her.

Once I received my interview, Britt quickly scheduled a mock interview and spent a significant amount of time providing invaluable feedback on everything from my speaking cadence/intonation to which of my stories made the most sense for certain responses (a true reflection of how much time Britt spends to really understand my background and personal & professional experiences).

I highly recommend Britt without any reservations. It is in no small part because of Britt that I will be joining her own alma mater at HBS this fall!

Angela Guido is hands-down THE best investment I made for myself, not only for my MBA application process but for career and life advice in general.

Much like you, I tirelessly researched admission consultants and had a handful of 30-minute consultation calls in order to find the best partner to help me during my MBA application. Every one of them was highly qualified, but after going through the Career Protocol website and speaking with Angela, I knew that her overall approach to this process was exactly what I was looking for. Here’s how I’d summarize the standout pieces of the Career Protocol experience:

• Angela’s Process is bulletproof
o One of the main reasons why I chose Angela was how approachable her whole process was. Angela created “Career Protocol”, where once you onboard onto her team, you get a login to the membership portion of the website that goes through the 10 steps that will take you from the self-reflection/school research part of the process all the way to how to decide between multiple school offers. Everything was so clear and well-organized that all the anxiety that I had with this process and the ambiguity of what exactly I had to do to set myself up for success was gone. It was my roadmap.
o You start of the process by filling out a Discovery document that asks all the right questions to really help you dig into your past experiences and the “why” MBA question. This document was golden when it came to shaping my stories.
o Every conversation you have with Angela/her team is recorded and is stored for your reference whenever you need it. This was crucial when trying to refer to specific guidance or knowledge that was being shared, and even some “aha” moments during brainstorming that I needed to replay.
o Angela is a Master Storyteller. On my own, I knew that I had experiences that I wanted to share with the schools I was applying to, but I didn’t know how I wanted to tell them in a way that described my journey. Angela has perfected the way of telling a story, which benefitted not only my essays but how I interview. The way I was able to communicate my past experiences with future goals was definitely shaped by the tools Angela gave me, and I’m confident that it contributes to why I got into every school I interviewed for!
• Working with Angela is like working with your best friend
o Not only is Angela super down to earth and one of the easiest people to talk to, she actually made the process fun! Every email, essay revision, phone conversation was like chatting with a friend who at times knew me better than I knew myself. Angela was a constant support throughout the entire process, even when it was hard. When I didn’t get into one of the schools that I applied to, Angela immediately set up a call with me and we discussed what we thought were the contributing factors, next steps, and how I could improve my outstanding applications with what we knew. This truly showed me how invested she was in my process and how much she cared about my success.
• Career Protocol community
o Angela and her team work with the best and brightest to-be-students out there, and unlike many other consulting groups, they tap into this community. This was definitely a differential factor for me. Angela had an HBS essay writing webinar set up for all the Career Protocol members where we were able to interact with the other applicants. This one-on-one interaction and brainstorming session were what shaped my overarching theme for my “Why an MBA” essay. Also, after having multiple school offers, Angela connected me with another prospective student she was working with who also had similar offers in order to brainstorm pros and cons together, which has proven to be super helpful in making my final decision!

I have been admitted R1 to both Kellogg and Booth, which were my top choice schools, and will be going to Booth this Fall! I can confidently say that through my experience with Angela I have been able to completely shape my story and better understand myself and my purpose as I start business school in the Fall!

Britt was a trusted advisor, an encouraging cheerleader and a supportive friend throughout the entire application process. Although I haven’t met Britt in person, she was very straightforward and provided honest feedback. All our communications were done through Zoom or email. Zoom was a great tool (Britt is in SF and I am in East Coast) for us to communicate.

With the Irresistible MBA Application Package, I received help on school selection, essays, and interviews. After an initial telephone chat, Britt had a two-hour “get-to-know-me” session with me and this session proved to be mutually beneficial.

I really appreciated the short 2-business day turnaround time — reliable, and I managed to plan my schedule. It also forced me to work quickly, and hence received Britt’s feedback quickly. For one of my essays, we did over +10 times of revisions. For one of my other essays, I wanted to make some pretty big last minute changes. Britt was very patient and understanding. She went for the extra mile to help me to submit it on time, even though it was very stressful given the tight timeline.

When prepping for interviews, the Irresistible MBA Application provided so many useful resources and it really opened my eye for MBA interviews and general job interviews! Britt did mock interviews with me, provided feedback and cheered me on for the upcoming interviews the next day!

Britt was also brilliant during the “letters of recommendation” process. When one of my recommenders kept “missing deadlines”, I was very stressed. Britt helped me draft the email (without sounding too desperate or impolite) and even prepared me for some alternative solutions.

Additionally, Britt provided invaluable emotional support during the application process. I was the only one in my social circle to pursue an MBA and I couldn’t tell anyone at work. Even though I had serious doubts, Britt always cheered me up and made me feel hopeful and positive about my plan.

After 6 months of working together, I managed to get into EVERY SINGLE SCHOOL I worked with Britt!! I couldn’t have done it without Britt’s help!!

The MBA application process can be nerve-wracking and intimidating. Although I had a solid GMAT score, work experience and extracurriculars, I was so nervous going into the process because I had a below average GPA for the top schools. But working with Angela made the process SO much less stressful and even fun!

Before working on any of the essays with Angela, she has you fill out a discovery document, where you really reflect on yourself, your accomplishments, and the most important moments of your life thus far who have shaped who you are. Angela also makes a summary powerpoint of this document with the main themes and stories for your essays and interviews. I went back to this initial document and powerpoint over and over throughout the MBA process. Not only did it set up a foundation for the stories I was going to tell for my essays, but it also was immensely helpful when I was preparing for interviews.

Angela also helped me figure out what I wanted to do in the short term in addition to the long term. I was able to clarify these career goals for myself through one of our initial phone calls, and through various career goal tools in her client portal. This was crucial to helping me figure out my story, and what I want to do immediately post-MBA.

When it came time to write the essays, Angela and I worked long and hard on the big, ominous prompts to really dig deep into the stories that I wanted to tell, which were uncovered piece by piece with every draft. While a LOT of work was put into these drafts up front, once we got them finalized, the rest of the process moved so quickly and I was able to cut these drafts down and revise them for each of the schools I applied to. In addition, writing these essays helped me learn more about myself than I ever could have imagined.

I loved the attitude that Angela and the entire Career Protocol team had. The MBA application process – from GMAT to networking to actually writing the essays – takes up a lot of mental and emotional energy. Angela was always enthusiastic, motivating, uplifting, and made me feel like I could do it and could achieve the results that I wanted. She also took the time to meet up in person whenever she could, which is rare for working with a consultant in Europe! The two times she was in the US, she took care to meet up – once in the airport, and once with the whole Career Protocol team too! I was able to join them on their team lunch in Sonoma, which was a total blast.

But even though Angela is motivating, when I needed to change something, she wasn’t afraid to call me out. For example, she encouraged me to take the GMAT a second time, and I may have only skimmed through Angela’s resume protocol, which led to many, many resume rewrites (that eventually turned into a masterpiece). 🙂

For whatever questions I had, Angela was my sounding board. I had several questions and concerns over the several months we worked together…from where to apply, to what to expect in an interview, and so much more. Her client portal is also chock full of helpful tips touching every single part of the application process. There is a whole interview course, resources on how to conduct informational interviews from current MBA students, storytelling workshops, and so much more. Angela and I also did mock interviews together – including a Kellogg video essay mock and a group interview with other clients for the Wharton team-based discussion – both of which fully prepared me for the real thing.

