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Machmud was able to pull out a story about my life I knew in my heart, but had never truly been able to verbalize. I wish I could have had someone like him for undergrad, deferred MBA applications, etc. But thanks to him, I was able to become a Schwarzman Scholar :)

Nataraj is an incredible coach who went above and beyond to help me succeed. I came to him just a week before my final round, and he quickly took the time to understand my strengths and weaknesses. Over the course of the week, he maximized every session to make sure I left each one better than when I started. Because of his coaching, I went into my interview feeling confident and well-prepared—and I crushed it. Not only did I land the role, but my interviewers were so impressed they upleveled me from Sr. APM to Manager! Nataraj’s feedback was clear, actionable, and always supportive, making the process both effective and enjoyable. I couldn’t have done this without his guidance. I highly recommend him to anyone preparing for PM interviews, especially at Capital One!

Josh provided me with amazing mentorship and content to vastly improve my essays. He has a TON of essay examples and tips that really helped me to create my first drafts. His comments and edits were excellent and were key towards creating incredible essays. Josh really went above and beyond my expectations. We had a tight timeline of 6 days! I want to highlight Josh's very quick and efficient essay revisions. He was always there to answer my questions and help me make necessary edits or pivots. There's no way I could have created such masterful essays without Josh's content, guidance, edits, and coaching.

Hiring Victoria as an MBA coach has been one of the best decisions I've ever made! I spoke to several coaches who told me that the schools I was aiming for were not attainable, but Vica was the only one who believed in me and my story. From our very first call, I could tell that she genuinely cares about helping her clients and that this is her passion. Vica supported me through every step of my application for three schools - essays, resume, letter of recommendation packets, short-answer prompts, interview prep and even scholarship renegotiation - all within just 11.5 hours of her time. The level of thought she puts into crafting your narrative and ensuring every detail aligns with what AdComs are looking for is incredible. She pushes you to think deeper about your story and what matters to you. Her guidance not only helped me with my application but also gave me deeper clarity about my goals and aspirations. Something else you will greatly benefit from is her amazing ability to break down any essay prompt and dissect exactly what they’re asking. She’s never afraid to provide honest feedback and works with you through multiple drafts until both of you are satisfied. The application process is so stressful, and a huge role Vica played was to also be a point of support. There were times when I felt overwhelmed, but Vica was always there, reassuring me and keeping me focused. She truly went above and beyond. Even when she was on her way to a vacation, she made time during her train ride to review my essay. She saw me as so much more than just a test score and worked with me to craft an application that got me admitted to all three schools I applied to, something I hadn’t ever imagined possible considering my stats. I even got an amazing merit scholarship! It’s rare to find someone online who can have such a profound impact on your life, but Vica did just that for me. I’m forever grateful for her dedication and support as I simply would not have been admitted to my dream school without it. If you’re fortunate enough to work with her, you’ll experience firsthand how deeply she cares about the success of her clients. I will forever recommend Vica to anyone and everyone applying to business school. 🙂

Ashwin was a pivotal factor in my success landing an offer from BCG in Chicago. He kept our formal sessions concise yet powerful, supplying me with thorough materials and actionable feedback in between meetings. He also took extra time to help me strategize my applications across multiple consulting firms. What really impressed me was the clarity and structure he brought to every session. He always laid out a concrete roadmap and detailed steps on how to improve, which made our time incredibly efficient. The targeted exercises he assigned between sessions enabled me to see a major shift in both my mindset and problem-solving skills. Ashwin also completely changed how I approach case questions. His in-depth feedback and unique insights into his own thought process allowed me to strengthen my case-solving strategies, and I could tell my interviewers noticed. They specifically praised my case structuring during MBB interviews, which ultimately led to my desired offer at BCG Chicago. I’m genuinely grateful for Ashwin’s guidance and have no doubt that his coaching played a major role in my success. If you feel your case structuring needs work, I can’t recommend investing in sessions with Ashwin enough—it’s more than worth it!

My sessions with Josh were crucial for me in securing an associate investment banking summer internship offer from a top American bulge bracket bank. He is highly empathetic and tailored his advice and suggestions in ways that felt manageable to implement. What is especially valuable is his perspective as a senior banker, having been a leader in top investment banks throughout his career. He is also great at providing motivation and the confidence boost I needed. I will, without a doubt, continue working with Josh as I progress in my career.

Claire was amazing throughout the application process! She was very encouraging and positive, always making herself available for edits. Claire also gives great advice on essays, knowing how to pick out the best elements to weave together a powerful narrative. If you want to stand out in the application, Claire is your choice!!

If you're shopping around for consultants, you can stop your search. Just go with Tim and you won't regret it! As a re-applicant from R1 2023, I was unsure about how to tell my story and explain various extenuating circumstances. Tim was an amazing sounding board for me to bounce ideas off of and his feedback helped me build a solid narrative. What makes Tim stand out is his rare combination of being open-minded to unconventional ideas and his clients' concerns, while gracefully pushing back on ideas that would hurt the application. A lifelong struggle with writer's block had me scrambling to push out first drafts several days before the deadlines. Despite this and his other commitments, Tim actively offered to carve out time to support me wherever/whenever possible. His kindness and genuine desire to help allowed me to put together applications I couldn't have been more proud of.

Garret has gone through the competitive investment banking recruiting process himself and has experience in the summer analyst and full-time analyst programs. Would highly recommend him to anyone interested in investment banking and the technology group!

Yash helped me with a mock GSB interview. He is incredibly friendly and provided deep insights into the GSB interview process. His questions were exceptionally well-organized, significantly aiding my preparation. Many of the questions he posed were ones I had not previously considered. Thanks to Yash's meticulous preparation, I was accepted into GSB. I highly recommend his guidance!