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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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5.0
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Andy Fischtrom
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Shweta
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February 27, 2023
Swagat96

Joined: Nov 10, 2019

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Verified score:
710 Q49 V37

MBA & Beyond employs a unique approach that involves identifying the candidate's unique personality traits and using them to build a compelling application. Their framework offers a limitless array of questions that enabled me to identify specific experiences in my life where I exemplified these traits. With the help of my consultant, Noam, I was able to craft my story to deliver maximum impact. Noam was an exceptional consultant, providing quick responses, honest feedback, and invaluable knowledge. MBA & Beyond's content gathering framework and call with Ayushi were both incredibly helpful in delving deep beneath the surface to uncover critical details about my experiences and skills, resulting in excellent content. Throughout the process, my application coordinator Shakshi provided outstanding support, connecting me with Vinita and Sneha from the team, who helped me prepare for the interviews. I would highly recommend MBA & Beyond to any aspiring MBA candidate looking to get into their dream school.

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February 17, 2023
Abhi13509

Joined: Jul 16, 2021

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Challenging the Status Quo through MBA and Beyond

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I had a fantastic experience working with MBA and Beyond during my MBA admissions process. From the very first consultation, their consultant was professional, knowledgeable, and personable. They took the time to understand my unique background and career goals and provided valuable insights and advice on which business schools to target.

The process was enjoyable and stress-free, largely due to the consultant's expertise and support. They were incredibly helpful in crafting a compelling application that highlighted my strengths and addressed any potential weaknesses. Additionally, they provided regular feedback and updates on my application, which helped me feel informed and confident throughout the admissions process.

MBA and Beyond exceeded my expectations in every way, and I would highly recommend them to anyone considering an MBA program. Their greatest strength is their expertise and personalized approach, which helped me create a strong application and ultimately gain acceptance into my preferred MBA program. The only weakness I can think of is that their services are somewhat expensive, but I felt that the value I received was worth the investment.

Overall, I am extremely grateful for the support and guidance provided by MBA and Beyond, and I can confidently say that working with them was a key factor in my successful MBA admissions journey.

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February 13, 2023
NirupamaIyer

Joined: Jun 14, 2022

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Self-reported Score:
660 Q48 V34

Thankyou Dr.Vinita Singh (MBA and Beyond)

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Post my GMAT I was under pressure to start applying for R1 and knew that I needed a consultant to help me out in this journey.
Initially I had a profile evaluation with Paridhi (very friendly) post where I expressed to her that I want to apply in R1. I told her that I am willing to work hard but I want to achieve the deadline. A week later I was working with Dr Vinita Singh. We focused on getting my complete life in one document which made the rest of my admission process easy.
I am so grateful to her for helping me throughout my journey, guiding me at every single point, helping me develop soft skills which are essential in future. She ensures that she empowers you by enhancing your soft skills which are an essential for admission essays/interviews. There were times when we had sessions at morning 6 am or 10 pm. She was flexible in accommodating my schedule.
Dr Vinita is a thorough professional, extremely hardworking , doesn't sugar coat things and makes you achieve your end goals. Working with her made it possible for me to get an admit from Schulich School of Business with a scholarship and as I write this review I have completed my interview in McGill - Desautels faculty of management.
I would definitely recommend MBA and Beyond to people who are looking out for a good consultants

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February 06, 2023
OxfordBound12

Joined: Feb 06, 2023

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Thank you, Dr. Vinita Singh (MBA and Beyond)!

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Full-time MBA offers from Oxford (Said) and NUS, Singapore
Consultant: Dr. Vinita Singh

Before joining MBAB, I also had introductory calls with other consulting services. What made MBAB stand out was the ease of its services and quick response time. MBAB did not require one to fill in a copious number of forms before every session. The MBAB content-gathering portal is seamless and helps gather your stories in one place.

My consultant, Dr. Vinita Singh was incredible. She helped me put together my entire application in under 10 days! I did not think I will be able to submit my application on time and was considering applying in the later rounds. Some consultants had even suggested I apply next year. However, she provided me with a structure and task-wise deadlines. She believed in the stories I wanted to convey to the Admissions Office. This, I believe helped me meet the tight timeline. She was available to address my questions even when there was no call scheduled. She conducted multiple mocks for the interview and prepared me to handle any curve ball. It would not be an understatement to say that her guidance was key to my application. Thank you so much, Ma'am.

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February 04, 2023
AnishkaReddy

Joined: Feb 28, 2020

Posts: 5

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Experience with MBA and Beyond Admissions Consulting

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I highly recommend MBA and Beyond as an MBA admissions consultant. From the moment I began working with Shantanu, I was impressed by his wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field. Shantanu took the time to understand my background, career goals, and what I wanted to achieve through an MBA program. With his guidance, I was able to craft compelling essays that highlighted my strengths and differentiated me from other applicants.