I am so pleased to say that I have finished the MBA process with fantastic results. I got into 4 out of the 6 schools I applied to, including 3 schools in the M7! I also received a FULL RIDE from Kellogg, and VERY generous financial packages from Wharton and Booth.

So if you’re thinking about who to hire, choose Angela!! She will be the best guide throughout the journey to help you learn more about yourself and come out with amazing results. And even better, I know she will be a lifelong friend and mentor.

Britt was truly amazing to work with! Applying to business school is a lot of work and can be really stressful at times. Britt was the perfect guide in leading me through the process.  Before working with Britt, the task of writing out a personal statement was daunting. In my first hour of working with Britt, she helped me reflect to find the story that I wanted to tell. More importantly, I discovered this process could be fun when working with someone who cares and exudes positivity. As we continued to work together, she challenged me to reflect deeply and to stay true to myself and my voice. And, when I was feeling stressed out, she was a cheerleader to keep me on positive and help me hit my deadlines. But, it didn’t stop there, she gave me all the guidance I needed to ace my interview. As a result, I got into not 1 but 2 of the schools of my dreams. Thanks again Britt!

Britt was a wonderful coach, cheerleader, and friend throughout the application process. She is great at digging deeper into experiences and helping with self-reflection. She even saw things in my story that were more interesting than I thought they would be. No matter how I felt going into our calls, I always felt calmer and more confident afterward. Britt was the perfect person to help make a very daunting process less intimidating. By the end, I really felt at peace knowing that I’d put my best foot forward, and I ended up with over $500,000 in scholarship money! I would definitely recommend working with Britt to anyone who wants to walk away from the application process with no regrets.

As someone who probably had more resources than the typical applicant (strong network of applicants and alumni, firm sponsorship, etc.) I couldn’t have done it without Britt’s help. The process is already challenging, but Britt helped give me the confidence to get through it all, especially with some personal tragedies in the midst of it all.

Big picture:
I picked Career Protocol because of 1. Angela and Britt are fun and lighthearted, and incredibly supportive (I could tell immediately from our first call), and 2. their approach to consulting is to teach you how to take these skills (resume writing, storytelling, interviewing, etc.) with you forever on your career path rather than just on these applications.

Some details:
Resume editing was fantastic (I hate that I’ll have to change my perfect resume eventually), mock interviews were very helpful (Wharton group and HBS), and essay help was invaluable (tons and tons of versions with in-line comments and overall comments/summaries). Britt was also very responsive to any and all of my one-off requests or questions I had. I did not get into the two schools she helped me on essays with (admitted reaches), but her help carried over into all my other applications (strategies, paragraphs, interview prep, etc.)

At the end of the day, I was a stronger applicant, a better professional, and simply put a better person, for having worked with Britt and can’t recommend her enough.

Britt was integral to my business school application process and I couldn’t have done it without her! After having introductory calls with multiple potential consultants, I chose Britt because she was enthusiastic, positive and upbeat, but also constructive and honest. I felt like she would be my partner, advisor, and cheerleader along the way- something I didn’t get from others. And I was right! Britt helped me get started right away, providing a roadmap of the steps to complete. The wealth of resources she provided helped me make progress at my own pace, while she provided guidance every step of the way. Britt was most integral to helping me craft my essays- really pushing me to dig into my history and helping me write an effective and compelling story. I definitely would not have ended up where I did without her feedback and guidance! Britt was also extremely helpful in prepping for interviews- asking the tough questions and providing constructive feedback (but always in a positive way!). She helped me feel prepared and confident going into each interview. Finally, and possibly, most importantly, Britt helped reassure me throughout the process. Especially in times when I felt stressed or under time pressure, Britt was always there to help. Britt was so easy to work with and I always felt better after talking to her. I’m so happy to have had Britt as my advisor during the application process, especially since I was accepted to multiple schools!

If you want to compete for a spot at one of the best business schools, you need to work with the best consultant. I, like most people in my position, was apprehensive to spend the money on a consultant and went back and forth on the idea for several weeks/months. Then I spoke with Angela. Within a few minutes of my free consultation, I was sold. I wasn’t interested in paying someone to compliment me… Angela holds no punches and tells it like it is so if you’re looking for someone to stroke your ego and pat you on the back, look elsewhere. I wanted real, candid feedback. Aside from being in the military, I’m no different than most candidates interested in top tier MBA programs. In fact, my GMAT score was 50 points below the average of any top school I was interested in. Rather than steering me toward lower-ranked schools because I didn’t have the “magic numbers/stats”, Angela dug in and encouraged me to apply for HBS and other schools I would have never even considered by focusing on my strengths and experiences. While I was eventually dinged from HBS, I received interview invites from almost every other school and withdrew my applications from others when I was admitted to my M7 dream school.

Before I go any further, let me make it clear that Angela will not write your essays for your nor will she do your work for you—she doesn’t need to because she knows how to make you realize what makes you unique which leads to an even better story (and a better candidate when it comes time for interviews, etc). On my fifth revision of one particular essay, I very vividly remember thinking, “why won’t she just do this for me? I’m paying a lot of money for her services.” I was a bit frustrated and I think she was beginning to sense my frustration so we organized a call. During that call, Angela made me realize why I was missing the mark and how I could effectively convey my story to the adcom. I can’t remember exactly what she said but from that point onward, everything began to click. I felt completely in control of my story and began to knock each essay out of the park with small tweaks here and there. By the time interviews rolled around, I already felt confident that I had developed the storytelling techniques required to excel. The process has been nothing short of transformative and I will rely on what I learned from Angela as I move forward in my career.

By choosing Career Protocol and Angela, you’re giving yourself the best possible chance of gaining acceptance into your dream school. In life, you get what you pay for and the Career Protocol product is top shelf. The fact that there are no limits on essay revisions or the number of times you can call or email shouldn’t be overlooked. At one point Angela and I had agreed that after a few revisions, one of my essays was ready for submission. A couple of hours later, Angela emailed me back and told me to hold that thought- she wanted to start over and that’s exactly what we did. She could have easily told me to submit and I wouldn’t have thought twice about it. The new essay was even stronger and provided a more clear vision of my career goals. That’s the type of service you’re getting if you decide to hire Angela.

If you’re not sold by this point, ask yourself how much you’d be willing to pay to guarantee yourself a spot at your dream school. While it’s understood that nothing is ever a guarantee, working with Angela is as close as you can get and if you’re like me, you’d regret it later in life if you didn’t give yourself the best possible shot at achieving your goals.

I first spoke with Angela in 2018. I was preparing to apply to MBA programs and I felt so overwhelmed by the process- what schools to apply to, how to prepare essays, how to present myself, and when to take the GMAT. I scheduled a call with Angela and told her the unfiltered truth about me, where I come from and where I’m going. I have a very atypical background for a potential MBA Candidate and I’m so grateful that she was honest with me. She told me that I was the second most complicated case she has heard and that my best course of action was to be raw and authentic in the MBA application, embracing my truth and using it as the foundation of my application.

Angela helped me to be bold and avoid shying away from my truth. Because of our conversations, I wrote some really raw and exposing essays during the application process. Honestly, I was scared to be as authentic and honest as I was, but I was reassured by Angela’s words. I thought, if nothing else, it would be a compelling story about overcoming hardship and succeeding.

