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Bria was a total game-changer in my MBA journey! She knows Sloan inside and out and helped me bring out the best in my story—guiding me to connect my past experiences with my future goals in entrepreneurship in a way that felt both authentic and compelling. Her strategic advice encouraged me to submit additional essays before the interview, which really pulled my application together and made it feel uniquely me. What really stood out was her energy—Bria radiates positivity and encouragement in every session. It made the whole process feel a lot less stressful and a lot more exciting. When it came to interview prep, she was just as incredible—sharing a rich question bank, helping me structure my responses, and making sure I felt confident walking in. Her feedback was always sharp, thoughtful, and empowering. I genuinely couldn’t have done it without her!

It was an absolute pleasure working with Michael. He has a unique ability to deeply understand your background, your career goals, and how to help you communicate them in a way that resonates with admissions committees. Coming from a non-traditional background in engineering and aiming for a less conventional path like venture capital, I wasn’t sure how to connect the dots in my story. Michael made it feel natural. He helped me identify the transferable skills from my engineering and consulting experience and guided me on how to present them with clarity and impact. He also helped me refine how I positioned my goals so that they felt both ambitious and grounded. Beyond just the technical guidance, Michael showed a level of care and dedication that truly stood out. He joined multiple long Zoom calls with me — even while on vacation in Florida — simply because he wanted to make sure I was set up for success. He was always true to his word and made it clear that his students come first. I’m incredibly grateful for all the support Michael gave me. He is, without question, one of the best coaches on this platform.

It was an absolute joy to work with Faisal. If I had to describe him in one word, it would be efficient. From the very beginning, Faisal dove straight into what mattered most and gave clear, actionable feedback to strengthen my application essays. What stood out was his ability to zoom out and provide a big-picture perspective. He didn’t just focus on surface-level edits or minor grammar tweaks. He helped me understand how to better showcase my story in a way that felt authentic and compelling. After just a couple of sessions, I started seeing patterns in his guidance that I could apply to essays I was writing on my own. Faisal also has a strong understanding of what resonates with admissions committees. He helped me reflect on my strengths and frame them in a way that aligned with what top MBA programs are looking for. On top of all this, he was incredibly accommodating with tight timelines. Even when his schedule was packed, he always found time to support me. Thanks to Faisal, I ended up getting accepted into more schools than I ever imagined. I’m deeply grateful for his support and guidance, and I’m confident he’ll be an invaluable partner to many more applicants in the future.

I had the most incredible experience working with Ben. He helped me every step of the way with patience, grace, and incredible insights on every part of the process. He motivates me to go beyond surface level and as a result I was able to go extremely deep in not only the MBA process but my greater career vision. If you want to be handheld or told you have nothing to fix, Ben is not your guy. But if you want to be motivated and accomplish more than you thought you could, I can't think of anyone better.

My background wasn’t perfect, but Emily’s ability to highlight the unique aspects of my story and help me craft a compelling narrative made all the difference in getting into my dream school. She was honest, responsive, and incredibly strategic about where I should focus my energy. I truly wouldn’t be where I am today without her insight and guidance.

Arthur is incredibly knowledgeable about the Sloan MBA interview process. He knows the structure, the question types, and how to approach them strategically. He also communicates clearly and effectively. If Sloan is your dream school, look no further.

“Working with Melanie Espeland was one of the best decisions I made in my MBA journey. From the very first conversation, it was clear she brought not only deep expertise and insight into the admissions process, but also a level of empathy, strategic thinking, and encouragement that helped me bring out my best self. As a full-time working professional with a packed schedule, I needed a coach who could help me stay focused, intentional, and authentic across every part of my application. Melanie helped me craft a compelling narrative that tied together my personal story, career aspirations, and leadership potential in a way I could never have done on my own. She asked thoughtful questions that pushed me to dig deeper and refine my messaging — especially for the essays and interview prep. Her feedback was honest but always constructive, and I never felt like just another client. It truly felt like a partnership. Thanks to her guidance, I was admitted to the Yale School of Management’s Executive MBA program — my top choice. I’m still pinching myself! I absolutely would not have gotten here without Melanie in my corner. If you’re looking for a coach who will challenge you, champion you, and help you tell your story with clarity and confidence, look no further. Worth every penny.”

I absolutely loved working with Tim! He's so so prompt at responding that you end up being 2x times productive to keep up with his speed at review. He's super thoughtful and really brings a wealth of adcomms experience, which made a HUGE difference in my confidence. I was a pretty non-traditional applicant, but he was super intentional the entire time, and really put effort to make sure my authenticity shone. I have so much respect for Tim, and highly recommend him to anyone going the deferred route <3

Claire was an amazing coach and went above and beyond. She was extremely responsive, even with all her commitments, she still replied to my not-so-infrequent 2 am messages. She provided very honest feedback and wasn't just an admissions coach; she was also a bit of a therapist, telling me when I was overthinking things and offering unwavering support throughout the process. Her comments were to the point and actionable, and they truly took my application to the next level. Having her help me draft a clear action plan and stick to it was extremely helpful– she definitely kept me on my toes. Although I hesitated at first about getting a coach, looking back this was a great investment. Without Claire, my application wouldn't have been even 70% as good as it was with her guidance. I initially booked only three hours with her, but I quickly realized there was so much value in those sessions that I needed to book more time with her. While I haven't received my outcomes yet (I'll update this review as I hear back), I strongly recommend her as a coach to anyone considering deferred admissions.

Business school applications are incredibly taxing and confusing. I had no idea where to start before meeting Faisal. I made a very late decision to apply to business school in R2 back in November, and got on my first call with Faisal with only a vague idea of what I wanted to do and where I might want to go. Through Faisal's excellent project management, he helped me break down every week into (somewhat) digestible steps and made sure that I stayed on top of each of my deadlines. He also coached me with some needed tough love, pointing out which parts of my application upon which I needed to focus. Faisal also helped me to craft my story. One of the first activities that we did together was an MBA DNA, which forced me to reflect and state in my own words what I really wanted and why. This exercise absolutely was the cornerstone for every single essay that I wrote, both for the schools for which I was leveraging Faisal's support, as well as applications that I chose to do on my own. Fast forward a few short months later, and I am now in a spot that I never thought was possible when Faisal and I started working together; accepted to almost every single of the business schools to which I applied with almost $550k total in merit scholarships including multiple full rides to T10 schools. I can say without a doubt that I would not have reached the successes that I did in this application cycle without Faisal. I highly, highly recommend his services!