MBA admissions consulting is moving further toward tech-enabled, AI-guided support as Stacy Blackman Consulting launches an admissions mobile app designed to centralize planning, interview preparation, and AI-assisted advising. The initiative includes Launchpad, which generates a suggested school list and application timeline based on applicant inputs, alongside a centralized content hub of essays and interview resources. Blackman says the AI layer is trained on the firm’s internal admissions archive, aiming to provide pattern-based guidance rather than writing essays outright. The app is positioned as a modernization step beyond one-on-one consulting, targeting applicants who currently navigate scattered planning tools. For higher education ecosystems—including business schools, applicant pools, and advising services—the development is a signal that admissions “front-end” support is becoming productized and data-driven, with compliance and transparency expectations likely to rise.