Comprehensive MBA Admissions Consulting - From 0 to Admitted!
A fully comprehensive admissions consulting package for those getting started on their MBA admissions journey. End-to-end support with each and every component of the MBA admissions process - giving you the structure, information, motivation, and polish you need to succeed. We'll start from scratch (or start from wherever you're at currently!) and work through the following: 1. Kickoff and planning: A comprehensive review of your profile, your MBA goals, and allllllllll the other context that will feed into your admissions journey. From there, we'll agree on a structured plan and timeline to check off all of your to-dos ahead of your deadlines. 2. School selection: Building your school list, based on your unique goals, preferences, and profile strength. 3. Application strategy: The most important part! In-depth collaboration on your application narrative and how your resume, essays, recommendations, and other components will communicate that narrative to the admissions team. 4. Collaboration on specific components - resume, essays, and recomenders: The bulk of our work together! We'll dig deep on each and every component of your MBA application, including your resume, your essays (overall personal statement, school-specific prompts - all of them), your recommenders, your activities/awards/honors lists, and the remainder of your application. Typically, you'll generate first drafts of these components (leaning on our strategic plan from step 3), and then I'll dig into those drafts and provide actionable feedback; we'll work back-and-forth accordingly until everything is perfect. 5. Final review: We'll take a meticulous look at the entirety of all of your applications and lock everything in. 6. Interview preparation: If/when you're invited for interviews, we'll strategize your approach and practice interview questions (referencing back to your overall application strategy). 7. Admission and decisions: If/when you're admitted to schools on your list, we'll assess your various offers and land on the path that's the best fit for you (including any deferral/waitlist strategy, as needed). No question is too small, no request too big - this is a comprehensive package to address every single tiny component of your MBA application. You don't have to do this alone!
What's included
I've been both a formal admissions coach and informal admissions mentor for almost a decade; I know firsthand that this process can be stressful and overwhelming, but also that it can be done! I'm positive, supportive, and extremely organized. But I'm also honest and pragmatic - I'll be real with you about the strength of your profile and your best path to success. You'll always find my feedback to be kind, respectful, and actionable.
- An organized application plan that breaks down to-dos and holds you accountable to deadlines
- A polished resume that supports your overall application narrative
- Authentic, eloquent essays that also support your overall application narrative
- Full refinement of all other application components, including recommendation requests, activities and interest lists, etc.
- Near-perfect final applications that you'll feel confident in submitting
- Interview prep sessions to help you feel fully prepared
- A supportive, honest ally in your corner to keep you organized and motivated throughout this process!
Meet your expert

Katy D.
Stanford GSB, Harvard undergrad | 9 yrs in admissions | Exited startup COO
🏠 I grew up in Spokane, WA in a suburban, middle-class family; my dreams came true when I was admitted to Harvard for undergrad. 🎓 I studied Sociology at Harvard, with strong interests in both politics and tech/startups. 💻 I've spent most of my career at the intersection of tech, startups, politics, and social impact, most recently as the COO of Impactive, a leading Democratic political software startup (YCombinator-backed), which was acquired by ActBlue in 2025. 🌲 I now an MBA student at Stanford GSB, exploring what comes next for me; I have a wide range of interests in film, sports, politics, startups, etc. ❤️ I'm also the Chair of the Board of Directors for the National Youth Leadership Council, and a Board of Directors member for TeenTix. 🐶 I live in Seattle, WA with my fluffy, adorable Samoyed dog, Nora.