Liza Weale

Founder/Consultant

Gatehouse Admissions

New York

United States

Net Promoter Score: 9.96

Consultant Bio

With almost 20 years of admissions consulting experience, Liza invests both passion and expertise into her work. An MIT Sloan graduate and a former Bain & Company management consultant, she brings discipline, logic, and curiosity to her consulting, enabling hundreds of success stories at schools such as Harvard Business School, the Stanford GSB, UPenn Wharton, Northwestern Kellogg, and MIT Sloan. Her past clients also cite Liza’s relentless commitment and positivity as critical factors in their success.

Company Information

Gatehouse Admissions was founded on a simple truth: getting accepted to Harvard, Stanford, and other top-tier business schools becomes more challenging each year. Candidates need a new level of expertise and commitment from their admissions consultant. Meet Gatehouse Admissions, the new standard in MBA admissions consulting. Via strong client partnerships and deep investment at every stage of the application process, Gatehouse Admissions specializes in helping determined candidates stand out.

Having helped hundreds of applicants gain admission to the world’s most competitive business schools, we at Gatehouse Admissions know that nothing about the admissions process is formulaic. Yet the services at many admissions consulting firms are. We focus on taking individuals in whom we see exceptional promise and tailoring the application experience to ensure that their candidacies are as compelling as possible.

We limit our client roster to a small number of high-caliber candidates who are targeting the most prestigious business schools. Yet even within these motivated applicant pools, Gatehouse Admissions is not for everyone. The strongest partnerships are those in which each participant contributes equally. We do not care if a client is a weaker writer, tends to be disorganized, struggles to interview effectively, or has never engaged in any real self-reflection. We know very well how to address and overcome these kinds of issues. Instead, we seek clients who are committed to working hard, open to feedback, and willing to learn — about both themselves and how to craft a compelling application.

If you are ready to bring your best effort to your application, we are ready to help.

Menu of Services and Associated Costs

The best way to see if Gatehouse Admissions is a good fit for you is to visit our website and fill out an inquiry form. If we feel that your profile would be a good match with our services, we will contact you to schedule a free 30-minute initial consultation. You can use this time to discuss your MBA application strategy, school choices, readiness, or any other MBA issues or concerns.

Our selection of services is all-encompassing:
– Exploration of your experiences, values, and ambitions to identify the stories and messages that will shape your application

– Coaching, editing, and an expert’s perspective on your essays, resume, short answers, and other application components

– Strategy development for your recommendations, working with both you and your recommenders to ensure effective letters

– Interview training, as well as multiple mock interviews

– Access to proprietary tools, rubrics, and processes that will make your work more efficient and productive

– Expertise and support throughout every step of the process, from early planning to deciding among acceptances

Prices depend on what services you select, which schools you target, and how many you target in total. Once we have learned more about your goals and plans, we will develop a personalized pricing plan for you.

