MBA and Beyond Admissions Consulting Reviews

I engaged with MBAB's service after the Marketing team showed extreme confidence in my profile and told me that they'll be able to turn around my 3 applications in the stipulated period of 1 month. Thinking that MBAB could really identify and highlight my strengths and also help me navigate the complex of process of filling applications, I enrolled for their premium price.
I was promised an entire comprehensive process that would help select schools and match it to my profile. But in real,I was asked to pick my 3 colleges all by myself. After much nudging, the consultant provided me with 3/ 5 school options, degrading my target school to #22 school ( this is when I was shown great confidence in #9 school during the marketing call)

The content specialist's only contribution to the process was ' I ll push you think to harder'. There was no support inthe branding and writing of essays. All I heard from my admission consultant is that 'look you have to decide what story you have to present' when asked to zero in on one storyline. In 2/3 brainstorming calls, I was the one providing ideas and story lines instead of vice versa.

Even their reference material was subpar. I got ONLY ONE essay for reference that was not even aligned to my industry and function. I was told that I have an ML based profile and MBAB hasn't seen such profiles and point blank told 'so sorry we cant provide you with any more reference material.'

When asked to provide me with content related to my specific school in essays, I have been told to Google things and do my research myself. Despite paying a premium fee for their services, I received absolutely no assistance in navigating the complex MBA application process.

It was super stressful to work with MBAB and I had to do triple the amount of work to do because of lack of any 'consulting' from their end. I couldn't apply to more schools and it infact became a huge opportunity cost for me to leave out applying to more schools in this cycle.


I was super dissapointed with MBAB and I really wished they did a better job especially when candidates's stress levels are high and add real value to the process.

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I am an Indian Army woman veteran who embarked upon the journey to the dream B school with MBA & Beyond. I was taken through the process with step by step guidance and mentoring.
I worked closely with the consultant Pranav Shetty who utilized his due diligence in understanding my background and my strengths and preparing the winning pitch for me. I immensely benefitted with the focused and structured approach that MBA & Beyond adopts with the prospective candidates. Their deep dive into the candidate's background and matching it with the requirements of the targeted B school results in perfect essays.
The contribution of MBA & Beyond in crafting my application exceeded my expectation which helped me secure admission to my dream school.

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Prior to embarking on my MBA journey, I spent countless hours scouring the internet for the perfect consultancy to guide me through the process. I scheduled numerous consultations with various admission consulting services, but after careful consideration, I decided to partner with the firm that had impressed me from the outset.

The entire experience was tailored to my individual needs, with meticulously planned timelines and helpful prompts to assist me during the content gathering phase. The online tool provided an easy way for me to monitor my progress and stay on track.

When I was matched with my consultant, we immediately hit it off. Together, we spent countless hours brainstorming and refining the narratives for my essays. The insightful feedback helped me gain a better understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of my profile, and he provided scrupulous attention to each aspect of my application, offering valuable guidance and mentorship throughout the process.

But the consultant's support went beyond the technical aspects of my application. He was also incredibly attuned to my emotional state, readily noticing even the slightest hint of doubt or lack of confidence and providing the encouragement and reassurance I needed to stay motivated and focused on my goals.

Thanks to my consultant and the entire MBA and Beyond team, I was equipped with the skills and confidence to apply independently if necessary. Their guidance and support were instrumental in securing admission offers from two of my top three preferred colleges.

Overall, the team went above and BEYOND to help me achieve my goals, and I am incredibly grateful for their unwavering dedication and support.

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MBA&B has been a reliable and competent guide and partner on my applications journey. More than basic application assistance, the people were incredibly supportive.

When I received a waitlist from one of my top 3 target colleges, Rajat (my counsellor) spent considerable time in just boosting my morale which bolstered my self-confidence, and helped me do better for the forthcoming interviews - resulting in a convert for both remaining schools :)

When I needed support to craft scholarship essays, Sakshi (my coordinator) got me the best help possible from within the team.

Overall, the MBA&B team is resourceful and puts candidate interest first. I am happy to recommend them.

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I had enrolled with MBA&Beyond for a second review of my application, since I was already working with another consultant full time.
After a few initial hiccups, I shared my first draft of CV and essays with them and we had our first call.
The good part was that despite knowing that the work was already seen by another consultant, Harshul did not take any shortcuts. He was thorough with his work and gave in depth review points before our first call itself. Discussing these points and getting to know me was done on our first call. We did 2 rounds of reviews and he made me understand looking at the application from a bird's eye view.

I also spoke to him before my interview call and he was forthcoming even with advice related to post MBA options and location that I can consider.

It was a good experience overall and I'd recommend it.

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Aiming for my dream school INSEAD with a GMAT score of 630 seemed difficult to me till I spoke to Elana from MBA&B. She went beyond evaluating my GMAT score and during our initial interaction, her belief in my profile instilled in me a tremendous sense of confidence. I greatly appreciated her prompt responses and the patience she exhibited while addressing all of my inquiries. Throughout the preparation process, the entire team I collaborated with for my application remained highly accessible and consistently approachable. Shantunu, the founder, provided invaluable support in my interview preparation, and his insightful tips proved to be the game changer for my interviews.

