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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
July 18, 2022
zhugelianges

Joined: Aug 31, 2021

Posts: 88

Kudos: 17

Fantastic Experience!

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I have used Scott's mock interview service, that was just a FANTASTIC Experience!

They know what the core values of my target school is, they know what the interviewer want, they know how to fit each candidate into each schools.

They arrange the interview real quick and give me useful comments so that I can review, practice and improve again!

I enjoy the process a lot and they are very helpful. They do even better than my expectation.

Thanks a lot, Scott, and Jacqueline, you guys are the best!

I would definitely recommend Scott's and Jackie's services to the other MBA or EMBA candidate, without a second of thought.

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July 12, 2022
Smba2024

Joined: Jul 12, 2022

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Would recommend!

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Scott, Nicole and the team are wonderful. They got back to me promptly every time I had a question and gave me insights that I don't think I could have gleamed without them. I didn't think I would have gotten into my dream B school without them. I think MBA applications are stressful regardless, but they were so patient and answered all my questions so thoroughly. From the initial phone screening to the meticulous interview prep I really felt like they had my back throughout the entire process. A big thank you, Nicole and Scott! Couldn't have done this without you.

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July 09, 2022
sgud9

Joined: Feb 02, 2021

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Verified GMAT Classic score:
750 Q48 V45

Highly recommend for all MBA applicants!

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As a deferred applicant, I worked with Scott and the Personal MBA Coach team on Wharton, and the process was seamless. I was amazed by how quickly I received feedback! The team and I worked through my entire app in ~3 weeks. The process was so fast, I was shocked when it was time to submit. At first, I thought it was too good to be true. I thought we missed something. But, the team patiently answered any follow-up questions and concerns I had, and weeks later I received an invitation to interview.

Also, I appreciate how Scott and each member of the Personal MBA Coach team offered clear guidance on my work. I left each call and draft review with a clear understanding of what I needed to do next. I still remember leaving my initial call with Scott feeling excited to start my essays!

Moreover, I love that the PMC team includes people who worked in admissions for top MBA programs previously. Working with the team felt like I was walking into the application process with all the answers. For example, when preparing for my Wharton TBD, I was anxious because there are so many things you can’t control with a group interview. But, the PMC team gave me clear pointers on how to stand out. That helped me feel confident entering the TBD.

Candidly, as a college senior, I was concerned about the cost of MBA coaching. Looking back, however, it was worth it. If you are serious about attending business school, I recommend you make the investment and work with PMC!

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June 17, 2022
RC10

Joined: Jun 17, 2022

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Best Decision I Made - Exceptional Consultant!

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I had heard about Scott and the Personal MBA Coach through a close friend who found success with the service. Working with the Personal MBA Coach was the best decision I made throughout the MBA process! Scott and his team provided candid, personalized feedback across all aspects of the application, were extremely responsive, and most importantly, ensured that my authenticity shined throughout the entire application. With Scott and team’s help, I was accepted to Wharton, Tuck, Kellogg, Booth, and Columbia and was given scholarship offers for many of the listed schools! I am deeply grateful for the team holding me accountable to deadlines and making me feel thoroughly prepared for every school’s unique application. Furthermore, his team encouraged me to self-reflect on my career goals and aspirations and this clarity will definitely help as I embark on my MBA journey this fall. Personal MBA Coach is by far an impeccable team of folks to work with and I highly, highly recommend hiring them if you are interested in beginning the MBA process (trust me – the sooner the better)! Sincerest thank you to the team!!

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June 14, 2022
fejros

Joined: Sep 18, 2017

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Verified GMAT Classic score:
730 Q49 V40

Exceptional!

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Scott from Personal MBA Coach has been an exceptional consultant for me and I had experience with other consultants to compare with. The result speaks for itself: Scott's holistic view of the process and his ability to quickly grasp my story helped me get into one of the top 3 most selective business schools having just 6 days!!! before the application deadline. During the application process, Scott greatly helped me crystallize the right positioning for my case. He then went over the top to help me with other aspects of the application to help me meet the deadline. Although I've been already partially acquainted with the process I can honestly say that I would not be able to get it done in time with such a quality without Scott. Furthermore, his services improved my strategic positioning skills which I'm pretty sure I will benefit from throughout my entire career. I would highly recommend Scott to any applicant pursuing their MBA goals.

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May 30, 2022
ZhouMBA2020

Joined: Aug 27, 2020

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Verified GMAT Classic score:
680 Q49 V35 (Online)

Excellent service!

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Scott was recommended to me by a friend who was using his service. I am so glad that I eventually decided to go with Scott! I got into both HBS and Wharton and will start my journey at HBS this coming fall. Scott and his team were very helpful throughout the process, helping me with my story and essays, as well as the interview prep. For each school I signed up with him, he and his team went through 6+ essay edits with me. Super patient! For HBS and GSB, we went through 10+ edits. Each time the comments were very helpful! In addition, shout out to MJ. She helped me with my interview prep for both HBS and Wharton. I would highly recommend them!

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May 30, 2022
jay1810

Joined: Oct 26, 2020

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Self-reported Score:
770 Q50 V44

Personal MBA Coach = Results

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I got accepted into the Deferred Enrollment Program at CBS, and I have The Personal MBA Coach Team and Scott to thank for this. They helped connect my experiences and accomplishments to my future goals and portray it in an apt manner to the Adcoms. They are upfront about their feedback and only had my success in mind throughout the process. Innumerable rounds of review does not bother them. The interview prep is also spot on and extremely helpful to a nervous interviewee like myself. Without them, I don't think I would get into any deferred MBA program. I would strongly recommend them to any potential candidate.

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May 04, 2022
allezwart

Joined: May 05, 2020

Posts: 16

Kudos: 9

Verified GMAT Classic score:
690 Q47 V38

High recommend

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Scott, Nicole, and the team did an amazing job helping me with brainstorming, essay editing, the application process, interview prep, and waitlist navigation. When we first started working they sent great information on how to write a successful application for my target schools. We then started chatting about what stories from my background make me unique and will be interesting to admissions. During the essay editing process, they pushed me to dig deeper and tell a more compelling story. Before hitting submit I had tons of application-specific questions and they did a great job of quickly answering them. Once invited to interview for a few schools they provided some fantastic school-specific tips and offered actionable feedback on ways to improve my answers. Scott and the team continued to support me during the waitlist process and answer my endless questions. I was able to get off the waitlist and accepted into one of my target programs. Highly recommend!

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April 11, 2022
kkj228elbo

Joined: Oct 26, 2021

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Thank you, Scott & Team!

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Scott and his team are truly talented. The Personal MBA Coach team and a lead editor worked on my content for one school (NYU Stern), which I was accepted into! Scott was professional, easy to work with, and turned around the essay I sent to his team quickly (<10 days before the Round Two deadline). I appreciated the mix of in-line feedback and thought provoking comments. When I sent the draft of my essay to Scott, I did not feel confident about the content or structure. Because of Scott's help, I was able to confidently submit my essay. Thank you so much for being so wonderful to work with!

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April 05, 2022
AHAMMONS

Joined: Apr 05, 2022

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Highly Recommend!

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Personal MBA Coach team provided invaluable support throughout the GRE and application process. The team offered great feedback as I made my school selections, crafted essays, and prepared for interviews. They also kept me on schedule during a very busy work time so that I was able to submit everything on time. The GRE was my biggest anxiety during the process but weekly studying sessions with Ryan improved my score greatly. They eased my stress during the whole process. With Personal MBA Coach team's help, I was admitted to my top choice school! I can not recommend Scott and his team enough.

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