I recently had the pleasure of working with Kishan Navale and the team at MBA and Beyond, and I cannot recommend their services highly enough. From the initial brainstorming sessions to the final application submissions, every step of the way was marked by professionalism, dedication, and support. Throughout my application journey, several key aspects of their service truly stood out, making my application process smooth and impactful.

One aspect that truly stood out to me was Kishan's dedication to spending sincere time with me during the brainstorming and application process. He took the time to understand my background, goals, and aspirations, ensuring that my application reflected my unique story and strengths. Moreover, the flexibility of timings offered by MBA and Beyond made the process convenient and stress-free. Despite my busy schedule, Kishan and his team were always accommodating and made themselves available whenever I needed assistance or guidance.

The user-friendly web portal provided by MBA and Beyond was another standout feature. It offered a wealth of resources to keep me on track and informed throughout the application journey, from essay prompts to interview tips. This comprehensive support system was incredibly helpful and kept me organized every step of the way. Despite offering top-notch services, MBA and Beyond's packages are surprisingly economical. Their pricing structure meant that I never felt like I was overspending for the quality of service I received.

Additionally, the review process carried out by the team of senior consultants at MBA and Beyond provided invaluable insights and feedback to fine-tune my application. Kishan and the team's expertise and attention to detail undoubtedly played a significant role in securing admits from Rice Jones with a USD 60k Scholarship and Rotman with a CAD 15k Scholarship, along with waitlists at prestigious schools such as Fuqua, UNC, Tepper, McCombs, and McDonough. Eventually, with Kishan’s assistance, I was able to transition from my waitlists at UNC and McDonough through a tailored waitlist strategy for each school.

As someone from a large and overrepresented pool of candidates, I often felt discouraged to aim high. However, Kishan and his team instilled confidence in me, encouraging me to choose realistic dream schools that aligned with my fit, goals, and chances of admission. Their exhaustive database and personalized guidance helped me navigate the selection process with ease, and they even facilitated connections with admitted students to provide further insights into the MBA experience.

I must also extend a special mention to Rahat, my application manager, whose support and prompt responses to my queries were invaluable throughout the process.

Overall, I wholeheartedly recommend MBA and Beyond, especially Kishan Navale, to anyone embarking on their MBA application journey. Their dedication, expertise, and personalized approach make them a standout choice for prospective MBA students seeking guidance and support to navigate the cumbersome MBA application process. Bagging four admits in a cycle that saw an upsurge of 25% in application volume definitely made my money’s worth!

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I recently got admits from Chicago Booth and Wharton Business schools. This same time last year I couldnt even think of this happening in the near future. Luckily, one day I came across MBA and Beyond and what happened after that was simply a long standing dream come true. From the get go, they held my hand, with a very structured approach with deadlines and accountability to keep everything in check and on track. What seemed like impossible uphill task was simply made possible by a seasoned Indian Army Officer, Mr Inderpreet Singh. Not only did he helped me professionally, but we made a strong personal relation, which I think, hope & pray will last long. An ex MIT himself, he guided me like an elder brother through all the small and big steps of the journey.

I am and will always be grateful to MBA and Beyond's entire team and especially Mr IP Singh ( as he is fondly called) for all his help and guidance in seeing me through all of this

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Exactly one year back, around the same time, I remember I was doing intensive research on MBA consultants, reading GMAT Club forum reviews, and going through website testimonials. After several profile evaluations with different MBA consultants, I decided to go with MBA and Beyond. And I can happily say that it was the best decision.

Also, since going with an MBA consultant meant that I had to pay some significant money, this difficult decision to choose the MBA consultant involved several variables for me. Coming from an over-represented pool, an Indian engineer who is seeking to get into consulting, I knew exactly that I would go with an MBA consultant with a great success rate of helping Indians get into top EU business schools with average GMAT scores. Throughout the application journey, MBA and Beyond really helped me feel confident about the fact that my application is more than my average 700 GMAT score and with well written and impactful application essays, I can ace the MBA applications.

After onboarding with MBA and Beyond, I was really impressed by the consultant mapping process. MBA and Beyond understood what my requirements were and mapped me with Rajat, a mechanical engineer from India who pursued his MBA from top EU business school and went into consulting. That was exactly who I was looking for, someone who has exactly gone through the same journey.

His calm demeanor always helped me stay confident and stress free through the application process. The best thing about him was that no matter how busy he was, he got back to me as soon as possible. From quick WhatsApp replies to scheduling multiple calls, his support was pivotal in building my MBA brand, guiding me through essays, CV writing, and finally helping me ace the interviews.

Finally, with the support of MBA and Beyond, I was able to get admits from 4 top EU Business Schools with scholarships. I finally decided to join IE Business School, which aligned better with my post MBA goals and what I wanted to gain out of my MBA.

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Getting a good GMAT score is never enough. I am glad I took the wise decision of partnering with a consultant such as Sangheeta. She is experienced, and knows the nitty gritty of the admission process. She was very patient in listening to my stories, articulating them for me and even bearing with me when I wanted changes. Her advises were frank and honest and she saw and highlighted aspects of my profile that I could never see. Thank you ma'am.
The team was very meticulous in following up on the school deadlines and responded swiftly to all my queries.

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In this section, I will provide a detailed review of my amazing consultant - Sangeetha - who partnered with me from MBA&Beyond's team.

