mbaMission with Michael Guttman

Strengths:

Michael was always available and helpful. He turned comments more quickly than expected, especially during holidays and tight deadlines. Moreover, Michael went above and beyond to give extra help with schools where I had not purchased the full support package when I received interviews at those schools, which eventually led to my admission. He also gave honest feedback throughout and kept me on a good schedule from the beginning, as well as encouraging me to apply to certain schools he thought were truly a good fit and where I would be a competitive applicant. He made it much easier to complete multiple interviews without feeling like I fully had to redo each one.

Would make the product better:

Because testing is an important part of the application process, especially for a deferred applicant who doesn't have as much work experience, the product could have included some stronger guidance there for people who were looking for strong guidance throughout the process; the actual work with the consultant on the testing front mostly consisted of advice on taking practice tests, which services to use, etc. while the other work was very hands on with mock interviews, resume tweaks, and essay revisions.

I was a deferred MBA applicant applying to several M7 schools, and I was admitted to Booth and Wharton before choosing Wharton. I definitely would not have been able to reach this point without the help of mbaMission. Their work gave me some preliminary understanding of the deferred admissions process and the MBA process in general on sites like YouTube and through their online guides, and once I signed up for the actual school packages they were very helpful in preparing me for the applications from start to finish. I utilized materials using OnTrack, but the 1 on 1 work with Michael was the most impactful. This work included several resume revisions, essays for each school, recommendation guidance, and interview prep. Michael did an especially great job of prepping me for the unique Wharton TBD interview, and even for the schools I wasn't admitted to I had interviews that I felt well prepared for. I highly recommend this service for a deferred applicant looking to reach their highest goals.