mbaMission | MBA Admissions Consultants

I was able to secure a full ride at a Top 10 and Top 15 school through working with Nisha without a doubt. Coming into the process, I didn’t have a strong network of peers that were applying to schools and was juggling studying for the GRE and full-time work. Nisha helped provide structure during my MBA application process for Round 1 as we worked together on three schools. Nisha knew how to find the important themes and points in my profile that would differentiate me from other applicants with similar work experiences. I knew I wanted to spend the extra money given that I wanted to be as risk-averse as possible in the process and it was the best investment I made.

Kate was a great support during the business school application process! From our initial phone call, I felt that she understood my background & motivations and was realistic in helping set expectations for the application cycle. As I was brainstorming and working through written applications and essays, she gave very helpful school-specific guidance. She was extremely responsive to emails and precise in feedback and direction. Kate also introduced me to additional online mbaMission resources to give assist further with applications. Ultimately, with her help, I got into one of my top choices!

Kate did a stellar job helping with my applications. From the beginning, I knew I was in good hands with her and that she would give me the best chance to get into my target schools. Kate’s essay edits were incredible; she always had logical and impactful suggestions.

I’m also so thankful Kate helped through EVERY step of the process: essays, resumes, interviews, recommendations, post-interview reflections, waitlist updates, etc. Admissions consultants aren’t cheap, but the value of working with Kate far exceeded the cost.

Ultimately, the proof is in the pudding. Kate helped me get acceptances to 2 of the 3 schools I applied to (Kellogg and Booth), with a waitlist spot (final decision still to come) at another (HBS). I couldn’t be more thankful to have worked with Kate and would recommend her highly to anyone!

A friend who had been accepted to H/S in previous years had recommended working with Melissa Merchant and I’m so glad that I did!

Through the MBA application process, the personal essay portion was most daunting to me and I’m glad I worked with Melissa Merchant on it. Melissa did an amazing job helping me shape a story that was compelling and authentic to me. With each round, she provided candid and actionable feedback in a timely manner. In addition to the personal essay, I received support on short form questions, resume, and review of recommenders extremely helpful as well in shaping an overall strong submission. Through the interview process, mock interviews with Melissa were extremely useful and allowed me to feel more confident and prepared for the actual interview.

The two schools I worked with Melissa on are Harvard and Stanford and I was accepted to both! Melissa is also such a lovely person to work with, she made the overall application process fun and not stressful. Thank you Melissa for helping me be accepted into my dream schools!

Harshad had been a constant support throughout the application process. I could really connect with him, as it helped that I and Harshad have one big common area of interest. Harshad never sugar-coated words and was forthright in truly reflecting what schools and programs I held the potential of hitting. This was a major help, as it narrowed the focus of schools/programs, and accordingly, the work was cut out. Harshad’s biggest contribution came in the form of decoding what the essays were asking and then suggesting structures in which to put together essay responses. That was able to help me put together my stories in the most fitting ways.

On occasions of deadlines approaching, Harshad would without fail remain available to guide me at every step and get me over the line. His continuous backing was a huge mental support. He kept motivating me whenever I would feel any less confident or low in general, including discussing other matters too, that I was struggling with in general. He was very diligent and always respond on time, even though I was often tardy. Mock interviews with Harshad were another eye-opener, as I could figure out where all I was making mistakes (many of which were self-destructing), and how to time my responses. Without the mocks, I wouldn’t have ever been able to identify those gaps. Especially noteworthy were Harshad’s seasoned reflections of programs and schools. Such highly useful insights threw quite a light on things and guarded me from mixed opinions about schools/programs that I was otherwise gathering from miscellaneous resources. Especially as an international applicant, all of the above were hugely helpful and a must-have for me, as they would be for anyone applying to leading global MBA programs. In fact, Harshad is now a friend for life.

As an Indian male with a below-average GPA, I was doubtful about getting into a top MBA program. However, working with Harshad completely changed my opinion. From the get-go, he was extremely transparent and honest. He candidly explained to me I come from an overrepresented demographic and will have to score an above-average GRE score to compensate. After receiving my scores we brainstormed the best fit programs for me. He helped me in selecting safety schools, par schools, and reach schools. He was an incredible value add here because he was very knowledgeable about each program and could speak to their different cultures and expertise. After choosing the programs we proceeded to brainstorm. He helped me shine a light on things that would differentiate me and helped me tone down weaknesses in my story. Once I got to the essay writing stage, he would always return things in a day or under with quality edits and comments for me to work on. Overall he was immensely helpful in me getting accepted into Tepper, which is my number one option. He instilled confidence in me and helped me articulate a story that reflects the best version of myself. He is very candid and genuine and doesn’t try to sell services – he genuinely wants to see clients succeed and get into their top programs. He is extremely flexible and accessible. If I ever wanted to chat about anything out he would carve out time in his day to make it happen. His turnaround times are short too so there is no wastage of time. I found the mock interviews to be extremely helpful too since he asks tailored questions for each program. Again this just further reflects his expertise in top programs. All in all, I can confidently say that Harshad was worth every penny. He is extremely knowledgeable and helps curate the best version of yourself. His feedback during mock interviews and essays is relevant and reflects his high attention to detail. Harshad is very easy to talk to and uplifting too. Overall I would recommend Harshad to anyone. Without him, I would not have been able to get into my top program of Tepper.

