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...
When you think of common business school application mistakes, I’ll bet some of the famed horror stories come to mind: the wrong-school typo, the too-personal essay topic, the inappropriate Facebook photo… What about writing ability? Not the baseline question of...
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...
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...
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...