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About Personal MBA Coach

Founded 14 years ago by Scott Edinburgh, a Wharton and MIT graduate, Personal MBA Coach has helped hundreds of applicants around the world get into top MBA, EMBA, part-time MBA and specialized master’s programs (including Master of Finance, Master of Analytics, Master of Public Policy, law school) with a 96% success rate. Personal MBA Coach is consistently ranked #1 or #2 by leading sources. Last year, our clients earned more than $6M in scholarships!

All clients have direct access to Scott, who serves on the Board of Directors for AIGAC, the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants and is invited to speak at MBA Admissions events globally, including the annual Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) conference.

Scott is supported by a boutique team including MJ Shores, a former Wharton MBA Admissions Director, GMAT/GRE/EA tutors who scored above the 99th percentile (most with 780+) and former M7 admissions interviewers.

Personal MBA Coach Services:

Pre-Application Support:

  • Early MBA Planning 
  • Customized One-on-One GMAT/GRE/EA Tutoring

Application Development:

  • Comprehensive Packages Including:
  1. Application strategy
  2. School selection
  3. Personal story development
  4. Resume editing
  5. Essay brainstorming and unlimited essay editing
  6. Video essay feedback
  7. Letters of recommendation support
  8. Interview preparation with former M7 interviewers
  9. Pre/post interview essay editing 
  10. Waitlist strategy and waitlist essay editing
  11. Post acceptance support 

Ad Hoc Services:

  • Interview Preparation (with former M7 interviewers)
  • Waitlist Strategy
  • Ding Report

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AI Super-Summary of Customer Reviews for Personal MBA Coach*

The reviews overwhelmingly praise Scott Edinburgh and the Personal MBA Coach team for their expert guidance, personalized approach, and exceptional support throughout the MBA application process. Clients highlight the team's ability to help non-traditional and traditional candidates alike, crafting compelling narratives and strategically enhancing applications for top business schools such as Wharton, Booth, and others. The personalized, professional, and responsive services provided by Scott and his team, including essay crafting, interview preparation, and application strategy, have led to successful admissions and scholarship offers, making them highly recommended by various clients.
11 users mention "Admitted"
  • "and Scott helped me get accepted to my top choice M7..." Read more
  • "that resulted in multiple admits..." Read more
  • "I was able to get into my dream business school..." Read more
  • "accepted to your dream MBA program..." Read more
  • "accepted to all the schools to which I applied..." Read more
  • "got into Wharton which was the goal I set out for..." Read more
  • "accepted to my top choice EMBA program..." Read more
  • "interview from everywhere I applied..." Read more
  • "crucial role in helping me select the right schools..." Read more
  • "accepted into one of my top choice schools..." Read more
  • "thrilled to have been admitted to my dream MBA program..." Read more
9 users mention "Supportive"
  • "He helped me every step of the way..." Read more
  • "they really listened to my story and my "why"..." Read more
  • "gave me the support I needed to make my best possible application..." Read more
  • "I highly recommend Scott for his MBA consultant service..." Read more
  • "guidance on helping clarify my application choices..." Read more
  • "exceptional in helping me edit my essays..." Read more
  • "support during the interview process also played a crucial role..." Read more
  • "detailed prep plan supported me at every step of the application process..." Read more
  • "Scott made each step straightforward and clear..." Read more
6 users mention "Scholarship Awarded"
  • "with 85-100% tuition scholarships at each school..." Read more
  • "admission offers from four schools with scholarship offers..." Read more
  • "received a top scholarship to my top school (M7)..." Read more
  • "given the generous Fellowships/Scholarships I have received..." Read more
  • "admitted to 3 with considerable scholarship awards..." Read more
  • "offered scholarships at many of them..." Read more
5 users mention "Non-traditional Backgrounds"
  • "I came in with a non-traditional professional background..." Read more
  • "pushed me, a non-traditional candidate..." Read more
  • "I was a non-traditional candidate..." Read more
  • "translate my niche experience to MBA admissions committees..." Read more
  • "my international 40-yr old profile..." Read more
2 users mention "Low GPA Success"
  • "I was working with a low GPA..." Read more
  • "I was initially worried about my lower GPA..." Read more
2 users mention "Responsive"
  • "Scott is the kind of guy who picks up the phone when you call..." Read more
  • "He is always very responsive and supportive..." Read more
2 users mention "US MBA Programs"
  • "received an acceptance from Anderson..." Read more
  • "applying to Wharton this fall..." Read more
1 users mention "High GMAT Scorers"
  • "able to get 730 - much higher than I thought would be possible..." Read more
1 users mention "Detail-Oriented"
  • "consultants know the admissions process inside and out..." Read more
1 users mention "Military Background"
  • "helped me complete four Round 1 applications..." Read more
1 users mention "Value for Money"
  • "multiple scholarships to T15, including my top choice..." Read more
*Review summaries are AI generated from 25 latest reviews in the past 2 years.

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November 20, 2016
thecheftony

Joined: Jul 21, 2015

Posts: 36

Kudos: 11

Self-reported Score:
700 Q48 V38
750 Q50 V41

Fantastic Experience with Personal MBA Coach

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If you are even considering working with an MBA consultant, be sure to talk to Scott at Personal MBA Coach first. From essay writing to recommendation letter support to general application questions, Scott is always available and has great insights. The best part about working with Scott is how well he gets to know you early in the process. This helps not only when cultivating your story but also when writing essays.

Prior to working with Scott, I wondered how a single person would be able to do so much but he exceeded my expectations by miles. He challenges you to think carefully and methodically about your application and his ability to provide feedback on a holistic application is impressive. He is always available via phone and E-Mail.

Thanks to Scott's services and support at Personal MBA Coach, I was accepted to my dream program at Harvard Business School.

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November 11, 2016
MBAClassOf2019

Joined: Nov 11, 2016

Posts: 0

Kudos: 0

Great Results

REVIEWER IDENTITY VERIFIED by school email address [?]

After meeting with and chatting with over 7 MBA admissions consultants, ranging from the biggest brand names to the smallest independents, I decided to go with Scott, Personal MBA Coach, as my advisor for 8 schools. Not because he was the most optimistic or the most pessimistic, but because he seemed honest and like an easy guy to work with, with an equal to or better track record of success versus his competitors.
We agreed on some “safe” schools, some “matches,” and some “reaches,” and decided that a strategy of applying to 8 match-to-reaches with no safety schools would be an optimal strategy for my goals and risk tolerance. I applied to all of the M7+Tuck, and to my surprise received offers of admission to 3 of the 8 schools, with interviews and eventual waitlist at 2 more, which I chose not to pursue.
As a realist, I understand that a lot of your profile is set in stone. GMAT, GPA, Work Experience… but there is still a huge amount of room to market yourself in a certain way that Personal MBA Coach was key in. Knowing what pieces of my career and background to emphasize were part of this.
One additional reason I chose Personal MBA Coach over some of the larger companies was that he ensured me that whether it was interview prep, essay brainstorming, or essay revisions, he would be the only person I spoke and dealt with whether by phone or email. This ended up being absolutely 100% true. There are of course other good consultants out there, but Scott is extremely connected to the process and is able to identify trends that others cannot.

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