Strengths:

- Always-on support (Amazing team, thanks, Claudia!)

- High involvement and deep digging into your personal story – They take the time to really understand you, ensuring your narrative is authentic and compelling.

- Incredible understanding of schools and their dynamics – The team knows what each school values and tailors advice accordingly.

- Friendly and sensitive approach – The service provides support in a way that is both empathetic and motivating, which is crucial during the stressful application process.

- Detailed questionnaire with clear prompts – This helps you reflect on your experiences and achievements, allowing you to articulate your value and strengths clearly.

- Multiple options to speed up review time – The team is flexible and offers solutions if you're on a tight timeline, ensuring timely feedback.

- Help with interview prep and other extras – They go above and beyond with mock interviews and additional resources, ensuring you're fully prepared for all stages of the application process.

- Extermely thoughtful matching – My consultant was the perfect fit for me. I couldn't wish for a better one.

Would make the product better:

Admissionado offers a bunch of great self-prep materials they send upon request. I would love to have even more of these, for example, reflecting specifics of different essays and particularities of applications to some schools. Expanding this knowledge library would be amazing.

I got into Wharton, Yale, and Chicago with hundreds of thousands of $$$ in scholarships. International student, no fancy background, no prestigious universities in CV, no consulting or finance experience, no powerful GPA.

And here’s how that happened.

There’s a saying that goes, “Successful people are just those who tried one more time.” I would add—they're also the ones who believe in themselves.

Frankly, I didn’t. I came to Mark when my self-belief was at its lowest point—probably the lowest it had ever been.

Just six months ago, I was rejected by a couple of M7 schools without even an interview. Coming from a very challenging background—growing up in a country that is negatively perceived in the US, attending schools not well-known internationally, a very low undergrad GPA (below 3.0), a career in an unrelated humanities field, no family savings (I'm fully supporting elderly relatives), and zero useful connections—my prospects looked bleak. Add to that being a very young blonde woman with no understanding of the US academic system, and you get the full picture. I’d never even been to the US and had only heard of the Ivy League through movies, perceiving these universities as exclusive domains for “superhumans” with incredible connections and half of Manhattan as their neighbors.

After my initial rejection, I reached out to other consulting firms. The feedback I received only brought me down further. They didn’t want to take me on as a client, telling me I wasn’t "MBA material" and should stick to whatever I was doing instead of dreaming of becoming Google’s CEO.

Mark became my first ray of hope in all this madness.

To begin with, he was KIND. I know you’re probably expecting words like “creative,” “productive,” and “structured.” He’s all that. But most of all, he is KIND.

From our first call, Mark believed in me. It might sound simple, but for me, it was everything. He told me I could do it. He recognized my unique life experience—one filled with overcoming personal hardships yet remaining sensitive and caring about the world’s issues.

Mark analyzed my profile thoroughly, highlighting a plethora of strengths I had overlooked—things I’d done GREAT. He helped me turn every disadvantage into an asset, showcasing achievements I hadn’t realized I possessed.

From there, the process was smooth. Mark was always in touch, offering the most helpful guidance possible. Sometimes, he’d just hop on a call to calm my nerves and address my doubts. Other times, he’d revisit my stories with me a thousand times, polishing them until they were perfect. He would suggest fresh angles I had missed, and often he’d simply remind me that I could do it.

Of course, there were dozens of rewrites, discussions, and debates. But Mark never once pushed me to say anything untrue, to overpolish the picture, or to pretend to be someone I wasn’t.

He never wrote anything on my behalf or made me look like someone I didn’t recognize. Instead, he helped me uncover my strengths and present them in ways that would impress anyone—especially the admissions committees.

Mark held my hand throughout the entire process. He was bold with his advice, meticulous with the details, and deeply curious about my endeavours. He helped me shape my profile to present myself as an experienced business professional.

Through this, I began to see myself in a new light. I realized that I was talented, resilient, hardworking, and successful. Apparently, I was exactly what top MBAs in the world are looking for.