Krista was incredible to work with. She was very attentive, offered great essay ideas/feedback, and responded to all my questions in a timely manner. I would highly recommend utilizing her services!

Having Harshad by my side during the MBA application process has been very critical: I do not think that I would have received an admission offer from my target school without his involvement.
Harshad helped me craft my resume and my essays and got me prepared for my interview in a very efficient way.
His tremendous knowledge about top-tier schools allowed me to craft essays that showcased my strengths and tied them with the school’s culture.
One of the key challenges for me was to craft three essays and a resume in a two-week timeframe to apply in the early rounds of my target school. Harshad has been very reliable, well organized, and very reactive which allowed me to meet that goal. Also, Harshad does not hesitate to go the extra mile to deliver the best output possible. He remained available at any time and helped me to answer follow-up questions from the school’s admission committee.
Without any doubt, Harshad is a great asset for any applicant targeting top MBA programs.

Coming from the K-12 education world, I was nervous to apply to business school because of my nontraditional and nonquantitative background. After speaking to several companies and consultants, I decided to work with Jessica because of her well-established track record and sharp expertise that came across in just one 30 minute call. Since I was 18 months away from my R1 deadlines, she first gave me specific, long-term advice to enhance my candidacy.

Once in the admissions cycle, I worked with Jessica to apply to 4 reach schools in the comprehensive package. She spent time learning my history to help me craft my experiences into a cohesive story for each application. Jessica was extremely responsive to all of my questions and gave pointed strategic advice for each school.

Jessica’s strategic guidance and brainstorming assistance allowed me to feel 100% confident that I was submitting the best applications I could. Having Jessica by my side reduced an incredible amount of stress from the application process. With her support, I’ll be attending MIT Sloan with a generous merit scholarship.

I worked with Devi on two schools and I would not have made it through the process without her! I had a little over a month to get two applications in and Devi helped me navigate the process from start to finish. I appreciated how candid Devi was while going through my story, essays, and interview process. She provided both honest and necessary feedback. It was evident how much she cared about me and I took the advice to heart. After a long journey, I have been admitted to NYU Stern. I can confidently say that I would not be in this position without Devi’s help. I would recommend her to anyone who plans on applying to business school.

Working with Harshad has been the best decision I took during this admissions cycle. I worked with Harshad through mbaMission’s four school package and his work was worth every penny. Right from the first brainstorming session, Harshad has been extremely interested and passionate about my background and goals. As we went through my applications, he has become my most trusted advisor and even a close mentor. I can always trust Harshad to never sugarcoat any advice. This has consistently ensured that my applications were of the best quality. Working with him has also made me a better writer in general – even when I write reports at work, I find myself asking “What would Harshad say.”

Harshad has always exceeded his turnaround time and I am actually in awe of how hard he works. Additionally, the meticulous detail of his work came through all the edits and suggestions he made for my resume and essays. He will continue editing and asking for revisions right until the draft is perfect. I also appreciated the fact that every time Harshad recommended changes, he always took the time to explain why such changes were needed.

Most importantly, it is abundantly clear that Harshad truly cares about getting the best outcome for me. With his help, I got into a truly amazing MBA program and I would highly recommend him to anyone starting out on their MBA journey.

Coming from a non-traditional background, the MBA application process seemed incredibly daunting to me. I selected the two-school package and thanks to Kate’s wonderful guidance, I was able to get into both! From the beginning, she provided me with a detailed schedule so that I could better prepare and understand the various components of the application. She was instrumental to help me put my best application forward. To help land on my story, we had several brainstorming sessions where we would discuss in-depth various experiences, either personal or professional. These sessions were so valuable to me throughout the application process, be it while drafting essays or even preparing for the interviews. Kate’s essay editing skills are just amazing! I don’t know how she does it, but no matter how long an essay is she always managed to trim down the content and yet not have its meaning lost. Kate’s extremely responsive, with great turn-around times! At the time of application submissions, I was confident that we had truly put together a high-quality application. I was very happy to hear I got accepted for interviews but was also nervous. Prepping with Kate for the interviews was highly useful! Her feedback is very specific and constructive, and allowed me to really focus my talking points in a way that would speak best for the school. All in all, Kate is incredible, and I am very thankful for her support! If you are looking for an admissions consultant, then look no further – Kate is the one!

