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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 an MBA consultation call with MBA and Beyond.

Most Reviewed MBA and Beyond Consultants

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11
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Andy Fischtrom
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4.6
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Praveg Maheshwari
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5.0
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Sanath Kashyap
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Saagar
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Pranav Shetty
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Devanshu Shivnani
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Punit
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Leo Johns
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Shweta
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Kastur Bhattacharjee
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Tiger Cai
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Ashmita Dutta
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Oriana Magro
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Joshua Buttenhoff
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5.0
Keerthana
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5.0
Nizar Kabbani
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1
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5.0
Anishka Reddy
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1
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5.0
Harshul Lilani
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1
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5.0
Cyrus Hessabi
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1
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5.0
Inderpreet Singh
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1
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5.0
Noam Kan
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1
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4.0
Miguel Carvalho
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4.0
Carlos Almenar
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1
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4.0
Tim
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1
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Nandita
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AI Super-Summary of Customer Reviews for MBA and Beyond*

MBA & Beyond has consistently been praised by clients for helping them achieve admissions to top business schools, often with significant scholarships. The consultants provide personalized guidance, focusing on authenticity and tailored strategies that draw out unique personal stories and strengths. The firm's structured processes, availability of resources, and dedicated support teams, including application managers and experience-rich consultants, have been highlighted as instrumental. They cater to diverse candidate profiles, including those from overrepresented pools, and are commended for their analytical and empathetic approach. Despite generally positive reviews, there was one notable criticism regarding a lack of professionalism and customer service in a case that led to a disappointing experience. Overall, many clients attribute successful admissions to institutions like INSEAD, Oxford, Cambridge, and many prestigious U.S. schools to the firm's efforts.
6 users mention "Supportive"
  • "important to me..." Read more
  • "listening to my stories, articulating..." Read more
  • "realized that the entire team consists of individuals who have themselves been accepted into top business schools..." Read more
  • "His patience in listening to my stories..." Read more
  • "He was with me every step..." Read more
  • "Prasanna always provided me with on time support..." Read more
5 users mention "Interview Prep"
  • "beyond the applications, the MBA&B team ensured I had mock interviews..." Read more
  • "combine it with his expert interview coaching..." Read more
  • "MBA & Beyond also arranged interviews for me..." Read more
  • "scheduling multiple calls..." Read more
  • "arranging mock interviews with other consultants for me..." Read more
4 users mention "Full Service"
  • "Structured and Goal-Oriented Process: The whole MBA application process is daunting, but MBA and Beyond breaks it down...." Read more
  • "Her dedication and personalized approach make a significant difference, ensuring that every detail aligns perfectly with your goals and aspirations...." Read more
  • "MBA & Beyond Mirror Portal..." Read more
  • "brainstorm and review my thought process..." Read more
3 users mention "Top-Tier School Focus"
  • "An ex MIT himself, he guided me like an elder brother..." Read more
  • "getting to work with an INSEAD MBA alum was a huge plus..." Read more
  • "Emily at MBAandBeyond was extraordinary to me throughout my application process...." Read more
3 users mention "Non-traditional Backgrounds"
  • "attention to detail, I was able to present the strongest version of myself..." Read more
  • "Andy emphasized the importance of being true to myself..." Read more
  • "thanks to my consultant who prepared me for the applications..." Read more
2 users mention "Admitted"
  • "I recently got admits from Chicago Booth and Wharton Business schools...." Read more
  • "I was accepted at 2 of them and eventually accepted my offer into T-25 (FT '24) B school..." Read more
2 users mention "Essay Editing"
  • "She is very flexible and fast in terms of reviews of essays, or other drafts required for your application she makes collaboration easy!..." Read more
  • "crafting compelling scholarship essays..." Read more
1 users mention "Waitlist Support"
  • "I was able to transition from my waitlists at UNC and McDonough through a tailored waitlist strategy...." Read more
1 users mention "Budget-Friendly"
  • "MBA and Beyond's packages are surprisingly economical...." Read more
1 users mention "Responsive"
  • "Rajat was proactive in responding to my queries even with the time difference...." Read more
1 users mention "Reapplication Success"
  • "The MBA&B team extended support beyond what was initially agreed to help me re-frame my overall profile for three of the top business schools in Canada and Europe...." Read more
1 users mention "Detail-Oriented"
  • "being a friend and helping me make correct choices with regard to deadlines and submissions...." Read more
1 users mention "Scholarship Awarded"
  • "enabled me to get into 80% of the colleges I applied to (with sizeable scholarships)..." Read more
1 users mention "Europe MBA Programs"
  • "recommend using them as admission counsellors!..." Read more
1 users mention "Career Transition"
  • "seeking to get into consulting..." Read more
1 users mention "Hidden Costs"
  • "Despite this, my request was dismissed...." Read more
1 users mention "No Improvement"
  • "I was able to speak with the founder, and while I appreciated him taking the time, his response was entirely unsympathetic...." Read more
1 users mention "Value for Money"
*Review summaries are AI generated from 25 latest reviews in the past 2 years.

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November 25, 2021
rajatgarg0493

Joined: Aug 01, 2016

Posts: 0

Kudos: 0

Self-reported Score:
730 Q50 V40

Quick to respond, honest, and knowledgeable

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MBA & B had this unique process that identifies the candidate’s unique personality traits and helps build the application around it. The framework has unlimited questions which helped me to find out specific anecdotes in my life where I showcased those traits. Once identified, my consultant, helped me craft my story so as to deliver the maximum impact.

I found them to be very quick to respond, honest, and knowledgeable. I especially found my consultant very skilful and patient with helping me prepare for mock interviews. Even after our first mock interview, I felt so much more prepared and knowledgeable about how to convey certain stories and how to speak confidently.

Shantanu was far better than other consultants I’ve seen my friends and workmates rely on. The Content gathering framework helped me dig deep underneath the surface, remember critical details about me, and really pushed me to produce great content.

I can 100% vouch for MBA & Beyond and especially recommend them if you are applying to M7.

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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: 3

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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