Avval, Penn Wharton MBA

Hillary and the Shine team were such an instrumental part of my MBA application journey! They helped me with everything – from refining my resume and essays to selecting recommenders and preparing for interviews. Hillary was always incredibly thoughtful in her...

Anna, Berkeley Haas MBA

Working with Shine — and especially with Hillary — was one of the best decisions I made during the MBA application process. From the very beginning, Hillary took the time to truly understand my story, my goals, and what made me unique. She helped transform my rough...

Jennifer, Harvard MBA

Back in 2023, I had an initial call with an MBA consultant who told me I’d have a very difficult time getting into a top 10 program with my “basic” banking background unless I had some extraordinary “commitment to service” narrative outside of work. This was very...

Simran, NYU Stern MBA

I am so grateful for Hillary and her team’s support in the admissions process! I started working with Hillary just 2 months before the R1 application deadlines, with the goal of applying to 4 schools. She always made me feel like a priority, and her attention to...

Cristian, MIT Sloan EMBA

I cannot recommend Shine MBA Admissions Consulting enough, especially Hillary, the owner. From the very beginning, Hillary was deeply involved in every aspect of my application process. She managed deadlines, helped refine my essays, and guided me through every...

Olivia, MIT Sloan MBA

I am incredibly thankful for the phenomenal support that Hillary and the entire Shine team provided me during my MBA application process. I am sure that I would not have received multiple top 10 MBA program interview invitations and acceptances without their advice,...