I worked with Dr. Vinita to write my essays, prepare for interviews, and secure scholarships. She played a pivotal role in giving life to my story.. Despite time constraints, she tirelessly worked with me, turning the essay writing process into a journey of self-reflection that helped me recognize my accomplishments. Dr. Vinita not only instilled confidence in me but also her structured ways of working helped me organize my thoughts and alleviate anxiety. Initially, I had numerous stories in mind, but lacked structure. However, Dr. Vinita's exceptional and creative approach made the entire process effortless. Applying to business school requires resilience due to the time it takes and the anticipation of results. Her intelligence and genuine interest in understanding my journey and bringing out my best reduced most of the pressure. One of the most remarkable aspects of working with her was her receptiveness to my suggestions. Throughout the process, I felt comfortable expressing alternative viewpoints, and she listened attentively, resulting in the best amalgamation of our thoughts. She took care of the smallest of things during the whole process, ensuring an outcome beyond my expectations. Working with Dr. Vinita was an amazingly collaborative, comforting, and stress-free experience. I couldn’t have done it without her being by my side in this journey.
I am eagerly waiting to start the next season of my story "Ajmer to Amsterdam" with my dream school INSEAD.. All Thanks to MBA&B.

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Highly recommend, particularly for students with one glaring weakspot in their profile.

The team has a robust process and offer unlimited one to one sessions throughout the application & interview process.

My essays were reviewed by multiple members of the team.

I received multiple responses to my profile evaluation post here on GMATClub and many consultants wrote me off saying INSEAD and similar schools are far reaches but Neha's thorough response saying its a challenge but entirely possible instilled confidence in me knowing their team see something the others didn't.

After the initial onboarding calls with Paridhi, she was also excited when learning more about my profile and knew the team can help me submit a compelling application.

By the time I started my interviews I was confident in myself which helped me translate that into an admit.

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Guillermo was amazing to work with. He was very knowledgeable about the mba application process and gave great advice as I was deciding where to apply and while building my application. He truly helped me create a story that was coherent and truly defined me as a person and candidate. I was able to get acceptance to my first choice (Stern PT), even with a bit low work experience (1.5 yrs). He was very structured, accommodating, and genuine. Guillermo used a structured format to build my story and progress through the MBA application and essays. Additionally, he was. very accommodating of my time, and my working style. Additionally, this allowed me to genuinely provide my input rather than having everything done for me, which showed in my application.

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After researching and asking around about MBA admission consultants and reaching out to a few, I zeroed down on MBA&Beyond. One thing common about all MBA admission consultants is the high quality of services prior to the first payment. After that, it’s a downhill journey with most non-Tier-I consultants. However, MBA&B not only maintained the level of services after the first step, they upped their game at every level. A fact worth mentioning here is that all consultants at MBA&B are alumni of top b-schools – well versed with the admissions process and essays required for each school.
Pritha Nath was the one who guided me through the Onboarding Process. She was very well versed with the process and could answer every query. It helped a lot that she herself had been through the MBA&B process and had successfully made it as a RSM candidate. The next step of the structured process involved Content Gathering – done by Ayushi. This phase was akin to chatting with a friend, digging deeper to find every strength, weakness, achievement, failure, etc. The online portal of MBA&B here comes handy as one can fill in relevant boxes to answer questions as well as keep a copy of the answers for future reference. After all the necessary data was gathered, the consultant, Pranav Shetty took over. My interactions with Pranav went on for over 6 months, going to and fro over several iterations for each essay – a rollercoaster ride of self-discovery and branding. Since I had a non-traditional background, Pranav had to put in that extra effort to understand my story, helping me translate it to a form that the Admissions Committee at INSEAD would appreciate. Being a INSEAD alumni himself, Pranav clearly understood what was expected from the essays and expected no less from me. The professionalism that Pranav and MBA&B brought to the table was exemplary. We would have 1-2 hr calls every week, and often more, whenever required. My essays were eventually reviewed by the Founder of MBA&B, Shantanu Sharma, who gave me valuable inputs.
MBA&B also helped me prepare for the Kira online interview and the face to face interview. I would definitely recommend MBA&B to candidates looking for the best MBA Admission consultant. The journey is nothing short of an overhaul of oneself and MBA&B is a star partner in the process.

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Kishan worked with me on my selected collage the last few days from the deadline. Anyone who approached a consultant would know how difficult it is for a consultant to work in such a short time frame and that alone speaks of the passion Kishan has for helping others. Kishan promptly responded to any of my queries and made time to go through my essays with me over videocalls and gave me valuable suggestions that took my essays to the next level.

You need someone to believe in your story and your goals and help you make your passion shine when applying for b-schools, and that is what the MBA & Beyond team did rather than try to fit me in a mold where every box has to be checked. Kishan made me feel hopeful that I ouldl get into my dream schools when I was concerned with the approaching deadlines.

I was able to go through the deeply emotional journey that MBA applications tend to have on people with ease because of the guidance I could get from the team at MBA & Beyond. I got into my choice school because of the combined efforts of everyone at MBA & Beyond, who not only listened to my story and provided me input right from the free profile evaluation call but also made every effort to make students dream of an MBA come.

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