I’m so glad I worked with Nisha! As a non-traditional applicant with time constraints, I was committed to hiring a consultant for my round 1 applications. Upon speaking with other consultants I felt she had the most confidence in my potential as a candidate, even with a less than stellar GMAT. Through our work together Nisha helped me craft materials that highlighted my strengths to outshine my weaknesses. We iterated a ton, and I appreciated her patience and commitment to my putting out the best materials possible. She was very timely and responsive and even went above and beyond our working agreement at one point to ensure I hit a deadline. I would not be going to my top choice with $ if it weren’t for Nisha!

The prospect of applying to business school can be very stressful (at least, it was for me) and that stress can be compounded when faced with the challenge of applying to multiple schools in any one round.

However, having Kim as a partner and guide throughout this journey made the entire process manageable, exciting, and ultimately very rewarding.

From our very first call, Kim made a genuine effort to understand who I was as a person, and what made me unique to the thousands of other applicants applying to top schools. Kim guided me through all phases of the application process (researching schools, recommendation letters, writing essays, interview prep, etc.) organizing our work on multiple schools so that I never felt overwhelmed with managing the multiple applications. She was always very thoughtful and quick to respond to any of my questions/revisions (sometimes even working on the weekends to provide feedback in order to meet a tight deadline).

While a very knowledgeable partner, what made working with Kim so special was how genuinely invested she was in my success. I’m so glad that I got the opportunity to work with Kim, and highly recommend her to anyone applying to B-school!

I worked with Harold Simansky in the 2021-2022 MBA application cycle and I would highly recommend him to anyone considering applying to MBA programs. Some things I really liked about working with Harold – First, he focuses on your personal and distinct story. I am a career switcher – trying to move from the energy industry into sustainability. Initially, I struggled with defining how my past career paired with an MBA would guide me into sustainability. However, through various in-depth brainstorming exercises, he helped me develop a clean and true-to-myself story that helped me in my applications, conversations with students and faculty, and my interviews. Second, Harold is prompt in his responses. Even though he is a top consultant with many clients demanding his time, I always felt my application had his full attention as he consistently responded to me in a timely manner. Third, Harold is going to push you to put the best possible application together. We spent much of our time on the front-end brainstorming essay topics, outlines, and resume structures. Then, we dove into drafting up responses. I’d write a draft, send it to him, he’d quickly provide critiques and suggestions, and then send it back to me so we could cycle again. We did this a lot and he focused on each component of every application being very specific to each school. By the time we were done, I was blown away by the quality of the essays, short answers, resume, and other responses he had helped me put together. Here’s the best part. Since Harold focused on ensuring every word I wrote was true to myself and my story, I felt as if I didn’t even need to prepare for interviews! We spent months developing applications that honestly described my career path, desire for the schools, and future aspirations. That made it surprisingly easy to walk into interviews fully prepared with minimal prep. Now, what was the result of all of this? Was it worth the money? To me, the answer is a definitive YES. While I’ll never know what would have happened if I had not decided to work with Harold, I do know that, by working with him, I not only got into my top schools, Fuqua and Darden, but I also got full-tuition scholarships to each.

From the start, I was immediately drawn to selecting Rachel to be my MBA admissions consultant. I was searching for someone who was highly knowledgeable about top-tier schools, who knew how to navigate the application process efficiently, and who possessed strong writing skills. I could not be more thrilled by my decision to work with her. I’ll let the result speak for itself – with Rachel’s guidance, I was admitted to every one of the MBA programs that I applied to, including my dream school, Wharton.

In initially screening for consultants, Rachel stood out because she had 10 years of experience and had helped thousands of candidates receive admittance to top-tier MBA programs. Her impressive track record alone instilled in me complete confidence that she is one of the best in the business. But what was equally important was that Rachel’s previous experience in journalism uniquely positioned her to help me craft and articulate my ideas in a differentiating manner, which proved to be the key to success given my traditional background as an over-represented male in finance.

After having worked with Rachel, I appreciated her partnership approach as she was genuinely interested in the results and never settled for anything less than stellar. When I was struggling to overcome a weak spot in my application, Rachel helped me craft a compelling story to help me stand out. While I was balancing a demanding workload as an investment banker and MBA applicant, Rachel’s high involvement throughout the process was invaluable. Finally, I would be remiss not to address her candor. Receiving honest feedback was critical and Rachel provided it in a supportive and encouraging manner.

Hiring Rachel as my MBA admissions consultant was the best decision that I made. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to get into a top-tier MBA program.

I had decided to submit my applications early in the cycle and hence started researching and talking to consultants. I spoke with a few of the highest-rated consultants but the level of comfort I felt after my conversation with Harshad stood out. Considering the genuineness of the conversation with Harshad, I decided to work with him.

Coming from a highly overrepresented demographic, I was worried about standing out as an applicant. Harshad understood my story very well and helped me bring out my uniqueness and my strengths. There were many occasions when I was satisfied with my content but Harshad felt we could do better and pushed me to submit the best possible application. Harshad’s style of reviewing documents and giving feedback is highly organized and this ensured that we stayed highly productive at all times. Harshad’s turnaround time was excellent throughout the process and he made sure we stayed on track throughout the process and submitted all the applications before the deadlines. Later, Harshad also took my mock interviews for all the schools from where I was invited for the interview and this helped me build further confidence before my interview day.

