Tracy, UCLA Anderson MBA

Hillary gave me the confidence that I needed to craft and own my story. She’s tough and she’ll challenge you on all fronts (resume, application strategy, essay content, etc.), but she’s in your corner every step of the way. At the end, all of the hard work paid off...

Lucy, Denver Morgridge MA (Counseling Psychology)

I actually graduated last June and I’m in the field currently. I was still able to get lots of practical experience and my internship ended up offering me a job! I got into DU with a scholarship and finished with a 3.8 GPA. I am confident that the essay I wrote...

Felipe, Harvard MBA

Hillary is simply fabulous! I can say with great confidence that without Hillary, my MBA application journey wouldn’t have been half as successful (or enjoyable) as it was. She understands the importance of finding your own unique voice, and at every opportunity – be...

Jeannie, Kellogg MBA

I highly recommend Hillary and her team for their amazing work! Hillary’s previous career in brand management coupled with her expertise in MBA admissions made her the ideal expert to guide me through this process. As a non-traditional applicant, Hillary took the time...

Ethan, Stanford MBA

It has been a pleasure working with Shine during my application process. The personal branding sessions added tremendous value and helped me position myself with the brand that I wanted to present to the admission officers. The essays took a bit more time than...