“Truly one of my biggest cheerleaders”
“Working with Kelsey was truly a joy. A few things to highlight. 1) Kelsey is a previous admissions counselor which I think is a huge plus because she knows exactly what is being looked for across all aspects of the application. 2) I think Kelsey genuinely cares about the students that she works with – she isn’t like other consultants who just want to make money. Not only did she help me with essays, but also kept me motivated throughout the process. She was truly one of my biggest cheerleaders. ”
“I could not be more pleased with my experience”
“After speaking with Kelsey, I was immediately impressed and my free 15-minute call lasted more than an hour. After the call, I knew I had to work with Kelsey and throughout the process of working together, she went above and beyond my expectations. My other friends who hired significantly more expensive consultants from the most well-known firms often had generic and underwhelming experiences with a cookie cutter approach. My experience with Kelsey could not have been more different.”
“Incisive, honest, quick, supportive, and an all-around wonderful human”
“Run. Run as fast as you can to Kelsey! I worked with numerous tutors and consultants along my arduous MBA journey, and Kelsey is magical, the rarest of gems. She is incisive, honest, quick, supportive, and an all-around wonderful human. I was so impressed with Kelsey’s (affordable) services that I became a Kelsey-evangelist—shouting from the mountaintops to fellow MBA applicants/friends that if you want to put your absolute best foot forward, Kelsey is the way to go!”
“Expedient, effective feedback”
“A close friend of mine, who was admitted to a top program, shared with me his incredibly positive experience working with Kelsey and referred me to EmbarkMBA. After our first conversation, it was clear to me how much I still had to learn about crafting an effective story in my essays and overall application. Over the course of a few weeks, Kelsey provided expedient, effective feedback to my essays and short answers. She, somehow, was always responsive regardless of the time of day, and helped me brainstorm creative solutions when I felt stuck developing my narrative.”
“The best decision I made during the admissions process”
“If you are looking for an admissions consultant, there is nobody better than Kelsey! I spoke to a couple of consultants at the bigger firms who all were very skeptical about my candidacy for MBA programs due to my very non-traditional background (practicing dentist) and didn’t feel like they had really listened or cared to get to know me. Kelsey was a completely positive breath of fresh air.”
“You won’t find this kind of one-on-one focus at the larger firms”
“If you’re reading this, you can stop searching for your MBA consultant. Kelsey is the one you need. I started my application journey with a big-name consulting company, but after finding Kelsey, it was clear she was the better choice. Her approach is simply superior. She takes the time to really get to know you, understands what drives you, and then blends that with her deep knowledge of what admissions committees look for. The result is a powerful and unique application adcoms will drool over.”
“Your applications (and wallet) will thank you for choosing Kelsey!”
“Simply put, Kelsey was the essential ingredient in my successful MBA journey. After a lackluster Round 1 of waitlists and with Round 2 deadlines fast approaching, I found Kelsey and I can confidently say that her feedback saved my applications from impending catastrophe. My only regret is not finding her earlier in the process. Kelsey and I had our first 15-minute call with Round 2 deadlines a mere week away-needless to say, time was of the essence. Seemingly within minutes, I had a structured game plan and expert feedback on the pitfalls of my applications. With other consultants I constantly felt as though I were a nuisance to them, working with Kelsey could not have been more different.”
“She goes above and beyond at every step”
Coming from the military, I knew I needed an outsider's perspective on my application, and I'm so glad I found Kelsey! I didn't have a resume so that was the first place we started. Kelsey gave me perspective on how things would read to a civilian and we were able to put together a good product. The essays were next. I'd do the initial drafts and she'd turn around and send those back to me with corrections. We did this several times until we had our final products. I want to emphasize here that there was no "72 hour turnaround" or anything like that. I got responses to all my emails within minutes, and longer corrections came back the same day.
“Kelsey was the advocate I needed”
Kelsey was an integral part of my MBA application process and a key factor in the success I saw getting into my top schools. Having known very few people who have gotten an MBA and feeling very overwhelmed at the application steps, I met with Kelsey at the recommendation of my former coworker. In just our first consultation call, she started by listening to my business school goals and career aspirations, and by the end, had constructed a personalized game plan for my application process. I can’t recommend Kelsey enough.
“Her efficiency of work is truly beyond anything I’ve ever experienced”
“I literally could not have gone through this process without Kelsey. Her knowledge of how the system works and what timelines position you best to get everything done in time helped immensely. Additionally, her efficiency of work is truly beyond anything I’ve ever experienced - comments were turned back within a day and were of incredible quality and easily understood. Highly highly recommend Kelsey for anyone going through the B school process.”
“She has changed my life”
"As a brown woman, I was hesitant to trust a consultant because I feared that they wouldn’t understand my story or how I wanted to explain it. I was also hesitant to work with a consultant because I was scared that they would overcharge me and underwork. Working with Kelsey has completely changed my perception of what it is like to work with a trustworthy consultant. Kelsey was my support system throughout my MBA process and I couldn’t have gotten through this process (and into Columbia) without her."
“Kelsey was why I was able to get into HBS!”
"Kelsey’s dedication and commitment to my success were unparalleled, and she was my top advocate during my application process. Her storytelling abilities are remarkable, and her advice sets candidates apart in the application process."
“Kelsey is an outstanding mentor and coach”
"At the onset, I did not think I had a chance at a top 5 school, and Kelsey explained very clearly that yes, it is extremely hard to get into these top schools. But through her advice, hard work, interview preparation, and all the other tactical prep items, Kelsey was able set me up for the best possible shot at getting into a top MBA, and I ended up at HBS!"