As a result, I got into one of my dream schools. I am sure that I couldn’t submit such high-quality applications without Harshad’s help. I am really grateful to him for being a partner in my MBA applications journey.

At first, I was very hesitant to work with a consultant on my MBA applications, however, I believe that one of the best decisions I made during my application journey is working with Katy!

Katy takes admissions consulting to the next level and goes the extra mile for her clients. Not only did she help me brainstorm ideas and recall impactful events for my story, she had me look at myself from another perspective, deeply connect with my passions and interests, and be a much more optimistic person.

I purchased the two-school package with Katy, and for both schools Katy put in a significant effort with me through hours of calls and emails, answering my questions diligently and uplifting my spirits whenever I had any doubts or whenever I felt anxious. On top of that, Katy never failed to add value by providing unmatched insights on the various aspects of the application process from school picking to interview preparation.

I am very grateful for Katy’s help and I am very lucky to have met and worked with her. I would advise those who are looking for an MBA admissions consultant to definitely consider working with Katy. Working with Katy has changed my life. It could change yours.

Katy was my MBA consultant for the start-to-finish package. I applied in 2021 round 1 at HBS, Wharton, Columbia, Booth, and Berkeley Haas. I got admitted by HBS, Wharton, Columbia, and Berkeley Haas (waitlisted by Booth), with one school offering an almost full-ride scholarship. Given that I came from the most overrepresented population and did my undergrad outside the U.S., I’m really impressed by the glowing results. Katy was helpful in every step of the way – from strategic planning to brainstorming my story, to fine-tuning the essays, all the way to the interview prep. She was my biggest supporter and cheerleader through the long application season. Could not have done this without her!

Diving into the MBA Application Process can be daunting. There are so many different parts of the application (GMAT / GRE, recommendations letter, essays…) that it is easy to get lost in the middle of it. However, having Jessica there to guide me made everything much more manageable and made my efforts much more effective. I had a million questions all the time, and Jessica always had an answer ready for each one of them. Jessica is extremely knowledgeable and inspires confidence. I am very happy to have worked with her and learned from her, and strongly urge anyone thinking about applying to an MBA to do the same.

A long-time friend recommended me having an initial consultation with Katy Lewis. After just a 30 min video chat, I was amazed by how easily she was able to precisely analyze my strengths and weaknesses leading to the round 1 application. She was upfront with her opinions, but at the same time kind and thoughtful. After interviewing with more than 6 top advisors, I decided to start working with Katy. I came in with high, almost surreal aspirations. I always dreamt of attending Harvard or Stanford, but being a Latin American coming from a non-traditional background made me think I might be targeting too high.

After weeks of introspection and tailoring my story in a thoughtful and genuine manner, we decided to target 6 schools for my first round application: Stanford, Harvard, MIT, Wharton, LBS and Booth.

I ended up receiving interview invitations from ALL 6 schools. The guidelines and frameworks provided helped me deliver successfully and confidently in all 6 interviews. Trust me when I tell you that her direct and experienced approach towards framing your story is key to succeeding in both the essays and the interview process. I could continue praising Katy’s kindness, thoughtfulness and experienced voice all day, but results speak for themselves. I received an offer to each school I applied to, and ended up deciding between Harvard and Stanford. I will finally be joining Stanford GSB’s class of 2024 next term, and I seriously wouldn’t be in the position I’m currently in if it weren’t for Katy!! 1000% recommended if you are serious about getting to a top MBA program!

Katy is an incredibly thoughtful and patient thought partner on what can be a painful and long MBA application journey. She helped me craft a meaningful and personalized story, weaving my passion for social impact with my experience in consulting in South-East Asia. Given the tight timeline to Round 1 applications, she went the extra mile and conducted weekly catch-ups to brainstorm new builds and provide answers to my long list of questions. Without her support and guidance, I wouldn’t have made it to Wharton!

Devi did a great job tailoring the experience to my needs and personality. It was clear that she doesn’t have a prescribed formula for each candidate and she gave me what I needed to succeed. She really took the time to get to know me and we quickly established a strong relationship. We worked together to create a cadence and communication style that allowed us to cruise through four applications rather seamlessly. She was great at maintaining a balance – on the one hand offering support and empathy, while on the other challenging me when needed. She helped me gain confidence when talking about my long and short-term goals and write actionable plans to achieve them. She also pushed me to own my accomplishments in my applications and made sure that I didn’t sell myself short at any point. I highly recommend working with Devi!

In the run up to my HBS interview, I decided to work with Devi (we did three mock interviews together in total) – and I am so pleased that I did. I did a number of mock interviews with friends / colleagues, but they did not replicate the intensity and pace of the real HBS interview in the same way that Devi’s mocks did. When it came to the real thing, I was so much more comfortable and prepared than I would have been without her help, and ultimately I feel that this was a factor in successfully passing the interview and gaining admission. Thank you, Devi!

