Business School Admissions Consulting

Getting into business school is competitive. Even in economic good times, there are more applicants to business school than there are seats in the classroom. Acceptance rates at the top schools have become exceedingly slim: Stanford accepts about 8% of applicants and Harvard about 12%. Even the least selective of the Business Week's top 45 business schools accepted only 30-40% of applicants in 2008. Furthermore, scholarship decisions are often made on the strength of a candidate's application.

Positioning, according to the American Marketing Association, describes your product (you) and how it is different from - and therefore better than - the competition.

Master Admissions helps you position your total application to make it as exceptional as you are.

Positioning your candidacy means making your MBA application essays stand out - in a positive way - from the pack. This is especially true if you come from an industry where many others are applying, such as financial services, consulting, or IT. The essay is the chance to

Indeed, you are different. You are unique, even if it isn't obvious from the outside. We work together to bring out the part of the inimitable you that demonstrates your personal excellence.

Before making any choice, not to mention one as signficant as the financial, professional, and emotional commitment to go to business school, an MBA applicant needs clarity. You not only have to know who you are, what you want, and why, but you have to be able to communicate that information in an unambiguous and organized way.

Together we work to focus your purpose, your goals, and your direction to make sure it is internally consistent, so those making admissions decisions will be able to receive that message clearly.

Indeed, applying to business school is an ordeal. It can take several years, similar to that of a political campaign. And it should be treated like a campaign. The entire process is designed to set you up for success!

Together, we plan for the long term; there a many ways to improve your candidacy well in advance of your application. If you are in the midst of applying, I can help you organize all those pieces so that it isn't so overwhelming. I promise to support you and keep you centered and grounded so you can keep your eyes on the prize.