Trevor, US Air Force, Duke Fuqua

— Trevor, US Air Force, Duke Fuqua

“I wish I would have been recommended to Emily on my first MBA application journey in R2 2020, instead I applied solo and was put on the waitlist for all schools that I applied to which eventually turned into non-admits. Then in summer of 2021, as I was gearing up to apply again to EA, I met Emily and everything changed. Before doing any writing, she helped me brainstorm and build a far more comprehensive approach to my application strategy which literally changed everything. Through thoughtful and thorough brainstorming exercises, Emily pushed me to tap into and reflect on some of the most difficult aspects of my upbringing and life story, ones that I would have never thought of on my own or view as relevant to use in my application. Through countless conversations and iterations, she challenged me to leverage them in a way that brought my story to life which I now realize is the reason I became an admit with a full-ride scholarship to Fuqua, my number one selected program. Additionally, through her process, tangentially, Emily helped me personally connect together my life story in an enlightening way that helped me grow. Emily is extremely kind and is brilliant when it comes to MBA application strategy, writing, and helping vets/applicants maximize their stories. She is there with you every step of the way and you’ll always know what your task is because of her unique process. You just have to follow it and be willing to put in the work. I can’t recommend Emily enough and I am extremely thankful I met her, she helped me accomplish one of my dream goals.”