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Betsy was personally recommended to me, and we worked together on B-school and policy school applications. I ended up with three top-10 MBA offers, and my absolute dream offer of an MPP at Harvard Kennedy School, plus $400k+ of scholarships across all schools. Betsy was a hard taskmaster, and I wouldn’t say it was an easy process. But it was obvious that she wanted the best for me and I’m totally convinced I wouldn’t have gotten the offers I did without her pushing me to find and shape the most compelling stories. She was also really responsive (despite our 8-hour time difference) which made last-minute submission stress manageable. Finally – and surprisingly! – I feel like we have a relationship that won’t end with the application. We’ve had several conversations since I submitted and while I was making my decisions, and Betsy’s also introduced me to previous clients who are alums from my new schools. If you want someone who’ll really get to know you, push you towards your reach schools, and celebrate with you, I can’t recommend Betsy highly enough.

Betsy was incredible to work with, and I can’t imagine having been as successful as I was this application cycle without her thoughtful and challenging questions pushing me to dig deeper and draw connections from my background, career, and extracurriculars to create a cohesive package and story. Betsy helped me see my own value and contributions that I may have overlooked as part of my narrative. With her help, I was able to overcome an uphill battle, given a pandemic career detour, and emerged triumphant receiving admission to 4/5 top 20 schools (waitlisted at one), and awarded at least 50% tuition scholarship at all. If you give it your all, she will give you her all. What I appreciated most was that she heard me and got to know me as an individual and you could tell she was truly invested in my success. I look forward to staying in touch with Betsy throughout my career as a coach, mentor, and friend.

Betsy was truly helpful to work with, and laser-focused on getting me where I needed to be. She was able to guide me and help get the attention of two of my top choices, with the result being scholarship money at both, including my dream school. I was impressed by Betsy's candor and consistent ability to improve my work while pushing me to further explore myself and my experiences. Her knowledge of the historical and practical background of each school's questions was invaluable and helped me more effectively approach each question. Overall, I am incredibly thankful and highly recommend her.

Betsy is simply amazing. I found her when I was so lost as a reapplicant to HKS. Most other consultants I have talked to told me that my profile was great and I just needed to “tell the story better”. But Betsy was spot on when she identified my potential pitfalls and suggested alternative angles to approach my reapplication. Betsy really knows her stuff. She has a very good understanding of what makes one unique and what to bring out in the profile. In the end, we chose a very different set of stories and talked about my experiences at a level that was way deeper than the first time around. The process was not easy as I wrote and re-wrote the essays so many times. What I love about Betsy is she holds a very high standard and does not give me an easy pass until she thinks the piece is ready. I remember spending so much time digging out the most suitable stories and debating the meaning of each sentence (she does not allow me to have fluffy/empty statements in any one of them!) and word. She was not wordsmithing like a copy-editor, instead, with each version, the meaning became clearer and sharper, and more insightful. It forced me to think deeper each time. While working hard, I did enjoy working with Betsy very much and have always been thankful for having her as my consultant; otherwise, I would have been so lost as to what do to as a reapplicant. And Betsy is genuinely caring about me (or probably every applicant), as a friend, not just as a client. We were working with a time difference but she was trying her best to arrange the time in a way that it gives us the best chance to make a turn-around when we are both awake. It was so important during the crunch time and I received her detailed comments in very short intervals. I really really appreciated her efforts and help! She could have just chilled and said “you need to send me the draft at least 48 hours in advance” but she didn’t and just made it work! When I encountered technical issues when submitting and emailed her for help, she was very concerned and suggested multiple ways to reach the ADCOM. I really appreciated her support throughout and she was among the first whom I shared my good news with!

Betsy is simply amazing! She has an unparalleled talent for helping applicants stand out in the crowded field of MBA applicants. With her expert guidance, I was able to secure admission to multiple M7 schools. Betsy is more than just a consultant; she is a true mentor, coach, and friend. She took the time to get to know me and helped me tell my story in a way that highlighted my unique qualities and experiences. Her dedication, expertise, and unwavering support were instrumental in my success. If you're looking for an MBA application consultant who truly cares about your success, look no further than Betsy! - Sending love from Minnesota!