Location: New York, United States

Email: info@gatehouseadmissions.com

Website: https://www.gatehouseadmissions.com/

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P&Q Consultant Reviews

  • Best Of The Best!
    4 months ago
    TLDR: Working with Liza was one of the best decisions I've ever made, and I recommend anyone seriously considering top MBA programs to reach out and see if she's available! With her help, I'm really excited to be heading to Wharton in the fall! My background: Mid-20s, Asian American Male - applied to a select small group of schools from a traditional MBB consulting / Private Equity investing background. Test scores and GPA are in line with the medians of the top schools, but are not outstanding by any measure. I had applied once a few years ago to one school only, with the assistance of an admissions consultant who wasn't too helpful - so I was a bit skeptical this time around. However, from ...
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  • None One Better - Thank You, Liza!
    5 months ago
    Liza was incredible to work with and is the reason I got into UVA Darden. Some background: I have been working in SaaS sales for the past 5 years and wanted to pursue business school as it was an opportunity to pivot into a consulting and jumpstart a more strategic career. However, coming from small liberal arts school outside the t20 with an average GPA and no financial or strategic work experience I knew it would be an uphill battle to get into my dream school. I scored a 322 (161V/16 Q) on the GRE which was solid but knew my application would need to shine... enter Liza. She was a master at highlighting my strengths and storytelling to make my ...
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    Will McCarthy
    MBA Class of 2026 Admit
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  • Simply The Best. One Of One.
    6 months ago
    Background: Mid-20s, Asian male, STEM major from top engineering school, 3.7 GPA, 760 GMAT. Work experience: 3 years MBB consulting, 1 year healthtech operations. Results: HBS admit (attending), Wharton admit. I highly HIGHLY recommend working with Liza. She is hands down the best. Without her, I would not have gotten into my dream MBA program (HBS). I always knew HBS would be a bit of a crap-shoot, but I am confident that working with Liza flipped the odds completely in my favor. I was initially hesitant to work with an admissions consultant, after having met with several others. Thankfully, I booked time with Liza. She was direct, thoughtful, and clearly had a ton of experience under her belt. I immediately knew that I wanted to work with her. ...
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  • The Best Money I've Ever Spent
    6 months ago
    Late 20s, white, female, ivy undergrad, banking / private equity background. I was extremely apprehensive about hiring a consultant in the first place given how pricey the services are across the board, but Liza had come heavily recommended to me by peers from banking / PE backgrounds and I can't thank them enough. I got into HBS (attending) and Wharton and simply could not have done it without Liza. Not only is Liza an exceptional editor who can really focus your body of writing to communicate exactly what you're trying to get across, but she is also extremely creative, which is valuable for the work you do through the admissions process. Liza is a balanced cheerleader - pushing you to keep going in what is a ...
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  • The Best
    7 months ago
    Simply put, Liza was incredible to work with and I would 100% recommend anybody applying to business school to work with her. The results speak for themselves – I got into Stanford, Harvard, Wharton and MIT – and Liza played a critical role in all of these outcomes. Coming from a traditional finance route of investment banking and private equity, I initially didn’t feel differentiated from my peer group. While I had a strong GPA from a good undergraduate school, my GMAT was average for the business schools I was applying to. Liza helped me stand out. She worked extensively with me to help craft my story. Liza truly cares and the depth of her passion for her applicants manifests itself throughout the process from the ...
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  • Liza Is The One! Exceptional Guidance & Incredible Results
    8 months ago
    Background: Late 20s, female, Texas, technical role at oil and gas company, undergraduate business degree from state school (business management & finance double major), 3.7 GPA, GRE: 162Q/159V. Accepted: Wharton, Chicago Booth, MIT, Yale Attending: Wharton School (Class of 2025) I had the privilege of working with Liza at Gatehouse Admissions for two years. Coming from a niche role at an oil and gas company, I knew that I needed exceptional guidance to navigate the competitive admissions process. Liza proved to be the perfect partner in my journey to business school. Liza played a pivotal role in shaping my personal story. She helped me craft a narrative that described where I came from, the decisions I made along the way, and most importantly, my "why." Liza's guidance ...
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    Bailey Brougher
    MBA Class of 2025 Admit
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  • Could Not Recommend More Highly!!
    1 year ago
    Background: Late 20s female, east coast, worked in e-commerce and then growth marketing/strategy at a late-stage tech startup, went to Brown for undergrad, 165V/163Q GRE. Result: Attending Wharton in Fall of 2023 I could not recommend Liza more highly. Liza came recommended to me through a friend who had worked with her and ended up at Stanford GSB. From the moment I met Liza I knew she had my best interest at heart - honestly, thoughtfully, and strategically pointing out the strengths and weaknesses in my application, and how we would work together to put my best foot forward. The MBA application process is long, and Liza is incredibly adept at leading you through that process. She is patient and thoughtful through every essay draft (of which there ...
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  • Exceptional.
    2 years ago
    Background: Mid-20s Asian male with 2 years IB and 3 years PE with lower GPA and GMAT (relative to peers) Before launching into this process, I thought attending a top business school was out of reach -- I knew so many others with similar work experiences and stellar GPA / GMAT scores, and incredible stories that made me feel I was out of my league. I decided to hire an admissions counselor with hopes of having a second set of eyes on my essays and maybe providing some guidance on recommenders, especially with balancing a demanding job, and Liza came well recommended by friends of friends who had used her services before. Liza delivered so much more -- not only did she guide me through the ...
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  • Highly Recommend!
    2 years ago
    Background: Mid-20s Asian male, HYP undergrad, 2 years boutique investment banking, 2 years mid-market private equity. Result: Admitted Round 1 to HBS and Wharton HCM. Liza was recommended to me by a friend in PE who had worked with her in the prior application cycle. Liza played a critical role in my application and interview processes at HBS, GSB, and Wharton. Not only was she incredibly knowledgeable about all things business school (and frankly finance & PE), but she was also thoughtful, motivating, and compassionate during a very challenging 4-5 month stretch where I balanced a demanding job and put together my entire application. In my opinion, Liza’s biggest value add and what differentiates her vs. other consultants is her ability to guide you through the introspective part ...
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  • 5 Stars For Liza Weale!
    2 years ago
    Background: Late 20s male, east coast, bulge bracket investment banking followed by private equity, non-ivy, 3.9 GPA, 164V/162Q GRE Result: Admitted to Harvard Business School R1 Liza came highly recommended to me by a friend who was a former client of Liza's. Liza was extremely instrumental in my MBA application process. She is incredibly skilled at leading you through the introspective process of essay and application writing (both the professional and personal aspects). Liza goes above and beyond to make sure that you are putting your best foot forward. Liza is incredibly patient, as getting to the best essay requires several rounds of iteration. She takes a comprehensive approach to your application and takes a genuine interest in her clients. She is truly a partner in the ...
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  • A League Of Her Own
    2 years ago
    Background: Early 30s, white male, Ivy League undergrad, professional sports with a family business background. Attending Harvard Business School in 2022. Liza came highly recommended to me and her knowledge and ability to understand my story was almost immediate. I was coming from a “non-traditional” background after 9 years of professional sports and I was not equipped to go through the application process alone. Liza guided me every step of the way and was honest, motivating, and collaborative. Her deadlines kept me on schedule and she truly life-coached me throughout the entire process. She challenged me to be more descriptive and show who I really was while also being concise and to the point. Liza’s honest feedback and great edits improved all my essays tremendously. I was starting a ...
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  • The Best Of The Best - Hire Liza!
    2 years ago
    Background: 26, Female. 2 years investment banking. 2 years at a PE firm. Liberal arts major from Ivy League. Results: Admitted to HBS (attending), Wharton, Booth (with $), and Kellogg It’s no secret that preparing five business school applications is a daunting process, especially while juggling a demanding job and other extracurriculars. I had heard about Liza from several colleagues who had successful application processes the year prior. My decision to work with Liza was one of the best I have ever made. Liza was an amazing cheerleader, sounding board, motivator, and friend to me throughout my process. From the very start of my work with her, Liza took the time to dive in and get to know me. Through her review of my personal reflection (a lengthy ...
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  • Fantastic Experience With Dream Outcome
    2 years ago
    After four years in big four strategy consulting, I decided to pursue an MBA. I was fortunate to achieve a 760 GMAT, but my profile didn't really have a wow factor or anything to separate me from other candidates. I'd attended a second-tier Canadian undergrad, where my GPA was good but not great and I hadn't achieved anything spectacular in terms of extracurriculars. Luckily I decided to work with Liza Weale! We started our journey together almost a year ahead of deadlines, and so she was able to offer me great advice to strengthen my profile while I had time to spare. She did an absolutely incredible job helping me craft my brand and essay stories. She really dove into my history and expertly drew ...
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  • Cream Of The Crop
    3 years ago
    Background: 25 year old Asian male in NYC. 2 years investment banking, 3 years private equity. Engineering major from Ivy League GMAT: 760. GPA: 3.95 Results: Accepted to HBS and GSB. Attending HBS Liza is an amazing consultant and an even more amazing human being. She came with raving reviews from co-workers who were successful with the application process in the past, and I have been recommending her to every friend who is thinking about applying. (1) Liza worked tirelessly to make sure I put my best foot forward and told a consistent story across essays, short answers, and recommendation letters. (2) She kept me organized and in control of the application process. (3) She was and still is truly invested in me. I cannot recommend Liza enough, she ...
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  • An Amazing Consultant & An Amazing Human Being
    3 years ago
