Working Together
MBA admissions is personal, demanding, and tied to major life decisions. Karen works one on one with clients who want thoughtful guidance, not only on their application materials, but on how to move through the process with clarity, intention, and confidence.
Engagements are comprehensive and span several months. The work adapts to your goals, timeline, and working style, while maintaining depth, rigor, and care throughout.
The process, step by step
Each engagement begins with a clear, customized plan shaped around your goals, deadlines, and preferred way of working.
The plan provides structure while remaining flexible as decisions evolve and priorities shift. You’ll know what matters most, what’s coming next, and how everything fits together.
Admissions Strategy &
School Selection
We determine which degrees and programs are the right fit, grounded in your background, goals, and longer-term direction. Together, we define a focused school list and an intentional approach to timing, priorities, and engagement.
Career Vision
We work to clarify short- and long-term career goals and develop a credible, well-reasoned vision for what comes next and why now.
Personal Positioning & Application Narrative
We surface core values, strengths, and differentiators to define what sets you apart and how it all connects. This becomes the strategic foundation that guides every component of the application.
Resume Development
We refine your resume to clearly communicate impact, progression, and differentiation across professional, extracurricular, and personal experiences, ensuring alignment with your broader positioning and goals.
Essay Strategy & Crafting
We develop a cohesive essay strategy and translate it into thoughtful, well-structured writing. Our work includes defining themes, drafting, and iterating to ensure each essay is clear, compelling, and consistent with your overall narrative.
Recommender Strategy & Guidance
Identify the right recommenders and provide clear direction that helps them highlight your strengths through concrete, credible examples that reinforce your overall narrative.
Short Answers & Video Submissions
Prepare application short answers and video components with care and intention, ensuring clarity, focus, and consistency with your overall story.
Interview Preparation
Prepare for interviews through structured talking points, live mock sessions, and focused feedback. Emphasis is placed on clearly articulating leadership, impact, and self-awareness in a way that feels natural and confident.
Final Review & Submission
Conduct a comprehensive review of all materials to ensure accuracy, polish, and alignment before submission.
Clients often ask
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A limited number of clients are supported at a time to ensure depth and focus. In some cases, engagements may be declined due to availability, readiness, or timing. The work requires sufficient lead time and mutual alignment to be executed well.
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Consistent communication is key. Live calls are scheduled as often as needed, and written materials are reviewed within 48 business hours.
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Karen works closely with clients across locations and time zones, maintaining consistent, high-touch engagement throughout the process.
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Karen works with applicants around the world and is accustomed to coordinating across time zones. Scheduling is handled flexibly to support collaboration.
FAQS
I am confident the soul of my story would not have reached the page without her guidance. However, Karen’s superpower as a consultant is her passion and unwavering commitment to your success. She will go into the trenches with you and help you fight the admission anxieties and the writer’s block demons, all the while being the lighthouse to get you to your dream school. I sincerely cannot recommend her services enough… it will be the best investment you ever made!
— Harvard Business School class of 2025
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