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95% interview rate • 90% admission rate • $70K average in scholarships earned.
Join 200+ candidates who’ve been accepted to M7 and Top-15 programs. Get honest assessment of your competitiveness, your highest-leverage positioning opportunities, and whether Sia Admissions is the right partner for your MBA journey.
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What You’ll Get in Your 30-Minute Consultation
We know you have questions as you prepare to apply to M7 and Top-15 programs. In your consultation with a senior Sia Admissions consultant, you’ll get honest answers to:
- What are my chances of admission to my target programs?
- How can I differentiate myself from other applicants with similar credentials?
- What’s the best way to position my career pivot, unconventional timeline, or profile gaps?
- Which schools should I target—and should I apply this cycle or wait?
- How does Sia’s approach differ from working solo or with larger consulting firms?
- What are my specific next steps, regardless of whether we work together?
Your consultant will have reviewed your background before the call to provide an informed assessment of your competitiveness. This consultation gives you clarity on where you stand and what a successful application would require. The comprehensive strategic work—uncovering your specific narrative, positioning strategy, and application development—happens when you become a client.
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Why Clients Choose Sia Admissions
Since 2017, Sia Admissions has helped 200+ candidates gain admission to M7 and Top-15 programs with a 95% interview rate and 90% overall admission rate. Our approach is built on a principle that sounds obvious but is rare in this industry: M7 admissions rewards authentic, strategically positioned narratives.
Here’s what that means in practice:
- Limited Rosters by Design – We maintain strict capacity limits. You won’t be one of 40 clients competing for attention. You’ll be a priority.
- Narrative Discovery – We help you discover the authentic stories you’re often too close to see yourself. This narrative depth differentiates M7 admits from strong candidates with similar credentials.
- Strategic and Methodical Process – Structured approach, rigorous planning, flexibility to adapt to your unique circumstances. We know what M7 admissions committees are looking for because we’ve guided hundreds of successful applicants.
- True Partnership, Not Vendor Relationship – We invest in understanding your full story—aspirations, challenges, experiences that shaped you. This takes time and genuine care. It’s why we work with fewer clients.
- Unconventional Backgrounds as Strategic Differentiators – Non-traditional profiles often become competitive advantages when positioned strategically. We help you see which elements of your story differentiate rather than detract.
This Consultation Is Most Valuable If You:
✅ Are Targeting M7 or Top-15 MBA Programs (Full-Time, Part-Time, EMBA, PhD, or specialized degrees): Our expertise is in elite business schools.
✅ Are Ready to Invest Real Time and Energy – Successful M7 and T15 applications require deep self-reflection, multiple revision rounds, and honest examination of your story. This isn’t quick or easy.
✅ Seeking Objective Assessment Over Validation – We provide direct feedback on positioning strengths and gaps. If you’re looking for strategic assessment rather than reassurance, this is likely a strong fit.
✅ Seeking Strategic Partnership, Not Essay Editing – We’re not here to polish your existing drafts. We’re here to help you identify the stories that matter, develop positioning strategy, and craft applications that resonate with admissions committees.
✅ Have a Realistic Timeline – If you’re applying in 3 weeks, we can’t help you. M7-level applications require months of strategic work.
Whether you have a 3.9 GPA and Goldman Sachs on your resume or you’re a career-switcher with unconventional timelines to position strategically, we’ll give you an honest assessment and determine if we’re the right partners for your M7 and T15 journey. We turn away candidates who aren’t ready or aren’t the right fit. That’s part of maintaining quality.
What Happens During Your Consultation
- Your Background & Goals (10 minutes) We’ll discuss your academic credentials, professional experience, target schools, and what you hope to achieve with an MBA.
- Initial Assessment (10 minutes) We’ll provide honest feedback on your competitiveness and the key areas that will require strategic attention in your applications.
- Our Approach & Partnership (10 minutes) Learn how Sia’s methodology works, what the application process looks like with us, and whether we’re the right fit for your needs.