    Background: 26-year-old white/Asian male, marketing and strategic comms at homebuilding company, English major at liberal arts college, 3.67 GPA, 750 GMAT Results: Accepted to Booth, Kellogg ($), Tuck ($), Darden In many ways, I’m what you would call an unconventional candidate. I did not study business or economics in college, I do not work at a well-known company, and I was not coming from a common pre-MBA industry. With this kind of profile, it’s easy to feel like you don’t belong at a top business school. And in fact, the first consultant I spoke with urged me to reconsider my initial list of schools. But not Liza. From our very first call together, Liza made me feel confident that my story could be uniquely compelling — provided that ...
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  • The Perfect HBS Interview Prep (Re-Applicant HBS Admit)
    3 years ago
    Background: 28-year old; URM male in NYC; Economics and Psychology double major from Ivy Professional: IB + Corp Dev Stats: GPA: 3.70; GMAT: 750 Working with Liza was absolutely a game-changer for my interview. I was a re-applicant for HBS and was interviewed in round 1 and waitlisted a few years ago. When I received a round 1 interview invite this time around, I knew I needed to prep differently so I would excel. I had not previously worked with Gatehouse but was drawn to their bespoke HBS interview package. Although I was originally looking for someone who had experience in HBS admissions, after directly hearing from Liza about her extensive experience doing HBS mock interviews and quite frankly, feeling her genuine enthusiasm to help me, I was excited to ...
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  • Highly Recommend Liza Weale
    3 years ago
    Background: 25-year-old, Latino male living in the US; psych major at top non-Ivy undergrad; 4 years of work experience upon matriculation at large asset manager; 3.5 GPA, 720 GMAT Results: Admitted to HBS (attending, class of 2024), Booth (with $$$), Kellogg (with $$$), Columbia, and Wharton / Lauder (with $$$) I heard of Liza from a co-worker who was admitted into top schools with Liza's help. After speaking to several consultants, it was clear that Liza's highly structured yet personalized approach was the right fit for me. I particularly liked Liza's commitment to helping me tell my own story. Here are a few highlights from my experience: The first step that you embark on with Liza is completing a lengthy and introspective document that allows you to reflect ...
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  • There’s No Doubt In My Mind That Liza Is The Best Consultant Out There
    3 years ago
    Background: 27-year-old, white female in NYC; English major at top non-Ivy undergrad; 5 years of work experience upon matriculation (1 at marketing agency, 4 at digital research firm); 3.96 GPA, 760 GMAT Results: Admitted to HBS (attending, class of 2024), Booth (with $$$), Kellogg (with $$$), and Tuck (with $$$) I first discovered Liza Weale through this very page. Now, one year and several M7 acceptances later, I’m thrilled to be returning here to contribute my own small piece to this ever-growing library of exceptional 5-star reviews for Liza, every word of which she lives up to on a daily basis. Let me walk you through my experience working with Liza: After reading these reviews and watching Liza’s admissions videos on YouTube, I decided to reach out ...
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  • BEST OF THE BEST
    3 years ago
    Background: Male, strong professional record primarily in IB and PE, GMAT: 690. Results: Accepted to Booth and Wharton (attending Wharton Class of 2023). Details: Liza was absolutely instrumental throughout my process. As a self-admitted procrastinator, Liza made sure that I was staying on pace and made herself flexible when deadlines were approaching. While beginning my journey, my story was a difficult one to synthesize as I temporarily left finance to help launch a non-profit. Liza helped me intertwine my professional story and personal story to achieve a very compelling narrative. She guided me through the interview process making sure I was ready to answer any question presented to me. She worked tirelessly with me throughout the process and ensured I didn't give up hope when ...
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  • Liza Is Incredible! (HBS Admit)
    3 years ago
    I worked with Liza for over a year – through essay editing, applications, and interview prep – before being accepted to HBS. I have an IB + PE background, 730 GMAT, and attended a non-ivy undergraduate university. I don’t think I would have been admitted to business school if it weren’t for Liza. She is an incredible individual who helped inspire, support and guide me through the application process, and I would recommend her to everyone. My journey through the application process had it all. First, I had no idea what I wanted to write about, or even remotely had an idea of my ‘story.’ I also was feeling the pressure of a Round 1 vs. Round 2 application, as I didn’t have my GMAT ...
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  • The Cheerleader & Project Manager You Didn't Know You Needed
    3 years ago
    If you're reading this and considering hiring Liza Weale for a full-service package, stop what you're doing and put down your deposit now! Every extra day that you have with her will make a difference and my only regret is not starting my work with her sooner. Background: Female, ivy undergrad, investing/entrepreneurship Result: Wharton, GSB and HBS (reapplied) I went to Liza after hearing her praises from Associates at my PE firm. After working with her on a package basis, all had gotten into HBS, their top choice school. I wasn't set on getting an MBA until a couple of months before the Round 1 deadline and knew I was in for a rough few weeks between taking (and re-taking) standardized tests and putting together applications. The GSB ...
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  • Liza Is The Best! 10/10!
    3 years ago
    Background: Male, strong professional background in operations, international candidate. Results: Accepted at MIT. Details: When I came to Liza, I was exhausted. The MBA application process is exhausting! By that time, I had tried to manage everything by myself. I was a bit hesitant to look for external help. I was not sure about the added value. Nonetheless, with only 4 weeks to the application deadline, I decided to look for external help and give it a shot. I contacted several consultants and the person that I decided to work with was Liza. It was the best decision that I made during this journey. Since our 30 min initial meeting, I was impressed by her analytical and storytelling skills. She identified the relevant points of my story and gave me ...
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  • Phenomenal Consultant, Pleasure To Work With
    3 years ago
    My background: - BSc (Medical Sciences), 3.5 GPA - 5 years working in tech/business - GMAT: 730 Liza has a deep understanding of what b schools are looking for, and she puts in the time and energy to understand your story and craft a narrative that fits you and your target schools. She has fine-tuned a system to take you from 0 to a well-crafted set of applications. I'll be going to Berkeley Haas for their FTMBA program this fall, and I am confident it wouldn't have been possible without Liza's help. If you want to be confident you put your best foot forward with the right consultant, look no further.
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  • Liza Was Fantastic, Hire Her! (HBS Admit)
    3 years ago
    Background: Caucasian male with biomedical engineering and electrical engineering undergraduate degrees, also a master’s in engineering from a Top 10 graduate engineering program. 3.8 GPA and 700 GMAT. Work experience: 6 years working at a Fortune 500 tech company, mostly in very technical engineering roles. Applied to MIT (Sloan) and Harvard (HBS). Accepted to Harvard, round 2 admit. Liza was fantastic! For most of the MBA application process, I did not hire any consultants, mostly because I didn’t think I had a chance of getting in. However, when I got an interview invitation from HBS, I hired Liza for interview prep. At first, I was set on hiring someone who either was an HBS graduate or someone who had experience working in HBS admissions. However, ...
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  • Liza Was A Gem - Pleasure Working With Her!
    3 years ago
    Background: Male, British-Hong Kong dual citizen, 26 y/o; Commercial Manager at a Tech Company in Hong Kong; Undergrad in Public Policy at an Ivy League School Accepted: London Business School MBA 2023 I was introduced to Liza through a colleague, who also worked with her. I reached out to Liza after I got an interview invite at LBS. We kicked off with a 30-minute consultation, followed by a 60-minute interview prep, supplemented with 3 interview-prep videos. Ways Liza added value: (1) Bringing my story/narrative to life: Liza gave me 2 important pointers to bolster my narrative during the interview. Firstly, she urged me to dig deeper into my post-MBA career goals, and really identify the steps I’d take to get there. Taking into consideration my current and past ...
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  • Liza Is Phenomenal And Will Get The Best Out Of You!
    4 years ago
    Background: male, career in finance (IB + PE) and couple years of operating experience at a startup; older than the average MBA candidate. Result: accepted to three M7s. Like many here, Liza came highly recommended from a friend, and as an older MBA candidate, I wanted to work with the best as this application cycle was likely the last window for me based on my age. In what turned out to be a year no one will ever forget with a dramatic change in the MBA admissions landscape, I can confidently say that Liza came through. Essays / broader application: in tying together a less traditional path, Liza’s provided instrumental feedback on how to present my narrative across my application. This started with the pre-application work and ...
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  • Super Helpful, Thoughtful, and Supportive
    4 years ago
    Background: Male, Private Equity/Investment Banking background, CS degree from liberal arts school, 326 GRE. Results: Accepted at HBS, waitlisted at Haas. Rejected: Stanford, Wharton, MIT. In what was a challenging and dynamic year, Liza was a steady and helpful guiding presence on my application journey. We started working together in March, right before the world shut down and all testing times were delayed. Liza was right there to reassure me and reduce my application anxiety while she herself was launching a business during a pandemic - talk about a leader! Liza was instrumental in helping me develop a strong story and compelling narrative in my essays and interviews. Liza's creativity and compassion are what differentiates her. She knows how to weave what may seem like ...
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  • Extraordinary Partner, Cheerleader, And Confidante
    4 years ago
    Background: Female, marketing in the technology industry with a creative academic background Results: Accepted Kellogg, Booth, CBS Working with Liza was integral for my MBA application process. Throughout every stage of the process, from early conversations to officially committing to a school, Liza was a thoughtful partner, cheerleader, advisor, listener, and friend. Responsive, professional, and creative, Liza brought to the table all the tips and strategies to guide me in putting my best foot forward. Liza’s feedback was always genuine and actionable and pushed me to truly be introspective and analyze my professional and personal goals and motivations. Her open and honest questions and advice challenged me to think outside the box and unraveled deeper answers for essay questions and interview prep, ultimately a huge value add. The ...
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  • Liza Combines Authenticity With Hard Work To Bring Together Incredible Apps
    4 years ago
    Background: strong GPA/average GRE, econ/bus major at a liberal arts school, caucasian male, background in strategy and marketing for a medium-sized manufacturer. Results: Accepted: HBS, Kellogg, Tuck Rejected: GSB The short version: Liza kept me purposeful, focused, and sane in this process, and she pushed me to get to my own personal “why” for business school as well as the storyline for the business school apps themselves. Having Liza as support throughout the process didn’t mean that applying was a breeze, but rather that I felt a sense of confidence, reassurance, and coaching that I know changed the course of my business school future. Perhaps most importantly to me, I didn’t want a school to accept a packaged version of myself that wasn’t accurate/honest. When my applications ...
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  • Liza Is An All Around Amazing Human & Coach!
    4 years ago
    Liza is terrific and I don't think I would have been admitted into the programs I applied to without her help. I have relatively strong stats (3.9 GPA and 750 GMAT) but still I knew it was a crapshoot at some of the top programs like GSB and HBS. I worked extensively with Liza for over an entire year and was able to get admitted into both schools. She really was there for every type of question I could have ever needed help with in addition to the essays, which she really broke down and pushed me on. Her honesty and transparency was key and she didn't sugarcoat things to make me feel better - she cared about the result and optimizing my ...
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  • 10/10 would recommend
    4 years ago
    Background: Traditional (consulting) and nontraditional (public policy) professional experience, female, average test score; average GPA Accepted: Harvard, Stanford, Tuck, and Fuqua Applied: R1 Liza is the best. I strongly recommend her. She is thoughtful about her feedback and willing to go above and beyond. Liza has great advice and knows her stuff. I wish I had engaged her earlier in the application process; she could have saved me a lot of excess stress. I was not planning on working with an MBA consultant. I wrote my essays on my own and hoped for the best. When I got the interviews, I went through Tuck and GSB on my own. The HBS interview is a different beast. I tried to prepare on my own (e.g., googled questions), but I ...
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  • Huge Investment In Future
    4 years ago
    Background: Caucasian male with accounting degree from central US state school Work Experience: IB / PE GMAT: 730 Result: HBS admittance & acceptance. Also admitted to CBS, dinged at Wharton & Booth Liza provided guidance throughout the process, but most importantly, she pushed me to reveal sensitive things in my essays (particularly HBS, which is much more open-ended) that I would have NEVER done without her encouragement. She was hyper engaged and frequently followed up to make sure I was on track to meet deadlines. Liza seemed like she was constantly thinking about my story/essays and would frequently come up with value-added ideas even after I would have considered the essay done - trust me this is a good thing. These things undoubtedly made the difference ...
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  • Fantastically Helpful Consultant
    4 years ago
    Background: Mix of traditional (banking) and nontraditional (governmental) professional experience, male, average test score with lower than ideal GPA Accepted: Harvard, Kellogg, McCombs Liza was recommended to me by a friend and we started working together several months before R1 deadlines. I am extremely grateful to have been able to work with Liza and was thoroughly pleased with her expertise, advice, responsiveness, and professionalism. She is the perfect blend of coach, friend, and therapist and exactly who you want by your side if you are willing to put in the work. Liza pushed me early on in the process to dig deep into my personal history and experience so that she could have a holistic view of me as a person, and she pointed out the aspects ...
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  • Fabulous in Every Way! Undoubtedly The Best.
    4 years ago
    Background: Female, International, bulge bracket banking, Megafund PE Accepted: Wharton, Harvard (Admitted) To say Liza was pivotal throughout my business school application process would be a disservice. No review, personal testimony or reference would do Liza or her work justice. I could not have asked for a better support system, friend and consultant. A few highlights from my experience: 1) Selection Process: Liza came to me recommended by an acquaintance and is very well known in the New York community. I was diligent and interviewed 8 different consultants but followed my gut and selected Liza as I felt she could not only be supportive but keep me accountable. 2) Working Style: Liza is supportive, engaging and firm. She approaches the application process in an organized fashion and as stringent ...
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  • Supportive Coach Driving Great Results
    4 years ago
    After having worked hard for a few years, I knew that I wanted to put my best foot forward when applying to business school. Liza Weale at mbaMission helped me achieve this goal, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to other MBA applicants. You really won’t go wrong – with Liza’s top-notch feedback and unwavering support, you can be assured that you will have the confidence needed to produce a high-quality application. During my mbaMission free consulting session with Liza, I was struck by her enthusiasm for my accomplishments, as well as by her thoughtful comments on how I could further strengthen my profile. In a session with another company, the consultant tried to highlight how I was not a ‘rockstar’ and how it would have ...
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  • Top Notch Experience
    4 years ago
    Background: Male, URM, Ivy undergrad (Finance Major), 6 years work experience (3 yrs banking, 3 yrs corporate development), 7XX GMAT and undergrad GPA in the ballpark of MBA medians for the schools I applied to Applied and admitted to: Stanford GSB, HBS, and Wharton Liza came highly recommended by various friends who had used her services, and by the end of our initial consultation, it was clear why: she listens, asks the tough questions, is incredibly thoughtful, and is patient and supportive. I did not feel rushed during the consultation and Liza even followed up afterward with a debrief email that provided additional feedback on my overall candidacy (incl. areas that I could strengthen) as well as various resources that I could reference. Given how much introspection ...
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  • THE BEE's KNEES!! A++++, Amazingly Helpful & Awesome to Work With, Thank You Liza!
    4 years ago
    Liza was tremendously helpful in my admission to my top school choice. I procrastinated greatly in writing my essays for Round 2 applications, and in the final 12 days before applications were due (also the week of Christmas/New Years), I sent an S.O.S. to mbaMission requesting tutor help, not expecting that any tutor would have the capacity to help me. When I was matched with Liza, I could not have asked for a better experience. Because I was paying extra for an expedited turnaround, Liza got right down to business and helped me devise an action plan leading up to the final deadlines. I spent the next 10 days emailing back and forth with her, bouncing ideas and drafts around. Liza was 100% responsive, helpful, ...
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  • Thank You, Liza!
    4 years ago
    I’m an international applicant from a tech background who’s engaged Liza for my HBS interview. I am happy to share that I’ve been accepted to HBS! Liza’s not only very knowledgeable and experienced but has also been so incredibly helpful and empathetic throughout my interaction with her. The mock interview helped a lot – Liza’s honest and encouraging about my rooms for improvement. She addressed my areas of concern too, giving me tips on how to be more effective and confident in my communication. Although technically Liza’s supposed to help me just for the interview, she’s generous enough to also entertain all my other questions in relation to my application. It really helps to have a one-to-one channel for moral support and to clarify ...
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  • Best in the Business
    4 years ago
    Background: Female, Associate at Large PE firm Admitted: HBS Liza came highly recommended to me by multiple colleagues. Despite being “late” to hire a consultant given my desire to apply round 1, Liza was prompt to respond and we spoke a few days after I reached out. Liza’s incredibly thoughtful yet matter-of-fact approach to our conversation struck me and I hired her without speaking with any other consultants! My biggest concern as an applicant coming from a large PE firm was that a consultant would strip away the personality in my application and my voice in what ended up being a very personal essay. Liza assuaged my fears immediately – I was in awe of her ability to listen to my stories, read my essay ...
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  • Expert in Her Craft + Very Supportive
    4 years ago
    Background: International (work in USA), Female, Consultant Admitted: HBS Liza is the absolute best! I started working with Liza to prepare for my interviews and she has been an amazing source of guidance and support. I was debating whether I need help with interviews and which consultant to pick but after one call with Liza, I knew that I had to work with her. She was positive and genuine and very thorough in her questions. In addition, the friend who referred me had nothing but amazing things to say about her. While I didn’t work with her as my primary consultant, I know that she would have been invaluable throughout the whole process. She conducted a mock HBS interview and the actual interview ended up having very similar questions ...
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  • Perfect for IBD/PE Candidates Aiming for Top Programs
    5 years ago
    Background: Male (no diversity). Top business undergrad. Senior Associate at PE fund. Below average GMAT. Outcome: Deferred HBS, Admitted Wharton. I began thinking about the business school application process at the start of my second year in private equity, or about 1 year prior to applications being due (for reference I had already signed on to stay at my company for the third year). I was unsure whether to use a consultant since I consider myself to be organized and relatively decent creative writer. I reached out to Liza directly via an introduction from a former coworker of mine who had used Liza 1 year prior (accepted to both HBS and GSB). I interviewed Liza and ...
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  • Go With Liza!!
    5 years ago
    Background: Male, Finance undergrad, associate at VC firm Admitted: HBS Go with Liza! If you’re contemplating working with a consultant during your application process, it's likely because you know that the applications are not to be underestimated. And given that, you cannot find a better choice than Liza. I was candidly on the fence of whether or not to work with a consultant, but after my initial consultation with Liza, I knew I only had one choice. I worked with Liza over the course of 6 months, but it was after our initial brainstorming session that I felt like she knew me. Throughout our time together, Liza would consistently reference topics or conversations we covered in our first session together. And that was why she was so impactful ...
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  • Go With Liza!!
    5 years ago
    Background: Male, top undergrad, real estate development/construction industry I owe a huge part of my three acceptances to top schools (with scholarships!!) to Liza. This review doesn’t begin to cover how much I appreciate her help throughout this long but rewarding process. However, I hope it gives future applicants some insight into the journey and encourages those serious about presenting their best business school applications to work with Liza. I came to Liza knowing that getting into a top MBA program would be a stretch given certain components of my profile. I had worked for very small, entrepreneurial companies in an industry that is an atypical precursor to MBA. Additionally, I was not on the best terms with a previous employer. I told her in ...
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  • Best Decision I Made In The Application Process!!
    5 years ago