I came to Betsy as a reapplicant after 4 declines the previous year (did not engage with a consultant that prior year). In short, her guidance helped me improve my applications massively – I received interview invites from every program we worked on (three M7 schools) and was accepted at my top choice! Betsy was incredibly knowledgeable about what each program was looking for and our work together helped me craft precise essays which would both reflect my authentic background and also shine at the admissions offices. I often struggle to write/talk about myself, and her thoughtful, direct feedback enabled me to think far more creatively and really made me feel confident about my final essays and in interviews. I appreciated that her approach was not “cookie cutter,” as a reapplicant I had a (small) head start and our process leveraged that to get much better results than I believe I would’ve achieved with a less attentive consultant. Lastly, I could tell that she genuinely cared about and prioritized my success. When I found out I got an interview at Sloan and needed to prepare pre-interview essay responses on a very short timeline, Betsy was able to quickly schedule several conversations and essay revisions. She really went the extra mile at every stage and was a critical part of my success!

Betsy was wonderful to work with. As a reapplicant with a unique background, I was careful in choosing a consultant who I felt would really take the time to understand my story. Betsy was direct and offered tough love when needed but also was my #1 supporter. She’s highly competent in all aspects of the application, will call you out on your BS, but will always challenge you to present your best, authentic self. We also had a lot of fun in the process and even shared the same taste in electronica music (who would’ve known!). Overall the several months of working with Betsy not only helped me get into my dream school but also pushed me to discover parts of myself I didn’t know before. What separates Betsy from other consultants is that she is the ONLY person listening to your story, providing guidance on essays, prompts, LORs, resume, interview prep and everything in between. You can tell immediately after speaking with Betsy, that she truly cares about your success and it shows in her track record.

I am an engineer in Biotech and come from a very non-traditional background. I was really skeptical about MBA Admissions consultants and whether I needed one, but when I was introduced to Betsy by a consultant friend, I immediately realized how little I knew. I was really thankful for ultimately in the end of hiring Betsy because I was able to get into nearly all the schools I applied to with tons of scholarship money and even a full-ride at schools like Northwestern, Berkeley, and Michigan. One school even gave me a full ride and a stipend! I’m currently on the waitlist at Stanford hoping to hear back good news soon. Even though Betsy doesn’t come from a technical background, she was able to help create a strong narrative of my life and work experience that really shined in the application and interview process. As someone who doesn’t do much reflection, we had great conversations about work, life, and everything that really helped me self-reflect and write better essays and communicate who I am during the interviews. Betsy really pushed me hard and it wasn’t all fun and easy, but that’s honestly what makes her great, is that she is always pushing you to dig deeper. My motivations and perspectives about my career were far clearer after working with her over multiple sessions which I cannot thank her enough for. The relationship never felt like a business transaction! In summary, as someone who really didn’t know anything about the MBA application process and someone with a really non-traditional background in Biotech; I cannot recommend choosing Betsy more. It was worth every penny!

I don’t know how I would have navigated the process without Betsy. I was recommended to Betsy by a coworker who got into HBS. Prior to even applying, she was sharing insightful takeaways on the process. Betsy is tough (but in a good way). She’ll really try to understand your story, talks you through your goals, and in the process, you’ll not only write fantastic well-thought-out essays and be fully-prepared for the interviews but you’ll also gain a friend that really cares! I took the GMAT in late July 2022 and turned to Betsy immediately to guide me through the R1 application process (HBS was the first one due which was in September – less than 5 weeks away). She kept me organized throughout the process, and I always felt like I was in good hands despite the extremely tight timeline. I could not rave about Betsy enough – Save yourself the trouble and get Betsy to help you!

Betsy was an amazing consultant for my MBA applications and even more than that, a friend that I bonded with instantly and continue to stay in close contact with. As a re-applicant, Betsy’s help throughout the process, from initial strategy and story to submission, was integral to my gaining admission to Columbia which was one of my top choices as an NYC resident. Throughout our work together our conversations were extremely meaningful and we were even able to meet up in person when I was in California – she put a lot of time, effort, and care into getting to know me, my career, and my life experiences. Beyond that, our conversations helped me learn a lot about myself and my story, and I will take those lessons with me into business school and for the rest of my life. She isn’t afraid to be tough and deliver direct feedback when it’s needed (and it will be!), but always in a productive way that leads to direct improvements to my applications. The application, interview, and decision process is of course stressful and there were plenty of moments of doubt on my end. But she never gave up on me and gave a lot of herself not only to our work together but also on a personal level throughout the process. The friendship we built on a personal level is something I value immensely and will carry with me for life. If you couldn’t tell by reading the above, I don’t have enough positive things to say about Betsy and can’t recommend her highly enough as an admissions consultant!!!!