Shantanu also prepared me extensively for my MBA interviews, providing insightful feedback and effective strategies to help me communicate my value proposition effectively. His commitment to my success was evident in his attention to detail and dedication to ensuring that every aspect of my application was as strong as possible.

As a result of our hard work and dedication, I was accepted into top MBA programs and ultimately enrolled at my dream school. I cannot thank him enough for his guidance and support throughout the process. If you're looking for an experienced and knowledgeable MBA admissions consultant, I highly recommend MBA and Beyond. You won't be disappointed!

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January 20, 2023
shar23mba

Joined: Feb 05, 2018

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Excellent!

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I had worked with other consultants before in previous application cycles, and a specific thing I was looking for while choosing a consultant was someone who didn't have a hands-off approach to my application. Since I had a low GPA and a slightly above-average GMAT/GRE, most other consultants spoke about how that was my only gap and how I should target Tier 2 schools. But MBA & Beyond totally stood out to me. In our initial meeting, after I shared my profile with them, they returned with a list of specific strengths and gaps with a strategy for addressing each of these in the applications. This put my mind at ease right in the beginning as their logic was convincing, and I knew I wouldn't get any generalised advice. They were willing to be ambitious with me and aim for the best tough programs.

MBA & Beyond has an excellent content-gathering portal that makes you dig deep and write down the stories you would use in essays. It was unique as they asked the bare minimum questions needed to put forth a good application and understand my context and background. This meant that I didn't spend time filling out a lengthy document that I wouldn't use later in the application. A service that I was highly impressed with was that apart from my consultant, there were at least three people in touch with me from MBA & B to make sure I made good progress at each stage, encouraging me to dig deeper in specific areas.

Rajat Garg was assigned as my consultant. From the beginning, it was clear that he had gone through my content-gathering document in detail which meant we could get started almost immediately. Rajat and MBA&B offered complete support, all the way from selecting my schools to receiving an acceptance. What I appreciated most about working with Rajat was the structure he brought to the whole process. The workload at times seemed overwhelming with the multiple essays and deliverables for each school, but Rajat kept me calm by breaking down the work, bringing clarity to what I was expected to do and giving me the right feedback. He was extremely committed to the process, putting in many odd hours because of the time zone difference to edit essays and help build my profile and story.

MBA & Beyond is the right name for them as they really do go beyond their call of duty, whether it was sharing essay and resume samples for your target schools, getting additional feedback for your essays from other consultants, interview prep with specific feedback, or just being available on call or whatsapp to clear the innumerable doubts that pop up in your mind during the process. They were with me every step of the way.

While a lot of hard work writing essays, building your resume, networking with alumni and school research has to happen from your end, MBA&B is an extremely reliable partner to have in this process. A great sounding board that you can rely on for honest, efficient advice.

I received an acceptance from INSEAD this week. And am looking forward to hearing from other schools in the later months. I have thoroughly enjoyed the application process and can't thank Rajat and MBA & Beyond enough.

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December 18, 2022
asd20anup

Joined: Apr 02, 2021

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TAILOR-MADE PRODUCT , DESIGNED FOR SUCCESS

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As a 41 year old Army Officer with an above average score and a non-technical background, I am the definition of a non-traditional candidate....and guess what...MBA and Beyond had a consultant to meet even my requirements.

For me, selecting a admissions consulting team was about finding someone who had as much faith in my candidature as I did and with MBA and beyond there was an immediate connect. As soon as i took the first call for my profile evaluation with Megha or while working my way through the entire process with Shubham, there was always a personal touch and a willingness to accommodate all my requirements.

The company offers personalised support of an unparalleled magnitude. I was rendered support to navigate my way around the site, adding content on the platform, understanding the nuances of applications and scholarships and even college selection. When required, a call with the CEO was just a few clicks away.

And then of course there is my Consultant, Dr Vinita Singh.

With nearly two decades of experience, it is not possible to find a more mature, balanced, confident and accomplished consultant. Her structured approach to the process and here adherence to deadlines was something that i have come to admire. And that coming from a military veteran should say it all.
She was not just willing to put in more hours than me when required but was also open to disagreements about myriad aspects of my application ranging from college selection to goal setting. She not only accepted an offbeat candidate like me for third round applications for London Business School but she helped me navigate the entire admissions process from preparing the resume to submitting the applications in a span of one week....YES ...ONE WEEK !!!!

