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:
Applicants with low GPA/test scores
Non-traditional career paths and uncommon backgrounds
College students and professionals
US and international 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