    Having Liza as my consultant was HUGE for me. By way of background, I am a male applicant with a less traditional career path, Liza helped me utilize my story in an effective way. She helped me identify my strengths as a candidate and provided amazing feedback that I would not have had without her as my consultant. The MBA application can be daunting but it helps tremendously to have someone like Liza who knows all the ins and out of the process and can provide great recommendations regardless of the question. I know without a doubt that Liza's work helped me get into the school of my dreams. I simply could not have done it without her. I looked at other consultants ...
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  • Liza Is The Best!!
    5 years ago
    To say that Liza has been an integral resource and partner to me throughout this process is an understatement. She made the daunting process of applying to an MBA much easier and more fun, particularly her eagerness and passion to help bring out the best in me. I’ll highlight several that particularly stood out: 1. Liza’s uplifting energy has been very helpful throughout this stressful process. Applying to MBA is often daunting, but Liza’s passion and eagerness were a huge motivating factor. 2. Always readily available via email or call. Liza and I even met in person for our initial discussion on our initial ‘brainstorming’ doc, which was over 15 pages long! 3. Liza took the time to get to know me as a person and helped ...
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  • Look No further! Liza Weale = Passionate & Optimistic Thought Partner Who Will Help You SUCCEED
    5 years ago
    Background: female, Ivy League undergrad, banking + PE Results: accepted to HBS and GSB I was referred to Liza by multiple friends who had used her in prior years with great success. After our intro call it was immediately clear that Liza was my “must-have” consultant. I was just thankful that she still had spots available to work with me! I can say definitively that working with Liza was the best investment I made during my MBA admissions journey. She served as a thought partner, sounding board, cheerleader, and mentor throughout my application process, and I could not recommend her more. Liza stands out among a number of dimensions: 1. SHE FINDS YOUR STORY: Liza was relentless in helping me ...
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  • Just Absolutely Game-Changing, Liza Is Amazing
    5 years ago
    Background: Male, Engineering Undergrad/Grad, Software Engineer at a FAANG company Admitted: MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB. I struggle to express just how incredible Liza was during this entire process. I’ll start by saying she is a wonderful person. I started quite late and was honestly very hesitant as a result, but from the first introductory phone call with Liza she was incredibly reassuring, understanding, and ready to formulate a game plan that worked well with my tight timeline. I especially enjoyed Liza’s positive vibe and her uncanny ability to guide while ensuring that my own narrative was represented throughout my entire application, telling my authentic story was important to me, so I appreciated her holistic approach very much. By virtue of Liza’s genuine interest in my story and her ...
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  • Liza Weale Is The Most EFFECTIVE & EFFICIENT Collaborator I've Ever Worked With!!!
    5 years ago
    *SHE WILL HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR BEST PACKAGE POSSIBLE!* I’m a 10 year veteran with a below 700 GMAT. I knew I would need to craft my best package possible in order to be competitive for R2 submissions. I applied to Kellogg (D), Wharton (A), and HBS (A - attended). I began working on my applications around July and had already written my essays and resume by the time I approached Liza in October. Even though I had engaged peers and alumni from all three schools to provide feedback on my essays and resume, I still felt uneasy with the feedback I received. My peers knew me well and had a military background – I felt I needed to engage someone with a keen eye ...
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    Tyler Smith
    MBA Class of 2016 Admit
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  • Best Investment I've Ever Made!
    5 years ago
    When I had my free consultation with the admissions company Liza previously worked with, I was on the fence about working with the company in the future. To be candid, my initial (free trial) consultant and I didn’t click. She was tough and to the point, and I knew I needed a cheerleader. A quick chat with the founder informed me that I was able to be matched with the consultant best suited to my style for powering through seven (yes, seven) MBA applications to top 20 programs. When I told him I wanted a cheerleader; someone who would constantly encourage me with the power of positive energy, he immediately said: “You need Liza!” He could not have been more right. Liza is upbeat, peppy, ...
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  • No One I Would Rather Work With Than Liza - Can't Recommend Her Enough!
    5 years ago
    When I first began looking at the application process I was overwhelmed by the amount of work in front of me. I planned to work on my business school applications without the aid of an admissions consultant, but I decided to sign up for a free 30-minute consultation with Liza Weale and mbaMission. I came into the meeting hoping for guidance on some tricky questions I was facing and I was blown away by how prepared, informative and fun to talk to Liza was. I decided then and there that I had to work with Liza and I couldn't be happier with that decision!! I worked with Liza on three start-to-finish applications and I'm thrilled to be heading to my first choice (Columbia) in the fall! ...
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    Nathaniel Teichman
    MBA Class of 2016 Admit
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  • Liza is the BEST
    5 years ago
    If you are looking for the best, look no further. If not for Liza, I am convinced I would not have been admitted to (and received scholarship money from) the MBA programs of my dreams. She gave me the confidence to crush my interviews, and refine my story. Because I did not have your traditional business school background, her support was critical in helping me navigate my "pitch." She really is the best and is completely determined to see you succeed.
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  • Could Not Have Done This Without Her Help
    5 years ago
    Background: Male, Canadian undergrad, engineering background, 6 years in specialized consulting in financial risk management Schools applied: CBS, Tuck, Booth, NYU Stern Admitted: Tuck, NYU Stern Waitlist: Booth Rejected: CBS I came across Liza during one of her online seminars. Finding the seminar itself informative, I booked her for a consultation and decided to work with her for my application. I quickly realized after working with her how helpful and supportive she is throughout the entire process. My experience was quite positive for several reasons: 1. Despite the initial consultation being pro bono, Liza took the time to review my profile in detail and provided me with multiple actionable steps I can take to strengthen my profile. 2. Liza helped me understand the nuances, and strengths/weaknesses between different schools. This helped ...
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  • Liza is Amazing!
    5 years ago
    I began working with Liza after unsuccessfully applying to Stanford in 2006. As a re-applicant (who typically face a higher bar than first-time applicants), I knew that I would have to improve my essays the following year. She helped me to identify the most compelling parts of my personal narrative, and her guidance made my essays vivid and readable. Once they were done, I felt that my essays captured the essence of who I was and what I cared about. In re-reading them now, perhaps the most amazing thing is that I am largely living the life I had described over 10 years ago; I have become the COO of a leading specialty insurance distribution firm and am happily married with a wonderful 7-year-old son.
    Ben Sloop
    MBA Class of 2009 Admit
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  • Could Not Be Happier!!!
    5 years ago
    Liza has been a fantastic resource throughout the entire MBA admissions process, and I could not be happier with the support she has provided. My background is a bit nontraditional, as I'm an engineer from a large state school with 6+ years of work experience at large tech firms. I was initially reluctant to use an admissions consultant, but given how challenging and competitive the process is, I reached out to a few consultants to see if a top 10 school was even achievable. Most consultants I talked to were either too cookie-cutter or apprehensive with me applying to only "reach" schools. However, Liza took my personal story and background into account and provided honest, specific, and pointed feedback that started me on the path ...
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  • Top-Notch... Can't Go Wrong With Liza
    5 years ago
    Liza was just an incredible partner for me to tackle the b-school applications with. My prior experience was in a technical engineering/product role and I leaned heavily on Liza to help to make my experience/background relevant to b-school apps. With her help, I was admitted to Haas & Sloan (and now work at an MBB firm). You want Liza in your corner, not just because of her grasp of the MBA application process, and ability to polish your personal stories into compelling narratives, but more importantly, for her passion for helping applicants discover and express themselves. This was obvious from our interactions – she would remember details from our initial brainstorming, that even I would forget! She just gets to know you incredibly well. In strategizing ...
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  • Liza is FANTASTIC!
    5 years ago
    Liza was an absolute pleasure to work with. I applied R1 to three schools: Stanford GSB, HBS and Wharton. While I didn't use Liza as my primary consultant (I worked with her only for my HBS interview), I realized quickly after engaging her for interview prep how helpful she would have been throughout the entire process. I used a different consulting firm as the primary resource for my application essays but would recommend working with Liza if I could do everything over again -- even though I was admitted to my top choice school. Background: Caucasian male, top 5 undergrad, liberal arts background (English major), 4 years at a top-tier investment bank in IBD, 1 year as a product manager in CPG Admitted: GSB Waitlist: HBS Rejected: Wharton Liza ...
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  • Liza Was Terrific!
    5 years ago
    I couldn't recommend Liza more highly! When I applied to business school, she helped me determine what were my most compelling themes and stories which I should highlight from my background. She then helped me weave all of it into a cohesive whole. This helped me write compelling and successful essays. I was admitted into and then attended HBS, and since then, was a principal at a leading private equity firm and now lead strategy at a great tech firm. I am very grateful for Liza's help.
    Class of 2009 Admit
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  • Truly Incredible Consultant & Partner in the MBA Admissions Process
    5 years ago
    When I first began my search for a consultant, I was surprised at how many 5-star reviews Liza had. Now that my journey's complete, I can confirm that she really is an incredible consultant and partner in the admissions process. Comparing my own experience to those of my friends who worked with other people, I can definitively say Liza provided the best guidance. Searching for a good consultant is a huge shot in the dark, but finding a good one can really make a difference and for that reason, I cant recommend Liza enough. A couple of things I really enjoyed about my experience: 1) Liza is extremely organized: she makes sure to set timelines, is very reliable on turnarounds, and kept me organized through ...
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  • HIGHLY Recommend Liza!!!
    5 years ago
