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MBA and Beyond Admissions Consulting Reviews

Our Best MBA Admissions Consultants have assisted several 'unconventional' candidates in gaining admission to top MBA schools. Our MBA consulting team has carefully developed the candidate experience to extract the best out of you. We are excited to hear your story and lead you to your dream school. We believe every applicant is unique and has a unique purpose with an MBA. Book a free MBA consultation call with MBA and Beyond.

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AI Super-Summary of Customer Reviews for MBA and Beyond Admissions Consulting*

MBA and Beyond provides comprehensive MBA application consulting services, receiving high praise for their personalized approach, expert guidance, and dedication. Clients have successfully secured admissions to top business schools such as INSEAD, Oxford, Cambridge, Wharton, and Stanford, often with scholarships, due to the tailored support offered by consultants like Joshua Buttenhoff, Sangeetha, Kishan Navale, Dr. Vinita Singh, and many others. The team excels in storytelling, application strategies, mock interviews, and handling profile weaknesses efficiently, utilizing their well-structured processes and resourceful portals. Despite mostly positive reviews, some users reported dissatisfaction with the service, citing unprofessionalism and unmet expectations. Nevertheless, the majority commend MBA and Beyond for their instrumental role in helping applicants achieve their academic and professional aspirations.
8 users mention "Supportive"
  • "His support throughout this process was unwavering and crucial...." Read more
  • "Sangeetha s support, and my conversations with her on evolving my approach, managing crisis, and having a positive attitude towards the process..." Read more
  • "dedication to spending sincere time with me during the brainstorming and application process...." Read more
  • "unwavering support throughout my MBA application journey..." Read more
  • "helping me navigate each step with personalized guidance and unwavering support..." Read more
  • "His genuine investment in my success and excellent communication skills..." Read more
  • "He was with me every step of the way..." Read more
  • "She went above and beyond to ensure that my best self was presented in my essays and applications...." Read more
8 users mention "Scholarship Awarded"
  • "with a scholarship, thanks to my consultant, Joshua Buttenhoff...." Read more
  • "enabling me to get into 80% of the colleges I applied to (with sizeable scholarships), along with my dream school (Johns Hopkins)...." Read more
  • "admits from Rice Jones with a USD 60k Scholarship and Rotman with a CAD 15k Scholarship..." Read more
  • "also with scholarship...." Read more
  • "I eventually got admitted to the AMBS MBA program with a partial scholarship!..." Read more
  • "admits with significant scholarships at all three schools I applied...." Read more
  • "T-25(FT '24) B school, with a scholarship of 10% of tuition fees...." Read more
  • "secured admission at all three target schools...." Read more
7 users mention "Admitted"
  • "I was admitted to Emory's Goizueta Business School..." Read more
  • "Not only was I able to secure an admit to my dream school but also with scholarship...." Read more
  • "ultimately leading to my admission into Stanford GSB!..." Read more
  • "Ultimately, I secured admissions from both HEC Paris and INSEAD..." Read more
  • "I got admitted to Cambridge and Oxford..." Read more
  • "never thought I had the potential to be accepted at Oxford..." Read more
  • "I recently got admits from Chicago Booth and Wharton Business schools...." Read more
4 users mention "Detail-Oriented"
  • "meticulously highlighting aspects of my profile..." Read more
  • "Thanks to Prasanna and the consulting team of MBA&B, I was able to brainstorm and review my thought process..." Read more
  • "Andy took time to review my CV and ensured that I had all the backups before I could submit them to the schools...." Read more
  • "What truly stood out to me was their credible team, well-defined process, and structured approach...." Read more
3 users mention "Non-traditional Backgrounds"
  • "As someone from a large and overrepresented pool of candidates, I often felt discouraged to aim high...." Read more
  • "Coming from a nontraditional background..." Read more
  • "Coming from a nontraditional background, I was hesitant and sceptical about my chances..." Read more
3 users mention "Full Service"
  • "Her guidance wasn t limited to just essay edits or interview prep as she was there at every step..." Read more
  • "Not a cookie-cutter approach; they really tailor their guidance to bring out my unique story..." Read more
  • "help at each and every stage of the journey...." Read more
2 users mention "Responsive"
  • "Emily is highly responsive, attentive, empathetic, creative, and smart...." Read more
  • "The team was very meticulous in following up on the school deadlines and responded swiftly to all my queries...." Read more
2 users mention "Waitlist Support"
  • "I was waitlisted at Cornell, Tepper, and UNC. Joshua helped me write compelling continued interest essays for each school, ultimately leading to my acceptance off the waitlist at Tepper...." Read more
  • "through a tailored waitlist strategy for each school...." Read more
2 users mention "Career Transition"
  • "She understands the value of genuineness in the MBA application..." Read more
  • "Sangheeta. She is experienced, and knows the nitty gritty of the admission process...." Read more
2 users mention "Career Changers"
  • "an Indian engineer who is seeking to get into consulting..." Read more
  • "an Indian engineer who is seeking to get into consulting..." Read more
2 users mention "Top-Tier School Focus"
  • "getting to work with an INSEAD MBA alum was a huge plus as I was able to curate my application accordingly and really convince the school of my fit...." Read more
  • "My profile will never get selected, the team and MBA and Beyond and Prasanna were optimistic and helped me bring out all the unique qualities..." Read more
2 users mention "Europe MBA Programs"
  • "seeking guidance on my application strategy for top business schools: INSEAD, HEC Paris, and IESE...." Read more
  • "helping Indians get into top EU business schools with average GMAT scores...." Read more
1 users mention "Budget-Friendly"
  • "MBA and Beyond's packages are surprisingly economical...." Read more
1 users mention "Military Background"
  • "a seasoned Indian Army Officer..." Read more
1 users mention "Interview Prep"
  • "combined with his expert interview coaching..." Read more
1 users mention "Value for Money"
  • "competitive pricing makes the return on investment even better..." Read more
1 users mention "Reapplication Success"
  • "i chose this service because i was a re-applicant..." Read more
1 users mention "Industry Specialist"
  • "knowledgeable about the European MBAs..." Read more
1 users mention "Essay Editing"
  • "providing thorough feedback while helping me structure and articulate my thoughts effectively...." Read more
2 users mention "Unsuccessful"
  • "my essays were only reviewed at the last minute, and I even missed the deadline for one school..." Read more
  • "I did get some good insights from the process - it did make things better (for the second application). On the first application - which was a re-application - there was a comment from the adcom that i have the possibility of reusing the same content..." Read more
2 users mention "Impersonal"
  • "the conversation felt more like a warning..." Read more
  • "there was no response - not even the bare minimum..." Read more
1 users mention "Unresponsive"
  • "My consultant, was unavailable during critical moments..." Read more
1 users mention "Overpriced"
  • "investing INR 6 lakhs of my hard-earned money..." Read more
*Review summaries are AI generated from 25 latest reviews in the past 2 years.
November 24, 2021
satireQ