I’m so happy that I worked with Kate in the MBA application process. She was an excellent source of support and guidance as I worked to get my applications together, and was particularly helpful in crafting my personal essays. It’s a testament to her abilities as a counselor that I was admitted to multiple M7 programs including my top choice.

I can’t sing Katy’s praise highly enough. I have absolutely zero regrets in choosing to go with mbaMission and working with Katy. Not only did she help me find my voice and identify particularly resonating stories to share with admissions, but she is also a world-class listener, absolutely devoted to her clients, and a joy to spend time with. MBA admissions can be quite stressful but Katy’s organized, structured, sympathetic approach made the entire process far less stressful.

Kate was so helpful throughout my application process. Her communication style is very direct, clear, and thorough. Anytime I asked a question feeling totally lost she was able to put me at ease by sharing her experiences and providing her recommendations. Having Kate help edit my application essays made me feel extremely confident in the topics and structure because her feedback was targeted, specific, and always constructive. She supported me from applications, through interviews, final acceptances, and scholarship negotiations. There was never a question she didn’t have an answer to, and she was a joy to work with overall!

I’m the first in my family to apply for an MBA so I relied on Kate for reassurance throughout the process. I applied to 5 schools and with an OK undergrad GPA and a pretty good GMAT score, I believe it was the strength of my application essays that helped me get into all 5 schools. Thank you, Kate!

I worked with Susan on 4 schools, targeting a Round 1 deadline (and only starting ~2 months ahead of deadlines). Susan was an incredible partner in guiding me through a daunting process.

Susan did a fantastic job in pushing me to put forth my best to really enhance my applications. She was always extremely punctual with her feedback on my essays and other deliverables. Her feedback would be tough at times, but it was exactly what I needed to really excel in the process. She was able to pair her knowledge on each of the programs with my story and background to help craft a great narrative for each of the schools I applied to. I really appreciated her effort to truly get to know me in order to provide the best personalized counseling for my process.

Finishing all of my applications in such a short time frame was difficult, and I know I wouldn’t have been able to do it without Susan. But with her help, I was admitted to HBS, Wharton, Booth, and Kellogg. I am very grateful to have worked with Susan throughout this process, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a consultant.

Throughout the application season, Melissa made herself available to help me with any aspect of the application that I felt uncertain about. She was always able to sense my uncertainty and provide immediate advice and feedback.

At the start of our partnership, Melissa made sure that she understood my perspectives through countless emails and calls. Not only did she take in all my stories A-Z, but also helped immensely in shaping them to convey my strengths across applications.

It never felt like a bother whenever I wanted to ask Melissa for her opinions, rather she was always happy to extend her services to me. She consistently ensured that I was content with all essay responses and that they felt authentic. Overall, her willingness to triple-check all application components and revisit any aspects I may have changed allowed for a genuine application that I felt confident in and content with.

During interview rounds, Melissa provided very thorough prep sessions that covered all bases from response timing to structure. She helped me prep for each program individually and always asked how I felt after sets of questions – willingly devoting more of her time to helping me.

Overall, Melissa was exceedingly supportive of my thoughts. She took in every idea I had and helped me develop them into well-formed responses. I certainly recommend her services – best partnership I’ve had!

When looking into consultants almost a year before starting my application, I knew I wanted to work with Katy based on her stellar reviews. Fast forward to the end of my application season, and I am so happy to have had her on my side throughout the process.

I had high hopes for the advice she could provide about the process given her background in admissions and her time as an MBA consultant. She blew these expectations away with her ability to draw on her experiences and reference past anecdotes of other clients or applications that she read. I had complete faith in her and it was such a relief to not overthink things in an already stressful process!

What left an even greater impression was how much fun I truly had working with Katy. I very much looked forward to our conversations and am now even missing them as my process has wrapped up! As other reviewers have mentioned, in a short time Katy got to know me as well as my closest friends, and she was really able to dissect my “story” and hone in on what motivates me and what my passions are. This goes beyond my applications and has given me a clearer sense of where I want my career to go.

I applied to a handful of top schools with Katy, and am now narrowed down to deciding between a Wharton acceptance and a Stanford waitlist (in addition to some other admits). Katy was instrumental to my success and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome.

Don’t think twice about working with her!

When I began working with Susan, I was skeptical I could get into an M7 business school on my first try. I had a good GMAT score and a reasonable GPA but at 24 years old and with only 3 years as a Deloitte consultant, I felt I needed real help to stand out.

From the get go, Susan pushed me to look into why I wanted to go to B School and to dig into my post MBA career goals. The process was extremely organized, clearly cut out, very well tailored for people like me who have slight OCD and a touch of anxiety and need to know exactly what will be expected of them. Susan had a wealth of experience, recommended I apply to MIT Sloan based on my criteria, and communicated a wealth of material so I could adequately do my research. She reviewed each of my essays about 7 times and minutely went over each aspect of my application. In the end, I got interviews at HBS, CBS, and MIT Sloan, all 3 schools I had applied to Round 1!

