Admitify | MBA Admissions Consultants

I’ve had the pleasure of working with the Admitify team and Julia in particular for my INSEAD MBA application. The whole process was smooth, with significant efforts made by Julia to be accommodating in finding the best course of action for my specific requirements.
Julia’s work on my essays was relevant and impactful. She took the time to layout the weaknesses of my essay from a structural and narrative point of view, guiding me into developing a stronger story that better reflected my experiences. Grammar and sentence tweaking was left as a footnote at the end of the process, as opposed to other consultants I’ve worked with who spent most of their time focusing on this, less relevant, aspect.
Julia was extremely responsive and available throughout the process, consistently sending her feedback quickly and within the deadlines she set for herself.
All in all, I feel satisfied with the quality of the service I received and would recommend working with Julia/Admitify to other MBA applicants.

I worked with Paul on several applications, and he helped me craft a compelling narrative that got me admitted to Kellogg and Wharton and waitlisted at Stanford and Booth. He is an excellent wordsmith and just the guy you want in the essay writing process. Paul’s attention to detail and constant accessibility made the application process stress-free. He is super responsive to emails and remained dedicated to supporting me even throughout the interview/navigating waitlist stages of the app cycle. I am SO glad I chose Paul out of the many consultants and would recommend him to anyone. Especially having a non-traditional B-school background, he helped me find the stories and skills to highlight and stand out in a competitive pool of applicants.

The first review from Paul helped me realize what I had been missing. I had worked with 3 consultants prior to Paul, but when I worked with Paul I saw the value he brought through his decades worth of experience.
He is obviously highly recommended. My sister too is presently working with Paul and I am confident she would be helped just as I was.

Paul was tremendously helpful throughout the application process and provided keen insights into what parts of my background schools would find most interesting. No regrets–I would recommend him to anyone planning to apply to MBAs. With his help, I was accepted to HBS, waitlisted at Stanford, and received over $100K worth of scholarships at other top 10 schools I was accepted to (such as Booth and Tuck).

I would highly recommend Paul. I come from a very ‘traditional’ background and demographic profile, so I was very concerned that my story would not be strong enough. But Paul, with his exceptional attention to detail, personalized treatment, and a strong sense of strategy, helped me distill my strengths/story in such a way that my essays (which included my goals, background, ‘why X school’) truly came out to be crystal clear to any reviewer.

In addition, another of Paul’s biggest strengths (at least in my opinion), is his avoidance of any ‘set formulas’ or overengineering essays to the point of redundancy, a concern I have had with some other Admissions Consultants in the past. Since I had to apply to 6 schools, that flexibility and focus on the bigger picture really helped me in meeting my deadlines!

Once again, would highly recommend him!

Paul was extremely helpful throughout the whole process. He helped me identify my key strengths as an applicant and ensure I communicated it properly to admissions offices. Afterward, as I was invited to interview in 3 of the 5 schools I had applied to, he supported me in the interview processes as well. Ultimately, his guidance was key for my acceptance into Stanford GSB and LBS.

When I started my MBA journey, I knew I needed someone to help me who had years of consulting experience and who would be with me every step of the way. From the first phone call with him, I could tell he was very attentive to detail and wanted to help me to achieve my goals of attending a top MBA program. As someone applying with a nontraditional background, Paul was with me every step of the way. He sent encouraging emails wishing me luck on my GRE exams, meticulously combed through every aspect of my resume, helped me with my story, made sure my essays were perfect, connected me with past and current students at the schools I applied to, assisted my recommenders with their LORs, prepped me through interviews and everything in between. Paul was always quick to respond and would answer literally any question I had. All his assistance helped me land a $110k scholarship to Fuqua as someone who applied with a sub-median GRE score. I truly could not have done this process without Paul and I am forever indebted to him for making my MBA dreams become a reality. The whole process was worth every penny and would choose him again in a heartbeat!

I would highly recommend Paul to any candidate applying to business school, especially those applying from “traditional backgrounds” – as was the case for me. Paul really helped me understand my strengths and weaknesses as an applicant and put my best foot forward. Paul was incredibly responsive and instrumental in helping me craft my narrative. I was ecstatic to receive round 1 interviews with my three top schools, and I’m pumped to be attending Wharton this upcoming fall!!

When I began contacting admission consultants, they all focused on selling me a service rather than looking at my specific case and potential. Paul genuinely went through my CV and background, giving me advice since the very first moment. I decided to work with him because of his years of experience and his responsive and human style. He replied to my messages within less than 1 or 2 days. He did thought-provoking questions during the whole process that helped me to shape my essays in a very personal and accurate way. I was admitted to Stanford GSB and Booth and I very much appreciated Paul’s support. He makes a huge difference.

Working with Paul was a truly transformational experience. The level of detail and effort he goes into is unparalleled and I would not have achieved what I did without his support. From our first call I could tell he had the experience and dedication needed to get admitted at top schools and this feeling continued throughout our journey. My advice if you are considering him is don’t hesitate! Go for it and you won’t regret it 🙂

I spoke with 5 consultants – all from reputable admissions consulting firms – and Paul stood out straight away. Unlike others, he didn’t waste the introductory call trying to sell me his services and giving me a superficial read of my profile, but instead dove right into my resume and provided me with actionable, tailored application strategy advice.

Paul ensured that all aspects of the application were utilized to the max and patiently went through countless iterations of each essay until they were just right. In terms of day-to-day, he was super responsive and always came back with detailed feedback on my drafts within 24 hours.

Paul’s superb editing skills really helped make my essays top notch. I never thought it would be possible to include my key accomplishments, values, and reason for being into GSB’s “What Matters Most to you and Why” 700-word essay without sounding too braggy but Paul proved me wrong. He helped craft my story and tell it in my own words, all while ruthlessly cutting out filler content and making every word count.

I will be attending my dream school (GSB) this fall, and I really could not have done it without Paul. I cannot recommend him enough! 5+ stars!!

Working with Julia and Paul’s Admitify team was a huge reason as to why I got accepted to my top choice program, Fuqua.

What sets Admitify aside from all the other competitors is their no-hassle, no-pressure approach to onboarding you as a client. As part of my due diligence, I contacted many of the large, well-marketed admissions consulting firms. The big names were nice, but I found the initial consultation off-putting. While my stats are generally considered average for top MBA programs, the big-name firms made me feel like I would be a failure without their help. Their pricing was also very do-or-die.

Admitify changed that. I purchased hours a la carte from Paul’s team and was paired up with Julia M, who was the perfect consultant for me. We determined that what I needed help with the most was the storytelling portion required for the essays.

Julia was always available for me and had quick turnaround times. We started with an in-depth questionnaire designed to help you think through your life and identify moments that would be worth writing about. We went through multiple iterations of my essays, resumes, and even LoR drafts that my recommenders had written for grammar edits. Julia never left me hanging and I never felt like I was being scammed. She always had useful, insightful changes to my drafts, and rather than telling me what to write, she helped me understand WHAT I needed to communicate and HOW to do it. This was essential.

Additionally, Julia went through multiple rounds of mock interviews to get me prepped for the schools I had applied to. Time was never an issue and I actually had a few hours left over after I got admitted to Duke!

All in all, I applied to 5 schools with Julia’s help. I had interview invites from 4 of them, and one still in the works, but my search for the MBA program is finally over now that I’ve gotten accepted into Fuqua!

If you’re confused about all the marketing and consultants, I’d encourage you to reach out to Paul and Julia at Admitify. They were an honest, open, and VERY helpful tool to help me get into my dream school.

Thanks, Admitify!

I grew up outside the US and never wrote an essay in my life (never had to). For me, the scariest part of the MBA application process was writing essays. This is one of the reasons that I delayed applying to MBA schools for more than 5 years.

I finally decided to put pen to paper and scribbled what came to my mind. I have no doubt that the first version of my essays would have gone straight to the trash can.

Enter Paul Bodine and the problem began to ease off. This was not because he wrote my essays – far from it. It was because he was able to extract information from me that really made the essays stand out. He helped me understand what a good essay needs (concreted examples, numbers to quantify the impact, specific vs. generic). I followed his advice and re-wrote the essays. Slowly a compelling story started to emerge!

I applied and got accepted at both schools of my choice – MIT and Booth. I have no doubt that the results would have been different without Paul’s guidance.

Another thing to point out is that Paul was very prompt and responsive to my emails. At times, I requested a review of my essay over the weekend and Paul made time to get it done.

Highly recommended!

In a bind and under deadlines, Paul came through and helped me with the entire process, from strategy to messaging, to resume writing. Could not have done it without his guidance and know-how in the MBA world.

His edits on my essays kept them focused and grounded, as well as all of his resources during the interview process and helping me demystify the admin committees. Truly worth every dollar.

Paul is an incredibly perceptive and thorough coach – with his help, I was really able to go “deep” to craft a compelling narrative that felt authentic and true to who I am. I was able to connect disparate parts of my story in to a strong set of essays. Paul never took more than 24 hours to respond to any requests, which was especially helpful, as I was quite last-minute with the application process. He made a point to check in on key milestones (like when I took my GMAT several times) and offered encouraging words when I felt stressed.

With Paul’s help, I was able to gain admission to both of my top MBA programs, Harvard and GSB!!!! I would highly recommend Paul as a consultant.

Paul has been an integral part of my MBA application journey. I started working with Paul a year and a half before I decided to apply. He will tell you exactly how your profile stacks up and where you should be aiming. He will also give you important advice on how to improve your profile before applying.

During the application process, Paul is very responsive and is always pushing to get a better story out of you. I had a lot of trouble figuring out my niche and how I was differentiated given my background, but through constant review of my essays, Paul was able to help me tease this out. This really helped strengthen my essays and give me confidence in my application.

Paul also has a very quick turnaround time. I decided to do 4 applications on a very tight timeline and Paul got back to me very quickly on each of my essays within a day. This allowed me to move fast with my essays and get my application submitted quickly.

Another large plus is the size of admitify. To prep for my interviews, Paul was able to connect with me with former graduates of the school and I was able to run a mock interview with them. This helped me prepare for the real interviews because these mocks were very close to the actual interview. Also, for Wharton, Paul was able to pull together a team to simulate a TBD which was an enormous help!

At the end of it all, I was able to get into my top three schools (Wharton, Columbia, Booth) and get placed on the waitlist at MIT. I wouldn’t have had this success without Paul and I highly recommend him to anyone thinking of applying.

While starting of my application process, I was overwhelmed with the questionnaire of all college applications. Pragya not only helped me in getting my thoughts structured but also helped me with countless revisions until my essays became the perfect representation of my strengths and my background. She devoted time to build college-based strategies which helped me get admissions into both the colleges I applied to (Mannheim Business School & WHU).

I highly recommend Paul and have recommended him to everyone who I know who is planning to apply to business school. He was extremely helpful in helping me craft my story in a way that was authentic. I had a hard time with the ‘What Matters to You Most & Why’ essay and Paul was really helpful in guiding me to a place where my family story, passions, and motivations really came through. I worked with Paul for Stanford, Harvard, and Wharton but then used those essays as the starting point for my other applications and was also admitted to Kellogg, Booth, MIT Sloan.

Working with Paul was the best MBA investment decision I have made.

I was quite late to the MBA application process, started less than a month before the round 1 application deadline. After talking with several consultants, I chose another consultant also high on the Poets&Quants ranking list (Paul’s schedule was full at the time) and scrambled to submit my 1 application to an M7 school, but did not end up getting an interview.

Having somewhat lost my confidence, I was very glad when I got the opportunity to work with Paul on my round 2 apps. He is clearly much better among the two consultants I worked with! Again I had a time crunch… Having spent another two months to retake the GMAT but ended up with the same score, I started to seriously working on my application in mid-December. With Paul’s help, I was able to successfully submit all of my applications on time and received offers from seven out of the eight schools I applied to: Wharton, Booth$$, Kellogg, Haas, Tuck$$, Yale SOM$$, Johnson$$ and even received 40-50K scholarship from multiple schools!

Paul really pushed me to identify my unique story and goals and be specific about them which helped me stand out from a traditional background. He also provided very helpful guidance on how I can piece my various experiences together so they all convey one coherent story. He was prompt and efficient with responses and edits which helped to make the process as smooth and as stress-free as it could be. In addition, the Admitify team was also very helpful during the interview prep process.

I still remember the anxiety I felt during December on whether I will get an offer from any of the schools I was planning on applying to, but with Paul’s help and encouragement, I was so successful with the application process I was picking between my dream schools. Looking back, I would also want to say to anyone who is reading this review, trust in your ability and don’t stress out too much, miracles do happen. 😊

Overall, I am extremely happy with my results and would highly recommend working with Paul. He is the kindest person who produces incredible results. I don’t think I could have done it without Paul and his team. THANK YOUUU!!

Paul asked thoughtful questions and provided structured feedback to make sure my voice/story shined. Clearly a very experienced consultant (I spoke with a ton of consultants before hiring Paul). Super responsive and easy to work with. Applied to Harvard and Stanford and got into both. Can’t thank him enough!

I started my application process pretty late in the game, hustling to make deadlines, without much clarity into my personal story or application profile. Pragya was extremely helpful with refining my narrative overall, critiquing essays in detail, and doing it all on quick timelines to accommodate me. She consistently made herself available to answer quick questions that popped up along the way and provided useful insight into all stages of the process. With her help, I got into two of my top choices, Yale and Haas. I would definitely recommend her services to anyone applying to top MBA programs.

Choosing Paul as my MBA consultant was essentially the best decision for my INSEAD MBA application journey, and I got admitted! I decided to engage Paul on an hourly basis following my friend’s recommendation, who was admitted to Kellogg after she engaged Paul’s services a year earlier. I would say I derived the most value from the following:

Thorough and comprehensive – Paul was extremely thorough in helping me uncover the details of my life stories and work experiences that would be useful for my application. His comments/suggestions for my essays, as well as helping to guide my recommenders, were instrumental in helping shape a very coherent story to present to the ad com. I think this is extremely useful for my INSEAD application, which has multiple essay questions that probe deeply into personal and professional life.

Timeliness/Promptness – Throughout my engagement with Paul, Paul was very responsive to my emails, replying to me quickly within a day even when he is on the road. The quick response time helped me tremendously in managing the application timeline, as I could manage my recommenders and essays with ease.

Honest/Personable – Paul was very encouraging while also being candid/frank with his feedback. While I think I had a strong international experience profile that helped with my INSEAD application, other admission consultants that I contacted prior to engaging Paul was dismissive of the weaker parts of my profile and made me pessimistic of my chances initially. Paul was very honest in his assessment while providing constant encouragement and suggestions to bolster my overall application profile. It made me feel that Paul was a companion for my MBA application journey more than a consultant.

All in all, I felt that I have gotten 200% value from engaging Paul’s services for my INSEAD MBA application journey. I would wholeheartedly recommend Paul for those who are still looking for an MBA consultant to assist them on their journeys.

I worked with two consultants and Paul was so obviously better it wasn’t even close. Paul provided very constructive feedback and helpful editing when reviewing my essays. He tightened my story and short responses with precision, which helped present a comprehensible narrative to admissions. I was accepted to both HBS and Wharton (only two I applied). Couldn’t have done it without Paul!

Pragya was a huge resource to me during my MBA application process. She worked to understand my background and strengths and helped to highlight what would make me stand out as an applicant. She was extremely patient and had great insights during my many rounds of essay revisions and was always available to talk through edits. Beyond that, she also was a wealth of knowledge on the application process in general, including best practices for interacting with AdCom reps and interviewing. With her help, I got into Kellogg, Haas and Ross with major scholarships!

Paul is a phenomenal MBA admissions consultant. He is thorough in gathering information about your profile and background up front and an expert in packaging and weaving your stories together coherently. By the end of the process, you really feel he knows you about as well as you know yourself. He helped me select schools and meet all of the tight Round 1 deadline. His style is a balance of pushing you to keep on track while not being overbearing or adding anxiety to an already difficult process. He is realistic and data-driven with his approach, but does not shy away from challenging cases. I had other consultants tell me I did not have a chance at some schools that Paul helped me with — and that I eventually did get into. The Admitify staff is also a huge help with mock interviews and advice through the different stages of the admissions process, so I would highly recommend the comprehensive package for your top schools. With Paul’s help, I was admitted to some of the most selective programs (Wharton, MIT Sloan, Chicago Booth)!

I worked with Paul from the very beginning of my MBA application process for all my schools – ultimately received admission to HBS, Wharton (with scholarship), Sloan (with scholarship). Paul was very thorough and invested the time to understand who I am, identify stories that are differentiating, and bring to life the best version of my application. He was always quick to respond via email (feedback within the day or two), available for calls, and gave you the blunt honesty at times, as well as the encouragement and confidence boost when you needed it. At one point, I questioned my entire story and Paul listened to my concerns and happily went back with me to square one to explore alternative stories despite having already worked with me to build a full draft. I also found Paul’s pricing fair, his hourly service very honest, and never did I feel like he was looking to quickly end a call or say an application was ready until it truly felt done.

Paul, thank you so much for all your support – I really enjoyed working with you!

Paul is a fantastic consultant and large reason why I was admitted to the Stanford GSB and Wharton (with a fellowship of over $100k). I spoke to several consultants and was thoroughly impressed by Paul’s knowledge, friendly demeanor, and evident passion for his work.

I used Paul’s comprehensive school package and it was worth the investment. Paul always responded in less than a day and gave invaluable insights to my application and essay. He really helped me get to the core of ‘my story’ and my career aspirations. Paul was also valuable in interview preparations and helped me calmly and clearly deal with the interview process. I wholeheartedly recommend Paul to those who want to put their best foot forward in an MBA application. He’s the best admissions consultant around!

When I decided to apply to business school this year, it was important to me to feel that I had submitted my best foot forward for each school’s application. For this reason, I was willing to invest in the service of an admissions consultant. In hindsight, the business school application process is pretty stressful as it is, so it was definitely nice to have an expert on your side to assure you on what are the “best practices”, so to speak.

After speaking with a couple consultants, I felt that Paul was the only one who genuinely understood my story and comprehended the potential angles in which I wanted to frame them in order to communicate the best version of my experiences. I bought unlimited packages for two schools and would recommend doing so as opposed to the hourly services. Very happy with our engagement. Paul is patient, very responsive, and highly knowledgeable about top business schools’ admissions process. He is also a wizard in essay editing. He is a prolific writer—no doubt his (timely, quick, and value-add) feedbacks helped elevate the quality of my applications. Paul certainly doesn’t write your essays for you, but what he does is he provides the kind of detailed feedbacks on your writing that pushes you to think about your experiences in more detail and to choose which of those experiences should be included in essays. Additionally, Paul has been in this industry for a long time and it definitely shows. He knows a lot about each school, and his insights helped me decide which schools I would like to apply to—given my profile, preferences, and post-MBA goal.

With Paul’s counsel, I really felt that I had put my best foot forward with my MBA applications. As a result, I was accepted to Booth and Kellogg with a full scholarship to one of them. Thrilled with this outcome. Working with Paul = huge ROI!

Paul is hands-down the person you want on your team when you’re applying to MBA programs – he’s super responsive, very thoughtful, and tells it like it is. I knew going into MBA applications that my quant GRE score wouldn’t be as high as I’d like, and after working with Paul was still accepted to 3 top programs (Kellogg, Tuck, Fuqua) – and even got a large fellowship offer from one of them! 10/10 would recommend.

Positives of working with Paul:
The “full service” package was truly full service – from identifying which schools made the most sense for my profile to support in developing essay ideas/editing to answering my occasionally anxiety-ridden emails, he was fantastic
He’s willing to work with candidates who don’t have the ‘perfect’ profile – when I started looking for consultants, there were at least 3 who turned me down due to a lower GRE score; Paul saw potential and was willing to work with me to highlight my other strengths
Super knowledgable – he literally wrote the book on MBA admissions and has a wealth of resources beyond basics on everything from school rankings to financial aid packages and recruiting statistics
+Interview prep was included – this was super helpful to practice answering interview questions live and understand how to tailor for each school

Things to be aware of:
Costs are fair but can add up if you don’t purchase the ‘full’ package. I was on the fence about a couple of schools when I first hired Paul and ended up buying individual hours to prep those applications; I could have planned better to avoid the additional cost but feel this was worth the investment, given the outcome.
He won’t sugarcoat the downsides to your profile – I was looking for someone directive and honest, so I appreciated our frank conversations about what was needed to balance out my poor GRE score

Overall, I couldn’t have done it without Paul and would hands-down recommend his services.

Pragya is very responsive and reliable. She helped me tons in brainstorming stories and building essay structures. She also helped me mock interview on Skype. Working with her, I got into one M7 school and two S16 schools. I would recommend Pragya to anyone who wants to work with a highly reliable and detail-oriented consultant.

I can’t thank Paul enough for his help. i was recently accepted to INSEAD, and while my profile is strong in other ways, I also had a college GPA below a 3.0, which is obviously a huge drawback. Paul was incredible, and his help on my INSEAD essays was instrumental.

I think there’s two main ways in which Paul’s help is great: The first is his general thoughts/assistance on applications at the start of your process. He knows how to angle yourself for a specific school, what they’re looking for, and how each school will line up with what you’re looking for. If you apply to Harvard, I would definitely recommend using his full help for their application. They have a very general, open-ended essay question, and using Paul for that one will allow you to mix and match parts of that essay for your other schools. Paul was very helpful in working with me on cost, as he said “You’re welcome to pay me for a few schools and then do some on your own, and then you can re-purpose from the essays that I helped you with for the others.” The second area was with interviews. He has a ton of people in his network that can help you with just about any school – including a non-US school like INSEAD.

I had known for quite some time that an MBA was the ideal path for me due to my interest in making an industry pivot. I spent significant time researching the various options, many of which you couldn’t go wrong with. But between Paul’s candid tone and the fact that he essentially wrote the book on best practices, it was an obvious choice. Further, one thing that also stuck out was the personal touch Admitify offers with a seemingly smaller team and pool of candidates. I thought that was important because the other leading services seem like they all have an army of younger consultants so I was afraid I’d be losing out on the special sauce offered. Though there are benefits to that, I was afraid I’d be thrown into a more standardized approach relative to what Admitify offers. From day one, he was an absolute professional and really teased the best possible story/thesis out of me throughout my essays. With Paul’s approach, it really was empowering from the get-go to know that he was deeply invested in understanding my life story. Not only did he tease the optimal thesis/story out of me, but it also helped me understand what it really was I wanted to get out of my MBA. In some ways, he was more than just an admissions consultant and more of a career therapist. Overall, I am confident that without his help, there’s no chance I’d have been admitted into my dream school in Columbia. Thanks, Paul and I couldn’t be more excited about what’s to come.

If you want to go through the application process with the peace of mind that comes with knowing that you are truly maximizing your chances of admission at the top programs, then Paul Bodine is simply the only choice.

Paul is personable and encouraging, yet honest with his feedback and assessments. He has a wealth of experience and knowledge of what these programs are truly looking for in an MBA candidate. He is everything that you want in an admissions coach.

From someone who was recently accepted at his dream program, I cannot recommend Paul highly enough.

Pragya is an outstanding admissions consulting professional; I was fortunate to be able to work with her during my application for MBA programs and she had a significant impact on the success of my efforts. Pragya took the time to learn about my background and the strengths and vulnerabilities of my application and combined this with a thorough knowledge of top MBA programs to provide uniquely-tailored feedback on my applications. She helped me to craft strong application essays, re-drafting them eight times until a unique and powerful narrative emerged. She was very responsive and was always available to answer my questions via WhatsApp, despite a five-hour time difference in our locations. Indeed, Pragya acted more like a coach, actively managing my application process. Initially, I did not gain interviews at several of my target programs, however, Pragya encouraged me to persist and I applied to a number of other high-ranked MBA programs in Round 2. After receiving an interview at Duke Fuqua School of Business, Pragya provided thorough interview preparation, speaking with me by phone and Skype several times, helping me to tell my narrative in a detailed and compelling way. I was ultimately accepted at Duke and will be attending, starting this summer. The highest praise I can give Pragya is that I learned so much from her during my first several applications that I did not end up seeking her help for my Round 2 applications; she had given me the confidence to pursue the applications on my own. In short, Pragya is an extremely capable and client-centered admissions coach and she has my highest recommendation.

I sought Pragya’s help for my application for the Masters in Public Administration program at Columbia University. Her inputs for my resume and critique of my essays were very helpful. Pragya was extremely patient and very prompt throughout the application process. I loved the fact that I could reach out to her as and when I needed guidance. Thanks to her I secured admission in my dream school!

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Pragya, even though it was for a short period of time (I was late in the application process). Pragya helped me with four Round-2 applications: HBS, Wharton, Booth, and LBS. I enrolled for Pragya’s help after having received rejections from Stanford & Columbia in R1 (I had prepared those applications with another consultant). Pragya diagnosed the rejections and helped me change my story accordingly for all schools.
I believe Pragya’s strength lies in two aspects that are critical for any MBA applicant. First, she has a great structure of thought and clarity on what each school wants. As such, she helped me introspect about my past experiences (touching on aspects that I had previously never thought about sharing) and guided me on how to select and fit those different narratives for each school. Second, Pragya is also great at writing. As an engineer, writing has never been my strength and I cannot overstate how crucial it is, especially for candidates like me, to get help in the writing department. Pragya brought a lot of clarity and structure to my writing, helping me articulate complex experiences with simple and clear language.
Overall, I’m very happy that I took Pragya’s help despite having started really late. I was able to secure admits from Booth and LBS and if I had enrolled with her earlier, perhaps the results would have been even better. I would definitely attribute my success to Pragya’s efforts and highly recommend her to any MBA applicant.

I worked with Paul for my MBA program applications. We applied to 6 top schools, out of which I got admitted to 3 schools (UCLA, NYU & Cornell). Initially, Paul was very useful in helping me come up with a list of schools to apply to, based on what I was looking for and my profile. He knew schools inside out, especially in terms of what they are looking for in their candidates. Paul helped me assess my chances with each of my preferred schools and helped expand my list with others, just as great, schools.

After deciding on the school list he helped review my essays, prepped me for admission interviews and just, in general, helped me feel more confident and prepared throughout the process.

Paul was a real pleasure to work with. I was really impressed with his work ethics, his knowledge, and his calm personality. In this nerve-racking process, Paul made me feel at ease and confident about my applications. Working with him was the best decision I took during my MBA application process.

Even though my GMAT score was in low 500, which is probably why I didn’t get accepted to HBS, I got accepted to UT and Rice with significant scholarship given by both schools. And, I thank Paul for this, he is amazing!! Working with him was a great pleasure. He was very meticulous with my essay and resume. And, made sure that the essay was reflective of who I am. His response time is incredibly fast and he genuinely cared about me. Paul went above and beyond to answer every question and tailored the application to reflect the best of me. I would definitely recommend him to anyone that is looking to pursue the MBA path.

Did my applications without a consultant. However, after being accepted to my three favorite schools (MIT Sloan, Wharton, Booth), I leveraged Paul’s experience & knowledge to help me with the decision process. He was very helpful and I ended up going with MIT Sloan. Graduating in two weeks. Thanks, Paul!

Paul was integral to my MBA application process. I couldn’t have done it without him. From refining my story (I have a very complicated background) and making it concise to providing critical insights and advice, all the way to interview prep, Paul was extremely knowledgeable, candid and effective. He helped me get into Wharton and made me reflect on my story and strengths on the way there. I highly recommend his services.

I worked with Paul after reading his book and he was amazing – he helped me evaluate which schools to apply to and how to best tell my story. He was always extremely responsive and I could turn to him with any question I had. I was accepted to a top school and Paul helped me tremendously. I can highly recommend him.

Paul provided great service during my school application. He is very smart, sharp and patient in helping me, from picking up schools to render my personal story. He spends many times interview my story and put a great essay for my application with a lot of encouragement and trust. He truly believes in his clients potential. I was eventually able to get into my dream school under his help. I will highly recommend him to my friends or others who need help in applying.

I interviewed several consultants before deciding to go with Paul. I noticed that we were a good match from our initial discussions, Paul is a great communicator, fast to respond and most important he knows about Grad school application. He gave me invaluable insights and advice on my MBA application!! I got accepted to Wharton!! I couldn’t have done it without Paul’s support!!

I was inspired to contact Paul after reading his book, Great Applications to Business School. From the moment I spoke with him, I was struck by his genuineness, his friendliness, and his knack for quickly understanding my background and identifying the most salient details of my “story”.

Over the next few months, I worked with Paul on my applications for 5 business schools. I purchased his hourly service, and most of our communication was done over e-mail. As someone who lacked friends/relatives/co-workers who could provide the right perspective, I am so grateful that I had Paul to coach me: strategizing, providing a second set of eyes over my materials, and pushing me when he knew I was capable of better work. I was motivated by his investment in my success, and also impressed by how efficiently he could review my writing and give feedback (each hour went a long way!). As a result of his help, my final resume, essays, and (very likely) my recommendations were miles better than anything I could’ve done on my own. By the time I finally submitted my applications, I felt confident that I was truly channeling the best version of myself.

And it paid off. I received interviews at all 5 schools (4 M7 + Haas), and was ultimately admitted to Haas, Kellogg, and MIT Sloan — each with scholarships ranging from 80k-120k. These amazing offers proved to me the incredible return on investment in working with Paul. I can’t recommend him enough.

Paul is an incredible asset to help you get into the school of your dreams. He is not kidding when he says he will give you the ultimate effort in getting to know you and to help you craft a memorable essay. He is a master at slowly helping draw out the critical points of your essay and polishing it down into a gem any school would say yes to. I was working in a tight timeline and he was always able to help deliver incisive reviews in usually less than 24 hours. Having him on the team was extremely helpful for unearthing important points you might not consider writing about and help you highlight the stories that make you unique. The proof is in the pudding on this one, all top schools gave his product a thumbs up.

Prior to working with Paul, I spoke with a handful of consultants to get a feel for the market. Paul was the only one to immediately begin thinking through an application strategy that was tailored to my unique strengths and weaknesses within minutes of me giving him background on myself. Paul was ultra responsive, thoughtful, and concise in his feedback. The entire process was highly efficient and transparent. Every piece of feedback he provides is derived from years and years of expertise and is sprinkled with his intimate understanding of each school. Additionally, he is as a very calming presence which was very important to me through the stressful business school application process. Really appreciated all of Paul’s guidance and wisdom. He’s the best in the business and I have the results to prove it as a Chicago Booth admit!

I am very pleased with my experience working with Paul for my business school application. Over the last year or so I have applied to several business schools, using several admissions consultants. Paul is definitely my preferred pick and I only wish that I had known about him from the beginning. Throughout our exchanges by mail and phone, I was really able to gain a better idea of what exactly business schools are looking for and how to emphasize certain areas of my application to highlight my unique strengths. I had a feeling that he genuinely cared about my application – going above and beyond what I have seen with other consultants and even adding words of encouragement before my interview. In conclusion, I don’t have any reserves in recommending Paul – he is one of the best top B-school consultants out there and is simply an expert in the field. And he gets results – I was accepted into Columbia!

I worked with Paul from the moment I decided to apply to business school. Paul was a calm and insightful voice throughout the ups and downs of the process. My essay couldn’t have turned out better as a result of his input.

Separately, I was referred to Paul by my best friend who also had a successful application to both Harvard and Stanford.

I spoke to 8 consultants before choosing Paul and I knew from the beginning I had made the right choice – he responded swiftly, had already given me some insights on my profile and was direct about his assessment of my chances to applying for various schools. This was consistent throughout my interaction with him – never fails to have a quick turnaround (usually in a day or two), very precise in his advice and even manages the paid hours by the minute. Paul was invaluable in giving me insights on areas I needed to play up or fix, and this was really helpful as a Singaporean candidate with less familiarity with US schools. I got a R1 admit from my dream school (Kellogg) despite my red-flag GPA (3.8/5.0) and I absolutely would not have been able to do this without Paul. 100% recommend to any MBA applicant who needs some guidance.

Accepted to Kellogg, Booth, and Columbia, including a very significant scholarship at one!!! I truly cannot speak highly enough of Paul. We worked through each of my essays diligently, but always with a very personal touch from Paul so that he ensured my own voice stayed strong throughout. Not only did he consistently return his edits within 24 hours (I can’t emphasize enough the criticality of this quick turnaround time in the application process), but each round of suggestions from Paul helped me transform my essays from strong to stellar. Even after essays were finished, Paul was invaluable throughout the interview process, facilitating 1-on-1 prep time with one of his team members (a former admissions director at a top 10 school) as well as other interview simulations. I went into each of my interviews feeling confident about how best to articulate my story and how to make clear my strong interest in each of these schools, all in a differentiated manner.
In what is an extremely stressful 4-6 month process, Paul constantly provided much needed “de-stress” as I worked toward hitting deadlines and kept my confidence high throughout the process. If you are still reading this review, it probably means you are torn between various Consultant options. I can promise you – you will NOT find anyone better than Paul Bodine. 5 Stars and a HUGE thank you to Paul!