Plan to apply this or next year and thinkjng of hiring MBA admission consultants. Some of my friends who are H/S alumni are doing their own admission cobsulting business privately. Should I hire them or some more official, bigger MBA consultancy firms? Anyone has experience?

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A consultant is always a personal choice, but i would probably not reco paying for your friends’ services. Your friends had their individual stories and paths to get in, but what worked for them or what they think worked for them, may not work for you. Your friends may be too close to you. If they are 10-15 years out from applying or doing admissions consulting as a side hustle, they may not be as in touch with admissions today.
While your friends may be great writers/editors (someone whose feedback on a draft would help), it could put strain on your friendship or build tension if you don’t appreciate their feedback/way of working and don’t get into the schools you’re targeting.

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I’d say go with the more traditional one. They have more data points and connections within the schools

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Don’t go with your friends - go with a real one

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