I am so pleased to say that I got accepted into my target school!! I was surprised, to say the least. I was absolutely myself- no fronts, no facades- and that ultimately got me accepted to a top business school. I am grateful for my conversations with Angela and the boldness she instilled in me, allowing me to embrace my truth and achieve this huge goal.

We have kept in contact over this past year, discussing my progress and new services and programs that she has been working hard on. Angela is a person who truly cares and wants the best for you. I highly recommend at least having a conversation with her, you won’t regret it and it may just be the springboard to achieving your dreams.

I worked with Angela on my MBA applications for 2019 entry. During our free consultation, what encouraged me to work with Angela was her candor, and fascinatingly accurate analysis of my profile, my key strengths and my required areas of focus!
Angela pushed me to truly think about myself, my achievements, and what I valued the most as I prepared for my MBA essays and resume. When I finally did click submit, I was confident that I was putting forward extremely strong, thoughtful and honest applications.
While I ultimately didn’t end up going to B-school due to life admin that came up (like waiting for my permanent residency to come through), Angela was a huge influence in not only putting forward competitive B-school applications but also helping me navigate my career more broadly.
I am still in touch with her as I am figuring out what is next, and know blindly that I can rely on her for honest and unbiased feedback.
I would highly recommend working with Angela if you are interested in learning more about yourself as you go through the B-school process, and of course, goes without saying if you want to be uniquely competitive for top B-schools!

Britt was absolutely the best person that I had on my team during my business school application process. She was a cheerleader and partner more than just an admissions consultant, and this made all the difference to me!!
You cannot go wrong working with Britt and Career Protocol. She supported me end to end with my applications – right from identifying the right schools, to appropriate recommenders. I was relatively late to the process itself and was also overwhelmed with work during the time. Britt helped me break it down to smaller chunks so that it was more manageable and also set deadlines for different tasks. And it was not just about the applications. She gave me tons of interview prep and practice, and we went over many different questions and scenarios. She also paid close attention to the way I was delivering, and helped me build the confidence that I so badly needed! This took the nervousness and tension out of the actual interviews and made them seem really easy. When I was waitlisted in one of my dream schools (a top-ranked school with really low acceptance rate), she guided me with a comprehensive waitlist strategy, which ultimately resulted in an offer from that school!!
Britt went above and beyond to establish a personal connection right from the start. It was not just about essays and recommendations. She was very invested in my personal stories (that we discuss upfront in a self-discovery process), and helped me highlight many facets of my personality in an authentic way in my essays and interviews – there is no way I would have been able to do this on my own! Our conversations and discussions during the essay writing process helped me truly define what I wanted to get out of the program. I loved how she helped me get over the inhibition I had for writing and helped me discover my voice and tell MY story through the essays and other short answers in my applications. Above all, Britt has been a strong motivator and advocate for me all the way, and I strongly recommend working with her!

When I was exploring options for which MBA admissions consultant to go with, I stumbled across Career Protocol. After an introductory call with Angela and Britt, I knew I wanted to work with Career Protocol. Britt and I worked extensively to distill highly technical language into terms that a high school student would understand, which helped convey the impact of my accomplishments very well. It took a lot of edits for the essay and the resume to get to that simplified state and Britt was very patient throughout the whole process. I loved how Britt could convey very incisive feedback on my essays and resume without demotivating me. She kept to timelines and never missed a deadline. On the interview prep call, Britt asked organic and insightful questions that prepared me so well that the actual interview was a cake walk. She was my absolute cheerleader throughout the whole application process. I would highly recommend working with Britt if you are planning to apply to B-schools!!

Applying to Business School is a difficult, time consuming and intensive process but working with Britt was the best decision I made. My biggest regret is that I didn’t start working with her sooner!
I initially sought out help from Career Protocol for accountability with deadlines and help with essays. I had struggled to get an acceptable GMAT score and so was behind when it came to applications and essays. Britt helped me with all that and more, even with a less than ideal timeline! I could not have survived applying to schools without Britt’s encouragement and guidance. I struggled with writing my first application essay but Britt nudged me to get going and then as we worked through draft after draft she provided the perfect mix of constructive feedback and motivation. She challenged me in the best possible ways and helped me get deep to the core of who I am and what I want out of business school. She has an amazing talent to bring out the best in you! I really appreciate how all my essays still sound 100% like me, they are my voice, my experiences, my values, and my goals, just articulated in the best way possible. Throughout the entire process, Britt was a thoughtful consultant who always seemed to have my interests and voice at the heart of it all. Her empathy and ability to get to the core of who her clients are is something that I believe sets her far apart from other consultants!
She turned the essay writing into one of the most enjoyable parts of the process. Though I was a bit rushed on time she was always speedy with her turnaround and feedback. This made working through lots of essays and drafts possible. Beyond help with application and essays, Britt has been extremely helpful as I navigate acceptances, waitlists, and rejections. I could not have gotten into business school without her, having Britt has a friend and a consultant during such an intense and crazy application process made all the difference. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone applying to business school! Having someone as smart and empathetic as Britt on your team is worth every penny. She will challenge you and guide you and help you bring out the best version of yourself in the applications. I recommend working with Britt to anyone starting off on their journey and only wish I had found started working with her sooner!

I originally wanted to work with an Admissions Consultant to keep me on track with deadlines. Britt and Career Protocol, however, went far beyond keeping me on track. Britt taught me to push beyond the surface with my essays and get to the deeper, more meaningful points that would further separate me from other candidates. She armed me with a knowledge and appreciation of self-reflection, a process that though difficult, is critical throughout both this process and one’s career. I have walked out of this experience more confident in my unique abilities and strengths and aware of my areas of growth, both of which will serve me well as I start school next fall at my first choice program.
If I could emphasize anything about Career Protocol it would be that what I learned over the past few months with Britt not only served me during the application process but also will continue to help me stand out during business school and beyond, in whatever I choose to go for. Thank you, Britt!

I cannot say enough great things about working with Britt. At the beginning of the application process, I was completely overwhelmed. Britt and Career Protocol gave me the sense of structure I needed to know where to start and what to prioritize. Britt instilled confidence in me time after time (I had lots of mini panic attacks along the way) and helped me BELIEVE that I could achieve my B-school goals. Working with Britt allowed me to apply to five schools in a single round while working a demanding consulting job (it’s not easy!!). Ultimately, I got into multiple top schools and will be attending my dream school in the fall. Before meeting Britt, I would’ve never imagined that this was possible.
A few things that I loved the most about working with Britt and Career Protocol:
Constructive yet encouraging feedback: This is the most important quality and what sets Britt apart. Her comments on my drafts were always a perfect balance of encouraging and constructive – direct but 100% judgment-free. It helped me even ENJOY the essay-writing process towards the end. Even when I wasn’t sure where my story was heading, Britt was able to find positive things to highlight and practical tips and areas to focus on. She’d ask questions that would force me to really dig deep on what I was trying to convey, and each round of feedback always resulted in a more compelling draft.
Self-discovery exercise: I loved that working with Britt began with an intense self-discovery exercise where you have to look into yourself and tease out what makes you ‘you.’ I also really appreciated that Britt took the time to go through what I had written and started shaping early on the best stories to highlight in my application. With that said, it should be stressed that Britt only serves as a guide to help you discover your own voice, and never as an authority figure who dictates what stories you should be telling.
Other administrative perks: Working with Britt made managing my recommenders and keeping straight the never-ending to-do list a breeze. Thanks again, Britt!
A few other excellent qualities of Britt as an MBA consultant/life coach: 1) Britt is an excellent listener and makes you feel valued for your input. 2) Britt brings her infectious laugh and positive attitude everywhere. 3) Britt is always on time for calls and essay turnarounds.
I highly recommend working with Britt to anyone starting their MBA journeys. You will love working with her, most likely get into great schools, and walk away having made a great new friend and mentor.

