Ryan Barba ConsultingReviews of ryanbarba.com

I'll be honest. I was initially hesitant about signing up with Ryan Barba Consulting. I didn't have a great GMAT score and my GPA was average, at best (by the standards of top MBA programs). I initially signed a 1-school package to give them a "test drive", but once I experienced how diligent, thoughtful, and attentive they are, I had complete trust in their services. I ended up working with them on 4 schools, and earned acceptance to my dream MBA program - MIT Sloan - along with Berkeley Haas and Cornell with a $25K/year scholarship. I'm starting school at MIT Sloan this fall! The MBA admissions process is a TON of work, but having Ryan and his team as my partner throughout the process made it 10x easier. I have zero doubt that they helped me earn acceptance letters that I otherwise would not have gotten, and I'm so thankful to them for all they did for me and my career. You won't regret working with them!

Fantastic company. I went into the MBA Admissions process with a lot of hesitation because of my 670 GMAT score and what I thought was a pretty unexciting personal background, doubting I'd ever get accepted to a top-tier school. I really didn't think there was much I could say to make myself stand apart enough to overcome my GMAT. Ryan and his team gave me back my confidence and helped me set realistic goals in terms of school selection, then helped me create fantastic quality applications that I know I couldn't have created on my own. They helped me with 5 applications and I got admitted to 3 schools - Wharton, Stern, and Duke! They gave me so much clarity and confidence throughout the process. This company isn't as large as the other "big" consulting firms, but I think that's a good thing. They really take care of you and make sure you get all the attention you need. They also work really collaboratvely - While I did have a day-to-day personal advisor, I was also able to have other members of the team chime in when I asked for it. So, you have one person who's helping you throughout the process, but the support of the entire team! It really works well. I highly, highly recommend them!!!

Ryan Barba was extremely helpful in helping me apply for an MBA program and prepare for the interviews. I was recently admitted into Goizueta Business School and am extremely grateful for Ryan's help.

Ryan and his Team are truly amazing! The level of knowledge, caring and expertise to help get you into a top rated MBA program is unmatched to others in his field. He takes the time to listen to your concerns and formulates a plan to tackle getting into an MBA school of your dreams. If you want to take the next step in your career, Ryan is hands down the best I've ever found! Thank you Ryan for what you've done for me in my career!

Thanks to Ryan and his team I was accepted to 2 top programs - HBS and Chicago Booth!! I can't possibly recommend them more highly - professional, attentive, and highly-knowledgeable about the top programs and how to appeal to them. They're also expert consultants - they know how to plan ahead, keep you on track, and monitor your progress so that you're staying on top of things. Thanks so much!

I can't say enough about my great experience working with Ryan Barba and team. They provide super high-quality, attentive service and I don't think I would've gotten into a top-notch business school without them. They are direct and clear with their guidance and always available to answer any questions you have throughout the process. They're clearly vested in doing everything possible to make you successful. I was accepted to MIT Sloan, Tuck (Dartmouth), and Haas (U Cal Berkeley) with their help.

As a male, Indian candidate I heard a lot of things that made me nervous about getting into a top MBA school and really didn't think I had much chance of success with an engineering background and a 700 GMAT score. But my consultant with Ryan Barba Consulting helped relieve my doubts and had some great insights into how I could succeed. They gained my confidence, I signed up (still somewhat nervous) and took the chance. I'm glad I did! They were a great help throughout the entire application process, and they were right - I could get into some top programs! I was accepted to MIT Sloan, INSEAD, and Columbia Business School with their help and am so happy I decided to work with them. Hiring a professional consulting firm from outside India can feel expensive, but they really do help every step of the way! Given how many countless hours they put in, and the results they produce, I can tell you that this was WELL WORTH THE COST!!! I'd use them again in a heartbeat and highly recommend them!

I talked to a lot of other MBA consultants before coming across Ryan, and I'm really glad I made the decision to work with this great company. They were extremely professional and did a great job of preparing me for the entire application process and guiding me every step of the way. I was nervous going into the process, especially because my college GPA wasn't the best and I had limited community service work experience, but my consultant really helped me feel comfortable and kept me optimistic all the way through. He was also always quick to respond and really knew a lot about what each school looks for / how to demonstrate your "fit" for each program. His edits were always spot on and thoughtful, and he really encouraged me to dig deeper as we were developing my "brand" and crafting essay content. He was also really strategic as we came up with our plan to address the weaknesses in my candidacy. I was proud of the applications we completed together, and actually enjoyed the application process (I never thought I'd say that!). I used Ryan Barba Consulting to apply to 5 programs. I was admitted to 4 of them: Wharton, Chicago Booth, Tuck (with some scholarship money), and London Business School. I was interviewed at Stanford GSB but was ultimately waitlisted and didn't get in. So that's the reason for the 4 stars - I got into 4 of the 5 programs I applied to with their help, so they get 4 out of 5 stars. :) But really, zero to complain about here. Although I was disappointed that I didn't get into Stanford, I did come close with a pretty low GPA (by top MBA programs' standards), and I doubt I would've had nearly as much success as I did without their help. They really give you that A+ support and make you feel valued and supported every step of the way. And .. I'm really enjoying life at Wharton! Thank you so much, Ryan and team!