Mark was also instrumental in my interview preparations. Despite his busy schedule, he always found time to support and cheer me on. He ran multiple practice sessions, ensuring I could present myself authentically—warm, funny, engaging, and passionate—rather than memorizing answers and worrying about how to appear most “professional.”

I can’t recommend Mark enough. If you need a FRIEND (who is also an extremely talented expert) to guide you every step of the way through the exhausting MBA application process, Mark is the one.

Thank you, Mark! Thank you, Admissionado team!

You made my dream come true. I hope you help make many more dreams come true.

Read More

I had a wonderful experience working with Mark from Admissionado when applying to MBA programs outside of the US.

What made me first decide to move forward with Mark and Admissionado after speaking to multiple other MBA consulting firms was that even before I signed with Admissionado, I was studying and taking the GRE and Mark would always check in with me to wish me luck and congratulate me on the GRE test. I felt like this thoughtfulness and attention to detail he exhibited even before I paid and started with Admissionado demonstrated to me that Mark had my best interests at heart and was going to be genuine throughout the application process.
I had a lot of anxiety throughout the MBA process and experienced a lot of self-doubt, but Mark was extremely good at being supportive and encouraging while also always pushing me to think outside the box to ensure that I was able to craft the most engaging and compelling story to best pitch myself throughout my application essays.

Mark always stuck to the 72 hour turnaround time and was very good at ensuring all of my questions and notes were addressed. During the interview preparation process, he was good at throwing curveball questions to make sure that I felt fully prepared going into my interviews.

In the end, I was successful in all of the schools that we submitted applications for!

I truly could not have gone through this MBA application process without Mark and the rest of the Admissionado team and will be forever grateful to everything he did for me. I cannot recommend working with Mark enough!

Read More

Throughout nearly a year, John provided invaluable guidance and support on my story, resume. I believe that, despite my GMAT score being below the program's average, John's expertise in helping me build my MBA profile saved me.

While I wasn’t accepted to 4 schools that I applied with Admissionado, the essays crafted with John's help were repurposed for applications to 2 other schools. From both of them I received offers, where I ultimately found my fit.

I wholeheartedly recommend Admissionado (and their gold plan) and express my deepest gratitude to John for his unwavering support throughout my MBA application journey.

Read More

Amazing ROI !!!

My experience with John was wonderful. He helped to identify and highlight my strengths, downplay the negatives, and guide my highly diverse and complicated background into a winning story. I employed John 8 months before application deadlines and he helped me with everything from planning out and editing my essays, letters of recommendation, to picking schools and guiding me through the nuances of each school application with a custom strategy in mind. He offered his advice on meeting with admissions counselors and how to navigate my tricky legal past. I had a rocky academic journey as well.

John and the whole team were super responsive and caring, working tirelessly to assist during this process and the results were amazing! I got into all the schools they assisted with and reduced tuition/scholarships to 3 of the 4.

I applied to the top 4 PT MBA programs of 2024:
#1 - University of Chicago - BOOTH School of Business - ADMITTED w/ $20K Scholarship
#2 - University of California - Berkeley HAAS School of Business - ADMITTED w/ $15k Scholarship
#3 - Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Business - ADMITTED w/ Accelerated Option $38k reduced tuition
#4 - New York University - Stern School of Business - ADMITTED

Background and Challenges:
- 35 year old
- Past legal trouble
- Food Sales/Account Executive (6 years)
- Rocky Academic's - 6 years complete BBA (Had an F and a D+)
- Graduated with Bachelor's in December and applied immediately
- University of Michigan BBA in Finance 3.77 GPA
- Executive Assessment Score: 152

Well worth the investment!!!

Read More

Seth and the Admissionado team were awesome to work with! Really efficient with essay help/edits, practical and nuanced advice, and great personalities all around. I especially appreciated Seth's background in finance/investing, which allowed him to provide a lot more nuanced and practical advice for my profile compared to any other consultant I had intro calls with. The Admissionado team was also always transparent with advice/evaluations, and never tried to scare me into doing more than I needed to/purchase more services than I already had (which is sadly something not uncommon among MBA consultants, and I had several friends also applying to MBA in my cycle get scammed into purchasing additional consulting services they didn't find useful or get unnecessarily freaked out by their consultants about immaterial issues).