    When I was getting ready to start my b-school applications, I wanted to give myself every advantage possible and looked to enlist the help of an MBA consultant. I met Liza during my 30-minute free consultation and immediately knew that she would be a great fit for my application process. From the get go, Liza had an array of thoughtful comments tailored to my specific background and target schools. She immediately spotted “themes” in my work experience, such as an ability to create systems/infrastructure, which I had not identified on my own. On top of that, her supportive and enthusiastic attitude made it clear that she was 100% invested in my success. I immediately signed up for two start-to-finish packages (GSB and Sloan) and later ...
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    Vanessa Anderson
    MBA Class of 2015 Admit
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  • Liza Is The Reason I Am Where I Am Today
    5 years ago
    Despite my waiting until the last moment to get started on my applications, Liza was able to jump in and help me pull together my thinking and write lucid, interesting and ultimately very successful essays. While the stories were all mine, her ability to make them come to life and pull the most impactful parts out of my head – and cut out the rest – is what got me over the line and accepted at both HBS and Kellogg. I’m convinced of that and am forever grateful
    Peter Bowen
    MBA Class of 2007 Admit
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  • Can't Recommend Enough
    5 years ago
    One of the hardest parts of working in the Information Technology arena is having a resume that is understandable and highlights your skills for recruiters and human resources to comprehend while also attracting highly technical hiring managers. I found that most of the times even though I was qualified for the job, that it wouldn’t even be considered due to the technical jargon that was beyond people reviewing my resume. I expressed my frustrations with Liza and she took up the challenge. She took my complex resume and made it extremely readable while keeping some technical components. I received rave reviews from hiring managers, recruiters, and human resources on how well my resume was written. I have never heard these types of compliments before. Within ...
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    Tim Dyer
    Career Coaching
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  • Liza - Couldn't Recommend More!
    5 years ago
    I want to start by saying that Liza was amazing to work with and I couldn’t recommend her more! I worked with Liza on Round 1 applications for HBS, Kellogg & Stanford GSB and I'm excited to be attending HBS this fall. Background: Male, engineering at top-20 undergrad, MBB consulting / PE, 730 GMAT Admitted: HBS, Kellogg Rejected: Stanford GSB Liza was recommended to me by multiple colleagues and everyone I spoke with had an extremely positive experience working with her. Nonetheless, I still evaluated multiple admission consultants; however, none compared to Liza. From our fist conversation, it was noticeable how much Liza cared about making my candidacy a success. I also remember how she took the time to really understand my goals for the process. ...
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  • Liza is the BEST!!
    5 years ago
    My background: Female, 5 years in finance/investment banking at a BB firm, ivy league liberal arts background (poli sci/econ major), 730 GMAT, 3.7 GPA Admitted to HBS, Wharton and MIT Sloan, received a merit-based scholarship at Wharton and Sloan. Rejected from GSB. Worked with Liza on HBS and Wharton. Less than a year ago I hadn't opened a GMAT textbook and right now I'm on my way back from an admitted students' weekend at a school I could only dream of getting into. It's surreal and 100% would not have been possible without Liza. I was referred to Liza through a friend and decided to set up a 30-min free consultation to see what kind of advice I could expect from an admissions consultant and what she thought ...
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  • Liza is a Life-Changer!
    5 years ago
    Background: Caucasian Male, Non-Ivy Undergrad, Sub 3.0 GPA, Chemical Engineer Results: Attending Top 5 Program, Accepted to 3 Top 10 B-Schools To anyone looking to maximize the strength of their candidacy, I would highly recommend using Liza as a consultant! After having interviewed multiple consultants, I was referred to Liza by a friend attending HBS. From our initial phone call until now, Liza has taken complete ownership of my story and my application process. As a candidate from an unremarkable undergrad program and sub-3.0 GPA, I went from an applicant hoping to breach the top 20, to a future student at a top 5 business school; working with Liza allowed me to achieve these results. Liza’s book of clients fills up very early in the process, so ...
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  • So Grateful to Liza for Her Help!
    5 years ago
    Some background: an international applicant who has been working for the past few years in my country's public sector (defense). Did my undergrad and masters' in engineering at Top 10 US schools. Thanks to Liza's help, I managed to secure admissions to MIT Sloan (with fellowship). My background was extremely non-traditional. I knew that I had to get an admissions consultant who understood my story and was able to translate that into something that the admissions committees of top MBA programs would find attractive. Among the 5 consultants that I spoke to during my search, Liza was the one I was most impressed with. I felt that she was someone who was really excited about my candidacy, knew what exactly I needed help with, and ...
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  • Liza Weale was key to my success!
    5 years ago
    Background: Female, nontraditional professional background, GRE Q160, V167, GPA 3.89. Accepted early decision to CBS. I had a few introductory phone calls with other consultants, and after speaking with Liza, I knew I wanted to partner with her throughout this process. Liza was positive, but realistic, and it was clear – just during those 30 minutes - that she really wanted me to succeed. Liza’s guidance at the beginning of the process was key to my success. She helped me define and communicate my short- and long-term goals, which are major components of the application. Liza also helped me identify my strongest and most compelling experiences/stories to focus on in my resume and essays. It was very important to have Liza’s expertise as I jumped into ...
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  • Great Investment
    5 years ago
    First a little background on me: White, male, engineer from a large state school (GPA 3.7 / GMAT: 690 / 4 years of experience upon matriculation). Pre-MBA I have been working at a large management consulting company (Deloitte / Accenture / EY). So all in all, I felt like I had what was a very generic profile. I knew early on that I would use an admissions consultant. I saw how competitive my pool was and realized that I needed a way to differentiate myself from the rest of the pack. I had a few calls with consultants and told them my list of schools. Some either immediately said that I was reaching too far and others seemed overly optimistic. I decided to go with ...
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  • LIZA - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !
    5 years ago
    A bit of background about myself, I'm a Middle Eastern female working in the banking industry with around 7 years of work experience. In the beginning, I was very reluctant to apply for any of the top school's MBA, as I assumed that my profile would be considered as average and my application would be easily overlooked. However, upon talking with Liza, she was able to significantly change my views and our conversation encouraged me to apply to my dream school. Working with Liza has helped me identify my goals not only in the essays but also in real life. Her questions to my essay drafts made me highlight lots of unique points and qualities that did not cross my mind initially, and made my ...
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  • Liza Is The Best!
    5 years ago
    First up, here's a bit of background about me and my candidacy: I'm an American female, from a non-ivy undergrad (3.8 GPA) with slightly below average GMAT (690). Pre MBA, I worked at a global Financial Services company with the goal of landing a spot at a top consulting firm post MBA. I decided to work with a consultant on my business school apps early on, knowing that I could easily be overlooked if I didn't highlight the right details about my experience when I applied to top programs. I met with representatives from a few companies, however, decided to work with MBA Mission as soon as I met with Liza Weale. I can't begin to describe how helpful Liza was throughout the entire application process - ...
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    Class of 2017 Admit
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  • Liza - Best Decision Ever
    5 years ago
    Background: Male, re-applicant, non-business undergrad, 5+ years consulting After going through rejections the prior year (worked with a different admission consulting company), I knew I needed a different strategy to have a positive outcome this time around. I spoke with a few other companies and most of them were hesitant in taking me on as a client due to low GPA/GMAT stats. Feedback provided in initial consultation was that I should delay re-applying until improving my stats. Despite the feedback, I still felt there was a way for me to be competitive or even be considered for a top MBA program. I first heard about Liza from a friend who worked with her before and spoke nothing but great things. I decided to do an initial ...
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  • Liza Is AMAZING
    5 years ago
    Background: Male, Ivy Undergrad, banking+PE+ops role Results: accepted at Harvard and Stanford I could not speak more highly about working with Liza. I was referred to her by a friend who had used her Round 1 in the same year (I worked with her for Round 2). After doing intro calls with 3-4 consultants it was immediately clear to me that the two of us clicked and she would be the ideal consultant for me to work with. Her spots fill up fast, so if you are interested I would definitely recommend getting a spot with her as soon as possible. Liza made the very daunting task of answering abstract questions like "What else should we know about you?" and "What matters most?" very personal ...
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    Class of 2021 N/A
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  • Liza Is Absolutely The Best!
    5 years ago
    I’m a woman working at an investment firm. It was fairly late in the cycle when I decided to apply to business school. I was introduced to Liza through a friend who worked with her and got into HBS. From our very first call, Liza had my absolute trust! It couldn’t be any clearer to me that she was someone who was truly dedicated to her job, and she was extremely experienced and knowledgeable. I actually interviewed five other admission consultants from top firms, and she was by far the best – there was no comparison. Unfortunately, I was too late in the process and Liza was booked up for the start-to-finish package and wasn’t able to take me on. So I somberly settled for ...
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  • Liza Weale Is The Best. End Of Discussion.
    5 years ago
    Profile: Male, Caucasian, 730 GMAT, Top-40 Undergrad College, Large Corporation Results: Accepted: Stanford, Kellogg Waitlisted: Harvard If you are looking to get into a top b-school, my advice to you is to partner with Liza Weale (and do it early before she reaches her capacity for the year…which she will). She will make you work your butt off because she cares so deeply about seeing you succeed. Be ready to self-reflect. Be ready to take feedback in stride. Be ready to give your all to this process. If you do, you will not be disappointed. You will walk away more self-aware, more self-confident, and with a better idea of how you want to leave your mark on the world. And if you do these things well, there is a good ...
