Graduate School/MBA Consulting

No two clients are the same. 

We provide personalized, knowledgeable support.

  • Explore your academic and career interests

  • Make informed choices about opportunities and tradeoffs at each step

  • Benefit from strategies to demonstrate your strengths, values, personal qualities, experiences

  • Identify schools where you will thrive

  • Set goals and communicate who you are and what you want to do in authentic and compelling essays

We are proud to work with all types of applicants:

Gain admission to top graduate school/MBA programs.

  • More than 9 out of 10 clients who apply to 4 or more schools receive offers of admission to multiple programs

  • 3x -5x average acceptance rates to M7 MBA programs

 Comprehensive & Hourly Plans

Working with an MBA/Graduate School admissions consultant is a true partnership. We will enable you to navigate the admissions process with greater clarity, confidence and certainty. 

Our goal is to enable you to succeed in gaining admission to schools that will match your learning style, academic profile and educational and career aspirations, as well as consider other important factors, such as cost, location, school size and culture.

Personalized Guidance

You will gain personalized, in-depth guidance at every step. As a result, you’ll experience less stress and uncertainty, gain greater focus and new insights, and better admissions outcomes. Together, we’ll clarify your values and goals, identify core strengths, identify and execute strategies that enable you to stand apart from other qualified applicants.

Admissions Consulting Services

You will benefit from strategic, actionable guidance through insightful conversations, productive exercises, time-saving methods and expert writing coaching.

Target School Selection

  • Insights into the admissions process and a review of admissions criteria.

  • Identification and recommendation of a range of target schools -- including “Reach,” “Target” and “Likely” based on a holistic evaluation of your profile.

Admissions Strategy & Application Management

  • Creation of a timeline for completion of all facets of applications, including tests, essay writing, recommendations and applications.

  • Evaluation of whether to apply early decision to particular schools.

  • Refinement of personal career narrative (short, medium and long-term career goals and paths).

Essays – Accomplishments Summary – Interview Preparation

  • Brainstorming, strategy and individual counseling in identifying and selecting topics.

  • Guidance in developing outlines for essays.

  • Feedback and both high-level and expert editing of all essays and short answers to enable you to convey unique perspectives and accomplishments with authenticity and confidence.

Interview Preparation

  • Preparation for interviews, including interview tips, discussion of likely interview questions and mock interview practice.

Final School Selection

  • Review of admission offers and scholarship/financial aid packages.

  • Advice regarding waitlist/deferred admission strategies.

 

 Comprehensive & Hourly Plans

Comprehensive Service: advice and support at every step of the application process for one flat fee.

Hourly Service:  Targeted, flexible support to meet individual requirements. All services are customized to meet clients’ requirements and actual time requirements vary.        

           

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2 hours (minimum retainer)

Advance planning — Assessment and Guidance

Candidacy Evaluation and Target-School Selection

Application Strategy and Action Plan

Resume Review

Recommender Selection Preparation

Essay Review and Feedback (per school)

Interview Preparation

Career Services

 

MBA admissions consulting is available through Stacy Blackman Consulting

 
 

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