Read More

I recently embarked on the journey of applying for an Executive MBA program, and I can confidently say that I wouldn't have achieved my current success without the invaluable assistance of Stephanie from Admissionado.

Initially, I contemplated selecting a basic package, but immediately after my first call with Stephanie, I realized the necessity of upgrading to the gold package. Stephanie provided a plethora of information, even though I hadn't committed to signing up yet. Reflecting on this, I couldn't help but imagine the vast amount of valuable information I would have missed out on if I had stuck with the basic package.

From the outset, Stephanie demonstrated an exceptional level of professionalism and expertise. She took the time to understand my background, aspirations, and strengths, allowing her to tailor her guidance effectively. What truly stood out was her ability to open my mind to new perspectives and approaches, which significantly enhanced the quality of my application.

Stephanie's insights were instrumental in highlighting my strengths and unique qualities, enabling me to present myself in the best possible light to admissions committees. Her attention to detail and commitment to excellence ensured that every aspect of my application was polished and compelling.

Moreover, Stephanie provided invaluable tips and advice to help me prepare for interviews. Her guidance not only boosted my confidence but also equipped me with the necessary skills to articulate my experiences and goals effectively.

Thanks to Stephanie's unwavering support and expertise, I received the much sought-after admissions offer that I had been dreaming of. I am immensely grateful for her dedication and guidance throughout this process.

In conclusion, I wholeheartedly recommend Admissionado, especially Stephanie, to anyone seeking assistance with their MBA applications. Their professionalism, expertise, and personalized approach make them stand out in the field of admissions consulting. Thank you Stephanie, Rose and Claudia for all the help!

Read More

This is a fantastic admissions consultant service. Seth is very good at working with clients (prospective business school students). The rest of the team is organized in laying out a work plan/schedule and sticking to it. They helped me get into several top business school programs, and even before I heard back from schools, I felt really strongly about the quality of the applications I submitted. The intro calls I had with other admission consultants all felt like they were trying to scare me into buying their product, and convince me that I was already running behind. Admissionado was supportive from the start. Not only did I get into fantastic business schools, but I truly believe this service shaped me to become a better writer and communicator.

Read More

John and the Admissionado team were exceptional. Right away, John focused my efforts on the programs that made the most sense for my goals and constraints. He identified my strengths and weaknesses and knew how I should present myself to admission committees. Most notably, I found their essay planning/iterative drafting service to be invaluable. John and the team provided timely and thorough feedback and kept me on track to meet all of my deadlines. I was accepted by my first choice, and John was a critical reason why. I choice to do a la carte services, but going, but would consider the gold package if I were to do it all again. Well worth the cost!

Read More

John's support and his positive mentality is his biggest strength. I was initially so overwhelmed and anxious and felt dismissed by other counselors who seemed indifferent to my application. John, on the other hand, immediately boosted my confidence by emphasizing my unique qualities instead of fixating on the flaws in my application.

John's support was so valuable when I faced setbacks, like scoring lower on my third GRE attempt. John swiftly eased my panic, helping me refocus on strengthening other aspects of my application. Although I didn't get into my dream school, Stanford, I leveraged the materials we developed for the other programs I applied to, including HBS, Wharton, CBS, MIT, and Kellogg.

Thanks to John's guidance, I received offers from CBS and Kellogg and have decided on CBS for the fall. I'm so grateful to John for his invaluable assistance. Thank you once again!

Read More

Mark and the Admissionado team were a real pleasure to work with. From the beginning, when it feels like a scramble to achieve a full application, the step by step process was laid out thoroughly and it became easy to visualize the end goal, with each step having a concrete goal and understanding of why it was necessary. They stood by their promise to respond each time within a 72 hour window, and really pushed back on me when it was determined that something was 'not enough', while still helping to guide the thought process without being prescriptive. In turn, my own confidence grew with each step. They really take the time to get to know you as well as the schools you are applying for in order to help maximize your potential in the application. No small details or questions were left unanswered, which was greatly appreciated.

Read More