Praise for our Founders
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Pamela Really Knows What She Is Doing, & Working With Her Is Super Worth It!
Pamela is a great consultant who provided valuable advice and helped me from start to finish during my application. As an international applicant with little to no experience in applying to schools Pamela was of great help. She provided insight into the whole application process and demonstrated her experience by helping tailor each application to meet each school´s expectations.
I truly enjoyed working with Pamela and getting to tell my story with her help. Pamela is very structured, and her feedback is always very honest and concrete. Even though I has a very busy schedule working with her was struggle free as I always knew Pamela would deliver her work on time. Pamela even went out of her way several times to help me meet the tight deadlines and she always kept her word.
I really appreciated how Pamela tries, and manages, to understand you as a person and as an applicant. This makes the whole experience easier and makes her feedback much more valuable and specific. Pamela always found areas of improvement of my essays and interview answers, and when something was not working, she was honest about it and helped change/improve it. This personal and honest feedback really makes you craft the best application possible.
I would recommend working with Pamela to anyone who wants to apply to business school. My experience was amazing, and she managed to help me get into two of my top choices!
★★★★★
My experience working with Laura Nelson during my application process for Business School's 2024 intake cycle was nothing short of exceptional. I am grateful for her timely responses and nuanced feedback. Her guidance played a pivotal role in helping me develop a cohesive and succinct narrative for my application, ensuring that my strengths and aspirations were effectively communicated. Thanks to Laura's help, I was accepted into one of my dream schools, and I am thrilled to announce that I'll be starting this fall. I highly recommend working with her!
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Work With Pamela If You Want Direct & Effective Feedback!
I did a ton of research to figure out which route to go for a consultant and found Pamela from a personal referral. I am so happy I used her because the experience was extremely personal from start to finish. With some of these other companies, you have to buy “hour credits” or may even work with different consultants throughout the entire process. Pamela is with you every step of the way and really gets to know your story. Pamela is also as direct as it gets. She will challenge you to revise your essays, resume and application responses over and over again until it’s your best work. She also helps you prep for interviews, discuss how to get off the waitlist, and even advises you on specific programs within the business school. Even if you use Pamela for only 3 schools (like I did), you can apply her methodology and feedback to all the other schools you apply to. Looking back I can’t even imagine going through the process again without her. If you’re debating using her…DON’T! She is worth every penny!!!
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Incredible Application Support
Laura was my rock throughout my MBA application process. She helped me not only parse through my thoughts and craft narratives, but was also incredibly responsive to every little question I had along the way. In addition to helping me edit my essays, answer data forms and prep for interviews, Laura was there to calm and reassure me as I faced my application anxieties. I couldn't have done it without her and am so grateful for her support.
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If You Want To Submit The Best Possible Application, Work With Pam Jaffe
There is no person that I would have rather had on this journey alongside me than Pam Jaffe. If you want someone who is going to write your essays for you and help you do the least amount of work to submit a decent application, then help is best found elsewhere. But if you are willing to devote the hours, if you are ok receiving honest (and extremely helpful feedback), and if you want to submit the best possible application that you can and put your best foot forward at a critical juncture in life, then Pam is the person for you. Working with Pam is not always rainbows and butterflies. Throughout our seven months working together (from crafting my narrative through help with three interviews), Pam challenged me and asked me to go one step further with my story, be one word clearer in my essays, and have one more thing highlighted in rec letters. At times, I spent more mental energy parsing through 400 word essays than I did at my actual job. But when I finally clicked submit on every single school that I applied to, I knew, with certainty, that I submitted the best application I could and that I could not have gotten there without Pam. As an aside, I wrote most of my essays about my sports/entertainment background, and even though Pam didn’t know a huge amount about the industry broadly, she still found a way to help me tell the perfect story (bonus points for anyone who may have a non-traditional background!). Working with Pam is like working with another superstar on an NBA team. Playing styles might not always match, and when things get stressful during a long season, there may be a modicum of friction. But friction makes fire, and eventually you will emerge a champion (CBS ’26 for me!). If you are willing to put in the work and want the best application you can possibly submit, Pam is the person you want in your locker room.
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Grateful For Laura's Thoughtful Guidance
Laura was incredibly helpful in my MBA application journey. I would recommend her to anyone applying to business school who wants to put their best foot forward.
