Hi all,
Excited to help you all through the startup I founded in my first year at Wharton:

BeenThere: A New Wharton and Kellogg MBA-led Admissions Startup
BeenThere Technologies is radically changing how applicants can gain valuable insights and feedback into their application processes. Since launching in late 2017, BeenThere has already helped candidates gain acceptance to leading institutions like HBS, Wharton, Kellogg, Booth, Ross, and more.
An Innovative Network Model
BeenThere utilizes an expansive network of over 125 (and growing) current and recent MBAs across 20 top MBA programs. BeenThere pairs these mentors with applicants based on shared backgrounds, on-campus activities, short-term plans and long-term goals to gain deeper understanding of how they can fit into potential programs.
Tailored Mentorship Focused on You
In contrast to some MBA consulting firms who push applicants into expensive bundled packages, BeenThere is firmly committed to structuring affordable solutions to every applicant's individual needs.
- Our individualized consultation seeks to understand your background and specific goals to tailor our approach and find the best possible mentors for you.
- Mentors and applicants engage on topics ranging from Brainstorming/Brand Development, Essay Development, Resume Review, Recommendation Prep, Interview Prep and more.
- Engagements can be structured as Hourly or Comprehensive (unlimited, school-by-school) - often in combination - to most cost-effectively meet your needs.
- BeenThere's flexible network allows applicants to talk to as many mentors as needed - especially valuable when applying to a number of schools. This provides for true, deep insights into campus culture, relevant extracurriculars, and top classes.
- BeenThere can serve all applications - from working with a primary mentor from start-to-finish to complementing your own personal network with guidance on schools you don't know as deeply.
Open to Questions
As the title says, ask us anything! We know how it feels when you're applying (we were just in your shoes) and would love to help you navigate this truly opaque, complicated process. Moreover, we can access the collective knowledge of our broad mentor network to get specific, actionable responses customized for you!
Best,
Colin