| "I came across MAA purely by chance while browsing online, sitting an ocean away in South Africa. That’s how I was introduced to Kyle. In hindsight, it was not merely chance it was good fortune. Starting from our very first interaction on skype, I was quite impressed by both, his ideas as well as his willingness and flexibility to go the extra mile in helping me in my MBA application. His advice at every stage starting from the process of framing a resume to storylining the essays to polishing the overall application and then finally to interviewing proved invaluable as I proceeded through these daunting stages towards my goal of securing a place in a world class MBA program. I eventually got accepted at Wharton Business School, my top choice, and I am extremely grateful to Kyle for having supported me at every critical juncture in this achievement. Thank you Kyle, could not have done it without you!" A.S. Wharton Class of 2017 |
| "Kyle's support throughout the application process was exceptional! His dedication to his clients, evidenced by meetings that went beyond midnight his time to accommodate for the time difference, was unlike any I'd seen before.
Kyle's thoughtful insights and great advice on everything including my resume, essays, and interviews, helped me completely transform my applications. His understanding of the specific focus of each of the schools was critical to my success.
I am certain that I would not be in the situation I am currently in - headed to Wharton in August - if it wasn't for Kyle." B.N. |
| "Thanks Vincent. I have really enjoyed working with you on these applications and have really valued all your comments. Without your guidance, I have no doubt that my whole package would be a lot weaker overall. You pushed me to go further and I am very pleased with the way the essays have turned out.
Lastly, I realise the time difference has been difficult but you have been incredibly responsive and I am grateful for that.
(...) Thanks again." G. |
| "I worked with two admissions consultants when I was applying to business schools. I was extremely pleased with my admissions results and got into my top choice -- The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business! I can attribute my success mostly to MBA Admission Advisors, who provided advice that was far more useful and impactful than what I received from my first admissions consultant. MBA Admissions Advisors' greatest strength is the individualized and detailed attention that they give their clients. Every small detail in your application is looked at and improved upon. My consultant took the time to get to know me and made my best aspects shine through in my application. Additionally, my consultant was always available for me to call on. The morning of my Wharton interview, at 8 am, I got nervous and wanted one last round of practice. Vincent quickly got on Skype with me for 45 minutes to do one last mock interview and give me last minute pointers. Having this level of personalized attention is unmatched and incredibly useful. I wish I had chosen MBA Admissions Advisors first when starting the application process!" R., Wharton Class of 2016 |
| "This was an extremely helpful consultation and I very much appreciated your feedback. Were this to be earlier in the application cycle (...) I would certainly sign up for further hours and still may. Thank you again and I'll keep you posted with progress." R. |
| "Just to let you know that I was accepted in Wharton!! Thank you very much for assisting me in the prep season!" A. T. |
| "YES! I got in! Thanks for all your help - everything was super helpful from our session!
I'm now contemplating between UCLA and Wharton (...). Thrilled to have choices!" A. |
| "Dinged by Stanford, accepted by HBS! Thank you guys SO much for all of your help. Really appreciate it. As for the service- excellent! You guys took your time answering all my questions and really grilling me hard. No constructive criticism here I loved the experience and would definitely recommend it to anyone else interviewing at HBS. Regarding [your competitor] Sandy [the hbsguru] I had a pretty good, but completely different experience. (...) But if I had to pick one I think I'd choose you guys. From you and Kyle I got the traditional mock interviews, and fantastic specific feedback on my style, tone, answers, etc. and 2 interviews was great. I had a fantastic experience." O. |
| "Dear Vincent, I'm happy to share with you that I did receive good news yesterday. I was too happy and too busy celebrating to inform yesterday. It's now a choice between Kellogg and Wharton!" R. |
| "I got the offer from Wharton (and with fellowship)!! Sorry have been super busy over the last few days and didn't get a chance to share this great news with you in time ;)
Thanks for your great help as well as deep care (this is very important) throughout the process. The time spent with you guys turned out to be indeed helpful." C. |
| "I wanted to follow up with good news: I got into HBS! The interview itself was, as everyone says, totally impossible to predict (60-70% focused entirely on me describing my current company's technology and business model), but the practice of being nervous and answering impossible-to-predict questions with you guys was valuable and let me push past my (high) stress level.Thank you!" A., HBS MBA Class of 2016 |
