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Scott Edinburgh Reviews

Company: Personal MBA Coach

A Wharton MBA graduate with a BS from MIT, Scott Edinburgh has been an MBA admissions consultant and career advisor since he founded Boston based Personal MBA Coach in 2008. Through his boutique admissions consulting and tutoring company, he and his team have helped hundreds of applicants around the world get into top MBA, EMBA, part-time MBA and graduate programs as well as advance their careers with a 96% success rate. Last year our clients earned over $6.5M in scholarships. Prior to founding Personal MBA Coach, Scott began his career at Deloitte and worked across consulting, financial services and strategy & corporate development roles. Currently Scott also serves on the Board of Directors for AIGAC, the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants and he is a speaker at events around the world on MBA application strategies.

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Based on 183 reviews
September 03, 2024
cbsmba2026

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Excellent coach who believes in you!

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Scott is a fantastic coach. He gave me the confidence to reach for schools I didn't believe I could get int to. Once I had the confidence, he provided me with all the tools I needed to achieve my goals.
I was able to get into most of my target schools and was offered scholarships at many of them, including the school I now attend, so it is definitely worth the investment!
I loved the structured approach to writing essays, making applying to the six schools I did not feel as daunting. He reminds you of important things like how to approach letters of recommendation and interviews.

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August 31, 2024
waytogo1

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Booth Admit

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Scott and his team delivered beyond my expectations. Firstly, GMAT was a major stress point; Scott has some great tutors working with him, and I was able to get 730 - much higher than I thought would be possible. Their tailored approach to GMAT prep, combined with intensive practice, was crucial to my success.

Secondly, I got admitted to Chicago Booth, which seemed like a dream at the start. Initially, I was searching for the easier route, considering less competitive schools. However, Scott was insistent that it would be a big mistake and that I should aim as high as possible. His encouragement pushed me to set more ambitious goals.

Finally, he and his team helped craft my story and secure the desired admission to Chicago Booth.

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August 30, 2024
iosmichael

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Great Experience with Scott

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I highly recommend Scott for his MBA consultant service. If you are looking for a person who can listen to your story, share with you insights on business school admission process, and walk with you in story crafting and how to best fit it in the business school applications, Scott is the one. During my application process, Scott always provided me his candid opinions, told me what aspects I need to work on and eventually with his help, I was able to get into my dream business school. Overall, I enjoyed my experience working with Scott, and would recommend people to participate in a consulting session with him.

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August 30, 2024
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Great MBA Coach

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Scott was an exceptional motivator who kept me focused and on track throughout the entire MBA application process. I was initially worried about my lower GPA and how it might affect my chances, but Scott’s expertise was instrumental in helping me identify the schools where I had the strongest shot at admission. The team’s personalized support went beyond just the basics—they took the time to deeply understand my unique goals and strengths, which made all the difference. With their guidance, I gained clarity on my reasons for pursuing an MBA and learned how to share my story in a compelling way. I couldn’t have navigated this complex process without Personal MBA Coach, and I highly recommend their services to anyone seeking expert, thoughtful, and personalized guidance on their MBA journey.

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August 20, 2024
jking2007

Joined: Aug 17, 2023

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Scott is the Best!!!

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Scott is exceptional and I cannot recommend him enough! Scott was very candid to me about which schools I would be competitive at for admissions and scholarship, and did not employ any fear-based strategies or "you need me" speeches like his competitors did. My GRE improved from 315 to 326 within 2.5 months. I ended up getting multiple scholarships to T15, including my top choice. Scott is genuinely available 24/7, and he was very prompt and informative about responding to even my most vague questions. I worked West Coast hours, but he did an excellent job structuring my test prep around my hectic work schedule.

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August 15, 2024
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Highly Recommend Scott Edinburgh and Personal MBA Coach

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Scott and his team were extremely helpful throughout the application process. I applied to the top 5 business schools and was admitted to 3 with considerable scholarship awards. Scott made himself available at any time to talk through any aspect of my application. His guidance was critical as I thought about how to present my career and life experience in essays and interviews. He gave direct feedback and wasted no time in getting me to focus on the most important things to highlight in my application. If you want someone to really push you to craft your best application, Scott is your man!

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July 17, 2024
Cd18

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Best experience! Couldn’t recommend more!

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I worked with Scott on every aspect of my MBA application outside of the GMAT, and his coaching was exceptional. From selecting schools to writing applications and preparing for interviews, Scott made each step straightforward and clear. His support allowed me to be genuine in my applications while leveraging his deep understanding of the system to tell my story effectively. Scott was always available for questions and edits, whether it was for resumes, essays, or short answers. Having him in my corner gave me the peace of mind that I was presenting my best self. I cannot imagine navigating this process without MyPersonalMBA, and I highly recommend Scott and his team to anyone applying to business school.

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May 14, 2024
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He's the one you want.

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I spoke with four MBA consultants before deciding to work with Scott and couldn't be more happy with my decision. I came in with a non-traditional professional background and roughly median test scores for top 10 schools, and Scott helped me get accepted to my top choice M7.

Scott is an exceptional listener. He put in significant effort up front to really understand my story and work with me to craft the optimal coherent narrative to present myself to schools. He helped me every step of the way: from writing my CV, to selecting the right schools, to being strategic with essay topic choices, to managing various priorities when deadlines loomed, to interview prep, and even through the anxious waitlist period. I can confidently say that without Scott I would have probably not gotten into my top choice off of the waitlist.

Scott is the kind of guy who picks up the phone when you call. Having worked in client services for 6 years prior to applying to MBA programs, I can easily say that Scott is top notch in the space. He is consistent, smart, reliable, and knows this arena inside and out. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a MBA consultant, especially if you come from a less well-known industry.

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April 25, 2024
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710 Q48 V40

I would highly recommend working with Scott and his team. I was working with a low GPA and average GMAT but Scott went above and beyond to help sharpen my story and connect it with my short and long term goals. He was honest with me throughout the process and was very personable, making it easy to work with him. He and his team were exceptional in helping me edit my essays and crafting a strong story to communicate to schools. I would highly recommend working with Scott if you want best-in-class services and support in getting accepted to your dream MBA program. I always felt that Wharton was a reach for me but with the help of Scott he helped make it a reality.

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March 15, 2024
CST19

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Go Personal MBA Coach

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Choose Scott & Co. I was a non-traditional candidate with a solid GPA but only mid test scores, aiming to go into a niche MBA area. Scott’s guidance on helping clarify my application choices, best ways to present myself and essay support was invaluable. He and his team have a great system for keeping you on track. Truthfully applying to MBA can be a very isolating and deeply introspective process. You will have to open up your life for at least the past 5 years and find the answer to why an MBA, why now, why this program? Having Scott & Co there makes it easier.

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