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Barbara was a great resource for me in my MBA application journey since I was applying to B-school from a less-traditional path. My background is in engineering and industrial project management, but I have long had aspirations to become an impactful business leader at the broader organizational level. With Barbara's help, I was able to craft my strengths and goals into a compelling narrative and draw the attention of my target schools, receiving scholarship offers from 2/3 of my top choices! Barbara was an amazing resource during every step in the process, and I'm certain I couldn't have been so successful without her help!

I can't recommend Barbara enough! Not only did she help me get into my dream school, she treated me and my application with the utmost care and kindness. She took the time to understand my background and my goals at a personal level so that I could better tell my story to admissions. I genuinely enjoyed working with her and will have her as a lifelong connection.

Barbara was so helpful in helping me craft my essays. She was so kind and such a supportive part of my essay journey. She took a really deep dive on every essay and made sure I was submitting my best work. I would definitely recommend!

Barbara was an excellent consultant. I was only applying to one school and hired her because she had a lot of experience with this program (Haas’s EWMBA program). Her knowledge and experience with the school and its admission process was really helpful as I put together my application. I was especially worried about my stats, mainly my test score, and Barbara was a great partner in not only helping me framing this part of the application, but also going the extra mile in getting a perspective from contacts of hers more closely connected to the admissions team on my test score. I hired Barbara on an hourly basis and was impressed at how productive and efficient she was in providing thoughtful feedback. She was also kind enough to respond thoughtfully to a few of my follow-up emails after our engagement ended. I would recommend her services to anyone. Thanks Barbara!

Barbara was incredibly helpful in reviewing and improving my essays. I hired her on an hourly basis, and she was very efficient with her time. I applied to 10 schools, interviewed at 7, and was accepted at 6 with scholarships. She provided thoughtful feedback on multiple drafts across most of my schools. Barbara is highly responsive, genuinely cares about your success, and is truly invested in helping you get admitted. I highly recommend working with her.

Barbara was an incredible support throughout my MBA application journey, and I truly credit much of my success to her guidance. She was efficient, focused, and challenged me to dig deep to make sure my applications were authentic, introspective, and compelling. If you're applying with a below-target GMAT/GRE score, Barbara can help make your strengths stand out - I received three top target school offers, some with scholarships, and got into my dream school. I couldn’t be happier. I highly recommend Barbara as an MBA coach. Thank you Barbara!

Working with Barbara was hands down one of the best decisions I made during my MBA application process. From the very beginning, she was responsive, honest, and encouraging—exactly what I needed to stay grounded through the ups and downs. Barbara’s knowledge of the admissions process and her understanding of what schools are looking for were incredible. She helped me tell my story in a way that felt real and true to who I am, while still making sure it aligned with what top programs want to see. Thanks to her, I was able to bring my voice forward with confidence and clarity. I also did interview prep with Barbara, and I walked away from those sessions feeling strong, prepared, and ready to tackle the interview. She helped me sharpen my answers, stay calm under pressure, and bring out the best version of myself. In the end, I was accepted into the Kellogg Executive MBA program, and I truly believe Barbara’s guidance played a huge role in helping me get there. I would recommend Barbara to anyone applying for an MBA. Before you do anything else—call Barbara first. She’s an expert at what she does and an amazing person to have in your corner.

With Barbara’s help, I was accepted to Tuck, Ross, and Fuqua in Round 3 with a named fellowship at each school. It was so hard for me to find a consultant who saw my value – others honestly wrote me off just on stats. Enter Barbara. She was so encouraging from the beginning and let me have my ambitions while also being realistic and practical. My role in financial services is a less common feeder into b-school, which other people saw as a negative, but Barbara helped me flesh out unique parts of my role and brought them to life. I truly feel that I am a better, more confident person having gone through the application process and Barbara is a huge part of that.

I can’t say enough good (things) about Barbara. She has been more than a consultant for me but also a life coach in a sense. This journey isn’t for the faint of heart. I just got accepted into my dream school on the account of Barbara talking me through this process and keeping me motivated to finish strong. A high GRE/GMAT won’t guarantee you a seat at your school of choice. I can say this speaking from experience. Barbara will help you bring your story together because, at the end of the day, schools are looking for someone who is more than a test score.

I have dreamed about getting an MBA from a top-tier school for many years now, but I worried whether I could get accepted, knowing that standardized testing is not a strong suit of mine. Barbara took the time to really get to know me. She helped bring my story to life with each application to help the admissions committees understand that I am more than a test score. I never felt alone and I could always reach out to her for advice when times got hard. Barbara is the cheerleader and mentor I needed to be successful! I highly recommend Barbara if you want an admissions consultant that will help you get accepted to a dream school, but also will care about you and your success.