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  • Liza Weale - The Decisive Factor In Reaching My Dream School!
    5 years ago
    My Profile: Southeast Asian; Male; 3.60 GPA (Law LLB); 730 GMAT (Q48 V42); 5 years as a construction lawyer; currently, counsel at a hyper-growth real estate/hospitality company. Admitted to Class of 2021 at MIT Sloan (with Fellowship) Having dreamed of pursuing an MBA for a number of years, I reached out to a close friend of mine that was admitted to CBS to learn more about his experience with the application process. He gave me a resounding recommendation of Liza's services and was so sure that Liza made THE difference in getting into his dream school! His words were difficult to ignore - I started working with Liza over 1 year ago and have never looked back! While the past year was absolutely brutal ...
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  • Liza Undoubtedly Helped Me Portray My Best Self!
    6 years ago
    My profile: Asian, Female ~4 years in Consulting 710 GMAT Chatted with 5+ companies and ~7 consultants and ultimately chose Liza! The application process is arduous and there's a lot of consultants to choose from. I chose Liza because she is someone who will be there in the trenches with you and help you become a storytelling master. Here are the 2 key reasons you should choose her- 1) Best Storyteller I've Met: A lot of applicants are stellar but can't showcase it on paper. Liza helped me bring my story to life by helping me cut out the fluff to draw on different aspects of my stories that'd pull at the heartstrings more. She helped me see my own stories in a new light and told me how AdComm is ...
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  • Liza Is My Secret Weapon!
    6 years ago
    I worked with Liza while I was interviewing for a very important, game-changing position at a critical time in my career. Because Liza is such an extraordinary coach, I got the job! The mock interview process was so constructive in assessing my strengths and making them stronger, and in helping overcome my weaknesses and turning them into assets. Her coaching inspired so much confidence, I don’t think I have ever been as prepared or as poised for an interview. Liza’s coaching continued throughout the negotiation period and almost a year later, I’m in the job of my dreams. I consider Liza my secret weapon and I will always consult with her as I wander down my career path.
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  • Liza Weale Is The BEST!
    6 years ago
    Background: Female, Ivy undergrad, BB bank / PE, 760 GMAT. Round 1 applicant: admitted HBS, waitlisted GSB. I originally heard about Liza through a few friends / former colleagues who had worked with her in recent years and absolutely raved about her. In turn, I came into the process with high expectations, which Liza fully exceeded in every possible way. I remember in our initial phone call feeling as if Liza immediately “got me.” This continued during our brainstorming sessions, and I ultimately felt as if Liza knew me better than I knew myself. I came into the process thinking I was a competitive but terribly traditional applicant, but Liza constantly pushed me to reflect deeper about my experiences, why they were important to me, and how ...
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  • Liza Is A Rock Star!
    6 years ago
    Simply put, Liza is a rock star. I initially went into the business school application process with heavy apprehension. While I had solid stats (750 GMAT / 3.9 GPA from a top non-Ivy undergrad), I belong to a competitive cohort (Asian American male in finance) and did not work at a well-known company with a history of sending people to top MBA programs. On top of this, I had to balance business school applications with a hectic work schedule (constant travel, long hours). I knew the journey would be lengthy, grueling, and stressful, and that I wouldn’t be able to complete it alone. Liza was my guiding spirit as I navigated the process. She was patient and knowledgeable, answering my constant barrage of questions both carefully and ...
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  • Highly Recommend Liza, She Is The BEST!
    6 years ago
    Working with Liza was the best decision I made during my business school application process. For those of you who are concerned by the cost of the school packages (I certainly was), I can assure you, it is worth it. I'm a female applicant with a financial services background, with a 710 GMAT score and 3.6 GPA. I worked with Liza on 4 schools and applied to 2 on my own, I interviewed at 4, and was admitted to 2. Through the application process, the differences across MBA programs became apparent in the variability of applications between schools. I was most concerned with how to tell my story through the different essays/videos/cover letters requested by each institution. Liza helped me navigate this challenge with ease. She ...
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  • Liza's A Rockstar - Couldn't Have Done It Without Her
    6 years ago
    Background: Asian American male, undergrad business school, finance / M&A post-college, 740 GMAT Just as I started to set out on the daunting B-school process, Liza immediately put me at ease. I spoke to 4-5 potential coaches, and Liza stood out to me for coming into that conversation with clear ideas about my candidacy and my story, and she spoke with the authority and experience she has. I just felt like she "got it." As we started formally working together, she continued to wow me. She was not only instrumental in helping me shape a tight story for my MBA candidacy, but also in providing the "guard rails" for me as I undertook writing my essays, seeming to always know what needed more explanation, what we could ...
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  • The Best Decision I Could Have Made
    6 years ago
    Background: Male, 680 GMAT, service academy grad with a 3.45 GPA, 5 years as a military officer. Results: Stanford (R), Michigan (R), Dartmouth (WL), Yale (A), Cornell ($), UT McCombs ($), Rice ($) Why Liza: When I made the decision to apply for a full time MBA, I knew that I did not want to have any doubt as to whether or not I did everything in my power to receive an acceptance. Without having anyone in my family or inner circle that went through this process, I thought using an admissions consultant would be my best course of action. I spent several hours on calls with consultants from different agencies over a few weeks trying to find the right fit but did not feel that any ...
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  • Working With Liza Is A Joy!
    6 years ago
    When I began considering whether I should re-apply to business school after an unsuccessful attempt a few years ago, I was referred to Liza by a close friend who worked with her and later received acceptances at every school she applied to. My friend absolutely raved about Liza, so I signed up for an introductory call, and I was immediately impressed. Liza did her homework on me and had lots of questions and thoughts on my candidacy (for reference, I am a female, Ivy grad, strong GPA and GMAT score, previous work in consulting and now in internal strategy). She addressed my concerns of being a re-applicant and she was real with me from the beginning about how competitive the schools were that I wanted. ...
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  • Liza Is Highly Recommended! Worked For This Re-applicant
    6 years ago
    I applied to 5 top schools the previous year, got a few interviews, but didn't end up getting admitted to the programs I really wanted to go to. When I was reapplying, I really wasn't sure what was wrong, and what I could do to improve. Was it my GMAT score? Essays? 'Story'? GPA? Extracurriculars? The way I described my current job? Rather than apply blind again, I decided to speak to five consultants who had helped friends and got their free 30 minute consultations. Liza was by far, the best of those five conversations. Even in that initial session, she was thoughtful, insightful, and gave me actually useful feedback that I could immediately put to use. Even had I not engaged Liza further, that 30 ...
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  • Couldn't Have Done It Without Liza!
    6 years ago
    I was originally working with a different consultant who left the firm after reviewing 2 versions of my essays. I was rather uncertain of the outcome at that time since my GMAT score of 720 wasn’t competitive in the Chinese applicant pool. I also come from a non-typical feeder background: engineering degree spending 6 years in market intelligence consulting firm serving the petrochemicals market. Oh, and did I mention I was pregnant during the application process while working full time? Liza to the rescue! She not only reassured me that my case would be taken care of, she also offered to review my previous version of essays – I had the hourly service so I didn’t feel I lost any time with the transition of consultants. ...
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  • Highly recommend Liza!!
    6 years ago
    Background: female, French, main experience in food manufacturing After talking with several admission consultants from different firms, I chose Liza mainly because she seemed to have a great energy and to give honest feedback. I also trusted mbaMission as a firm after reading their useful free guides. The only part I wasn’t very confident about was that my dream school was European and the firm advertised much more about American schools (or so was my impression). When I started working with Liza, I had already chosen the schools I wanted to apply to but I hadn’t taken the GMAT nor TOEFL (English language test) yet and felt pretty clueless about essay material. And since it was only a few weeks away from the last round deadline, the ...
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  • The most professional and energetic cheerleader!!
    6 years ago
    The luckiest thing during the whole application process is to have Liza as my tourguide as well as cheerleader! My background doesn’t look impressive: non-top university graduated, engineering major, low GPA, over-represented Chinese, 8-year NPF work experience, not much international experience. I don’t really know which levels of school I should target at and how to make a case of myself to get in... But Liza has her way to lighten me up. After we first talked in April, I made a clearer way of how to start. I have spent nearly a month filling in a very detailed questionnaire which helped me review my past experience and find out the special stories that I can tell. Liza is also outstanding in controlling the ...
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  • Liza is the best!
    6 years ago
    I worked with Liza on an hourly basis (5hr package) and applied to three schools with her help - Oxford Said (decline), UT Austin McCombs (admit with scholarship), and Northwestern Kellogg (waitlisted and then accepted!!!). My stats: female, brand marketing, 7yrs work experience with 2yr managerial experience, low GRE score, English undergrad degree with limited quant experience. Liza was incredible to work with. She let me drive my own process given our limited time together, but wasn't shy about highlighting specific areas for focus based on my profile and needs. In the beginning, I needed some help in narrowing my school selection and she was straightforward and honest about the schools I should be targeting based on my goals and stats. She helped me craft my essays ...
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  • Incredible experience working with Liza
    6 years ago
    I'll start off by saying that if you're looking for the best MBA consultant out there, look no further! I worked with Liza when applying to HBS, GSB and Wharton, and I'm thankful to have been admitted to all three schools. I don't think I could have done it without Liza's sage guidance! Liza went above and beyond the call of duty in every way possible - she gave me personalized support and advice that was specific to my circumstances as an applicant (female, strong GMAT, consulting / VC background). She really took the time to get to know me, helping me draw out my narrative and pushing me to emphasize my unique strengths in my application. Plus, she really, truly cares about her clients ...