So if you want to create magic, look nowhere else.


With the deadline looming around the corner, she cleared all the bureaucratic hurdles which are associated with most consulting platforms to be available on call. During that one week, I didn't need to wait for a response from the company on their portal to schedule a call. She had cleared her entire schedule for a week to support me in my journey. On one occasion, we have interacted for more than 7 hours in one single day. That is the level of commitment and hard work that she brings to the table.

She was forthcoming in sharing sample essays and letters of recommendations from successful candidates from my target colleges and she even connected me with some of her successful candidates in business schools and in the industry. To take it to the next level, she was able to connect me with candidates matching my profile who helped me navigate the entire application and interview process. We went through every word of my application at least thrice before my final submissions on calls lasting over two and half hours at times.

When it came to the interview ,we prepared a range of questions which were not only college specific but also focussed on all facets of my profile. There were no restrictions on the number of mock interviews that i took with her. On one occasion, she even conducted a mock interview at 5:30 AM to meet my requirements. In fact, she even helped me prepare for the Kira Video Interview which was not even a part of the deal. Needless to say, when it came to the actual interview with the college, there was nothing which came as a surprise.

A word of caution here - She is going to make you work really hard. So if you are working with her, be sure to bring your A game to the field.

It has been a privilege to work with MBA and Beyond and with Dr Vinita Singh in particular. I would strongly recommend them to candidates of all domains and profiles.

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December 14, 2022
Vaishali1310

Joined: Sep 13, 2020

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Verified score:
640 Q47 V31

Excellent Experience

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I chose MBA and Beyond after I had an elaborate profile evaluation call with them. I understood that the fee was fairly high but given the fact that I had no prior experience with application process or how to play to my strengths since I do not come from a quantitative background. But my other option was going with a regular consultancy firm which would simply edit my essays once and that's pretty much it so I went ahead with MBA & Beyond thinking of the fee as an investment.

The process was incredible. I was so confused initially, not knowing where to begin but a team of incredible people was assigned to me with whom I had multiple calls to try to understand my goals and aspirations and select schools that would be best for me and vice versa. I must say, it was enlightening.

The content gathering phase let me discover and remember so much about myself and my career in order to figure out my strengths, weaknesses and achievements that I would not have introspected on my own. This process helped me a lot in terms of boosting my confidence and prep for my interviews as well.

The best part was that I could request as many number of calls and meetings as I needed to write and edit my essays or about any doubts I had along the way.

I applied to 3 schools and got accepted into all with major scholarships. EDHEC with 55%, ESSEC with 30% and Boston College with 60,000 USD.

By the time I appeared for the interviews, I had so much clarity and so much confidence from the multiple mock interviews and discussions that the interviews felt like a breeze.

I totally credit my achievement to MBA and Beyond as their holistic approach let me bring out the best in me and stand out in the application and interview process.

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September 22, 2022
PKG123

Joined: Dec 23, 2021

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Verified score:
560 Q37 V30 (Online)

Professional and really helpful service

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After looking around at different admissions consultants, I had an initial session with Paridhi. She was very helpful and realistic about what I can expect from the journey and service.

Once I signed up, I started working with Punit who was absolutely fantastic. He helped me finesse my CV and made me look introspectively which enabled me to craft a really powerful representation of myself within my essay. He was really patient and helped guide me along the path. With his help I received an offer from my desired school along with a 70% scholarship. I really couldn't have done it without him.

The skills I learnt through the process were really beneficial and will help me with future job prospects. I would 100% recommend the service.

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July 07, 2022
kgsin

Joined: Jul 07, 2022

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Verified score:
760 Q49 V44 (Online)

Great experience with MBAB (Keerthana)

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I initially did not have plans to take on an admissions consultant, given the fact that I was applying for the deferred programs, which I perceived to be a non-essential opportunity to try my luck at the applications.

However, MBAB convinced me that this could be a great time for me to apply to the top schools in US, and with that in mind, I began my journey with MBAB.

My consultant Keerthana and her team worked very hard to help me with all my applications. They kept to their maxim of being always available for the student, something that helped me greatly when I was rushing my applications.

Keerthana ceaselessly supported me throughout this journey, even going out of her way to proof-read applications outside of the scope of the consulting services MBAB was slated to offer me, forking out precious personal time to make sure I was always prepared mentally for all the applications and interviews.

Just to compliment Ayushi and Pratibha for sparing no effort in giving me additional help during my application journey.

As a result, I was able to gain admits at Wharton and Columbia, which was thrilling for me. In all, I would like to thank Keerthana and her team for the tremendous time and effort spent on supporting me through these applications - it made all the difference.

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