| "Hey Guys!Your algorithm is really awesome. I have been admitted to a few non-ivy, tier-two schools in North America. As I filled up my data, I saw these exact names pop up as Strong Matches. It is a great way to do a self-assessment. Also, I was able to play around with the other parameters such as GMAT scores and work experience, and realized why I was dinged at the other schools to which I had applied to. Thanks for this!" Anonymous |
| "I could not have asked for better guidance and counsel during the mba admissions process. Kyle was always incredibly quick to respond to my questions. He listened to my voice and provided constructive, insightful feedback to my essays. He pushed me to test my limits in challenging moments, yet never failed to encourage me and believe in me. It was very helpful to bounce ideas off Kyle when putting together all parts of the application and making key decisions throughout the process. I believe the mba admissions advisors' deep understanding of the elite b schools admissions process is unparalleled. I highly recommend their service." S.W. |
| "Thank you for the time and consideration throughout the essay-writing process. I know it was a tight time frame (...). For me, the biggest impact you had was helping me craft a great story that was personal but also explained my motivations for applying to school. At first, I struggled to develop an essay that was compelling and interesting. You were honest and upfront about your hesitations with my first draft, and that is something I greatly appreciate. Your expertise and experience as a former business school applicant helped me strengthen my message. You provided meaningful advice and were incredibly responsive, showing a genuine interest in helping me develop a stronger essay. I would not hesitate to work with you again during the MBA application process." M.M., Booth MBA Class of 2016 |
| "Vincent has a remarkable knowledge of the Business School application process. After I received ding notifications from several schools, his advice allowed me to greatly improve my application package, helping me leverage my strengths while alleviating my weakness. I was very happy with the end result. Thanks so much for your help and patience! I just received offers to join the MIT Sloan Fellows program and Standord's MSx! " J.L. |
| "I had a great experience for Mock TBD hosted by Kyle and Vincent. I was able to get a preview of the dynamics of team discussion at TBD and understand what to expect during the real interview. Kyle also helped me tremendously in terms of how to structure my opening speech and how to interject and guide the discussion. The whole preparation helped boost my confidence and it's very critical especially for me who is not a native speaker." " Anonymous |
| "Kyle helped me sharpen my story and ensure that I fully communicated my leadership potential to the admissions committee. His HBS experience was invaluable in determining the best approach for my essay and explaining how best to highlight results on my resume." Andrew |
| "On December 11th I found out that I was admitted to HBS. Prior to my actual HBS interview, I had conducted a mock with Vincent of MBA Admissions Advisors. Our session made a huge difference in the preparation process, but it was only after the actual interview [at HBS] that I realized how well I had been prepared.
Vincent made very detailed observations about my performance, and after our debrief session I had a very clear picture of my strengths and areas for improvement. Perhaps the most important thing I worked on with MBA Admissions Advisors was how to think on my feet in order to answer any question, as opposed to preparing answers to a laundry list of publicly available questions from past HBS interviews, a much less valuable exercise. During our mock interview, although Vincent had a list of targeted questions based on my profile, he did not seem to be following a script. He built on my responses with follow-up questions to constantly challenge me. This was exactly what happened during my actual HBS interview.
Last but not least, Vincent remained engaged throughout the admissions process, and he by far exceeded my expectations. He gave me access to valuable interview preparation resources, remained available to answer questions, and systematically responded to my emails promptly. I was delighted to receive 'good luck' messages the day before my actual HBS interview and on the school's first round decision day. These little things made working with him a great experience. " I.S., HBS MBA Class of 2016 |
| "Looking for ways to prepare for a group interview, I stumbled across one of Kyle's blog posts, which changed my perspective towards my TBD preparation and lead me to participate in one of the mock group interviews organized by MBA Admissions Advisors.
The mock TBD was conducted in a professional manner, and the organizers ensured that participants would not be interviewing together for their actual Wharton interview. Before the mock TBD, I had no idea of what to expect, but the session boosted my confidence, making it a key component in my preparation for my actual interview at Wharton.
The personal feedback I received from Vincent after the mock TBD was extremely thorough and to the point. It reflected how closely the organizers monitored each participant in the mock TBD. Vincent suggested multiple ways to improve my performance during a 1 on 1 debrief session, which I found extremely valuable.
If you are preparing for a Wharton TBD, I would definitely recommend participating in one of the practice sessions offered by Vincent & Kyle. As a future member of Wharton's class of 2016, I'm glad I did." H., Wharton MBA Class of 2016 |