I decided to apply in late summer. I was shooting for Round 2, without having taken the GRE, after having recently been part of a RIF and coming from a consumer marketing background, without typical consulting or math experience. Laura’s guidance gave me confidence that I was on the right path. She helped me hone my narrative, fine-tuned the details of each element of my application and encouraged me throughout. She was always available and her feedback was timely and thoughtful. Thanks to our work together, I was accepted to three out of the four schools I applied to — NYU Stern, UCLA Anderson and Berkeley Haas. I also received scholarships from both Stern and Haas.
My successful applications are the result of Laura’s coaching, I am proud of our work together.
★★★★★
One of the best things about Pamela is her honesty – she's not afraid to tell you where you can improve or if a draft isn't quite cutting it, which is the best use of a client's time and money. She picked up on many elements of my story right away and helped me tie it all together in an expert way. Thrilled to be going to GSB next year.
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Laura Is A Calm, Reassuring & Intellectual Add To Your MBA Journey!
I came into my MBA process behind. I was laid off in January and began brainstorming pretty soon thereafter. Most people looking to join the class of 2025 at any school had already submitted applications by the time I began brainstorming!
I started working with Laura in February and she was reassuring of my application and school goals while still being honest with what an uphill battle I would have applying in the final round of most of my targets. After discussing with her I added 3 safety programs alongside Kellogg, Fuqua, Darden and Kenan-Flagler.
She quality checked my work, offered strategic advice, shared examples and kept me on the right track. As an overly ambitious and efficient person I completed 7 applications and took a standardized test in the month and a half I worked with Laura. I had originally purchased 5 hours of her time but then added an additional one hour to finish out my prep. She helped me nail my interviews and gave me the confidence I needed to go for it but kept me humble with a healthy skepticism that I may not get into my top programs.
Ultimately, I am so proud and grateful to say I got into all 7 MBA programs I applied to and received scholarships to 6 of the 7 programs. I truly don’t think I could have done it without Laura’s quick reviews, always on advice and reassuring presence.
Don’t think twice! Laura helped me immensely and I know she will help you too!
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Admitted To Target M7 With Pamela’s Coaching
I started with Pamela because I was struggling on where to start with my MBA application process. Pamela helped me narrow down my target list of MBA programs and helped me brainstorm “my story”. She’s highly strategic and provides a framework that helps take the complexity out of the application process. Pamela helped keep me stay on track on a very tight timeline and provided highly actionable feedback. She helped me ensure I was efficient with my words which enabled me to paint a picture of myself in my essays. Pamela is highly responsive and efficient. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to better tell their stories to MBA adcoms and improve their chances of attending a target MBA program.
★★★★★
Laura helped me through all stages of the MBA admissions process from brainstorming schools to deciding on offers. Having conversations with Laura allowed me to present my best self and created a safe space for me to practice presenting my story. Going into this process I was not sure I would be accepted to my target schools, yet I received 5 full-tuition scholarships and two half-tuition scholarships. I applied to 8 schools and my top 2 choices were both full scholarships. Laura is responsive, efficient, genuine, and completely invested in helping you achieve your goals. If you are serious about an MBA, I 10/10 recommend her services.
★★★★★
Working with Pamela Jaffe was truly the best experience. Her process ensures you are organized, calm, and on-track during what many consider to be a stressful and busy time. She de-mystified the entire MBA application process and made me feel supported while also pushing me to ensure my application was the best it could be. Her knowledge and expertise is unmatched and she truly knows what is needed to make sure you stand out within the pool of applicants. Beyond the MBA investment, she is absolutely the best investment I made! If you're thinking of working with a consultant, Pamela is the only one to consider.
★★★★★
Laura was an integral part of my MBA application process and key to my acceptance at Duke Fuqua (Class of 2025). I received interview initiations to all three schools that I applied to but withdrew my other two applications as I was accepted to Fuqua in the binding early action round. I have a very nontraditional background and Laura helped me pull from my experiences and craft a compelling application for the admissions committee. She guided me through every step of the process – my school selection, resume, essays, and all other free-response parts of the applications. I am embarrassed that I sent out my resume before Laura helped me rework it. For the first time, I feel like it accurately depicts what I have worked on and accomplished during my ten-year entrepreneurial career. While high school was 10+ years ago for me, she reminds me of one of those special teachers that always brought the best work out of her students. She pushed me to do some of my best writing to date. I highly recommend that anyone that is willing to invest time and money in applying for MBA programs work with Laura – you won’t be disappointed!
★★★★★
Pamela went above and beyond in assisting me throughout the admissions process. Given my non-traditional business background and a comparatively lower GPA then other applicants, I anticipated challenges in getting into b-school. However, I am pleased to share that I successfully gained admission to one of my top-choice programs. Pamela consistently exhibited prompt responsiveness and personalized attention, tailoring each essay to effectively resonate with admissions professionals. The collaborative experience has been highly gratifying, and I am eager to continue our professional relationship with her as a career consultant.