With Britt’s help, I got into my top choice school with a full-tuition scholarship and a living stipend!
I honestly wouldn’t have been able to get through the grueling b-school application process without Britt. I started the process crunched for time since I decided to apply late, which made me feel super stressed out. Britt helped calm my nerves especially as the deadlines approached and ultimately helped push me through the hump to make sure I got to the finish line.
What initially drew me to Britt and Career Protocol was her/their emphasis on getting to know me as a person, rather than another candidate with statistics. I came from a non-traditional background for b-school. For me, imposter syndrome was real and Britt really helped me get past that through her discovery process at the beginning of our working relationship. She helped me learn about myself and realize all the cool things I’ve done, which was extremely helpful for writing essays and interview prep.
Throughout the entire process, Britt was kind, positive, motivating, and most of all, reliable! Britt is amazing – I wholeheartedly recommend her for anyone looking for a top-notch consultant!

Perhaps the best part about Angela’s book was that it was all so very relatable- the fact that I was thinking an interviewer was judging every word that came out of my mouth and that uncomfortable feeling when I’m asked to brag about my proudest moments in life. It was a huge relief to find out that most people undergo these feelings. The other best part has to be ‘the friendship mindset’ that Angela introduced in this book. Going into an interview with this frame of mind made me feel so much more authentic and focus a lot less on the end result and more on the conversation in front of me while I was in my interviews.
Previously, I followed the very tried and tested STAR approach when handling behavioral questions and, truth be told, it was similar to Angela’s 4C approach mentioned this book. However, what I did miss was all the intricate details in my stories, why they mattered to me, the stakes involved and mostly- the rollercoaster of emotions I went through when I’d either failed or succeeded. Before I was going through my stories like a robot- it was all programmed in my head and felt very algorithmic. I knew I was missing a human touch to keep my interviewer involved in my stories up until the very end. Angela’s book provided me with a solid framework to practice and deliver my stories in a vivid and succinct manner.
This is a great book for someone that has interviews coming up in a month’s time. I’d highly highly recommend it!

I knew in our first 30-minute call that Angela was the real deal. After just 10 minutes on the phone, it seemed like she had totally figured me out, far more than I had managed to figure myself out after several months of introspection. After another 10 minutes, she had come up with a strategy that suddenly made my whole story make sense and was the missing piece of the application puzzle that I had been struggling with for weeks (and all this was during a free consultation!). She was also able to identify my fit with the schools I was planning on applying to. And having now got all the results from the schools, she was spot on in terms of predicting where I would get in!
I wish I had found Angela sooner as she would have saved me so much money, time and, more importantly, stress. I am so proud her guidance helped me get into my top choice school, Booth! If you’re trying to decide between consultants, or if you’re wondering whether a consultant is worth it, then please get in touch with Angela, you have nothing to lose but you could, like I did, gain so much. Angela, you’re a star!

I found Angela when I was thinking of applying to business school, but in our initial call she (very bluntly) told me I wasn’t ready – my candidacy wasn’t strong enough for the schools I wanted to go to. While she didn’t believe my candidacy was strong enough for business school, Angela did believe in me. She was able to recognize and dissect my strengths and instill the confidence I needed to move forward. Following that call, I managed to land an internship at a top 3 management consulting firm. I had a few months to prove myself to the firm for a chance at the full-time offer and I knew that Angela could help me make the most of my resources.
Throughout the internship, Angela was critical as I fought off self-doubt, navigated workplace politics, and developed strategic alliances. My calls with Angela were like a self-check-in/therapy session, but unlike a therapist, she gave me the critical encouragement and tools to get me to where I needed to go. Without her, I would not have landed a full-time offer ☺.

Angela was instrumental to my acceptance to Harvard Business School, the business school of my dreams. I could not have asked for a better and more trusted business school consultant. I interviewed a few consultants recommended to me by colleagues and mentors and I immediately gravitated towards Angela. Her experience is unparalleled and the numbers spoke for themselves. Over her 10 years of experiences, she consulted with 300 candidates, and she also is a well-regarded career and interview coach. With my high-reaching goals (only applying to HBS and Stanford GSB), I wanted someone who knew not only the essay but the entire process inside and out.
While I believed in my qualifications, I also knew my Achilles Heel – I was indecisive at times, and with my busy private equity schedule, I had very limited free time to work on my applications. Angela helped me embrace and communicate my unique story with confident humility. I came into the process convinced that there was nothing special about my background. Angela changed that. Her methodology emphasizes the critical step of brainstorming. From there, she was a thought partner, got to know me personally, and even helped me get to know myself better than ever. Whether instinct or ingenuity, Angela just knows what business schools look for.
One of the most difficult parts of the business school application process for me was balancing the opinions of well-intentioned mentors, friends, and family members. When I sent around a draft of my essay to several colleagues, I was bombarded with just as many conflicting suggestions and edits. Instead of boiling the ocean, Angela helped me triage the edits, even if it meant ignoring some. Angela’s objective advice allowed me to efficiently and confidently make the best choices.
The business school application processes was a period of intense introspection and soul-searching. As with many business school candidates, I was overwhelmed and filled with self-doubt at times. Angela was there for me during these moments of uncertainty. She treated her job not only as an essay editor, but also a life coach and emotional companion. She patiently answered my many questions about the GMAT, recommendations, and ultimately, the interview. She was equally as knowledgeable about these important aspects of the application as she was about the essay. Finally, I knew Angela always offered her honest opinion, even if it wasn’t the easiest thing to hear. I took her advice to retake the GMAT when I underperformed the first time. When the first cut at my essay didn’t resonate with her, she was brutally honest but also compassionately steered me in the right direction. She pushed me to challenge myself, resulting in a more impactful essay. When I finally hit submit on my application, I felt confident, in stark contrast in where I began the process.
If I had to redo the process, I would pick Angela as my thought partner again and again. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone aspiring toward a top business school.

I knew that I wanted to work with Angela after listening to her lead a webinar with Forte. Her energy, sense of humor, and direct approach won me over. Here was a woman who had a non-traditional story like me. It brought her to South Korea to teach and to one of the best business schools in the U.S. So naturally, I thought that she would be able to relate to my nonprofit path and help me articulate a path that honored my journey and I was right. With Angela, it’s not just about getting you into business school. It’s about articulating a thoughtful and honest career plan and not about creating some contrived story that you think business schools want to hear. So, after months of saving money and even adding Angela to my 2018 vision board, I was finally able to make one of the best investments I’ve made in a long time.
We worked hard together on really digging into my motivations. Angela made sure we left no stone unturned and was patient in listening to my stories and pulling together themes that reflected my unique strengths as a candidate.
My story is a little different than most because while I got into my safety school, I did not get into the top schools of my choice (mainly because of my low GRE). This was hard to grapple with because of all the work we put into this process and trust me, it was a lot. Yet, after working with Angela, I can say with full resolve that I have the confidence to reapply again. This was the best investment I have ever made. What I valued most about working with Angela is that I developed a true sense of pride in owning and sharing my story. I also developed a skill in knowing how to translate my accomplishments using language that was more accessible to my audience. Angela became a friend, mentor, and ally. When I was taking one of the biggest career risks I’ve taken in a long time, I called Angela. We talked through the pros and cons, and how this would fit into my business school plans. Working with Angela has given me tools and approaches with no expiration date; I HIGHLY recommend working with Angela as you think about your business school journey.
Next steps? Work on my GRE score and kick butt the way Angela taught me how. I hope to share an update in the near future!

