This will sound like an odd review…. Because I never actually engaged Ryan for his consulting services. I attended one of Ryan’s webinars and booked a ‘strategy session call’ with him, and was actually fully ready to purchase a consulting package from him. I had read his reviews online, loved his webinar, and even checked out some of his YouTube videos – I was basically already sold! I arrived to my call with Ryan, credit card literally in hand, ready to purchase. Ryan actually talked me out of it! We spent a solid 40 minutes on the phone, and he was able to describe for me why it wasn’t the right time for me to apply yet, what I needed to do to improve my candidacy if I really wanted to have a solid chance of getting into a top school, and how to plan my next year accordingly. He wasn’t insulting – he didn’t tell me I was a “bad candidate” or anything like that. But he was sincere and direct in his advice, and offered some really helpful tips that I know have set me on a better path to eventual success.Ryan had every opportunity to just try to make the sale and take advantage of my ignorance around what a candidate needs to have to earn acceptance into a top school. All he had to do was take my credit card info. Instead, he declined that opportunity, and not only did he not try to weasel me into a sale, but also took time – for free – to give me really needed, helpful advice on what I needed to do to improve my MBA candidacy. So while I can’t speak to the quality of Ryan’s consulting services, I can tell you that in dealing with Ryan you’re working with someone who is ethical, genuinely wants to see people succeed, and isn’t just looking to capitalize on his reputation to make a quick buck. And from what I’ve heard about some other MBA consulting companies out there, that’s not always the case in this industry. What I can tell you from my call with him, though, is that Ryan is very knowledgeable on what top programs look for and what their admissions decisions are based on. He definitely knows what he’s doing.
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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
