Ruchir, Northwestern MSA

Shine was a great help during my application to the Masters in Sports Management program at Northwestern. Hillary’s insight and extensive knowledge of the admissions process were invaluable. As a career change candidate, Hillary did a fabulous job of helping me...

Evan, MIT Sloan MBA

I am absolutely convinced Hillary was the best person to help me with my applications.  She gave me the guidance, support, and confidence I needed to be successful in the process.  I couldn’t have done it without her.  Thanks, Hillary! (Washington,...

Nelson, NYU Stern MBA

Shine is a valuable resource for any applicant interested in attending a top MBA program.  Hillary has a great working knowledge of each school’s admissions process and was instrumental in helping me think through how to best position my applications.  If you’re...

EJ, Chicago Booth MBA

I very much enjoyed working together with Shine during my MBA applications, which resulted in five interviews and four acceptances (out of six applications) including a successful re-application to Chicago Booth. Throughout the application process I was constantly...

Matt, Penn Wharton MBA

Hillary was extremely helpful during my MBA application process, which ended in my enrollment at Wharton. Her materials spurred my idea-generation for essays, and her clear checklists gave me structure during the sometimes messy application process. Her personal touch...

Katrina, Purdue Krannert MBA

Coming into the application process, I felt like I was drowning—I was unsure of what to do and how to go about doing it since I was starting late. I knew I was a challenging applicant coming from a non-traditional work background with less than two years work...