Working with Sangeetha made me realize a critical point very early on the journey - the value of authenticity in the MBA application process. She understands the value of genuineness in the MBA application – and I don’t think many people in the business come with that mindset (it's not all about checklists and numbers). It sets her apart!

If I have to summarise a few key points for Sangeetha, they would include:
• She is accurate, diligent, hands-on, excellent with storytelling, and most importantly – She helps you discover your true story.
• Her approach focuses on finding the why of your journey, she takes you on a discovery path where you identify your personal story, experiences, and motivations on why MBA.
• She is very flexible and fast in terms of reviews of essays, or other drafts required for your application – she makes collaboration easy!
• Empathy: The MBA application journey can be overwhelming, and the process of developing solid applications can be daunting. In my case, I had just started a new role in a consulting firm, and I was under performance pressure given my first year! I also had international work travel often during the MBA application timelines. And most importantly, I was doing all of this by myself without really involving any family/friends in the process. Sangeetha’s support, and my conversations with her on evolving my approach, managing crisis, and having a positive attitude towards the process were most pivotal in the journey.

I can go about writing pages on positive things for Sangeetha. All I’d say is that she is the best in business I believe. She made the MBA application process very authentic, and optimistic for me. She is remarkable, and she is helping a lot of people change their lives completely by being such an amazing person and consultant.

Partnering with Sangeetha, enabled me to get into 80% of the colleges I applied to (with sizeable scholarships), along with my dream school (Johns Hopkins).

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I joined MBA and Beyond towards the end of June with a clear intention of applying for schools outside India. After a few conversations with the team, consultant mapping and filling the intriguing self-introspecting questions as a part of the process, I had a call with Paridhi and she helped me pick my top 3 schools based on my strengths and career goals.

Shakshi and Kushalta from the team have been instantly available from the team whenever I would need help to connect with an alum, to fill up long applications or to schedule my mock interviews.

Lastly, I can't thank Rajat, my consultant, enough for being extremely patient and supportive throughout the process. Sometimes it was difficult to catch hold of his time but whenever we would be on call he ensured that we have the max productivity and are able to close all agendas for the call. Within a few interactions he could understand my profile and gave me a clear direction on where I need to think more to come up with better stories for the essays.

The MBA application journey is a roller coaster ride, both mentally and emotionally, and I wouldn't have been able to come up with flying colors if it weren't for the consistent support from Rajat, Paridhi and Shakshi.

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The team is really supportive and queries are addressed promptly. I got interview invite from both the colleges I applied to and finally got admit from one of them. The stories collection database and branding part is really good and focused. It helps you stay focused throughout the application process. Even the interview prep was good. My consultant and the GMAT buddy helped me at every step of the process. The immediate respond frm the team was one f the strength that helped my finish my applications well within time. Overall above satisfied severvices. Even after my applications they are helping me with the queries as and when I have. Thanks to the team.

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I had the pleasure of working with Andy from MBA and Beyond, and I’d be remiss to not highlight the role he and the team from MBA and Beyond played my application journey to INSEAD.
From our very first interaction, it was evident that Andy possessed a great deal of expertise and dedication to helping me succeed. Further, MBA and Beyond as a whole seemed to be THE best when it came to INSEAD admits, and I realized soon why that was.
Andy had a profound understanding of the intricacies involved in crafting a compelling application for INSEAD. He patiently and meticulously guided me through each step of the process, offering invaluable insights from his time with INSEAD, and personalized advice tailored to my unique background and aspirations. Most importantly, whenever I felt underconfident or overwhelmed, he instilled confidence in me. His positive reinforcement not only bolstered my self-confidence but also reignited my enthusiasm for the application process, turning moments of apprehension into opportunities for growth and self-reflection.
The wider team at MBA and Beyond was also super helpful and responsive! Kanishka, my application buddy, kept me on track with ALL the stages of the app. Her constant check-ins and positive words kept me sane and helped me navigate what otherwise was an overwhelming barrage of things to tend do.
In hindsight, I think I made the perfect choice by partnering with MBA and Beyond, especially considering INSEAD was the only b-school I was applying to. I am super grateful for their support – they made my journey so much easier and worthwhile! 😊

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I started my journey with MBA and Beyond in 2022. Back then, I was intrigued by their reviews, and, quite honestly, their low prices compared to the other consultants. I was first matched with Elena, who was not a good match. When I reached out to the team to give them feedback, they were understanding and quickly matched me with my new consultant, Ibrahim. He is a superstar and suited my needs perfectly. He kept me motivated and on my toes making sure I never miss a deadline. I have a unique background, in which there's a little of everything- sales, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Ibrahim was able to give a new direction to my story to highlight my strengths. The team also helped me prepare for the interview with different consultants giving me feedback on improvements I could make. In the end, I was admitted to my priority school, CBS. I am thankful to the whole team of MBA and Beyond. You guys helped me reach to my closer goals.

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MBA&Beyond was spectacular. They took the time to really learn my story to be able to properly develop my profile and strategy. They made it a point to be available at short notice to help refine/finesse my essays, answer my questions, and prep for interviews. My consultant had a great, positive attitude that helped keep me motivated throughout the entirety of this daunting process. Of the 3 schools I applied to using MBA&Beyond as a consultant, I was accepted to all 3 - 100% success rate (t15 & t20 schools). I received 50% scholarship at two schools and a 90% scholarship at the third. I couldn't be more pleased with the results. I give MBA&Beyond 5/5 stars for their service.
I would highly recommend MBA&Beyond for anyone who is trying to break into an elite MBA program.

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