Jon, Michigan MBA 2014

Hillary was driven, flexible, and transformed my application process from a scary monster to one that was much less intimidating! (New York, NY)

Meghan, Darden MBA 2014

I could not be happier that I chose to work with Shine. I decided to use a consultant because I was applying to business schools while working full time, and I knew that having an additional set of eyes on my work would save me some stress. However, my experience with Shine was much fuller; [...]

Seth, Duke MBA 2013

Working with Hillary was a very beneficial experience for me.  She was accessible, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with. Through working with Hillary, I was able to better craft my bschool “story” and I am confident that her guidance resulted in my bschool acceptance. -Seth (Brooklyn, NY)  

Robert, Texas MBA 2013

The MBA application landscape has become so competitive that just being a good candidate is no longer enough.  Hillary’s insight and experience were instrumental in helping me market myself and build my personal brand.  She not only taught me how to put together the strongest application possible, she was able to help me determine which [...]

Audrey, Georgetown MBA 2013

I came to Shine MBA admissions towards the end of my MBA application process, and I regret not using their services sooner. The essay editing was detailed and thoughtful, and the suggestions for improvements did not try to stifle my voice as a writer or alter my goals for pursuing an MBA. In addition, the [...]

Mio, MIT MBA 2013

Hillary’s commitment to the quality of the output was sincere. Especially when reviewing my resume, she taught me how to envision who I am and how I came here on a piece of paper. As for essays, she wouldn’t pass off any points where I could better demonstrate my personal brand. She also provided ample [...]

Dan, Wharton MBA 2013

From the moment I began speaking with Hillary, I knew I was in the hands of someone who really cared about my admissions process. She worked feverishly to get back to me in a timely fashion and always made me feel like I was her number one priority. When working with me on my resume, [...]

Pilar, Wharton MBA 2013

I approached Hillary after she came highly recommended by my employer. I was one of those applicants that did not know exactly what I was looking for and where I should apply. I asked Hillary to help me put together some ideas of schools given my interests and to help me formulate my “story.”  Hillary [...]

Fadzi, Harvard MBA 2012

Hillary was a wonderful resource when it came to my essays. She provided great advice, which allowed me to stay true to my voice. Hillary’s help even went beyond the application process, as she put me in contact with her HBS peers to help me with my career search. She is a passionate, enthusiastic counselor who is truly invested [...]

Stephen, Kellogg MBA 2012

Hillary was immeasurably beneficial to my applications for business school.  From my initial contact with her, she was professional, courteous, and truly excited about helping me improve my entire application, from the development of appropriate stories and explanations to the end result of writing highly effective application essays.  At first, I wasn’t sure whether a [...]

Katherine, Darden MBA 2012

Hillary was a wonderful resource during the entire application process. She has an extensive knowledge and understanding of the top MBA programs, and with her input, I was able to create a list of target schools that met my needs. During the application process, Hillary helped me discover my “personal brand” enabling me to stand [...]

Andrea, SMU MBA 2012

Hillary was exceptionally knowledgeable and thoroughly prepared me for the intense application process. She created a customized strategy and guided me in preparing and writing my essays, which ultimately led to acceptance into my program of choice! – Andrea (Denver, CO)

Steve, Wharton MBA 2010

Hillary was most helpful in constructing my ‘personal brand’ and conveying that concisely in my essays. In working with her, I was able to portray myself, reasons for applying to business school, and post-business school goals more clearly. – Steve (Boulder, CO)

Courtney, Kellogg MBA 2011

The application process gets intense.  Hillary kept me focused and enabled me to feel genuinely relieved versus anxious when I pressed submit. Hillary not only helped me uncover the pieces of my background that made me a unique candidate, but also  how to use each essay to highlight those aspects of my life and experiences. [...]

Erin, Stanford MBA 2011

Hillary’s expertise as a marketer coupled with her knowledge of  business school admissions makes her an excellent adviser in the challenging MBA application process. She is excellent at identifying areas within an applicant’s essays that can be positioned to appeal to the top schools’ adcomms with additional detail and nuance. Hillary is patient, trustworthy and [...]

Will, HEC MBA / Fletcher MALD 2011

I was put in touch with Hillary 48 hours before my business school deadline. Literally overnight, Hillary was able to take a comprehensive look at my application and make many great suggestions on how I could improve. Even without meeting me personally, she took a competitive application and made it even stronger. I was dually [...]

Jeremy, Drexel MBA 2009

Hillary never ceased to amaze me as not only the consummate professional, but also a truly passionate, sincere, and remarkably talented individual with an unbelievable track record of always finding a way to get the job done.  More importantly, Hillary truly made me feel like more of a friend than a client.  She possesses all [...]

Leah, Harvard MBA 2008

More than anything, Hillary was a wonderfully inspiring, creative and calming resource throughout what was at times a very overwhelming process.  I always felt encouraged and had a renewed sense of inspiration, after each of our sessions.  I cannot imagine having had a better guide than Hillary.  Together, we were able to craft a story [...]

Jennifer, Michigan MBA 2008

The business school admissions process was one of the most intense, time-consuming and daunting activities I’ve ever undertaken. Having Hillary there to support me and guide me through it was a tremendous help.  She provided me with her actual essays so I could see real examples of what top business schools look for in a [...]

Caryn, Wharton MBA 2005

Hillary’s personal success with business school and her commitment to assisting others is a great combination for driving success for MBA candidates. – Caryn (New York, NY)

Haley, Pace MBA 2001

Hillary Schubach made such a difference in my business school experience as she critiqued my application and essays and turned them into something that really stood out from the rest.  The Lubin Business school had no choice but to accept me into their program.  I was working full time for Pepsi-Cola when I went back [...]

Andy, Kellogg MBA 2001

Hillary’s overall advice and detailed editing were absolutely vital in helping me to produce quality essays that I believe were a significant reason why I was able to get into my top choice for business school (Kellogg).  Even with her extremely busy schedule, Hillary still found time to give me detailed feedback on my work, and we had numerous discussions [...]

Maurice, Wharton MBA 2001

Hillary played a critical role in the formulation of my business school essays. She brought challenge in multiple areas: the thought process, the overall flow and messaging, even the sentence formulation. We had several sessions (by phone from South America!) and the help was tremendous. It is clear that Hillary’s help [...]