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I worked with Mennette for graduate school admissions (with a successful outcome) and had a very positive experience. Mennette is thoughtful, dedicated and responsive. When I had questions or wanted to sound ideas, she was always quick to give feedback throughout the admissions process. I found Mennette spent considerable effort to understand my personality and experiences in order to recommend the most important areas of focus for my application. I would definitely recommend working with Mennette for graduate admissions, and I will certainly be recommending her to my friends/colleagues in the future.

I talked to several consultants before choosing Mennette, and one of the things that I liked most about her was that, aside from her experience in helping students from more traditional backgrounds, she also had experience helping students from Latin America. I found that very important since we have a lot of things that work differently here so it was great to work with someone who acknowledges those differences. While working with Mennette, she truly helped me to put the best side of me on every application. When I wrote an essay that could be answered better with another of my stories, she told me about it so that I could make a better choice. I also liked that when I wrote essays that did not seem convincing, she encouraged me to draft the essay with another topic, until it seemed right. Similarly, I appreciated that when I was deciding which story to use for a question, she reached out to another consultant to get his point of view, so I witnessed that she really cared about any advice she gave. Overall, she was very supportive and responsive throughout the whole process and helped me in a friendly way with all the questions I had.

Before I chose to work with Mennette, my criteria for a consultant were the following: someone that would be reliable and provide honest feedback, clear communication, and effective support. From the foremost conversation in August 2019, it was evident that she would exceed these criteria. Mennette guided me along an intrapersonal journey and truly pushed me to dig further into my personal and professional experiences. There were times when we’d be ten drafts into a single essay, simply because she knew the essay had yet to reach its full potential. This demonstrated her attentiveness to her work and willingness to see everything through with me. It truly was a partnership in which we could trust each other to be focused and working together towards a common goal. I achieved a 700 on my GMAT – well below the average of the schools I was admitted to. I was awarded a full-ride merit scholarship to Fuqua and a fellowship to Wharton. I can’t stress enough that these accomplishments would not have happened without Mennette’s efforts.

I worked with Mennette on Booth's mock interview, and it was tremendously helpful. Not only did she prepare me for the upcoming interview questions(she predicted all the actual interview questions), but she also taught me how to answer questions in a Booth style. I would highly recommender her as your to-go consultant!

I worked with Mennette on my applications to MIT’s MFin and Columbia’s MFE programs, and she was honestly a game changer in the process. With many different prompts, I was feeling a bit all over the place at first. She helped me get organized, kept things moving, and asked the right questions to help me dig deeper and really understand what parts of my story to highlight. Super grateful for her help. I’d definitely recommend working with her and got admitted to both programs.

Mennette Larkin was an invaluable asset throughout my MBA application process. Her expertise in crafting compelling narratives for non-traditional candidates like myself was truly impressive. She has a remarkable ability to distill your experiences and aspirations into a clear and impactful story that resonates with admissions committees. Mennette’s deep knowledge of top MBA programs, coupled with her strategic guidance, helped me overcome challenges like low test scores and GPA to gain acceptance to elite programs such as Columbia and Cornell. Mennette’s knowledge of top MBA programs is extensive. She went above and beyond just school rankings, providing insightful advice on program nuances and the specific fit for my unique background and goals. This helped me craft a targeted application strategy that made a significant difference. I highly recommend Mennette Larkin to anyone seeking an MBA consultant who is not only knowledgeable but also incredibly supportive and encouraging. She made the entire application process much smoother and more confident.

In September 2019, I was referred to Mennette by my college roommate and knew that I wanted to work with her during our first meeting. While maintaining a 70+ hour week job, I was under high pressure to get my "best self" into my R2 applications. Mennette guided me through a highly valuable and efficient process of introspection, and ultimately motivated me to put my best effort into the dreadful application process. As an international student, I confronted unexpected obstacles due to Covid-19, and Mennette was always a trusted partner for me, making herself available for any type of consultation. I am confident that she will be the best mentor and partner, as she was for me.

I’m incredibly grateful to Kerry for her support throughout my MBA application journey. From day one, she brought deep insight, strategic guidance, and a calm, reassuring presence to the process. Kerry is exceptionally knowledgeable about every school I applied to—she seemed to know the nuances of each program inside and out, and she helped me tailor my story in a way that felt both authentic and compelling. Her feedback was always thoughtful, specific, and actionable, and she pushed me to dig deeper and present the strongest possible version of myself. Thanks to her mentorship, I got into Wharton! If you’re applying to business school and want someone in your corner who really gets it, I couldn’t recommend Kerry more highly.

Working with Mennette was phenomenal! I went into the application process a bit overwhelmed, but she really broke down the steps and tailored her advice to my specific needs and goals. She helped me understand and articulate my background effectively in my essays, resume, and interviews, and she helped me craft compelling stories that I never would have thought of without her. Mennette’s background working in admissions really shows, as she has a deep knowledge of admissions, and she provides insights that only someone who has worked in the industry would be able to. Mennette was very available and responsive throughout the whole process, and I don’t think I would have had the success that I did without her help along the way.

I can give faith to the fact that Mennette is an absolutely amazing, top-tier, admissions consultant. Having a diverse background within South America, one of my largest regrets during my application is not having started working with Mennette earlier: I think it’s reasonable to work alone at a very early stage to organize your ideas but I recommend you start working with Mennette relatively early, as I found her guidance to be extremely valuable, especially if you are a not very typical profile. Mennette is awesome both in terms of expertise (LORs, essays, general career narrative, etc.) and execution (availability, empathy, persuasiveness, etc.), and she actually has a deep passion and love for her advisory endeavours. I found her through the Poets&Quants listing (not through a referral) and she couldn’t have been more involved and reliable from day 1. 100% recommend Mennette!!