MBA Admissions Testimonials

Time is flying here, we actually have finals for the first quarter next week. I'm completing an academic turnaround, shooting for (and getting) a 4.0, but you never know what finals will throw at me, so we'll see. I guess with the new BW rankings that just came out, you can bill me as even more of a success story, from the bottom 1% of my college class to a top 7 business school! - Cornell MBA Read More...

Were it not for Anna's advice and support, I know I would not have had the JD/MBA program options that I did. Anna was incredibly valuable throughout the process of applying to schools. It felt like a very short time between our initial conversation when I introduced myself and when I felt as though she really knew me and what my goals were (in life, not just in applying to schools). It was especially valuable to get her insider thoughts about the various programs and their match with me. Anna is flexible, honest, and direct.Read More...

During the summer before I applied, I knew that I had the background, GPA, and resume to be a viable candidate for most B-schools. However, with a GMAT score under 700 and only two years of full-time work experience, I was unsure about my chances of getting into the top few. This is when I approached Anna for help.

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The business school admission process is intense, highly competitive, and extremely stressful. Anna helped me simplify the process and break down exactly what I needed to do to achieve my goal of getting into a top 5 school. She quickly identified the weaknesses that I needed to address before I could have a solid package. I contacted Anna early so I had time to work on these before applications were due. My advice to applicants would be to contact Anna as soon as you decide business school is what you really want to do so that you have time to develop the strongest package possible.Read More...

When I think of Anna Ivey, one word comes to mind: THAUMATURGY, n., the working of miracles or magic feats. Anna is one of the most valuable resources that an applicant has at his or her disposal. First, she really helped me identify what I wanted to get out of my business school experience and target those schools that would best help me achieve those goals. She dissuaded me from applying to certain top-notch schools not because the schools were long-shots, but because she did not feel that I would necessarily be able to maximize my potential there.Read More...

Having applied previously and not been accepted to Kellogg, I knew that I had to approach my applications differently the next time around. On the recommendation of a few friends, I got in touch with Anna. She evaluated my previous applications and pointed out the areas in which those applications were weakest.

Over several months, we worked together to refine and tighten up the applications in a way that better presented who I am and why I wanted to pursue an MBA. With her professional background, Anna was able to explain to me how to present myself best to the admissions committee and separate myself from the other applicants, which as an investment banker applying to business school can be tough.Read More...

In these angst-ridden times of law school applications, even a ‘170-ish’ LSAT score no longer holds a guarantee of admission to the top schools. During my own application period, I was traveling and working extensive hours in consulting, and Anna’s expertise maximized the little time I had available. Anna provided me with a targeted, unifying approach for all areas of my application. She saved me from wasting time second-guessing my own decisions, and from having my essays ineffectively “reviewed” by friends who have no frame of reference on the matter.Read More...