The Best for Deferred MBA!

Working with Harshad for my deferred MBA admissions process was the best decision I made! As a college senior navigating an intense and competitive application cycle, I felt incredibly supported every step of the way.

After speaking with other consultants, Harshad truly stood out to me as someone who was both knowledgeable and deeply understanding of my more unique background. He was able to leverage his engineering experience and broad global perspective to understand and help me articulate my pre- and post-MBA career goals.

The overall process of working with Harshad was incredibly smooth and well-structured. We were able to jump right into brainstorming and identifying the life stories I wanted to highlight in my applications. His advice was always specific, tailored, and also really intuitive, I genuinely felt that he went above and beyond to understand me as a person.

Harshad was great at keeping the bigger picture of the story I was trying to tell in mind with his feedback on my essays, and was always willing to meet to discuss. His turnaround time was incredibly fast and often ahead of schedule, which made a huge difference as I approached deadlines.

Harshad’s interview support was also invaluable. My HBS mock with him was challenging, but it really helped me prepare and ace the HBS interview. One of the questions he came up with for our mock was actually asked word for word by the admissions officer, which goes to show how well his prep is. He also connected me with a mbaMission colleague for prep for the Wharton TBD, which was also helpful.

Most importantly, Harshad was also a mentor and a cheerleader throughout my application journey. He helped me build confidence in myself and my application, and when I felt discouraged or uncertain, he reminded me of my strengths. That support was especially meaningful as I balanced the stress of finishing college while applying, and it made all the difference to have someone uplifting me along the way.

Thanks to Harshad’s support, I was fortunate to be accepted to HBS, Wharton, Booth, and MIT, and I truly believe I wouldn’t have reached this point without his guidance. For anyone considering the deferred MBA route, I can’t recommend Harshad highly enough!