After the interview, I ended up not getting into HBS but I was accepted to CBS and MIT, MIT with a 100k scholarship. The outcome was unreal. Thank you Susan so much for your help and support during this process, 10/10 recommend for a very professional and successful b school consulting experience.

Katharine Lewis was an excellent consultant and mentor from the beginning to the end of my JD/MBA application process. I applied to the top JD/MBA programs in the United States, and so far I have acceptances to the joint JD/MBA program at Wharton/Penn Law and the joint program at Chicago Booth/UChicago Law. I was also accepted to Harvard Law School. While my work with Katy focused on the MBA component of the application process, given her background as a JD/MBA, she also was able to offer advice and insights surrounding the JD application process, as well as connect me to top advisers who were more familiar with this latter process.

Overall, the key aspects of Katy’s support were: the initial brainstorming, the essay review, interview preparation, and holistic confidence building. At the beginning of your work together, Katy will work with you to brainstorm and assess your professional and personal life to date and bring out the application narrative that is most cohesive and aligns best with who you are. While most of us will have a broad sense of what this narrative is, Katy will play a pivotal role in going through all of the details–her outsider’s perspective is vital here, too–with a fine-toothed comb. This will permit you to flesh out and really provide much more color to your narrative than you otherwise would have.

Second, as you begin to write your essays, Katy will provide candid and valuable feedback so that your writing style and voice can really shine and stand out. She doesn’t sugarcoat and is direct, which really worked for me, especially in the time-constrained context of the application process. Katy will provide top-down support on the essays, from thinking with you strategically about how certain stories and narratives should be presented, to reviewing more tactical facets of the writing process.

Perhaps one of the most impactful components of her support is Katy’s work with you on the interview preparation. She’s coached hundreds of applicants and been on the other side of the application process (as an admissions officer for Stanford GSB), so she clearly knows exactly what the admissions or alumni interviewers are looking for. We worked on preparing many different stories from my professional and personal background that I could bring to the interview, and that I could adapt to different questions. This way, I wasn’t memorizing any script and running the risk of sounding unnatural, but I was ready and confident to share different scenarios from my experience with a beginning, middle, end, and reflection at a moment’s notice.

Finally, a more intangible, but nonetheless invaluable, component of Katy’s help is the confidence and wisdom she instills in you throughout the MBA application process. By working with her, you know you aren’t going into this process blind–she instills in you an overarching understanding of what admissions are looking for, and by helping you to look at things from her vantage point, you are also granted a sense of wisdom and serenity that comes from having done this many times over (even though you are hopefully doing this for the first and last time!).

If you are able to get Katy as your consultant (she is in high demand!), go for it. You will not regret it. She will help you crush your MBA and JD/MBA applications!

I spoke with several admissions consultants in the months prior to application season; as soon as I met Debbie, I knew she would be the best advisor to guide me through this process. Her extraordinary level of support, expertise and tactical feedback made the application process seamless and stress free. Debbie knew exactly which parts of my resume and essays needed TLC, and her input made me feel confident in what I was putting forth as a candidate. Fast forward a few months and I’ve been admitted to my first choice MBA program with a scholarship!

I can’t recommend Debbie enough.

Katy was a great help in the preparation of the HBS Program for Leadership Development application. She comprehensively guided me through the process from the selection of the most suitable executive program to the submission of the documents. She helped me to identify the most relevant experiences to include in my application and pushed me to include the appropriate level of detail. Thanks to Katy the process was a breeze and I got easily accepted to the program

Katy was a true partner in my year long MBA journey. Not only was her insights invaluable, her experience at both HBS and GSB truly shone through. While she did meet all the expectations as one of the industries leading consultants in terms of her practical advice and storytelling, what I didn’t expect was how much I relied on her to ground me through the experience. The MBA admission process is an intense rollercoaster and having her thoughtful presence to continually help me stay grounded and focused was an invaluable asset.

I can’t imagine going through the application without Kim at MBA Mission. From day one she was one of the most organized and efficient professionals, I have ever worked with in any capacity. She was as invested in the process of my applications as I was and paid considerable attention to every single detail of my application. I’m also not a very strong writer, and her guidance for preparing my essays from outlines to the final drafts and many revisions gave me so much more confidence than I ever would have had on my own. I cannot recommend her enough and would absolutely use her services again if I were to repeat the process.

I spoke with several consultants when starting my MBA applications and ended up signing with Devi due to her supportive but straightforward attitude, results-oriented approach, and comprehensive knowledge of each stage of the process. This turned out to be a great choice – Devi guided me seamlessly through crafting my story, writing essays, and interviewing. Her feedback was direct and always delivered through a school-specific lens. It was clear that Devi thoroughly understood the qualities that would make a given applicant standout to the admissions committee of each program. I greatly enjoyed working with Devi and would recommend her to anyone in need of a consultant!

