“That I totally exceeded my expectations on admission outcomes is almost an understatement…to say that Kelsey was a difference-maker in my success is certainly an understatement.”
“As a non-traditional candidate with less-than-ideal statistics and little time to finish my applications, I entered the home stretch of my application cycle in a state of panic. I knew that the only chance I had of getting into any MBA program was to truly craft my personal story, and translate my professional and personal experiences in a way that illuminated my value. That said, I had no idea where to even begin on any of those fronts! Fortunately, I was referred to Kelsey by a friend, and was immediately drawn to her unique experience as a former M7 AdCom, and her demonstrated success in getting diverse applicants into their target schools.
From the get-go, I was blown away by Kelsey’s efficiency, attention to detail, and responsiveness. We started with my resume; within a few hours of sending it to her for revisions, she pinpointed all the ways that I needed to be more specific about my professional contributions, and how that would highlight my unique qualities and value. Her guidance there proved to be a real “A-HA!” moment of clarity for me, and we ended up refining and finishing my resume within less than two days. This level of efficiency continued throughout our work on my application essays, where Kelsey remained both honest in her feedback and encouraging in helping me draw out the aspects of my story that truly mattered. All things told, Kelsey and I completed all relevant parts of my application within just two weeks of our initial consult, without sacrificing even a shred of quality or authenticity. Kelsey’s contributions put me so ahead of schedule that I ended up having the time to apply to two more schools than originally intended, both of which I ended up being admitted to!
We continued our momentum through interview preparation, which was every bit as focused and effective as the applications themselves. Like a magician grabbing rabbits out a hat, Kelsey provided me with specific guidance tailored to each school’s unique interview process, even progressing to the level of exact interview questions and responses. Given that I hadn’t really conducted similar types of interviews within my professional background, our interview prep proved to make a world of difference, as it gave me the mindset and confidence I needed to make the best impression possible.
All things told, with Kelsey’s expertise and guidance, I was admitted to 5 out of 7 schools that I applied to, and received additional scholarship offers from 3 schools! Most importantly, I was able to secure admission to not only all of my “target” schools, but my “reach” school as well (where I’m fortunate enough to be starting at this summer)! To say that I totally exceeded my expectations on admission outcomes is almost an understatement…to say that Kelsey was a difference-maker in my success is certainly an understatement. I can say with 100% confidence that Kelsey’s expertise and guidance were the distinguishing factors that enabled my success and put my applications over the top, despite everything working against my favor.
Regardless of your background, stats, desired schools, or specific application concerns, there is no one I would recommend more for guiding you through the MBA application process than Kelsey and EmbarkMBA!”
