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EDIT: I JUST GOT ADMITTED TO CBS! I had 72 hours until the CBS Application Deadline, and I was staring at a blank word document. I had spent the last several weeks on my HBS and Wharton apps, and left little time for CBS. Victoria came in with 6 comprehensive CBS guides from what exactly they were looking for, to a through breakdown on how to tackle each Essay, to a crash course on the CBS Brand & Culture, to Essay Brainstorming, etc. From these, I was able to create strong drafts for her to edit. Some coaches require 24-48 hours to return edits Not Victoria: she only took a few hours to return detailed, direct line edits. Doesn't matter time of day or holiday. She is laser focused on calls too, so no small talk to maximize meeting time for your benefit. She also overhauled each bullet of my resume (that I originally thought was good) to make them more clear and concise. After one more round of edits, I submitted minutes before the deadline. Weeks later, to my surprise, I learned that I got a CBS interview invite. Victoria provided a interview bank of dozens of CBS-specific questions. I worked with Victoria and her interview guide to create 8 stories to respond to any behavioral question. The CBS interview is not difficult from a technical standpoint, but requires one to know their story and purpose like the back of their hand. In 2 mock interviews, she grilled me and gave me very actionable feedback on how to improve along with answering my very specific interview scenarios. We had a final touchpoint right before the interview. From these practices, I came into the interview confident and prepared. And this showed during the interview, I started strong and used that momentum to carry me forward. Although there were a few questions I hadn't prepared that the interviewer used to try and stump me, through the way Victoria trained me, I was able to think quickly on the spot and come up with solid, insightful responses. I just had my interview yesterday and am still waiting for CBS's final decision. But admit or ding, I have no regrets as I believe I put my best application forward and gave the best interview possible - all with Victoria's help.

Debby was super helpful in getting me organized and also with the personal statement, which was the most difficult part of the process for me

Thanks to Debby, I got into my dream program (Harvard MS in Data Science)! Working with her on my applications made the process far less stressful—her advice was spot-on, and she was always responsive. Highly recommend.

Geri was very thoughtful about the interview prep process and prepped questions that were relevant to my experiences. She has given me immense confidence in going into the interview process and has made me excited for the interview. She also has great knowledge about the HBS interviewer's perspective and the behind the scenes. If her services are within your budget, I would suggest taking the plunge. I would have regretted not taking advantage of her services to prep for a 30 minute life changing interview at HBS.

I started working with Emily only about a month before my application deadlines, and she went above and beyond to help me navigate the process on a very tight timeline. As a veteran applying to business school, I needed help translating my military experience into terms that would resonate with civilian admissions committees, and Emily was great at spotting where my application needed clarity or a different perspective. What stood out most was how invested she was in helping me tell my story well. She helped me step back, understand my own experiences more clearly, and communicate them in a way that felt authentic to me. By the time I submitted my applications, I felt genuinely confident and proud of what I was putting forward. Emily was thoughtful, responsive, and incredibly supportive throughout the entire process. I’m really grateful for her guidance and would absolutely recommend her to anyone going through the MBA application journey.

Danyal rocks!! I can’t recommend Danyal enough! 

Danyal and I first met to work on applications for a prestigous scholarship (think Gates-Cambridge/Fulbright/etc. ) and he was incredibly helpful in preparing for the scholarship interview. As a CS student, Danyal was perfect for prepping for AI/ML interview questions, helping me craft my story, sharpening my responses, and strengthening my interview presence. While I became a finalist for the scholarship but was ultimately not selected, Danyal was instrumental in making sure I showed up with my absolute best for the interview. After the scholarship process, Danyal again came in clutch. Due to personal circumstances, I had very limited time to prepare my PhD applications. I decided to apply to 8 T10 US schools for CS PhD. Even with the tight timeline, he was attentive, responsive, and consistently available. He provided expert advice on my school list, SOP, personal statement, selecting potential advisors, and honing my focus for my PhD studies. I felt that I got a ton of value from every session, and it always felt like our time was used very efficiently. In the PhD interview process, I was fortunate to interview at 6 T10 CS PhD programs (of 8), and Danyal again helped me prep strong, specific responses and feel genuinely ready for interviews. In the end, I was thrilled to earn acceptances at 3 T10 programs, including my first choice. I was very happy with this result!!! Because of how extensively we’ve worked together, I feel very confident recommending him. He provides exceptional support and you won’t find someone more knowledgeable, thoughtful, or kinder. I truly feel that my investment in his coaching was key to achieving success in my applications. Just hire Danyal - you won’t regret it!

Working with Machmud was an incredibly positive experience! We met to discuss my personal statement for law school and to finalize my list of schools that I would apply to. Machmud helped me through the whole process - from brainstorming to editing and submitting my personal statement and supplementals to eight law schools. I really appreciated his availability, approachable nature, and willingness to work with me throughout the whole process. I’m going to be attending my top choice in the fall with a major scholarship! I would highly recommend Machmud!

Abu’s input was invaluable during our mock interview session for Stanford GSB. He gave me practical and immediately actionable advice which I believe will materially strengthen my performance in the interview. Thanks Abu!

Kate was a great mentor to me during the period when I was writing my essays. She guided me in the right direction and helped me maintain my own style in the eight essays I wrote. I am so glad I had her help! Her support was definitely instrumental in getting me accepted!

Melanie is incredible!! She helped me so much with my MBA interview prep with her calm rapport and constructive feedback. She is extremely knowledgable in how to approach certain questions for various schools. Definitely hire Melanie if you are looking to gain confidence in your interview responses.