I couldn’t be happier I made the decision to work with Angela. I have done a lot in my past; I succeeded but I also failed many times. Angela helped me look inside and develop a perspective for my future by looking at my past. She listened to me very deeply to then tell me who I am. When she did that, I got emotional and cried. She did much more than getting me into Harvard: She helped me connect all the dots, find confidence in myself and tell my story for the first time. Angela, I’ll forever be grateful for what you did for me. Thanks for making my dream come true!

Angela is inspiring, authentic, and truly cares about the people she works with. From the very beginning, she gave me candid and realistic feedback on my candidacy, specifically around my low test scores. What impressed me most about her is that she didn’t push to make a sale. Instead, she recommended that I spend my time and resources getting my weaker test scores up, even though she knew this meant I could afford less of her time. On top of that, she referred me to an amazing tutor who helped me gain points on both the quant and verbal sections. Her coaching is inspiring, her resources are extraordinary, but the reason you should work with her is that she puts the best interests of the client first. She is truly on your side. Ultimately, Angela was instrumental in my admittance to Tuck and Michigan Ross. I’d highly recommend Angela to anyone looking for support on their MBA journey!

I applied to Top 10 schools 3 years ago and failed miserably but I decided to try it again last year. I did not hire a consultant last time so I figured it would be best for me to do so this time. In the beginning, I talked to many consultants and they all told me the great things that I liked to hear but it just did not feel right to me. Angela was the last consultant that I talked to and she easily pointed out the strengths and weaknesses in my profile similar to other consultants but what set her apart is that she was very eager to know who I am and she was able to find my unique story even just within the free 30-min consultation.
From that moment, I knew that Angela would be the one that could help me in this journey. I remember I was very nervous because of my previous application experience and I started to doubt myself even before signing up with her. Angela was very patient and guided me through what I should consider before committing to this journey. She was upfront and honest about the chances of my dream schools, but I ultimately decided to go for it.
The whole process started with the preliminary discovery document where you basically wrote about your life by answering many questions on a questionnaire. Angela encouraged me to write without overthinking about it so I did just that and wrote everything that came to my mind. I was surprised by how well she already knew me from the first discovery call we had. I think it was very important because she was able to pull me away from writing what the adcom wanted to see by knowing who I am as a person. Angela taught me how I should tell my story through my essays and it was the most valuable skill I learned from her. I was able to interview with confidence because I simply talked about the things that I knew so well from the beginning – my story.
Unfortunately, I was dinged/waitlisted by the schools I applied for. Even though our “official” contract was ended after I was dinged by the schools, Angela did not just move on to the other clients. She stayed in touch with me all the time and talked to me to help me in my next steps. She really cares about me not just in professional growth but also in personal growth. Luckily, my situation changed so I decided to apply for a part-time MBA. I used the skills I learned from Angela to tell my story in my essays and interviews and I was accepted by a top 5 part-time program with a $$ fellowship. Because of my personal situation and my career goal, I think it is actually a much better outcome than getting accepted by a full-time program. I know that I cannot get to this point of the journey without the support from Angela because she has always believed in me throughout the journey. To me, Angela is more than a consultant. She is the coach that always believe in me and bring the best out of me and the friend that always cares about me. Thank you, Angela!

I was referred to Career Protocol by a friend who worked with Angela and was admitted into HBS the year before I decided to apply – she didn’t hesitate or even bother to recommend doing research on other consultants. Still being the very thorough person that I am, I did my research. I reached out to many other firms/consultants, and not a single one compared. From my first conversation with Angela, I knew she was different because she was so friendly, bubbly and energetic, but more importantly, she asked me questions that really dug into who I was, what my goals were, what my passions were, and how I viewed the world around me. I knew working with Angela would bring out the creative side in me that was lacking in my otherwise very traditional business school application (banker > private equity).
One example of the tremendous value Angela brought to the process of my applications was forcing me to be creative and to brainstorm VERY comprehensively on what makes me…ME! She had me fill out a discovery document at the beginning of the process that helped me uncover things about me I had buried in the past or completely forgotten about. Before coming to Angela, I had actually applied to b-school once before and tried doing it all on my own. I wrote my essays about an organization I led in college, but this was a very average story that I had already mentioned in my resume. Angela, after reading through my discovery document, pointed out storylines that were 100x more interesting (things I never would’ve thought to write about). She gave me the blunt and honest feedback that my old essay wasn’t going to cut it and that I should try starting from scratch. Angela was key in bringing out my personality with pen and paper – one of the best pieces of feedback I got was from her telling me to reread every sentence of my first draft and to insert emotion to capture the reader. Her entire module on epic storytelling is now a skill that I can take with me to school and to any job thereafter.
After a long but fun application process, I’m proud to say I’ve been admitted to both Harvard Business School and Wharton Business School. I owe a tremendous amount of appreciation to Angela and Career Protocol for helping me get such strong results! The encouragement and confidence you gave me were simply priceless.

I am so thankful I decided to work with Britt and Career Protocol during my business school application process. I spoke to a few other consultants as I was doing my research, but I was immediately drawn to Britt because of her friendliness, energy, and very unique tone vs the rest of the market – everything about her exuded creativity and fun, which is what I knew I needed to add to my application (coming from a very traditional finance background). Britt got to know me so well in so little time and encouraged me to take risks in my essays that I wouldn’t have done on my own.
When I began working with Britt, I had already applied to GSB once and gotten rejected without an interview. I used a classic consultant for a 2-3 hour package to review my essays and found it pretty unhelpful. At the very beginning, Britt said let’s scrap your old stuff and start from scratch – let’s uncover everything great about you. We went through a discovery exercise that took some time but was WELL WORTH IT. By the time I had listed out all of my life stories, goals, role models, and everything in between, I had so many options to work with for my essays. I previously could only think of one story about a mediocre leadership position I had in college, but Britt brought out a story about my creative side that I never would’ve even thought about focusing my applications on.
Aside from helping you structure your strongest essays, in the beginning, Britt was with me through every other step of the process. She gave me encouragement when I was feeling nervous before interview decisions and got me through one of the toughest weeks. She prepped me for my interviews thoroughly and gave me blunt and candid feedback about my rambling on with responses (this came in super handy on interview days by the way). She also gave me the best advice on how to handle a waitlist process for nearly 4 months – without her, I’m not sure I would’ve been able to calm my nerves and remain patient for so long.
The result? I got admitted into an awesome healthcare MBA program and admitted off the waitlist from HBS, my dream school! Thanks again Britt and Career Protocol for getting me this far. I will take the valuable skills taught from all the online tools with me to business school and beyond. If you’re hesitating on whether to get a consultant or which consultant to get – don’t think twice! Sign up with Britt and Career Protocol. You won’t regret it!

