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Stacy Blackman Consulting
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Lisa has over fifteen years of professional experience recruiting, advising, coaching and placing both MBA students and graduates. In her role as Director of Admissions for the Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University, she led the university’s admissions efforts for both the MBA and MBA for Professionals programs. Lisa chaired the admissions committee three out of six years and administered the program’s over $2 million in scholarship funds. She is a frequent speaker on the admissions process, recruiting strategies, and the MBA value proposition having served on domestic and international forum panels, spoken to student and professional organizations, and given group seminars. During her tenure at Rice, she also served as the Associate Director of Career Planning in the Jones School’s career center working with recruiters, conducting career development seminars, and coaching MBA students on their career development and search strategies. Prior to joining Rice University, Lisa advised MBAs and masters students in career development and search strategies at the Mays School at Texas A&M University where she also evaluated applicants to the MBA program. Lisa has spent over five years in corporate human resources in the consulting, energy, and manufacturing industries. Her human resources experience includes university relations and recruiting and employee relations and programs. Lisa received her Master of Business Administration from Texas Christian University and a Bachelor of Business Administration in management from Texas A&M University. Lisa has been somewhat of a miracle worker when it comes to assisting clients with low GMATs and GPAs. Her exceptional success with a wide range of clients spans many top schools.
Since 2001, Stacy Blackman Consulting clients have been admitted to every top business school worldwide, often with merit scholarships. Stacy Blackman Consulting (SBC) delivers results, as shown through its record of the highest number of online reviews across multiple MBA admissions ranking and review sites.
OUR TEAM
SBC is the only consulting firm in the industry who has on our team a complete panel of former MBA Admissions Officers from the top US programs and top EU programs. No other firm has this complete talent. 75% of our MBA consultant team hails from the top seven US MBA programs as MBA graduates and/or former MBA Admissions Officers, including from Harvard and Stanford. The SBC team has MBA expertise at every top US and EU school, has graduated from the elite MBA programs and understands career paths in every industry, traditional and non- traditional.
Over 1/4 of SBC’s consultant panel is of minority background, and SBC has five consultants who identify as and specialize in LGBTQ+ candidacies. This reflects the company’s mission to further diversity in the MBA applicant pool. No other established MBA admissions firm has a team that is as diverse.
OUR KNOWLEDGE
SBC’s reach, contacts, and connections converge to benefit our clients. We know what’s going on, and we know it first. We have former Admissions Officers (AdCom) from every top MBA program who are informing us of the current internal program priorities. We have tremendous insight as to what is currently keeping the AdCom up at night and what values they are looking for from their current students.
OUR MODEL
SBC’s engagement model of a dedicated consultant with additional review by our AdCom team is the most robust of all firms. SBC offers unlimited time with a carefully selected Primary Consultant, allowing for full accountability and dedication. A candidate’s identity and character is best captured with one consultant completely responsible for success. SBC also believes in checks and balances, as it has the Flight Test which is a complete review by a former Admissions Officer. This structured feedback from a former AdCom mimics a real AdCom review and helps to ensure that a candidate’s application is most compelling to the target audience. We also include free access to a database of successful essays and interview questions and online guides.
GET STARTED WITH SBC
SBC deeply values mentorship within its client engagements and limits the number of clients for each consultant. We engage with clients only after evaluating candidacy nuances and deciding that we could be successful together.
SBC offers a limited number of complimentary phone or email-based consultations weekly for inquiries who have been pre-screened by our tenured team. Contact us today to request a free consultation with an SBC Principal.
The SBC All-In Service
The majority of our clients select our comprehensive package because they recognize that the competitive admissions process requires an application set that is stellar and strategic on all levels. The essays, interview, school visits, recommendation letters and resume are informed by an integrated strategy that is managed within our All-In service by one dedicated and accountable consultant.
SBC’s comprehensive “All-In” engagement includes:
Hourly First Services
Start with 2-3 hours for strategy work a la carte and the candidate can then roll up into the purchase of an All-In package. SBC also allows a client to add hours to a comprehensive engagement with the same consultant.
Hourly Services
Hourly services can include any or all of the below:
All-In Interview Prep
Leverage our video platform for unlimited practice, self-assessment, and a professional review. Work with a dedicated consultant one-on-one for one hour to gather interview prep tips and then put them to the test in a live mock interview, followed by detailed feedback and coaching.
Plan Ahead
For candidates who are a year or more out from submitting applications, we recommend Stacy Blackman Consulting’s Plan Ahead package.
Location: United States
Phone: 866-667-8229
Email: info@StacyBlackman.com
Website: https://www.StacyBlackman.com
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Lisa and the entire SB team helped demystify the MBA application journey. I had no idea what to expect and they helped level set and create a game plan for success. I had an initial conversation with Bill who then recommended Lisa as my primary consultant. Lisa helped me think about career goals, what aspects of a school I want, and break down the application process. We created a schedule so I would get my applications in on time and was always there to help answer questions I had. Lisa helped with mock interviews, gave me thoughts on my applications, and most of all was incredibly supportive every step of the way.
After initial discussions with Lisa, I decided to apply to a broad range of schools and ended up getting admitted to CBS, UVA, UNC , UT McCombs, USC and UCLA. I even managed to walk away with a full ride and half ride to a few schools. I definitely could not have done this without Lisa and the entire SB teams’ support.
Lisa was a great resource to have through all stages of the application process. Feeling extremely overwhelmed by everything that goes into applying to business school, I knew that I wanted to work with a consultant in order to put my best foot forward. With Lisa’s help, I was admitted to the three schools I applied to: Fuqua, Kenan-Flagler, and Owen (which I applied to on my own since the essays were similar to Fuqua’s). I received significant scholarships from KF and Owen.
