My experience working with Ryan Barba was exceptional. He understands the inner workings of MBA admissions offices, how to position his clients for success in the grueling admissions process, and most importantly - how to coach, guide, and mentor. He's patient but direct. His feedback is always super clear and encourages deeper, clearer thinking. I can say without a doubt that my application - and especially my essays - would never have been as quality without his help. I am so grateful to my friend, a former client of Ryan, who recommended him to me. I have two friends who hired MBA consultants from the large consulting firms. We were all applying to school at the same time this past year, to start school this fall. The difference in our experiences was night and day! Ryan's responsiveness, attention to detail, and how well he gets to really know his clients were all far superior to the experience my friends had. His editing and writing skills were so much better. His feedback was so much more clear and strategic. Midway through the application process, I found myself sharing the guidance Ryan gave me with my friends, who were awestruck by how solid the advice was. One tried to switch and work with Ryan but the consulting firm she'd hired refused giving her a refund.Despite having a GMAT score below the average for the schools I applied to, I was very successful in the MBA admissions process - with acceptances to MIT Sloan, Chicago Booth, and Kellogg. Ultimately, I was accepted to three of the four schools Ryan and I worked on together - better results than I ever would've dreamed of considering my GMAT score.
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Ryan Barba is an independent MBA admissions advisor who worked in MBA Admissions offices for four years and who has been supporting candidates applying to top business schools for more than 13 years.
Ryan has helped hundreds of candidates from more than 30 countries earn acceptances to top-15 MBA programs and has particular expertise in M7 MBA programs. Ryan prides himself on providing a "white glove service" and takes on a small number of clients each year, to ensure a very high level of accessibility, attention, and admissions success. He works with both "traditional" and "non-traditional" candidates and enjoys the challenge of working with driven candidates who have weaknesses in their profile - such as lower-than-ideal test scores or college GPAs - but who still want to aim for top-tier programs.See more
