MBA applicants worry about consultant costs
11 posts in the last 60 days, all from r/MBA.
“Hi everyone, I’m a strategy consultant at a big four consulting firm, just passing on two years of experience (including a promotion). I’m at the point where I’ve learned a good bit and want to really start carving out my next step and whether or not it’s business school. I…”
“Hi everyone! I'm 34F from India, and I'm planning to apply for a full-time MBA in the US. I'm currently preparing for the GMAT and don't have a score yet, but I want to start working on my MBA applications and profile in parallel. Honestly, I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by…”
“$10,000 for three schools? WTF. I’m pretty sure I can get M7 on my own merit - are you guys paying these prices? I mean, you must be or they’d have reduced their rates. Feels a bit Pay to Win but hey maybe that’s the most important lesson.”
Applicants to MBA programs are concerned about the high cost of application consultants, specifically mentioning fees around $4000. This financial burden creates a barrier for those seeking assistance with their applications and impacts program accessibility.
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“Hi everyone, I’m a strategy consultant at a big four consulting firm, just passing on two years of experience (including a promotion). I’m at the point where I’ve learned a good bit and want to really start carving out my next step and whether or…”
“Hi everyone! I'm 34F from India, and I'm planning to apply for a full-time MBA in the US. I'm currently preparing for the GMAT and don't have a score yet, but I want to start working on my MBA applications and profile in parallel. Honestly, I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by the whole process. I don't have close friends who've taken this path, so I don't really have anyone I can turn to for advice on school selection, applications, essays, recommendations, financ”
“$10,000 for three schools? WTF. I’m pretty sure I can get M7 on my own merit - are you guys paying these prices? I mean, you must be or they’d have reduced their rates. Feels a bit Pay to Win but hey maybe that’s the most important lesson. submitted by /u/Bradmiral_Barackbar [link] [comments]”
“I’m a second-round applicant with a $6K budget for help. Some packages list a main adviser plus one read by a former admissions officer. I guess that second read sounds great. But the main adviser is the one I’d talk to every week. What did you ask to find out who reads each essay and short answer? submitted by /u/ZevWard307 [link] [comments]”
“I recently started working with a well-known U.S. MBA admissions boutique firm consultant. I paid for a package covering three schools, and we've been working together for about a month. So far, the engagement has mostly consisted of essay editing and written feedback. We haven't had any calls ( yes not a single phone call), strategy sessions, school-specific discussions. Most of the feedback is on wording, structure, and content. I feel like there is no accountability on her end. I gues”
“I'm applying to 5 schools this cycle and have been talking to consultants for the past couple of weeks. Here's where I've landed so far (all prices in INR): AdmitStreet (Arvind): ₹4,20,000 for 5 schools, about ₹84,000 per school. He replied a couple of times at the start and then went quiet. Karan: ₹2,49,000 for 5 schools, about ₹49,800 per school. (https://www.careerswithsummit.com/) Crackverbal: ₹1,77,000 for 5 schools, about ₹35,400 per school. They seemed very relaxed about the w”
“Hi everyone, I’m a 26F from India planning to apply for an MBA in Europe, with HEC Paris as my main target . I’m open to other European schools if not HEC, depending on fit. I’m looking for a good MBA admissions consultant who can help me through the application process, particularly with CV/resume positioning, essays, recommendations, and interview prep . I’d ideally like to work with someone who actually specializes in MBA admissions rather than a general study-abroad consultant. I recently to”
“Hi, I am looking for a trustworthy MBA admission consultant to apply to T20 colleges for fall of 2027. I am a female engineer from a tier 2 college in India. I have 3 years of work ex. Indians who have secured admits from T20 colleges, your recommendation would help! Thank you in advance! submitted by /u/anudoesntcry [link] [comments]”
“Looking at highly selective MBA programs, so I’m wondering how much value there is in a consultant who has strong experience with those schools versus someone who is mainly focused on essays and general application editing. For those who have worked with a consultant, what mattered most to to you? Former admissions experience? school-specific strategy? the overall process,? or being able to work with the same consultaant?? submitted by /u/Affectionate-Tile509 [link] [comments]”
“I’m 26F, have three years of experience in corporate and one and a half years of experience in entrepreneurship, currently running my bootstrap marketing and branding agency. I plan to do an MBA abroad given I have consistently worked on my profile, and I am currently preparing for GRE. I’m genuinely concerned I will either not find a good consultant in India for my MBA applications or if I Find one I won’t be able to afford it because i spoke to OnCourse and they are charging around 4 lakhs for”