Ryan Barba ConsultingReviews of ryanbarba.com

Results: I applied to three top-10 US MBA programs two years ago and didn't even get a response. After working with Ryan last year and applying, I was accepted to MIT Sloan and am on the waitlist at Wharton. (1.5/2). Better than the big consultants: I initially hired Ivywise but was disappointed with the level of service, which was nowhere near the value I paid. I felt like I was just another one of their candidates. The feedback they provided was unimpressive and largely unhelpful, particularly regarding key strategic points of my application, including essay structuring and content. Essay reviews were often limited to vocabulary and stylistic points, leaving me uncertain around content. There was also little discussion about how the entire application flowed together to support my story. Ryan's approach cut straight to the important details: Ryan asked me to complete a comprehensive questionnaire about my life experiences so that he could understand (and help me understand) my story and how to shape my application. This was absolutely critical to the success of my application. Throughout our drafting discussions, Ryan was direct with his feedback and focused on content far before worrying about vocabulary, word count, etc. I always got the sense that Ryan was putting more work into my application than the budget (my reasonable fee) actually allowed. This experience was in stark contrast to the Ivywise experience. I spent significantly more hours working with Ivywise and got significantly less out of it than I did in the short amount of time working with Ryan. Great to work with: Ryan immediately saw the points of my past that I needed to focus on to be successful. He gave me confidence that I had an honest shot at the two schools to which I was applying. He was passionate, optimistic, considerate, and very direct and transparent. An essential mix of qualities for a consultant.

I got accepted to Cornell Tech's MBA program thanks to Ryan Barba Consulting. They helped my perfect my resume and craft a narrative surround "my story." I am very grateful to their service. Thank you.

Ryan was an integral part of my MBA admissions process. His insight as an MBA graduate is a real competitive edge when applying. He cares deeply about his clients and invests his time, energy, and passion to help achieve their goals. With his assistance, I received an acceptance letter to Cornell University. Thank you, Ryan!

Thanks to Ryan I was able to get into my dream school: Tuck!

Ryan is incredibly knowledgeable of the admissions process. I enjoyed working with him on my applications and found his guidance to be paramount to my success. Ryan cares deeply about his clients and works extremely hard to help them accomplish their educational goals (as he did with me). His passion and belief in me gave me the extra push to work harder under his guidance. I now hold an MBA from a Top-25 B-school and gained an offer from a prestigious consulting firm. Without Ryan, I would still be working a 9-5 job instead of passionately pursuing my long-term career goals and aspirations. Thanks again, Ryan!