Angela has been an incredibly insightful and empowering mentor and career coach. Currently, in my first year at HBS, I enrolled in her YOMO course the summer before school started. It dramatically changed (for the better!) the way I approached networking and searching for opportunities in my target industry. I’ve leveraged Angela’s techniques to develop more meaningful professional relationships and gain access to new resources. More recently, I read Angela’s newest work, Interview Hero, as part of my internship application process. The recommendations and exercises in it were amazingly useful in helping me craft compelling, succinct narratives that I could rely on in actual interviews. It was a huge confidence boost to feel prepared for questions AND be reminded of the wealth in my experiences. I can absolutely say that Angela’s guidance – both on paper and in conversations – helped me to land my dream internship for the summer. I spoke to her shortly after accepting the offer to share the good news, and even got a little cherry-on-top advice for the road!

I’ve worked with Angela in many ways over the past year and her guidance helped me not only get into my dream business school but also prepare for my dream job in consulting. I discovered her first through Forte MBA Launch and loved her initial webinar SO much I immediately went to her website, used every tool available, and signed up for every webinar I could find!
I referenced her You Discovery Toolkit from the very beginning to narrow down my target schools based on what I’m really looking for in an MBA, all the way through the end to prep my essays and short answers. Her unwavering belief that everyone is awesome and just needs to find their unique story is so refreshing–especially when I had experiences with other consultants that immediately told me the list of schools I was applying to was unrealistic as soon as they heard my GMAT score.
I used her tools on pretty much every aspect of the application- her MBA resume protocol to completely redo my resume and lived and breathed the advice from her “How To Crush Interviews” webinar. In the end, I was accepted with a scholarship to Darden, Yale, Tuck, and Kellogg/MMM!!
I also signed up for her SPITR class to try and get a jump start on consulting recruiting. All of the resources I’ve engaged with so far have distilled the core traits consultants need in a way that is simple and easy to understand, and she has actionable ways to practice the “micro-skills” so the cases aren’t nearly as overwhelming. She even took the time offline to offer me individual advice!
All in all, Angela makes a process that can seem dominated by stats and scores feel human, empowering, and fun!! I would highly recommend any and all of her programs.

Having Angela on my team during my application process is amongst the best decisions I have ever made. I was going into this journey not knowing completely how to traverse through the various stages that would come along it – be it story formulation, the essays I had to write or the interview prep. Angela brought the perspectives that I needed at each of these stages. One of my most vivid memories from the earlier stages in my process was how Angela provided me with insights into most of the schools that I wanted to apply to and provided me recommendations on other schools that would best suit me based on my post-MBA goals.
I feel I was a handful! She patiently sat with me during my essay writing process providing me with insights, recommendations on how I could improve my essays be it via adding that extra level of specificity or making it more personable and bring out the best out of them. Another tool that I was able to add during my entire process was the Interview Hero book that she authored – having access to it through my essay stage and especially the interview stage was a powerful tool that helped enhance the quality of my outputs in each of these stages.
But these said, I think the main reason I feel having Angela with me in this journey was invaluable was because she stuck with me, especially when things weren’t looking that bright for me in the initial rounds. I had signed up for 5 schools with her and when they didn’t go as planned in the first round and when the decisions started slowly trickling in during the winter break, she provided constant moral support despite being on break herself. I will never forget this – she truly went above and beyond when I needed her most. She ensured we had regular calls to keep my sanity and perspectives in check. But she also ensured that when I decided to go into the following rounds, she did another round of essay brainstorming with me for another 5-6 schools (at no cost!). This is one of the best parts of the Career Protocol package. They support you at a high level in schools beyond the ones you do with your consultant. This gave me complete confidence that I was giving my best effort in those schools as well.
Despite being an Indian applicant with an undifferentiated background, I would certainly attribute a large portion of getting into a top-5 global school to Angela’s presence in this journey. In the end, I know now that I had a friend who provided me with some solid advice on my apps, provided me with perspectives (not just for MBA but beyond that too) and more importantly was a cheerleader rooting for my success!

I cannot recommend Britt and Career Protocol more highly. Instead of the coach/player relationship I was expecting, Britt made it clear early on that we were partners in my application process. She did not simply want to get me into the best business school possible – she wanted to get me into the right MBA program for me, at the right school. Britt guided me seamlessly through the grinding process of applying to elite MBA programs when I had no idea what to do next. Britt pushed me not only to focus my true voice and goals into my applications, but she also inspired me to dream bigger. Many of the MBA goals I have reached today were once unthinkable – until I met Britt.
The most important piece to know about working with Britt is that she will take your raw materials and help you package them in a way that will make sense to a reader or interviewer who doesn’t know you. Britt spends a lot of time frontloading on your goals, dreams, accomplishments through a discovery doc that outlines your professional and personal life up until application time. This step is critical and unique to career protocol and Britt. After writing down all my life experiences in one place, I never had to brainstorm before writing an application essay. All the possible topics had already been summarized and vetted between the two of us! Additionally, since Britt knew me so well from this document, she could keep me on track when the excitement or stress of applying for MBA programs got to me. She would ask me things like, “Why do you want to apply here? Why are you including this example? Does this sentence help express to the adcom what your goals are?” – which is key to expressing yourself clearly and concisely.
When I think about my time with Britt, the main theme is her ability to go above and beyond to tailor the experience to me. She never had me complete any work that wasn’t essential to the process. She never once missed a deadline or turnaround time for communication – often beating the deadline when she knew I had an application due soon. And finally, Britt even went so far as to connect me with students and alumni from her personal network at the schools I was applying to – sometimes just so I could see if the school was a good fit! If that is not the definition of “above and beyond,” I don’t know what is.
If you want to get into the school of your dreams, that is a perfect fit for your personality, goals, and learning style, and you are willing to work to get there – you cannot go wrong with Britt. The only mistake I made in the entire process was not reaching out to Britt and Career Protocol earlier.

Working with Britt is like working with a therapist. After each phone call, I felt the pressure was lifted. She made it all okay. She is an incredible sounding board offering perspective and guidance and was somehow able to take my messy career history and map it out to help me create a story that made sense, to me and to the admission committee. She also did this in an insanely quick turnaround period – I’m a procrastinator and reached out for help one week before the HBS app was due. She gave a super clear structure to a daunting process and having her hold me to timelines made all the difference. Her feedback on essays was direct and honest, no sugar coating what I was doing wrong, but she kept my confidence going the whole time, and she was on the phone whenever we needed to talk through an issue. Whatever you do, get Britt’s help!

I can say with the utmost confidence that working with Angela made a major impact on my admittance into HBS – a dream I never imagined would come true. Whether it be pushing me past my writers’ block, pulling out my authentic story, or prepping me for my interviews, she helped me not only gain acceptance to my dream school but also inspired the self-confidence I needed to convince myself that my unique story and life experiences were worth sharing.
In fact, for that very reason, she refuses to change your story to make you seem like the person you think the Adcom wants to see. Instead, she gives you the tools to be a great storyteller and pulls out your personal stories in the most compelling way possible. By expressing a truthful version of my own story, I not only felt more confident walking into my MBA interviews, but also developed a deeper, longer-lasting confidence in myself that I have carried over to my professional and personal life (I even used the storytelling skills to help my sister writer her Personal Statement for her Residency!).
Regarding her style as far as involvement in crafting the essays, I found Angela’s approach to be the perfect level of intervention. The vast majority of her comments were questions to probe deeper into the meaning that I was trying to convey, propose a more compelling flow to the story, or question whether I could articulate the key point more concisely. However, at one point I found myself stuck. I tried and failed to construct my Stanford essay multiple times. As I received another email saying the dreaded “this structure isn’t going to work,” I knew that I had to start over from scratch again. With pressures from work mounting and application deadlines rapidly approaching, I was completely overwhelmed. I reached out, explaining my situation to Angela and she did not hesitate to jump on a call, plan out our work in detail for the next 3 weeks, and give me more tactical coaching on structure and storytelling. I appreciated that she was totally there for me in my toughest moments, and from that point forward, the essays came together fast. In the end, I created essays that I was extremely proud of.
To say that Interview Hero was helpful would be a major understatement. During my interview at HBS, I was peppered with question after question, but because of Interview Hero, I wasn’t intimidated. Interview Hero trained me to build a mental database of personal stories to pull from depending on the type of interview question asked. Additionally, Angela did a phenomenal job analyzing the pieces of my application to generate an interview prep sheet, which included a narrowed down list of questions she would ask if she had me in the interview. Almost half of my HBS interview questions were on that prep sheet.
In summary, I cannot overstate how helpful Angela was as my Professional Consultant in navigating the MBA application process. She was there for me every step of the way and dedicated herself to truly understanding my formative experiences. If you decide to work with Angela, I’m confident that you will be glad that you did.