This consultation gives you a candid assessment of your competitive positioning and highest-leverage opportunities. You’ll gain clarity on what M7 admission requires and whether we’re the right partners. The comprehensive strategic work (school selection, narrative excavation, and essay development) happens when you become a client. But you’ll walk away with actionable next steps for your MBA journey.
Note: This consultation is designed for committed candidates targeting M7/Top-15 programs. If you’re still exploring whether business school is right for you, start with our written Profile Evaluation.
Our Approach: Mission-Driven, Results-Oriented
Limited Capacity Is Not a Marketing Gimmick
We mean it when we say limited capacity. Each consultant works with a select number of clients per cycle because delivering the Sia standard requires:
- Deep understanding of your complete story, not surface credentials
- Multiple rounds of thoughtful revision—often 7+ drafts per essay
- Availability for questions throughout the process, not “sorry, I’m at capacity”
- Strategic thinking customized to you, not template-based approaches
Founder-Driven Values, Team-Delivered Excellence
As Sia has grown, one thing hasn’t changed: every consultant is rigorously trained in our methodology and selected for emotional intelligence and commitment to clients. Whether you work with the founder or another Sia consultant, you receive the same mission-driven partnership. Every team member is:
- Rigorously trained in our methodology
- Selected for emotional intelligence and commitment to clients
- Empowered to make each client feel seen, heard, and championed
- Accountable to our 90%+ acceptance rate standard
Whether you work with Susan, Danae, or another Sia consultant, you’ll receive the same mission-driven partnership that has earned us recognition on Poets & Quants and dozens of verified five-star reviews.
MBA admissions operates on criteria that aren’t transparent from the outside. Candidates working solo often miss positioning opportunities, not due to lack of capability, but because self-assessment has inherent blind spots, especially in unfamiliar processes. External expertise adds nuance in high-stakes territory.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your initial consultation may be either with Susan or with a senior member of the Sia Admissions team. If you decide to move forward, we carefully match you with the consultant whose background, expertise, and working style best aligns with your profile and goals. Our entire team is trained in Susan’s methodology and embodies the personalized, mission-driven values that define Sia.
Our 3-School Comprehensive Package typically ranges from $10,000-$12,000, with variations based on consultant experience and your specific needs. We offer flexible payment plans to make this investment manageable. We’ll discuss options in detail during your consultation, and we’re transparent—there are no hidden fees or surprise costs.
That’s okay. We can still conduct a valuable consultation based on your profile, goals, and timeline. We’ll discuss whether to move forward now or wait until you have a score.
Absolutely. We’ve helped numerous re-applicants gain admission after previous rejections, including multiple M7 acceptances with scholarships. We’ll assess what went wrong previously and develop a stronger strategy.
Our roster fills on a rolling basis throughout the year, and there’s no “safe” timeframe to wait. If you know you’re applying to M7 or T15 programs, request a consultation now, regardless of your deadline.
We don’t count hours or limit revisions. Some clients need 3 months, others need 6+ months, depending on their story complexity, work demands, and how quickly they can develop materials. We can’t predict capacity months in advance.
We also can’t deliver the Sia standard when you come to us 6-8 weeks before a deadline. Quality work requires time to think deeply about your application, and rushing leads to missed details that can cost you admission. We’d rather turn you away than deliver work that doesn’t meet our bar.
Bottom line: Don’t wait for an arbitrary “right time.” If you’re serious about M7 and T15 admission, book your consultation today. We’ll tell you honestly whether we have capacity for your timeline.
We’re a boutique consultancy that prioritizes quality over quantity. You’ll never feel like a number in an assembly line. Our consultants maintain limited client rosters, enabling deep partnership and unlimited revision cycles until your application truly shines.
We consider your target schools, industry background, personal circumstances, working style preferences, and the consultant’s expertise and availability. Our goal is to create a partnership where you feel genuinely supported and understood.
Over 90% of our clients are accepted to one or more of their target schools, with millions in scholarships earned collectively. Our clients have been admitted to every M7 program and top international business schools.
Real Results from Real Clients
Our Track Record: 95% interview rate • 90%+ overall admission rate • Millions in scholarships earned