Evan Forster

Consultant Bio

Evan launched Forster-Thomas in 1995, inspired by his passions for storytelling and youth development. His know-how in college and grad school admissions is vast, but what makes him a sought-after educational consultant is the unique way he inspires and motivates his candidates to take on extracurricular activities and trains them all to be agents-of-change who dig down deep and tell their authentic truth—and teaches them to make a difference on the planet. He helps young leaders understand the concept of “Be the answer, not the question.”

Evan can’t keep still. While growing Forster-Thomas, he was also the college advisor for nonprofit Chess in the Schools in NYC, the college editor for Seventeen, and now runs Essay Busters, a nonprofit college advising nonprofit—where he is often called “Auntie” by his kids. Evan has been a regular speaker at leading Wall Street investment banks and has written for magazines as diverse as Details, Cosmopolitan, and The Utne Reader. He has captured personalities for New York Magazine and Biography, covered the intricate social politics of a rural Montana industrial town for Esquire and taken down Monica Lewinsky’s haters for Details. His service pieces have appeared in Men’s Health, Family Circle, and Mademoiselle, among many others. He currently writes for The Good Men Project. Evan attended Northwestern University and earned two masters degrees from UCLA. Penguin/Prentice Hall published his best-seller, The MBA Reality Check. A recurring theme in his work is how people have overcome obstacles to transform their lives—a perennial favorite of admissions officers.

Company Information

Over the past 20 years, Forster-Thomas has built a global reputation among graduate candidates for the personalized service, integrity, and excellence we bring to our work as educational consultants.

Our secret is simple: We truly understand admissions–and you.

No matter which MBA program you’re applying to, one fact remains the same: stats like your GPA and GMAT only serve to get you past the gatekeeper. What genuinely excites admissions officers is gaining an understanding of who you are. If they can get an in-depth look at the real you (including your strengths, values, accomplishments, quirky tastes, and yes, even weaknesses), they will form a connection with you, just as your closest friends have. In other words, communicating your personal story in an insightful, reflective way is crucial, and that’s exactly what we help candidates do best.

Menu of Services and Associated Costs

Forster-Thomas also does extensive work on Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Support, and Interview Skills. Forster-Thomas has a very unique model and methodology. Contact info@forsterthomas.com or call 212-741-9090 to set up a free candidacy assessment. I promise you, love us or hate us, it will be unlike any other assessment you do.

Location: New York, New York, United States

Phone: 212-741-9090

Email: evan@forsterthomas.com

Website: http://www.forsterthomas.com