Kate was absolutely essential throughout my MBA application process, and I ended up getting accepted to my top 2 choices – Wharton and Kellogg! I also received an interview invite to 5/5 schools I applied to (2 additional M7s + Tuck).

I was very nervous going into the process given that I come from a highly saturated consulting background/demographic with average stats. Kate was immediately able to assess my profile and help me shape my application to truly stand out. She was very prompt to respond and provided in-depth feedback and guidance, making me feel like I was her only client at times.

I primarily used the hourly services for offline essay reviews and did one mock interview with Kate. The mock interview that Kate conducted was identical to all 5 interviews I had and I would highly recommend doing at least one with her.

She is incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects of the MBA application process and knows exactly what the top schools are looking for. Thanks again Kate for all of your help!

Working with Katy, it quickly became obvious why she is consistently ranked as one of the best MBA admissions consultants out there. As a typical banking/private equity applicant, one of my main concerns was figuring out what makes my path unique. After just a few hours of chatting, Katy was able to identify the key messages from my story that made it stand it and skillfully tied it up in a bow with a powerful theme that resonated with me – It’s like she knew me better than I knew myself. Working with someone that takes the time to get to know you beyond the resume is critical. Katy is that person.

I couldn’t be happier with the results. I applied to Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton, and got into my top two choices, Harvard and Wharton.

If you have the chance to work with Katy, don’t second guess it.

Devi and I worked together on a two-school comprehensive package. I found the most value in Devi’s expertise helping me put together my story. I came in without a clear post-MBA long-goal or the pieces assembled that got me there, and in the span of a couple of conversations she helped me identify and be able to tell that story. Overall, I was invited to interview for and accepted to one of the schools we worked on together, and I had a positive experience working with Devi. It’s a big financial investment, but I truly think Devi honed my story in a way I couldn’t have on my own.

I have no regrets hiring Devi as my coach. I actually had consultations with several coaches and different firms before meeting Devi and knowing instantly that she was the right fit for me. She has a no-BS attitude and will give you the direct and honest feedback that you need to put your best foot forward for your HBS application.

Devi’s talent is that she is able to pull personal stories out of you that you might not even find compelling or worth sharing. Given her experience on the HBS admissions team, she has seen thousands of applications and knows what is unique/interesting, and what it takes for a successful essay. To me, this was one of the most valuable parts of working with Devi. Given the broad HBS prompt, I’m not sure what I would have ended up sharing if I didn’t have the brainstorming sessions with Devi to work from.

When I met Devi I had a 700 GMAT score and was considering re-writing. Devi reviewed my profile and instead suggested that I focus on my applications rather than trying to squeak in a few extra GMAT points with my remaining time. She knew that I had lots of community/leadership experience that could compensate for my lower GMAT score. Without her guidance, I would have focused my efforts on the wrong areas. Together, we crafted a compelling application that clearly resonated with the admissions team and I am so grateful I didn’t have to study and rewrite it.

Finally, Devi nailed the mock interviews. I had 3 mocks with Devi and went in feeling very well-prepared. There wasn’t a single question that caught me off-guard and I felt calm and confident knowing that prior to the interview, I had done virtually everything that I could to prepare.

A fantastic coach and a true expert. She knows her stuff. Definitely worth the investment.

Gavriella helped me get into Wharton with a scholarship. She was a fantastic partner to have during the application process and I cannot recommend working with her highly enough. When beginning to apply, Gavriella helped me crystalize my thoughts and develop a tangible story that would stick out through the mass of applications each adcom reviews. When working directly on the applications themselves, Gavriella really shines because of her exceptional ability to guide individuals through the writing process. After submitting the applications, being able to bounce questions off of Gavriella was fantastic, especially considering how many times she has helped people through this process.

I would definitely recommend Gavriella. 10/10.

I absolutely loved working with Nisha for my MBA applications! She is excellent at listening to your story and being able to drive out the important facts that need to be highlighted in an essay or during an interview. I was particularly impressed by the speed at which she got back to me with any edits/reviews, sometimes within that same day! Nisha took extra steps in order to help me along my application journey, something that not a lot of consultants will do. I would highly recommend her to any future applicants!! She played a huge role in my success in getting into both of my top choices!

I was an international applicant coming from boutique institutions and a public Ivy. I applied to 4 schools with Katharine and she helped me craft really impactful essays and stories for my applications that helped amplify the impact I drove at those lesser-known institutions. I ended up being admitted to 2 top 5 b-schools in Booth and Wharton with some scholarship money. I attribute that in large part to the help I got from Katy! I couldn’t recommend her more.

I first applied to B-schools back in 2020 to enroll in Fall 2021. However, my biggest mistake was focusing too much on perfecting the GMAT scores that I didn’t put as much of an effort into my narrative. As I didn’t get into my target school, I decided to reapply again for Fall 2022, while reassessing the strengths of each school.