Joined: May 19, 2015

Posts: 68

Kudos: 40

Self-reported Score:
730 Q51 V37

Fantastic Experience. Shantanu Is A Guiding Light!

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I had the best time working with Shantanu and the MBA & Beyond team. I come from a demographic that is overrepresented, and I was looking for someone who could help me stand out. Shantanu and his team have done an outstanding job of assisting me throughout the process. Shantanu is a very positive person to be around. Throughout this arduous application process, he was constantly motivating and pushing me to do my best. MBA and Beyond has a very structured process for understanding my profile and how to best project my strengths. The team reached out to my peers and friends to learn more about me from a third-person perspective, and they assisted in developing my brand that helped me stand out amongst a sea of applicants. We used to have a call every other day and have a detailed timeline in place for each application. His insights and suggestions had improved my overall application tremendously. I strongly believe I wouldn't have made it to Fuqua and Darden without MBA and Beyond's assistance. I received interviews from 5/7 colleges I had applied. I cannot recommend MBA and Beyond enough

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November 24, 2021
sanath09

Joined: Feb 21, 2021

Posts: 5

Kudos: 2

Verified GMAT Classic score:
640 Q44 V35 (Online)

Amazing experience with MBA and Beyond

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My experience with MBA and Beyond has been amazing. It was a pleasure to interact and work with each member of the team.

After having spoken to more than 10 consultants, the primary reason to choose MBA and Beyond was that they were offering unlimited sessions with the consultant. And they definitely stayed true to the promise. We used to have a call at least twice a week, sometimes more.

Everyone in the team is friendly, approachable, open and of course meticulous. My consultant, Shantanu, worked with me tirelessly till we both were happy with the application. He was very candid and realistic while setting my expectations on the schools.

Coming from an overrepresented pool of Indian male engineers and having a sub 700 GMAT score, I am positive that one of the primary reasons for me to get admitted in one of my first choice schools was the way MBA and Beyond pushed me to bring out my story. My application would not have been half as good without the assistance of the team.

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