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  • Liza is the best decision you could make!
    6 years ago
    The best decision I made throughout this whole MBA application process was choosing to work with Liza. I was admitted (R2) to 5 schools with scholarships at all 5, including full scholarships at 4 of the 5. I will be heading to Wharton this fall, with a full scholarship, and there is absolutely no way I could have done it without Liza. I am a female applicant with a more traditional profile, coming from a financial services background, and with a 750 GMAT and 3.4 GPA. I started studying for the GMAT pretty late in the game, in August for round 2 application deadlines, so I was juggling GMAT stress with the need to make sure my applications were moving along. I ended up completing the ...
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  • Liza is a miracle worker - Got in to M7 (Round 3)
    6 years ago
    I worked with Liza on three schools (full package): Columbia, Cambridge, and Oxford. With Liza's help, I got in to Columbia Business School (Full-time MBA). I also got interview invites from Cambridge and Oxford - I rejected these because I got Columbia. My stats: 720 GMAT, Male, 29 years old, Non-URM, Lawyer (Mergers & Acquisitions) at a boutique law firm in Asia, have been practicing M&A law for 5 years. Liza is a fantastic admissions consultant who came highly recommended from friends who had worked with her previously - these friends were admitted into HBS/Wharton/Stanford with Liza's help. Now, having worked with Liza myself, I strongly recommend that you consider working with her on your business school applications. July 2017, I was gearing up to apply ...
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  • Liza -- Perfect Combination of Expertise, Patience & Attention To Detail
    6 years ago
    I highly recommend Liza! I have no doubt that I could not have done it without Liza. I came to her with less than a month left to go before the R2 deadline and was not confident that I would be able to get all the work I needed to get done and be able to be thoughtful about it. After talking to Liza though my disposition immediately changed - I not only felt confident in myself but knew that together we could develop the tools to help me be successful. I did the single school package for round 2 admission to HBS, to which I was accepted. My background is an ivy league undergraduate education, bulge bracket IB analyst, and upper middle market PE associate. As ...
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  • Simply A Wonderful Experience
    6 years ago
    Liza is nothing short of amazing. I was admitted to 3 top 10 Schools (Kellogg, Ross, HBS) and Liza made it possible. Applying as a consultant (non-MBB, GRE, 3.9 GPA, male), I was concerned about standing out. She not only provided the structure, cadence, and planning necessary to be successful but more importantly, helped me translate my experiences into an impactful story. When I pressed submit on my applications, I was absolutely sure that I'd submitted the best I could. I cannot speak more highly of Liza as a person and professional. I trusted her after our first meeting and thoroughly enjoyed every conversation with her. She pushed me to do better when otherwise I would've rested, provided answers to my toughest questions, and spoke ...
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  • The absolute best consultant out there
    7 years ago
    I did the full school packages with Liza for my round 2 applications to HBS and GSB. I am very grateful to have been admitted to both schools (and was admitted to Wharton with a generous merit scholarship leveraging material from the other two applications). I truly could not have done it without Liza. Though I come from what’s probably a more favorable background (top Ivy undergrad, 3.8 GPA in STEM, 760 GMAT, untraditional career experience – banking/PE/startup) – if those exist in this process – my story would not have come together had it not been for Liza. I cannot speak more highly of her and the trust she enabled us to build during our time working together. Liza displays a rare combination of attributes ...
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  • Best decision I’ve made!
    7 years ago
    Liza is literally an angel. I’m not sure if I could have gotten into business school without her – I truly believe that she not just boosted my chances, but helped make the whole process a lot less painful. Truly worth every penny! In terms of my background, I am a female applicant who was accepted to HBS and Wharton, but rejected from Stanford GSB. I went to an Ivy League university with a 3.7 GPA with a 730 GMAT score. I worked at a bulge bracket investment bank and then worked in the finance department of a startup. I started my business school application process about 2-3 months before the Round 1 deadline. When I sat down to begin drafting the application, my thoughts ...
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  • Liza is the absolute BEST!!!!! Don’t look any further.
    7 years ago
    I cannot say enough good things about Liza. She truly was the best person to have by my side throughout this entire process and made a challenging process as seamless and easy as it possibly could be! When I applied, I felt like I put my best foot forward and had an application that was significantly stronger than it otherwise would have been without Liza. In February 2017 I spoke with a number of consultants from both mbaMission and other firms. After speaking to about 5-6 other consultants, I spoke with Liza and just felt in my gut that she was the consultant I wanted to work with. From the moment I started working with Liza, she was there to answer my questions and guide ...
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  • Great Mock Interview Experience with Liza Weale
    7 years ago
    I am an international applicant recently admitted to my dream program at my dream school, the LGO program at MIT Sloan with its amazing dual-degree offering. I was more nervous than the standard candidate because I set my heart on this program and didn't apply to any other schools. I tried out Liza's free thirty-minute consultation while still writing my application and was blown away by her friendliness and research into the program I was pursuing. The most valuable aspect of that talk was the candor with which she told me some of my ideas didn't make sense and encouraged me to revisit them. She didn’t shy from speaking the hard truth and the constructive criticism allowed me to shine. After being invited for an ...
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  • Cannot Recommend Liza Enough!
    7 years ago
    I applied to HBS and GSB round 1 (for matriculation fall 2018) and was incredibly excited to be admitted to both schools. While I was a competitive candidate (Ivy undergrad, 760+ GMAT, upper middle market private equity), I could not have achieved such an awesome outcome on my own; I owe Liza big time for continuously pushing me throughout my journey and for helping position my applications for success. I was connected with Liza through a friend and former co-worker who had worked with her the previous year, and I was warned in advance that while Liza was awesome and welcoming, she would not hesitate to push me and tell hard truths if necessary. One of the very first things Liza suggested (even before I ...
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  • Highly highly recommend Liza Weale!
    7 years ago
    I was recently accepted into every school I applied to (HBS, GSB, Wharton). While I had a good background (750+ on GMAT, 3.6+ GPA from good non-ivy undergrad school, several years at a VC firm), there is no way, at all, I would have had such a great outcome without Liza working with me every step of the journey. Let's start with how I got connected with Liza. in 2016, she came highly recommended by 2 friends who had used her and both of whom were accepted into HBS. When I spoke with Liza for the first time (prior to me even taking the GMAT), she was generous with her time and unbelievably candid. She told me, very clearly, what she thought my strengths and ...
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  • Female - Private Equity; 730 GMAT, 3.9 GPA || Worth every penny!!
    7 years ago
    I was very hesitant about spending the money on a consultant for business school. I was working in private equity, had a strong GMAT score & had a solid sense of who should do my recommendations; so, I questioned the value of a consultant for me (especially since I was only planning on applying to 1-2 schools w/ just a few essays). I am still not sure any other consultant would have been worth it, but Liza was absolutely incredible & I cannot imagine having done the applications without her. At the end of the day, the business school apps are not that long – which means presenting your story in a genuine yet convincing manner is of utmost importance. Liza spoke with me on ...
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  • Male – Engineer; 720 GMAT; 3.3 GPA
    7 years ago
    Not only would I not have gotten in to HBS without Liza’s help, but I wouldn’t even have applied! I started with Liza in May 2017, shortly after writing my GMAT. I had scored a 720 combined score and at that point started to think I might actually have what it takes to take a run at some of the top American schools. I came from a non-traditional stream of engineering and had a 3.3 GPA from a top Canadian university. Evaluating my own profile, I thought I had a legitimate shot at the top 10 MBA programs – but probably skewed towards the bottom of that group. Enter Liza! What originally drew me to working with Liza was her warmth. Frankly, I already knew ...
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  • Thank you so much!
    7 years ago
    I fully believe that without Liza's help I would not be going to my top school in the fall! As a Military applicant without a rockstar GMAT score, I really struggled with how to sell myself to the admission committees. Liza helped transform my application so it really stood out among my peers. She always focused on the positives and showed me how to leverage my military career and leadership experience when crafting my responses. Liza really went out of her way to ensure I was successful, even giving me a prep-interview moments before I walked in the door to do my actual interview. Throughout the entire process she continued to push me through revisions and rephrasing until I was completely confident in my every ...
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  • Highly recommend working with Liza
    7 years ago
    I am fully confident that I would not be starting at Duke's Fuqua next fall without Liza’s partnership. Going through the application process with Liza will totally transform your perception of what a "great" b-school application looks like. Once you’ve decided to throw your hat in the ring and apply to a handful of elite MBA programs, you’ve likely already accomplished quite a lot in your academic and professional career. The key to the application process is standing out in a sea of thousands of very qualified applicants. I cannot recommend Liza highly enough in that regard. My background includes 3.5 years working in media strategy at an advertising agency (not exactly the picture of a typical applicant), and my stats were decent but certainly ...
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  • Amazing experience with Liza - such a partner and supportive force through the entire process
    7 years ago
    I’m an American female in communications consulting, with a strong college GPA and 700+ GMAT in NYC. I majored in Communications at college with a minor in Business (somewhat of a non-traditional background). I worked with Liza on a multi-school package for the greater part of the last year and can’t say enough positive things about her and our partnership. I have her to thank for my acceptances, and as cliché as it sounds, couldn’t have gotten into the schools that I did without her. Liza is very positive and encouraging, but importantly, she also knows her stuff – including school-specific details, expectations and preferences. For example, when working on essay drafts and prepping for interviews, Liza could provide unique insights about themes and qualities ...
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