Hi Linda,

Thank you very much for your note. It means a lot. Esmeralda has been key on my applications path, not only allowing me to put my best but more importantly to grow/improve along the process. Thank you!!

-Accepted Client

Consultant Profile: Esmeralda Cardenal

Why Work with Esmeralda?

More than nine years as a graduate admissions consultant, helping applicants gain admission to the top MBA, EMBA, and graduate programs in the world, as well as to a variety of master’s programs, including data science and data analytics, business analytics, finance, marketing, sustainability, hospitality, public policy, and public administration (Click here for the complete list.)
Former Yale SOM associate director of admissions, Michigan State director of MBA admissions, and Cardiff Business School (United Kingdom) consultant
Spearheaded Yale SOM’s women and underrepresented minority initiatives; former board member of the Forté Foundation; former member of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs; collaborated with Management Leadership for Tomorrow; has helped clients apply and get admitted to the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management since 2015
Prior to working in admissions, served in leadership roles in human resources and training and development in commercial banking
Consistently earns outstanding reviews from clients because of her personable coaching style and meticulous editing (See here what Esmeralda’s clients say.)

Esmeralda’s Stats

BS in business management from Franciscan University of Steubenville
MBA from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University

Esmeralda's Areas of Specialty

Master of Business Administration/Business School (MBA)
Executive MBA (EMBA)
Master in Management (MiM)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)
Master of Science in Supply Chain Management
Master of Science in Sustainability/Environmental Management
Computer Science Programs
Data Science Programs
Master of Finance (MIF)

What Esmeralda Has to Say

“My years in admissions gave me the eagle eye to distinguish a winning application from thousands of mediocre ones. I will be delighted to help you stand out from the rest and obtain the offer of admission you’ve always dreamed of.”

What Else You Should Know about Esmeralda

Fluent in Spanish
Originally from Nicaragua and loves all things Latin American, with a sweet spot for the region’s culture and foods
Has also lived in England and Wales, on the US East Coast and Gulf Coast, and currently resides with her husband and children in the Midwest