As I was already familiar with the application process, I chose the hourly services with Gavriella from MBAMission.
I have spoken with a few other consultants prior and given my low GMAT (640) / GRE (323) scores, all of them told me that I was better off aiming for lower-tier schools and that they are unable to work with me.
The first time I had an initial consultation with Gavi, she explained that her job is to ensure that I am submitting the very best version of myself. She was incredibly helpful in sharpening my narrative and ensuring that I get my point across.
Her feedbacks are very specific and targeted. We worked not only on the essays but also the short-answer questions (something that I initially hadn’t given much thought to). She is incredibly responsive and is always available to answer any questions I have.

I received admit from Yale SOM, Columbia CBS, and Kellogg with scholarships.

Overall, my MBA application process is much less daunting – would definitely recommend her!

I came into the whole MBA application process a little bit lost, I didn’t know where I would fit or how I stacked up against other candidates. But Gavriella showed how the holes in my application weren’t as serious as I had thought and had read from other online resources. She was always quick to point out the strengths in my application and constantly reminded me to continuously highlight those.

We worked together from school selection right the way through interviews. She was a wonderful person to have throughout the entire process, and I shudder to think of how things would have gone had I not had her help. If anyone is struggling and in need of help, I cannot recommend Gavriella more highly.

The service and support that Gavriella provided was more than I could’ve ever expected. From our first brainstorming session all the way to interview prep, she was incredibly involved, supportive, thorough, and helpful. Gavi helped me take all elements of my background and mold them into a cohesive and compelling story, which left me confident moving forward with all parts of the admissions process. Especially coming from a non-traditional undergraduate education as well as work experience, it was essential that my story made sense, and Gavriella helped me get there.
Gavriella was very responsive and always willing to hop on a call to talk through things as needed. I truly felt like she had my back and pushed me to put the work in so that I would have the best possible outcome. She is an amazing writer and storyteller and had immense knowledge on what goes into a successful application.
My favorite part about working with Gavriella was her optimism. There were times when I doubted my likelihood of admission due to certain weaknesses in my application and she always kept me moving forward and focusing on everything positive that I have to offer. The admissions process can be long, daunting, and discouraging – but working with Gavi kept me excited and confident about my prospects.
I feel truly thankful to have had the opportunity to work with Gavriella. I was admitted to three schools, all with large scholarships, and am so excited for my future!

I worked with Katy Lewis for my MBA applications, and I couldn’t have been happier with my decision. I met with many different consultants during my selection process. I decided to work with Katy for her expertise in some of the top schools I was interested in (Harvard and Stanford) and her direct/open communication style, which worked well with me.

I am from the Middle East, and my work history has been a little less traditional than consulting/banking/PE. However, I felt like Katy really understood my background and various nuances in my experiences and helped me better articulate my strengths, accomplishments, and goals without impacting my authenticity and voice.

On the process side, Katy is on top of her stuff. Expectations and ways of working are established early on. Expect to be very busy from April to September if you are going for round 1. My favorite part of working with Katy was her accessibility. Whenever I wanted to jump on a call, she was always available within 24 hours. Having her caring support and expertise on my side throughout this long and challenging process gave me a piece of mind.

Katy and I decided to work on three schools together (Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton); however, she voluntarily shared her wisdom and support for the other two schools I applied to (Booth and Sloan). With Katy’s help, I received interview invitations from all five schools and got into Harvard (my top choice), Sloan (with $$), and Booth, and I am waitlisted at Stanford.

I was working on a tight deadline. With a month and a half until the submission date for my application, I got cold feet about my essay. I was applying to a top 7 MBA college and needed help with my essays.
I was directed to Melissa by a college alum, and I am glad I trusted her. She was the only consultant I contacted and by the end of the initial consultation, I knew there was no one else I would have wanted to work with.
Melissa is super popular, and she books up really fast. My application timeline wasn’t working with her schedule so I looked at reviews to look for another consultant based on the number of positive reviews from mbaMission. I literally went through every single review tallying the number of positive reviews a consultant had and guess who won that tally. Melissa!!
She was super nice in accommodating me and loved the process she had established. Her feedback was direct and poignant. The best part about her was that she made you think for yourself, which made you feel you owned the final product. She encouraged me to dig deep within myself and my past experiences to really understand myself in a deeper way.
Working with her is perfect for driven people as she sets high standards for herself and for you. I loved working with her and would go as far as to say that I wouldn’t have received an admit into my dream college without her guidance.

I was so fortunate to work with Nisha Trivedi on my MBA application to Michigan Ross and MIT Sloan. As an international student looking to get into a top B-school, she helped me bring out the best of me in the clearest and most concise manner. Her turnaround time was impressive – I could get all my reviews within 24 hours. She efficiently managed my time despite having only a month to work on both applications.

Fast forward, I got admitted to Michigan Ross with a full-tuition scholarship. I can not overemphasize how supportive and amazing Nisha was. I highly recommend her for anyone considering getting into Top MBA programs.