★★★★★
I started the process having no idea how to present myself to the ad com. Laura helped me find my own words and guided me through the application process from start to finish. Her feedback both big picture and granular was fantastic, her turnaround was very fast, and the time she billed was very low for the content she gave me.
★★★★★
Pamela was my consultant when I worked on 6 applications for Round 1. What struck me about Pam from the first call I had with her is how direct and honest she is. I wanted someone who was going to share their opinions so I could keep a realistic focus on the application process. Her suggestions and thoughts were vital to me efficiently completing thoughtful applications. Additionally, her extensive knowledge of each school helped me adjust each essay/interview to each program. Out of the 6 programs I applied to, I got into 5 including Wharton, Haas, Yale, Darden, and Duke. I would recommend Pamela to anyone who is planning on applying to MBA.
★★★★★
I worked with another consultant last year and had a horrible experience. Laura was indeed the best person to work with in terms of building up my profile by suggesting what pre-MBA classes I should take and working with me on a timeline to submit my application early. I really appreciated how responsive Laura is as well as candid. It made this application (and acceptance!) experience truly exceptional. I cannot recommend her as a consultant enough.
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Accepted To CBS - Thank You, Pamela!
I did a ridiculous amount of research when looking for consultants as it was a large financial investment for me and was aware that getting into a top business school could have been an uphill battle for me: I was a nontraditional applicant with a less than desired GRE score. When I first spoke to Pamela, it was clear that she knew her stuff and gave candid advice about my likelihood of getting into certain programs. She encouraged me to shoot for the moon, which I did not hear from the other consultants I spoke to who said I did not have the GPA or test scores to apply to schools like CBS. Pam always had time to speak on the phone and was extremely diligent while going over my essays. She was a strong, supportive sounding board and gave honest advice without trying to sell me on applying to more schools. Our work together paid off – I got interviews at all 4 schools I applied to and was accepted to my top choice, CBS.
I KNOW I would have not gotten into CBS without her help. I would recommend her without question to anyone looking for an MBA consultant.
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Couldn't Have Done It Without Laura!
Truthfully, I went into the process a little skeptical. I had heard mixed reviews about utilizing consulting services for MBA applications. Wow was I wrong! I can confirm, with 100% certainty, that Laura’s efforts significantly improved my chances of getting into school. At the beginning of the process, I requested additional support on my resumes and essays. Laura’s incredible attention to detail and knowledge of key buzzwords, that MBA programs look for, was incredibly helpful as I navigated the minutiae of keeping my resume to one page. We also spent significant time going back and forth on my essays, and Laura exhibited extreme patience as I toggled between a few different ideas. Without Laura’s support, I’m confident in admitting that my application wouldn’t have been nearly as strong as it ended up. Thank you, Laura!
★★★★★
Pamela Is Worth The $ - She Is Amazing!
After working on my applications for a while, I realized that it would be helpful to have a second set of eyes on my essays. I was referred to Pamela by somebody who had previously worked with her and received admission to CBS. Pamela and I worked on applications for 3 of my 6 target schools as there was a lot I could transfer to the applications for the other schools. She was honest and transparent in her pricing. Her process is well thought out and she provides brutally honest feedback, which is exactly what you need for the MBA application process. We hashed out a discovery process to find out what truly differentiated me as a candidate, which ultimately provided me with a very compelling and comprehensive application. After getting interview invites, Pamela provided very helpful mock interviews that got me ready and comfortable with the interview process. I got into 2 of the programs we worked on together and pulled myself from the waitlist at Kellogg to pursue a dual-degree program at Duke with a substantial scholarship!
★★★★★
I signed up for the all-in package with Laura Nelson and was successfully admitted into LBS and UCLA. I signed up before finishing my GMAT and Laura was helpful throughout the process. Going through the brag sheet early in the process was very in-depth and helpful and allowed us to craft the best story that was a great fit for each school I applied to. Laura was very resourceful and pushed me to find current students and alumni to talk to which was incredibly helpful to understanding each school. The SBC wiki has a ton of resources on the schools, application tips, and essay samples. Laura did a great job of making every sentence count in my essays. Overall, she was very easy to work with, available and efficient, and easy to be vulnerable with and run ideas by. She will keep it real with you which I appreciated. You will need to be proactive to get the most out of SBC, but this shouldn’t be a problem for those motivated to have a successful application and it pays off!