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Going to business school is a huge decision and going through the Admissions process is no cake walk. Working with Angela Guido and the team at Career Protocols helped me ensure this decision was the right one for me (they won’t pre-sell it) and made this arduous application process so easy.
Angela is the epitome of organized (though she is too modest to say so herself). She provides all her clients with access to a portal that is rich with resources that give you details on all the programs you’re interested in AND more importantly breaks down the application process into steps that you take over time so it never seems overwhelming. I applied to 5 schools and without Angela’s organization, I probably would have been scrambling at the deadlines. But instead, I submitted my applications ahead of the deadlines with full confidence that I had showcased my best!
Most important though, Angela really helped me discover who I am and what I want out of a career and my life. It’s easy to show up to business school and be overwhelmed by the possibilities and the seductive offers of recruiters, but Angela knows this (as a former MBA herself) and she wants to make sure you’re prepared. You’ll be ready to focus on your priorities from Day 1.
Before I worked with Angela I had a sense of my life experiences and the things that were important to me, but as a part of working with her I began to understand my story in a way that I could tell it to business schools and recruiters in a way that is meaningful to others and connects with what’s human about them. Angela is a master storyteller and will help you to see the story within.
In sum, I cannot recommend Angela enough. You’ll be preparing yourself not just to go to Business school, but for life.

After my 2 years of experience knowing a number of consultants out there (working directly or hearing about them indirectly through friends) in my entire journey of MBA admissions, I feel that I ought to give honest feedback to help those who are now standing in my shoes where I was back then. We spend so much money on consultants that we actually cannot afford or even imagine because for some of us one of the reasons of doing an MBA is because we are not in a good financial position, to begin with. But we do spend that major chunk of our savings on these consultants, for the betterment of higher purposes in our lives, thinking that the value returned will suffice the loss. Truth be told – 99% of the consultants out there are not going to return you even 1% of the value you believe the money you are putting will return. I discovered that there are very very very few who are going to be of real help to you. (what’s the probability of landing upon one such gem? Maybe less than 0.0000000000001!!!) The rest of them – some of them may even leave you depressed or harm you beyond repair (that’s what happened to me). That is precisely why I thought of writing down a review for that one invaluable consultant who is the real gem in this industry. Angela is completely different – she is not doing this as her job; she is doing this as this is her life – and that’s what makes all the difference. She is passionate, driven, and in it for the love of it. And it’s not just me, people knew of her greatness much before I discovered it. Honestly, you are lucky if you land upon working with Angela who genuinely cares about your dreams and feels the rush to make you achieve them. Moreover, she will also give you a bonus – she will make you a better person – and that in reality will go a long way with you. She will let you be “YOU” and help you go get it with this very “YOU” and that’s what adcoms love – authentic!! (Wouldn’t you love reaching there with your authentic self and not being an imposter?). For those seeking help with their interviews, her book “Interview Hero” is a life savior. Perhaps you also don’t know (like I didn’t) – the real ingredient interviewers are knowingly or unknowingly looking for. And that’s exactly what she will tell you in the book. (I could also tell you those secrets but they will never work as magically they do when Angela casts the spell). So go ahead and grab this book if a sincere and honest transformation to success is what you are looking for in your journey right now. To Angela – “You are a gift to this fraternity and beyond. Thanking you will never be enough”.

Angela is a magician. Far beyond a helpful editor, she helped me see the value in work and experiences that I had – to that point – thought of as liabilities in my MBA applications. Through her questions, she helped me recognize a consistent thread through my varied career, that I had not seen. Having recognized it, I found incredibly rewarding to reflect on and write about my story for the applications. The entire process was an invaluable exercise in reflection and telling my story – to myself as much as to adcomms – and I reaped rewards far beyond admittance to my top choice, M7 program. So glad I was able to work with Angela.

Angela made the MBA application process such a fun and pleasant self-reflection journey! Through her guidance and coaching, I feel I have a much better sense of what matters to me, what truly makes me happy and what type of career I want to pursue. This self-knowledge made my applications shine but more importantly will follow me through the rest of my life and guide many of my personal and professional decisions.
I was originally very hesitant to first to work with an MBA consultant after having a terrible experience a few years ago. During that whole application process, we only had one 30-minute phone call. Everything else was over email. Outside of reviewing my resume, he took no time to get to know me as a person. His communication style was very impersonal and direct to the point of bullying. In the end, I felt my essay turned out very cookie-cutter lacking any authenticity or personality.
Working with Angela was like night-and-day compared to this other consultant, a supposed ‘guru’. Angela is extremely upbeat and kind, and she has a great intuition into what makes people tick. In our first official meeting, Angela asked me to fill out a self-discovery exercise where I shared many stories ranging from childhood memories to professional accomplishments to people who had influenced me. After spending hours working on this document, Angela clearly spent an equal amount of time analyzing my background, pulling out themes that she found across all of the stories I shared. I remember being mesmerized as she was able to pull out very accurate personal traits when we spent an hour and a half on the phone discussing my journey. From that phone call, we had developed an outline for my unique story that I was able to use across all six schools I applied to.
Throughout the essay portion, Angela made herself available to chat through feedback over the phone whenever I needed. Her way of providing critical feedback was heartfelt and very actionable. Unlike my previous consultant, she never made me feel like I was not trying hard enough. She turned around all feedback in a timely manner. When it came time for interviews, her one-on-one feedback was immensely helpful. These phone conversations were recorded, and I found myself often revisiting these recordings to master exactly how to tell a story. (Shameless plug – her book “Interview Hero” is also a must-read!) Then once I got my acceptances, she also helped me negotiate a scholarship with my top-choice.
Finally, it would be an injustice not to highlight the online portal, “The Irresistible MBA Application.” This was such an awesome supplemental tool to use alongside the one-on-one time with Angela. It walks you through every step in the application process from essays to writing short answers to negotiating scholarships. I found myself often turning back to these materials after chatting with Angela in case I could not decipher my notes.
Working with Angela was absolutely the right decision for me. She deeply cares about her clients and the output truly shows this. I plan to continue to keep in touch with her as my career progresses in case I need a pep talk. My highest regard for Angela and the Career Protocol team!

The B-school application process can seem like a daunting black box, but it was nice to be guided by a sherpa-like Britt and Career Protocol. Her fast turnaround time and responsiveness were really helpful – it is nice that the expectations were clearly laid out from the start and cadence of the review was clearly established. I can’t even begin to count how many drafts she helped to read! I appreciated being able to talk through my essays and have interview practice. Through it all, Britt provided a judgment-free space and truly boosted my confidence. Her optimism and upbeat attitude was a breath of fresh air in an otherwise crazy process.

