Pro tips for getting into a great MBA program from a consultant who charges thousands of dollars for advice

It's less than two months to go until the round-one deadline at the country's top MBA program.

Harvard Business School (HBS) has the earliest application deadline with round-one applications for Fall 2017 entry due on September 7.

Business Insider caught up with Stacy Blackman, the CEO of a leading MBA-admissions advisory firm, to get some advice on how applicants can get into the program of their dreams.

With the GMAT, application, essays, references, and interviews, it can be a pretty daunting process.

Here Blackman reveals her top tips for MBA applicants on how to stay ahead: