12,809Leland Reviews

I decided to apply for an MBA program last year having never really thought of going to business school before, and also having no close friends who had applied to business school. Faisal was super helpful in orienting me throughout the entire process - selecting schools to apply to, giving me advice on taking or re-taking the GRE, and helping me understand what the AdCom was looking for in all aspects of the application (essays, short answers, interviews) - and providing me with the information & tools I needed to succeed. As a consultant, I knew that I would need help differentiating myself from other candidates. I also was worried about my recommendation letters and relatively minimal extracurricular experience since my time in undergrad. Through Faisal’s coaching (and in particular the MBA DNA) and his own experience having come from consulting, an MBA program, and an MBA Admissions Committee, Faisal helped me tell a story that felt true and authentic, as well as effective. I appreciated how on multiple cases, he was able to give feedback that encouraged me to take a different viewpoint or angle on a certain essay response, which would help transform the essay. Finally, I really appreciated Faisal’s support throughout the 8 months together. I had some busy moments at work when I was unable to make regular progress on my essays - Faisal’s encouragement, regular check-ins, as well as his quick feedback were instrumental in helping me make sure I finished my applications on time and of a quality that I was happy with. After I received interview invites from 2 schools, Faisal helped me prepare for the interviews, and provided guidance on my responses to the pre-interview written responses that each school requested. Additionally, after receiving offers from both these schools, Faisal helped me consider the two options and advised me on the scholarship application and negotiation process. I would not have made it through this past application season without Faisal and I’m very excited to start my MBA program in the fall!

I was accepted to the GSB, and attribute a great part of my application's success to Kerry. The themes I worked on fleshing out with Kerry were instrumental in my business school applications. Though I only worked with Kerry on one application, the advice she provided to center my story was effective in being carried out to all the schools I ended up applying to. She carries a wealth of knowledge, is kind, patient, thoughtgul and I could not recommend her enough.

I was accepted to the GSB, and attribute a great part of my interview's success to Josh. He was incredibly insightful on the types of questions that would be covered (every single one we practiced was asked by my interviewer). He went above and beyond to mimic what the interview's "archetype" would be, which actually helped me role-play for the actual interview. The feedback he provided enabled me to be even more structured, concise and substantive. The results will speak for themselves!

I was accepted to the GSB, and attribute a great part of my interview's success to Ben. He was incredibly insightful on the types of questions that would be covered (every single one we practiced was asked by my interviewer). We practiced different types of questions ranging from "story" tell me about a time questions, deep dive follow-up questions and "gotcha" curveball questions. The feedback he provided enabled me to be even more structured, concise and substantive. Ben went above and beyond spending more time than what we scheduled to ensure I was fully prepared. The recommendations he provides are targeted, tailored and truly help you shine with what the GSB is evaluating for. He is such a force to be reckoned with and I could not recommend him enough. The results will speak for themselves!

I was accepted to the GSB, and attribute a great part of my interview's success to Brennan. He was incredibly insightful on the types of questions that would be covered (every single one we practiced was asked by my interviewer). The feedback he provided enabled me to be even more structured, concise and substantive. He is such a force to be reckoned with and I could not recommend him enough. The results will speak for themselves!

When mock interviewing with Stone, he provided deep expertise over the types of questions Stanford would ask. Every question I was asked during my actual interview was covered during my mocks with Stone. As a queer student, Stone was extremely knowledgeable in helping me shape my story around the resources the GSB offered and assuring concerns I had around my identity with the interviewer. I was accepted to the GSB and owe it in large part to interviewing with Stone. Stone will make sure you are thoroughly prepared, offering advice that can be "difficult to swallow", but truly is in your best interest. He called out specific habits I had that I didn't realize I was doing, but was extremely helpful in remediating. TAKE STONE TO BE YOUR MOCK INTERVIEWER!

Applying to MBA school is an extensive process (with lots to do properly) to tell YOUR business story to an admission committee. Ben is the best coach for you to tell that story anywhere you are at within your application deadline. You should be able to apply to a higher tier of schools as Ben WILL coach you how to get there. He is quick, compassionate, and constructive. He is the template for excellent coaching, and I'd recommend his comprehensive package as MBA cycles can be crazy and that'll give you a shot at multiple schools that are the dream schools for you!!

Jenai helped me address concerns from a previous round of applications through detailed ding analysis and thorough branding exercise. I felt incredibly heard and received impactful feedback from her on every aspect of my profile. She also guided me through interview preparation, which ultimately led to a successful acceptance this time around. Jenai is a great communicator, provides highly targeted feedback, and pays close attention to detail. You can’t go wrong working with her as your coach.

I had the pleasure of working with Kerry on my waitlist update letter, and I can’t recommend her enough. Her deep knowledge of the admissions process, especially HBS, was invaluable, and she brought clarity, strategy, and insight to the process. Kerry is also thoughtful, responsive, and easy to work with. I was very fortunate to have her support and is a big reason why I was ultimately accepted to my dream school.

Avi says it best in his video, if you're looking for someone to just be nice and tell you great things about yourself then look elsewhere. If you're looking to succeed at applying and getting accepted to a top MBA program, then your search ends here! Avi was an absolutely incredible coach for me and was with me every step of the way. From calming me down the day before test day to helping me tell my life's story in my essays he was a constant in my MBA journey. Avi does not sugarcoat things or do the work for you. Instead he excels at pushing you to figure out how to best do the work yourself. He constantly pushed me on my essays to dig deeper at what I was trying to say and to clearly communicate who I am at my core to MBA admissions teams. He helped me with countless essay drafts, test prep, resume review, and interview coaching. He saw the best in me and his goal was to help me show that to the AdComs of some of the best schools out there. Working with Avi did not just help me get into incredible schools, but it taught me a lot about myself. He helped me distill my future career aspirations and has helped me zero in on my desired career path forward. His price is steep for a reason, and it was worth every penny.