As an R2 applicant, who only decided to consider pursuing an MBA in early October, I genuinely don’t know if I could have pulled off completing the application process without Lainie’s help, and I am sure I would not have seen nearly the same results. Now on the other end of the process, I have five full tuitions (including named fellowships/special programming) offered to T15 and M7 schools.
Lainie worked hard to understand my story, both in regard to my career path so far and my hopes for the future. It was so helpful to hear her perspective on how to craft a narrative that would connect with admissions officers, and her feedback on my writing helped me consider new perspectives and better draw the trajectory of my life. Lainie helped me not only craft great admissions essays but also learn new things about myself and how I feel about my experiences: something I think is an undervalued part of any admissions process. Our conversations were often deep and left me feeling excited about my next steps both in and beyond an MBA program.
Beyond the writing, though, Lainie also helped me stay on track with the minutiae of the application process. Since I was starting so late in the game, I was concerned that something would fall through the cracks. However, Lainie kept me on a pace that was both achievable and got me to the finish line with time to spare, even as I had to complete all my standardized testing!
While MBA consulting is an expensive proposition, it’s an investment in the future, and I can’t recommend investing in Lainie enough. I will be more than making up the cost for services by accepting my full tuition scholarship to Booth at UChicago this fall and have no doubt that I would not be in the same position had I not chosen to work with Lainie this year. She’s a gem!
