Jon, Emory Goizueta MBA

I really was extremely satisfied with everything that Shine helped me to achieve. Hillary’s genuine interest in how I could accomplish my admission goals were present in everything that we did.  Even with a low GMAT score, with her help, I am going to an...

Rebecca, UCLA Anderson MBA

Hillary and the team at Shine were invaluable to my application process. As someone who was incredibly overwhelmed during the application season, Hillary was a guiding light through multiple iterations of essays and short answers. I know the resume prep we completed...

Eugenio, Columbia MBA

Excellent decision to hire Shine! Definitely made the difference! (Monterrey, Mexico)

Chuck, Berkeley Haas MBA

All five of my applications were due within a couple of short weeks of my wedding day. Hillary was a godsend in not only helping me to develop each school-specific story, but also in keeping me sane through our many essay and short answer iterations. From the onset it...

Ian, Chicago Booth MBA

A Google search, and lucky happenstance that Hillary and I were both in Denver, were the reasons for our initial interaction. A warm and inviting personality, a heartfelt belief in my ability to be successful when applying to top schools, and an incredible application...

Courtney, Columbia MBA

Hillary was an invaluable partner along my b-school journey. She helped me figure out how to talk about my career goals and how they connect to my past experiences in a way that’s logical and compelling. Whenever I thought I wasn’t cut out for b-school or couldn’t...