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I reached out to Ian for coaching after receiving an interview invitation. In just two short sessions, he provided many invaluable tips, particularly on how to structure responses in a relevant and impactful way. Given the tight preparation timeline, he was incredibly flexible and available. Despite the short notice, he was also very supportive and encouraging.

I reached out to Stetson on a very short notice over the New Year holiday to help refine my personal statement, and he was such a wonderful support. He went above and beyond our coaching hours to thoroughly review the essay and provide valuable feedback. In such a short amount of time, he was able to pinpoint aspects of my story to spotlight, tailored to the school I was applying to.

I attended Karla's Wharton TBD Simulation and I felt 10x more confident after my session. Prior to our session, Karla shared a document outlining key details for the mock session - which proved Karla's investment into this process, and her genuine interest in helping each candidate. During the TBD, Karla was attentive and analyzed every participant closely. After our TBD + 1:1 session, Karla gave personalized feedback that was relevant for the team and our individual improvements. Within a few hours, I received VERY DETAILED feedback - it was incredible!! Karla shared very specific feedback that I was able to apply during my actual TBD interview. I truly felt a lot more prepared for my interview after attending Karla's session. She gave honest feedback, which helped me with my strengths and weaknesses. I would recommend Karla to anyone in the Wharton interview process, and anyone on the MBA journey!!! :) Thank you, Karla!!!!

Maya is, without a doubt, the best mentor you could hope for in any master’s admissions process. Despite my focus on a data science master’s, she went above and beyond to ensure every aspect of my application was polished to perfection. What truly sets her apart is her exceptional communication skills and unwavering flexibility. Being based in Poland, I expected time zone differences to be a challenge, but Maya was always accommodating, making the process seamless. Her dedication, keen attention to detail, and deep understanding of admissions made all the difference. In the end, I was admitted to my top-choice master’s program with scholarships.

Timothy was a great coach and gave me a ton of insight that definitely helped me get through interviews successfully. I had a very aggressive interview schedule with little time to prepare, and Timothy was flexible with scheduling and gave effective and actionable feedback that directly translated to the actual interviews. He helped me convert 4 interview invites into 4 admits, which included top MBA programs. I highly recommend Timothy and would definitely work with him again.

When I first reached out to Jesse, it was just one week before my MBA application interviews, and I was feeling incredibly anxious. However, this one-week preparation with Jesse was invaluable. Not only did I refine my interview answers, but I also gained confidence in my English-speaking skills as a non-native speaker, which significantly improved my overall performance. I highly recommend Jesse to anyone preparing for an English interview, especially those who may be struggling with confidence. Beyond the general question preparation and interview process, I want to highlight three aspects that made working with Jesse truly exceptional: 1. Expert Guidance for My Unique Situation Due to my unconventional background, I had some tough situations that needed careful explanation during the interview. Jesse, as an experienced native English-speaking MBA consultant with extensive professional experience, provided me with strategic and culturally appropriate solutions that aligned with Western expectations. The effectiveness of our approach was confirmed by the positive feedback I received from interviewers. 2. Personalized Support & Commitment As Jesse emphasized in his introduction, he truly cares about ME—my achievements, my progress, and my success. This is the most important factor for me when seeking a consultant. Despite working across different time zones, he always made an effort to respond promptly and accommodate my schedule. Together, we designed the most efficient strategy to achieve my goals—deciding what I should practice independently, what we should work on together, and how to maximize our preparation time. He even devoted extra time to reviewing my recordings, ensuring I could make continuous improvements. 3. Encouragement & Confidence Building One of the biggest challenges for me was my lack of confidence in my English-speaking skills. Jesse continuously encouraged me to express myself naturally and spontaneously, reminding me that clarity matters more than perfection. He reassured me that my speaking was absolutely fine and fully understandable, helping me shift my focus from trying to be flawless to simply being clear and confident. Thanks to Jesse’s guidance and encouragement, I was ultimately able to speak naturally, like having a real conversation—rather than sounding like a scripted robot. I am incredibly grateful for Jesse’s support, and I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking to improve their English interview skills and boost their confidence. His expertise, dedication, and encouragement made all the difference in my MBA interview success!

Interview prep with Josh was an extremely useful and empowering experience! Josh is knowledgeable and has extensive experience in mock interviews. Josh gave me a great mock interview. He prepared the questions in advance. Following the mock, Josh provided amazing feedback that identified my strengths whilst highlighting areas for improvement. He taught me frameworks on how to structure my responses. What's best of all is that Josh placed the questions he asked, feedback for each of my answers, and frameworks in a very organized document that I can refer back to!!! It was so helpful! for me to review the organized doc with comprehensive feedback by Josh. I now feel a lot more prepared and confident for my upcoming interviews. I highly recommend Josh for anyone interested in acing MBA interviews!

Angeli is incredible. She went above and beyond to help me with my applications, guiding me from start to finish, including interview prep. She helped me in ways I couldn’t have done myself. Very responsive and understanding. I highly recommend her. Thank you for everything.

I worked with Alex on an application to a European business school, and have recently been admitted with a substantial merit scholarship. We collaborated on every aspect — application strategy, recommendations planning, main essay, supplemental essay, resume, interview prep, and scholarship negotiation. Overall, I had a very positive experience. Alex is knowledgeable, genuinely supportive, and open-minded whenever I proposed new/different storytelling ideas. I really appreciated Alex for all of her qualities. I recommend Alex to anyone looking to apply to MBA programs.

Faisal is a great resource for MBA prep! He helped me structure my essays and tell my story in a way that conveys who I am to the AdComms. He also helped me interview prep by mock calls, which really helped me when it came to the real thing. We worked on strategy calls and goal structuring, which is really important for an MBA. I recommend Faisal if you are looking to get insight on your essays and if you are about to interview and want feedback. He was a great help in this entire process!