During her 11 years as executive director of admissions at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business, Melissa Blakeslee provided strategic direction to the admissions team, reviewed thousands of applications, and read more than 20,000 essays—experience that equipped her well to guide her mbaMission clients through the challenging application process. She earned her own MBA, with a focus on marketing and strategy, from the Kellogg School of Management, where she was an active member of the Marketing Club and helped lead student orientation during her second year. As an alumna, she began conducting alumni interviews for Kellogg and discovered her passion for admissions work.
Melissa also possesses her CPA and a BBA in accounting from the University of Michigan, so before committing her career to MBA admissions, she worked on the Assurance Services team at Ernst & Young and as an analyst at Accenture. In addition, she conducted financial analyses and made recommendations on product development decisions at Ford Motor Company and later led the development and launch of a new line of fruit drinks as an associate brand manager with The Coca-Cola Company. Melissa now leverages her professional background with her profound understanding of what drives admission committee decisions to help applicants craft compelling and unique stories.
mbaMission is the world’s leading MBA admissions consulting firm and the only one exclusively recommended by Manhattan Prep and Kaplan GMAT. Our dedicated, full-time Senior Consultants work one-on-one with business school candidates to identify and showcase their strongest attributes in their applications.
When applying to an elite MBA program, you need elite experience on your side. mbaMission’s full-time consultants are highly skilled communicators with comprehensive knowledge of the MBA admissions process, and helping you navigate that process to your fullest potential is our sole priority. You can be confident of having our undivided attention, because admissions consulting is our exclusive focus. In pursuing your MBA, you are making an important investment in yourself, so choose a firm whose singular objective is helping you achieve your goals.
Our full-time team includes MBAs from all the top programs. Although you work exclusively with one dedicated consultant at mbaMission, you benefit from the experience and input of our entire team. Our consultants intercommunicate constantly, sharing information, ideas, feedback, and recommendations. We also conduct semimonthly meetings, require ongoing training, and hold an annual full-company conference, where we gather to discuss best practices and continue improving our skills and knowledge base. More than 20 full-time admissions experts combine their know-how and experience to advance your cause. We know that our being at the top of our game means you have the greatest chance of success, and together, our team will find the best ways to strengthen your application.
FREE CONSULTATION
Want to know your chances of being admitted to business school? Wondering how to differentiate yourself from other applicants? Sign up for a free, 30-minute consultation with an mbaMission Senior Consultant today!
FEATURED SERVICES
Complete Start-to-Finish Package
A la Carte Hourly Services
Mock Interview Sessions
Ding Review
Pre-Application Strategy
RESOURCES
Robust blog
Free Interview Primers
Free Personal Statement Guide
Free Selecting Your Target MBA Program eBook
Free Social Media Primer
Business School Insider’s Guides
MBA Admissions Guides
Free monthly online and in-person events
Melissa offers the following services:
During her 11 years as executive director of admissions at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business, Melissa Blakeslee provided strategic direction to the admissions team, reviewed thousands of applications, and read more than 20,000 essays—experience that equipped her well to guide her mbaMission clients through the challenging application process. She earned her own MBA, with a focus on marketing and strategy, from the Kellogg School of Management, where she was an active member of the Marketing Club and helped lead student orientation during her second year. As an alumna, she began conducting alumni interviews for Kellogg and discovered her passion for admissions work.
Melissa also possesses her CPA and a BBA in accounting from the University of Michigan, so before committing her career to MBA admissions, she worked on the Assurance Services team at Ernst & Young and as an analyst at Accenture. In addition, she conducted financial analyses and made recommendations on product development decisions at Ford Motor Company and later led the development and launch of a new line of fruit drinks as an associate brand manager with The Coca-Cola Company. Melissa now leverages her professional background with her profound understanding of what drives admission committee decisions to help applicants craft compelling and unique stories.
mbaMission is the world’s leading MBA admissions consulting firm and the only one exclusively recommended by Manhattan Prep and Kaplan GMAT. Our dedicated, full-time Senior Consultants work one-on-one with business school candidates to identify and showcase their strongest attributes in their applications.
When applying to an elite MBA program, you need elite experience on your side. mbaMission’s full-time consultants are highly skilled communicators with comprehensive knowledge of the MBA admissions process, and helping you navigate that process to your fullest potential is our sole priority. You can be confident of having our undivided attention, because admissions consulting is our exclusive focus. In pursuing your MBA, you are making an important investment in yourself, so choose a firm whose singular objective is helping you achieve your goals.
Our full-time team includes MBAs from all the top programs. Although you work exclusively with one dedicated consultant at mbaMission, you benefit from the experience and input of our entire team. Our consultants intercommunicate constantly, sharing information, ideas, feedback, and recommendations. We also conduct semimonthly meetings, require ongoing training, and hold an annual full-company conference, where we gather to discuss best practices and continue improving our skills and knowledge base. More than 20 full-time admissions experts combine their know-how and experience to advance your cause. We know that our being at the top of our game means you have the greatest chance of success, and together, our team will find the best ways to strengthen your application.
FREE CONSULTATION
Want to know your chances of being admitted to business school? Wondering how to differentiate yourself from other applicants? Sign up for a free, 30-minute consultation with an mbaMission Senior Consultant today!
FEATURED SERVICES
Complete Start-to-Finish Package
A la Carte Hourly Services
Mock Interview Sessions
Ding Review
Pre-Application Strategy
RESOURCES
Robust blog
Free Interview Primers
Free Personal Statement Guide
Free Selecting Your Target MBA Program eBook
Free Social Media Primer
Business School Insider’s Guides
MBA Admissions Guides
Free monthly online and in-person events
Melissa offers the following services:
