MBA Testimonials

"Constant Follow-ups & Professional Work. Every expert at ReachIvy that I worked with pushed me to deliver my best. A friend who had worked with ReachIvy recommended I work with them for my MBA applications. I come from a non-traditional background and hence I was wary of any admissions consultants. However, I felt at ease with ReachIvy right from the start as we completed the college selection process. Once we had shortlisted the colleges, we started with the brainstorming process which made me deeply introspect everything I had done so far and put it into perspective. Even though the process is online, it is totally seamless, with the right forms provided at every stage, making sure I was focusing only on the content. The best part about ReachIvy was the constant Follow-ups, making sure I was on the right timeline despite my busy schedule. By the time I finished working on my applications, I was almost sure of interview calls. For my interviews, I got a chance to prepare with the CEO Vibha Kagzi, the founder of ReachIvy, whose guidance totally changed the way I approached interviews. I ended up getting waitlisted at both the schools I applied to, and finally got accepted into the Ross School of Business. This is a dream come true and I’m forever grateful to ReachIvy, for without their professional assistance this would not have been made possible."

"Well Organised and Structured. I took help from ReachIvy for my full-time MBA applications and for their interview preparation service later. I applied to Booth in Round-2 and was fortunate to receive an admit. ReachIvy helped refine my application extensively. The brainstorming expert assigned to me helped me refine my goals and articulate them in a manner acceptable to business schools. This was of invaluable help to my application. ReachIvy’s essay service is also great; I agreed completely with the recommendations made by them and was happy with the final drafts that I submitted. I would not have cleared the interview without the help of the Interview prep expert. He was direct and incisive with his suggestions and helped me convey my strengths and weaknesses, as well as my enthusiasm for the school. ReachIvy follows a structured process that limits connectivity with counsellors outside of your designated sessions, which you would not find with smaller or freelancer counsellors. Even so, I feel that the experience of ReachIvy’s counsellors makes up for this. They know what schools look for and are able to advise accordingly. Overall, I’m very happy with the help received."

"Quick and efficient online support. The journey with Reachivy was more important than the eventual destination because although I initially set out to reach my dream MBA school, I became a more hardworking, compassionate and understanding person as a result of my profile-building. I thank ReachIvy from the bottom of my heart for guiding me through the last three years of my life. This personal improvement will be immensely useful during my MBA and the years beyond. In my first call in early 2017, ReachIvy counsellor detailed the various improvements I needed in my profile before applying to my dream business schools. The tasks I needed to accomplish were daunting. I felt like giving up but I decided to trust in what the counsellor told me. Following my counsellor's guidance, I had already ticked off some of the tasks that felt daunting earlier. By year-end, I was doing really well! I spent the next year, building my profile and getting adjusted to my new job at Microsoft that year. From June 2019 onwards ReachIvy counsellor provided me excellent guidance to shortlist colleges –and on strategizing and writing the essays. I applied to all those colleges and managed to get shortlisted to some of the interviews. At this stage, ReachIvy counsellors prepared me felicitously for the interviews. I eventually got offers from Berkeley Haas, my dream MBA school, and UCLA!"

"ReachIvy does its part well. I signed up with ReachIvy barely a month before the first deadline of my university and was pleasantly surprised to discover that they had a separate time-bound module for all possible questions/problems a candidate might face in the admission process, ding analysis to waitlist letters. Admission is a stepwise logical process and ReachIvy seems to have broken it down just fine. They guide you to discover your strengths and weaknesses, work on them, and portray them in the best possible way. While it is on the student to utilize their expertise, ReachIvy does its part well. Thank you ReachIvy and good luck."

"Holistic and detailed process. I was referred to ReachIvy by a close friend. I spoke to the team and was immediately convinced ReachIvy was the right fit for what I was looking for – a team intricately familiar with the application process, with each member a graduate from a top-tier MBA program, and most importantly the context of the experience of working with Indian candidates. They drew on these strengths and helped me balance my North American undergrad experience with my global work experience and Indian business experience for a solid application, ensuring and encouraging me to introspect and reflect to draw out the most impactful stories. Moreover, their comprehensive service offerings, set me up for success throughout the application process, right from the essays to the interviews. Their assistance with my interview preparation - working with me on the messaging and helping me practice to ensure I was highlighting the appropriate aspects of my skills and experiences definitely was the difference between me having good and great interviews! Reflecting back, I recall a couple of occasions when I thought they were being a bit too prescriptive - I am glad I argued but listened to them! Trust me - the ReachIvy team knows what they are talking about! The three things that stood out for me working with ReachIvy, were (1) their holistic and detailed process ensured things don’t fall through the cracks and the best aspects of my life experiences were highlighted, (2) a pace that allowed me to take a step back and reflect yet stay on top of timelines, and (3) a support team that was knowledgeable and flexible to work with my timelines. I got into 2 of my top 3 choices – which is probably the best compliment I can pay ReachIvy and speaks volumes of the dedication they bring in ensuring a candidate’s success!"

"My 100% success rate is proof enough. ReachIvy was instrumental in helping me get an MBA offer from my dream school. I was sure I wanted to attend Said Business School (University of Oxford) and hence, signed up for the 1 college application package that comprised brainstorming sessions and unlimited essay edits. My ReachIvy expert was absolutely brilliant – over two lengthy calls, she evaluated my profile end-to-end and designed the content framework for 7 essays and 1 CV. Each essay, however small, was given due importance and discussed thoroughly in detail. I used to bombard my ReachIvy expert and the editors with follow-up questions continuously while writing my application and they were always patient and happy to respond at the earliest. Some essays even took 5-6 rounds of editing but the ReachIvy team ensured that the final product was perfect and delivered comfortably within my deadline, even though I was extremely late in submitting the initial few drafts. Coordinating over video or voice calls was fairly efficient and the manuals provided on Box and the ReachIvy website were great tools to understand the ground rules and kickstart my application. I decided to apply for the MBA program pretty late, so in case you find yourself in a similar time crunch, ReachIvy is your best option. I'm certainly happy that I chose them, my 100% success rate is proof enough!"

"Extra Mile of Support. I contacted ReachIvy for the first time in July last year. I had approached them for a counseling session but couldn’t manage to schedule one until late November. I was preparing for my GMAT and wanted to apply to ISB R2. Though I started only 2 weeks before the deadline, the ReachIvy staff and counsellors helped me complete my counselling session, brainstorming session, and complete form by going the extra mile to support me. I had also signed up for interview prep and Madhav helped me through multiple sessions and enabled me to perform well in the interview. Though I couldn’t make it to ISB, I made it to the waitlist. This year, I contacted ReachIvy again during June to apply to ISB in R1. I started with a ding analysis and Grishma helped me clearly identify the gaps in my profile that needed to be bridged to have a higher chance of success. She very clearly articulated things I needed to do on my professional, academic, and personal front. She clearly defined the importance of each of these elements and suggested multiple activities and tasks that I can take up. When I started with my form this year, my brainstorming session was with Shyam. What I liked was that he was absolutely aware of our discussion from the last time (which was around 10 months back) and used the hour most productively to clearly focus on things we needed to put in the application to crack it this time. Also, the essay editors were very quick and clear in their feedback. Post this I got an interview call and Ameya helped me through 3 sessions to prepare me well for the interview. With his experience, he first focused on things he knew would be important and then on things I wanted to prepare for. The interview prep I think was the key to cracking it this time. The interview manual and questionnaire which are too exhaustive help you prepare robustly for anything that can come up in the actual interview. This boosted my confidence a lot. The best thing about ReachIvy is that the complete team (counsellors & staff) are at your service. They take the pain to go the extra mile to ensure the student’s success. There were many times when I had a tight timeline and they scheduled sessions to my availability. Overall, working with ReachIvy has been a pleasure and I would recommend it to everyone who is aiming to a good school."

"Structured and guided approach. Applying to business school was a daunting and scary process; I did not know where to begin and if my profile was ready to apply this year. I was researching schools and got overwhelmed and decided to work with a counselor to make the process more structured and seamless. I signed up for ReachIvy’s full counseling package. I started with counseling and profile building where I was given guidance on which areas to improve upon. Then, I worked on college selections with a counselor after explaining my selection criteria, career goals, and other preferences. I think the most important aspect of Reachivy’s guidance for me was brainstorming and the essay writing/review process. The expert counselors really made the process straightforward and easy - and offered critical feedback to my essays. I liked that ReachIvy’s forms collected a lot of information and made you think about your skills and life experiences so as to make the most of the timed session. The counselors spent time understanding my professional goals, and how they aligned with my life experiences to craft a compelling story. If the essay wasn’t strong after the first draft, the counselor even worked with me to find the right story to tell and rework it. Working with the team through online collaboration made it easy and the turnaround of the essays really quick. I would definitely recommend ReachIvy to anyone else aspiring to go to b-school. Although you work with a different counselor every step of the process, they are each expert in their own area. The team is reliable and dedicated to each of its students. I definitely hugely benefited from having a structured and guided approach to applying to many schools within a short period of time."

"Provided valuable resources. I had enrolled with ReachIvy for help with my MBA application essay and interview prep. Their structured and hands-on approach has helped me to get an offer from Oxford and an interview for Harvard 2+2 program. 2 years prior to my MBA application, I had a guidance session with ReachIvy and had worked on my profile over the years with the pointers provided then to make up a compelling resume and to be a strong MBA candidate. Once I grasped their Box folder method of working, with the prompt service provided by the team, I found it easy to work with ReachIvy. The inputs and guidance provided by their team of experts are golden. The worksheets and manuals are valuable resources to streamline your application. ReachIvy has helped me to frame my story in its best and most compelling manner. I would definitely recommend ReachIvy to anyone looking for application help!"

"Already Recommended ReachIvy To My Friends! I signed up for the 5-school reapplicant program at the end of July. Despite starting late, ReachIvy’s systematic approach and awesome editors/brainstormers made life easy for me. Starting from a profile evaluation, we moved on to select colleges. Once that was frozen, I had my first brainstorming and editing sessions. Having already worked with a consultant previously, I observed the difference in approach, knowledge, and professionalism at ReachIvy. Lastly, the interview preparation was spot on – not only in terms of deciding what to answer but also in terms of the finer aspects such as voice modulation, body language, etc. I felt a lot more confident while submitting my applications and have already recommended ReachIvy to my friends!"

"Stringent Interview Prep! My association with ReachIvy started with a counseling session. The session was extremely impactful and helped me build my profile and focus on top schools for a niche course. Further I went on to sign up for the application package. From the word 'go', the entire team came together to make my applications really stand out. The brainstorming sessions being the most crucial, strategically brought out different aspects of my profile to position my candidacy in the best possible manner. The expert essay editors helped trim off any redundant information, leaving my essays sharp and structured, each specific to the school that I was applying to. Lastly, my interview prep was the most crucial part of the admissions process; and I must admire and strongly recommend the stringent interview prep ReachIvy offers. Thanks to my association with ReachIvy I got interview invites from 4 top US Schools i.e. Columbia, Cornell, NYU, and Johns Hopkins; and I am on my way to Columbia University this year! My experience of working with the team has been enormously pleasurable and I would definitely recommend ReachIvy – if you wish to bring out the winner in you!"