< Individuals

AdmissionS Consulting

Optimize your admissions.

Advising candidates with gaining admission to top colleges, masters programs, law schools, medical schools, and PhD and PsyD programs. Over 20 years of experience and a 99% success rate with applicants to four or more schools. Collectively clients have been awarded over $10 million in scholarships.

Clients have been admitted to top MBA programs, including HBS, every year. Numerous clients have achieved the coveted multiple admission to the three top MBA programs of HBS, the Stanford GSB and Wharton. There are also successful admissions to global executive, M7 and top 20 programs.

Dawn has the rare distinction of dual admission to HBS and the Stanford GSB. Always seeking to maximize results, Dawn pioneered five novel strategies:

  • Background Optimization to create and advance optimal experiences one plus years from the application year.

  • Competitive Positioning to evaluate strategic positioning and maximize success.

  • Beyond Admissions Brand to evaluate the best life and career options that stand out for the current admissions cycle.

  • Reapplication Renewal to address the complex reapplication process.

  • Experienced Excellence to propel success for candidates who have a longer work tenure.

Starting years or months ahead, we support your school dreams.

You are guided in every step of the process:

Optimizing Your Background

  • Discovery & Goal Clarification

  • Profile Assessment

  • School/Program Research & Selection


Creating a Compelling Application

  • Admissions Strategy & Positioning

  • Application Planning & Timeline Management

  • Essays, Statements, and Personal Narratives

  • Resume/CV and Supporting Materials Development

  • Recommendations Strategy

Preparing for Interviews and Managing the Decision Process

  • Interview Preparation

  • Application Review & Submission

  • Admissions Decision Evaluation

  • Enrollment & Transition Planning

Customized to you. No general templates or AI responses.

Many clients continue consulting with us, for internships and other job opportunities after admission.

For Whom

Students, Professionals and families who want differentiated admissions consulting.

PrIcing

Founder pricing averages $495.00 per hour. Please contact about customized offerings. Unique to our firm, select SDW consulting services are included with the admissions consulting at no extra charge.

Let’s connect

What clients say

  • “Choosing to work with Dawn and her firm was the best decision I made in my deferred MBA application process. She understands what each school is looking for and crafted the best strategies to make me stand out as a candidate. Dawn’s approach is very unique among consultants (I met with several before choosing to work with her) because she does not use pre-constructed templates, but instead gets to know you and brainstorms a strategy for your entire application that is compelling and authentic. Her experience allows her to view the application as a total package in a way that I couldn’t. There was a not a part of my application that Dawn didn’t help me with. I was admitted to my dream program, Harvard Business School 2+2! Dawn’s understanding of the MBA application process is next to none and working with her was 100% worth the investment. I have already recommended her to several people; she is the best of the best!”

    ~ Katherine, College Senior

  • “I am going to Princeton University because of Dawn! She cared about my goals and helped me with everything. I am glad that I took her advice to start far before the application date. Her detailed guidance and support helped my dream become a reality.”                                                    

    ~Chris, High School Student

  • “I was happy to get into one school. Getting into all three top MBA programs, Harvard Stanford and Wharton, feels unreal. I communicated with many admissions companies. Dawn is the only experienced founder who got into both HBS and Stanford. She recommended starting over a year before the deadlines and it was helpful. She is kind and I liked her customized approach (not general templates) to each part of the application and each school. She is an expert on current admissions cycles so you are receiving information that helps you now, not last year.”                                            

    ~ John, Finance Professional

  • “I reached out to a lot of consulting firms before I selected an admissions consultant. Being an international applicant and not understanding US programs, it was challenging to get someone with deep expertise, and a focus on results, who cared. Dawn went above and exceeded my expectations. I got into my first choice, the Harvard GMP Executive Program. Thank you.”

    ~ Sofia, Senior Global Executive, Finance

  • “I am going to Harvard Law School. I cannot believe it. Dawn and her firm were instrumental in every step of the process. We started two years before the deadlines. It was great to be able to access career consulting as well. She helped me do everything to put my best foot forward.”

    ~ Mike, Healthcare Associate

  • “I got into all the PsyD programs we worked on. Dawn and her firm are outstanding. She helped me with every area, including helping me with research on  industries. I now have a choice of two of the best PsyD programs in the world. I truly could not have done it without her expert guidance and support in the applications and interviews.”

    ~ Isabelle, Nonprofit Professional

  • “Though many said it was not happen, I have been accepted the highly selective Wharton Lauder Program, as well as full scholarships to other programs. Dawn believed in me. She was creative and thorough in crafting my application. She motivated me to think deeper about my narrative, MBA motivations and goals. I couldn't have done it without her! “

    ~ Jennifer, Corporate Strategy Associate, Technology

  • “It was challenging, selecting an admissions consulting firm. It seemed that many were the same. I was highly recommended to Dawn and I'm so glad for the referral. Getting accepted to my top-choice MBA program felt like a dream, and her guidance played a huge role in making it happen. We worked on four applications and I got into my top choices of LBS and INSEAD. The quality of her feedback, attention to detail, and genuine investment in my success exceeded expectations. I couldn't recommend Dawn more highly to anyone seeking the best in admissions consulting.”

    ~ Andrew, Renewable Energy Manager