I imagine Lisa’s process is similar to those of the other consultants at SBC. We began by going over my background, where I see myself in the future, and why I wanted to pursue an MBA. Drawing from her experience, she then suggested career paths (great for defining a long-term, short-term, and alternative plans that come up in essays) and programs she saw as a fit for me based off of our 2 hour conversation. She also reviewed my overall strengths and weaknesses and then followed up with a calendar of our game plan.
Once the real work began, essay and resume drafts were always returned back to me with comments in less than 24 hours. Lisa provided feedback on all aspects including content, grammar, style, and cutting down to adhere to word count! We did a mock interview once I had interview invitations. I did not realize I could submit practice interview questions for her to review– I was playing around on the interview website the night before my Duke interview then she sent me an email in the morning because she wanted to make sure I received her feedback before the actual interview!
There were a few reasons why I ultimately decided to go with SBC. My initial contact, Sarah, clearly understood my goals and sent across bios of the consultants she believed would be the best fit for me. I knew that my main weakness was my not-so-stellar undergrad GPA (well below average at all three schools). My eventual GMAT score of 660 also put me at the bottom of the mid 80% at both Fuqua and KF. Seeing the words “miracle worker when it comes to assisting clients with low GMATs and GPAs” made it a no-brainer that I should work with Lisa. I also knew going in that I wanted to apply to Fuqua and KF. A few other consultants made me feel as though the schools would be out of reach for me and Personal MBA Coach pushed their GMAT tutoring services (to be fair, I can understand why). Both Sarah and Lisa encouraged me to apply to the schools I wanted to and did not make me feel as though they were not viable options. The SBC comprehensive package also includes a flight test which was reassuring to know that there would be another set of eyes reviewing my application before it was time to press submit. Mine was completed by Caryn a former adcom member who also has rave reviews! Lisa and I made final minor adjustments with her feedback.
Throughout the entire process I felt like Lisa believed in me and was on my team. She always had something encouraging to say whether it was writers block, my first GMAT attempt which was sub-600, last minute application questions, and ultimately deciding on an offer (I was torn between offers and called her in tears!) I truly feel that I would not have been able to do it without her guidance and would highly recommend Lisa and SBC to anyone looking to use a consultant!
From day one of my MBA admissions journey Lisa Anderson and Stacy Blackman Consulting has been nothing less than stellar. My MBA admissions experience started with a desire to attempt and pivot industries. In fact, I was not sure that I wanted or needed to pursue an MBA to achieve my career goals. Lisa provided valuable career advice and resources to help me figure out if an MBA would be right for me. Once I determined that an MBA was the way I should go, Lisa helped me through the entire admissions process. Lisa provided feedback on all the schools I was thinking about applying to and helped me feel confident in my MBA admission plan. Not only that, but Lisa provided feedback on my essays and resume, which made me very confident when I submitted my application. Lisa was always great about responding quickly, and I cannot recall an instance where it took more than 24 hours to hear back from her. With Lisa’s help, I am happy to say that I will be going to my number one school this fall. Lisa made the application process easy and stress-free, which is nice considering how stressful 2020 has been. If you are looking for a great consultant to work with and need candid advice, look no further than Lisa Anderson and the folks at SBC. Thank you again, Lisa, for all of the help you provided.
I cannot say enough positive things about working with Stacy Blackman and Lisa. I chose SBC as I felt that I connected with the mission of Stacy Blackman and I liked how personalized the advice was. I worked with Lisa Anderson throughout my entire MBA application process and she was an excellent resource for me. Lisa brings tremendous expertise to the process and is incredibly knowledgeable about a variety of top MBA programs. Lisa had excellent ideas and helped me brainstorm my list of MBA schools. Lisa helped me broaden my search and had exceptional suggestions as far as to what to look for in a program. Once I narrowed my MBA search, Lisa was a great partner in providing advice on resume tips, interview prep, and ways to finesse my essays. I ended up receiving acceptances from all 5 programs I applied to and received 3 scholarship opportunities. I highly recommend working with Lisa Anderson if you’re interested in applying to a top MBA program as you will not be disappointed.
If you are struggling whom you should ask for help when applying for a business school, I highly recommend Stacy Blackman! When I decided to go to purse an MBA, I had no idea what I should do. And I didn’t think I could go to a good b-school because my work experience was less than 2 years. Everyone around me told me that it would be impossible for me to get into a top 20 b-school. And I almost gave up….until my friend recommended SBC to me. My consultant is Lisa Anderson, a sweet lady with rich experience in admissions. I wasn”t confident of my academic and occupational background, I knew nothing about the b-school application, AND I didn’t even take GMAT until October(which was really behind the application timeline). After we talked, Lisa inspired me to discover my strength, suggested schools that I could try with my little poor work experience, and helped me figure out my timeline. Without rich knowledge of admissions, she wouldn’t have known that so well. During the several month application process, she always answered my emails within 24 hours, reminded me to stay on my schedule. She was very helpful when I edited my resume and essays. She was able to spot my unique qualities and gave me insightful suggestions for resume and essays. Not only did she prepare me well for my interview, but she also inspired me during my interview process. I remember that after my first interview, I was so upset that I called her. She comforted me and made me confident to confront my following interviews. Without her, I am unsure if I could be successful in the following interviews. With Lisa’s help, I got accepted to 3 good schools with scholarships and one of them is a top 20 school. I was so satisfied with it and I really enjoyed working with Lisa! It’s really worth it to invest in SBC and I’m glad to know Lisa!
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