I first learned about Angela when visiting business schools across the US in an effort to narrow down my long list of target MBA programs. Many students I spoke to had used admissions consultants, but one name kept coming up again and again: Angela Guido. These recurring references gave me confidence that Angela knew what she was doing before I had even arranged our free 30-minute consultation.
Contracting an admissions consultant is no small financial commitment (aside from college tuition, it remains my single greatest expense to date!) so I was sure to speak to a number of potential consultants to find the right one. While I’m sure the other consultants would have helped contribute to my success, the calls I had with them were somewhat impersonal. I felt they were a bit jaded as I was consistently distilled down to a GMAT score, GPA, and employer. While these are undoubtedly important characteristics in an MBA profile, they aren’t anything a consultant can help you with. Consultants can, however, ensure that you bring out your personality, desires, dreams, and motivations in compelling essays. I remember Angela focused on getting to know me on our consultation call. This was very important to me – I’m more than my GMAT score and so are you! Because Angela looked beyond this, she was able to provide a qualified (and accurate) prediction of my admissions chances at my target schools. Other consultants saw the top 7 as a reach for me and suggested I should focus on the next tier of schools. It was clear that Angela felt strongly that I’d be selling myself short if I did so. I remember that early on she said something along the lines of “if you don’t get into at least one of these top 7 schools, I’ll eat my hat!” Thankfully, her hat remains safe from the prospect of human consumption by a considerable distance!
I won’t go into the detailed mechanics of how candidates work with admissions consultants, but what is worth noting is the time investment that Angela makes in you right at the beginning in the preliminary discovery document. I wrote 30+ pages over the course of a week; reams and reams of my most personal life experiences and dreams for the future. I was incredibly impressed by how thoroughly Angela read the document – in the next call we had, it actually felt strange that she knew me and the way my mind worked so well! Angela truly has a unique ability to hone in on the underlying themes from these stories that will best appeal to adcoms.
The amount of time that applicants can pour into their MBA ambitions is almost limitless: GMAT prep, extracurricular commitments and essay writing alongside full-time jobs can leave little time for anything else. So much so, that you don’t know when to stop tweaking essays! Angela provides a clear voice of reason and sanity-check when you’re over-egging your essays. I fell into the trap of making endless tweaks that added little value at best, and represented value destruction at worst. Angela won’t sugar-coat it and clearly told me that my pursuit for perfection was actually taking me backward. I know that without an experienced consultant, I would not have been able to identify the right time to stop editing an essay. I cannot stress the importance of this enough – you can drive yourself mad making final refinements, so I’m glad Angela was there to stop me!
One of the main reasons that I wanted to work with a consultant was insecurity in my own essay-writing abilities. Before I started the essay-writing process with Angela, I figured that she’d give me a rough outline, then help me to flesh it out over time – in a way, I thought my consultant would help fill a gap in my own skillset. Little did I know that, instead, Angela would guide me through a rigorous learning process that would actually equip me with these essay-writing skills for life. Today, having written many successful application essays with Angela as my teacher, I feel very confident in my essay writing abilities and have even deployed them to help friends, family, clients and community members in similar application essays of their own. Angela must take credit for a lot of this; her business card may say ‘admissions consultant’, but in the time that we worked together, she was more of a teacher.

Working with Britt is a really positive experience. She provided great resources and suggestions, and always prompted me for self-reflection, which helped uncover my personal stories. The career protocol website also provided a lot of structure and resources, which made the application process straightforward. Also, what I appreciated the most was Britt’s positive energy, especially during such a long, hard application process. Britt made me feel supported throughout the application process, and I would recommend her without any hesitation!

Britt is the Best!
I worked with Britt after an unsuccessful round of MBA applications where I had worked with one of the “big name” MBA application consulting firms. The difference was night and day. While the other firm provided some vanilla guidance and grammatical editing, Britt helped me find MY voice and ensured it leaped off the essay pages. Britt dove in from the very beginning to really understand who I am and what makes me unique and then was able to help me craft my applications to ensure that it is ME applying to the programs, not some watered-down caricature of myself.
We’ve all felt the terror of reading through an essay prompt and then just staring at that blank page, paralyzed, not knowing even where to start. Britt DESTROYS that dreaded blank page. She is incredibly good at helping you sift through potential approaches to an essay and then most importantly helping you identify the right one that will help the school really get to know YOU. We balanced vulnerability and failure with triumph and successes – ensuring throughout that MY voice and personality shone through.
The application process with Britt was so smooth. I was drowning during my applications – a demanding PE job, a family at home, and studying for the GMAT all pulling me away from my applications. But from the very beginning, Britt was able to lay out a perfect cadence of reviews and intermittent deadlines to ensure everything had enough time for rigorous review before submission. It made the process so much easier for me.
In the end, I was perfectly at peace with the materials that I submitted, knowing I had given the schools the best opportunity to get to know me. It was up to them to decide if I was right for their class. I was accepted to my top choice school and simply could not have done it without Britt!

Angela Guido is the most pleasant, personal, productive and above-and-beyond type of high-quality consultant you could possibly get for professional or graduate schools admissions, and career development. As a management professional whose career goal is to strive for perfection and excellence, Angela knows what it takes to beautify and tailor your personal stories to take you where you’d like to be. She really does rock and roll!
I invited Angela’s service for both kinds when I was in mid-career in higher education management. She helped me apply to business and masters programs and develop my career with my organization. Our thorough, realistic and intensive consultation sessions made me become aware of a new, competitive, confident and unique me. Sometimes we have to admit that we don’t know what we already have and it takes an expert professional like Angela to facilitate the story-telling process. In today’s competitive academic and job market, it is eye-opening and fortunate to recognize and work with a truly exceptional consultant like Angela. I am recommending her to every single ambitious, dedicated candidate for school or work, with heartfelt enthusiasm.

What a difference. That was all I could think after wrapping up my first call with Angela. My MBA application wounds were still fresh, having just been rejected by all of my top choice schools. I had worked with one of the “big name” MBA consulting firms on my applications, and while my consultant was helpful editing my essays for grammar and clarity, they didn’t push me on the real meat of my content. I certainly didn’t feel I got value for the money I spent. I decided if I was going to re-apply, I needed to find someone who could really make a difference in my application. From the first call with Angela, I knew she would make that difference.
Angela’s client portal was super organized and filled with helpful materials that she guided me through (I could tell it was built by a former consultant!) But the MOST important thing that Angela did was take time from the very beginning to really get to know ME. And because she really knew me, she could push me to make sure my authentic voice was coming through in my materials. Sometimes I would write something that seemed fine to me, but she would say “Hey, this doesn’t really sound like you” or “This kind of makes you seem like X, but I feel like you’re actually more Y so let’s adjust”. In the end, I felt great about my applications and was completely at peace with what I submitted. I KNEW that I had distilled my life and personality into my materials, and it was up to the schools to decide if I was the right person for their class.
I ended up getting waitlisted by my top choice school, and Angela continued to be incredibly supportive and helpful as we outlined a waitlist strategy. When the phone call finally came informing me that I was admitted to Booth, the dark application clouds that had hung over my life for a solid two years parted – I made it! There were no significant changes in my application (no new job, no higher scores, etc.) versus the previous year – outside of the content – where Angela was able to push me to find MY voice. And it made all the difference.