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Graduate: 7 Years
Firm
Harvard Business School
Marketing and PR
English
Consultant
Stacy Blackman Consulting
United States
Kelly received her MBA from the Harvard Business School and her BBA in Marketing and Japanese (magna cum laude) from the University of Notre Dame.In addition to her work as an MBA application adviser, Kelly has worked in the fields of marketing, consulting, and healthcare. As a brand manager at GE, Kelly oversaw the company’s 2005 corporate brand evolution, and guided the transition globally. For this work, she was named one of the top marketers under 30 in the US by AdAge Magazine. As a marketing consultant, Kelly guided Fortune 100 company executives on portfolio decisions and product positioning.Kelly is an avid traveler, and has lived and worked in both Japan and Australia. She has traveled to over 30 countries, and hopes to see many more. She is proficient in Japanese and has basic skills in German.Kelly’s exceptional marketing skills have served her clients well. She has had great success with clients from India and China, helping them to differentiate within an extremely competitive demographic. Her clients have been admitted many times over to all top schools.
The trailblazer in MBA admissions consulting is the team at Stacy Blackman Consulting (SBC). No other firm has demonstrated not only staying power for over two decades but also built a top-tier team of consultants with bios that would impress even the most discerning MBA applicant. Their real-world MBA admissions committee expertise enables SBC consultants to assess client applications with the seasoned insight of those who’ve served on the admissions teams at the world’s most competitive schools. The firm proudly boasts over two dozen former admissions committee members from every top MBA program, the highest number of any firm, as Poets&Quants highlighted in, Bragging Rights: This MBA Admissions Consulting Firm Boasts The Most Former M7 Adcoms. SBC’s online track record includes being ranked as the #1 MBA admissions firm on MBAinsight, ClearAdmit, CollegeConsensus, ExamStrategist, and BeattheGMAT.
The SBC All-In Service
The majority of our clients choose our All-In package because they understand that the competitive admissions process demands a stellar and strategic application at every level. Essays, interviews, school visits, recommendation letters, and resumes are all guided by an integrated strategy, managed through our All-In service by one dedicated and accountable consultant.
SBC’s All-In Service includes 8 modules:
1) The SBC System™ begins with meticulous matchmaking before we begin an engagement or accept payment.
2) Personal Assessment & Critical Reflection. Your primary consultant will work to understand you authentically along multiple dimensions and create a strategy reflecting what MBA programs are looking for. Your consultant will dig into the who, what, how and why that forms your story through our 360° Personal Orbit ™.
3) We’ll develop a winning personal MBA Application Strategy that answers clearly, “Why should I accept this applicant over the other ones who look equally qualified on paper?”
4) Personal branding is crucial for making your MBA application stand out, and admissions teams love a well-crafted story. Your consultant will help you develop a compelling and cohesive narrative that ties together every aspect of your application—resume, essays, recommendations, and more—tailored to meet each school’s unique expectations.
5) Your success is driven by a collaborative SBC team effort. Your primary consultant taps into a network of former admissions officers and experts for additional insights and you receive exclusive access to The Vault, a comprehensive resource center with decades of application materials.
6) Before submitting your MBA application, ensure it’s flawless with our Flight Test™, where a former admissions officer reviews your entire package with fresh eyes.
7) Take the stress out of interviewing with one-on-one prep with your primary consultant and group prep sessions led by former admissions officers.
8) Our support doesn’t stop once your application is submitted; we continue to assist you in navigating admissions decisions, waitlists, and deferral letters until you accept an offer.
Hourly First Services
Start with 2-3 hours of initial strategy work à la carte to test the waters, and then you can upgrade to an All-In package.
Contact us today to request a free MBA Advising Session with an SBC Principal.
Location: United States
Phone: 866-667-8229
Email: info@StacyBlackman.com
Website: https://www.StacyBlackman.com
10=Without Hesitation, 1=I would advise against it.
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Kelly is awesome – I really enjoyed working with her. I was pretty late to start the process and only had a couple weeks to complete my applications. With Kelly’s help, I finished two applications in a few weeks, I was admitted into the Stanford GSB. She is caring, fun to work with, and knows how to get the best out of her candidates, especially in writing captivating and relevant essays. 10/10 would recommend if you are looking to make the push toward a top business school!
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