4/4 Admit With 3 Full Rides (2 Top 10, 2 Top 20 Programs)

May 24, 2023

4/4 Admit With 3 Full Rides (2 Top 10, 2 Top 20 Programs)

I considered working with an MBA consultant because 1) I didn’t feel very confident based on my non-business and frankly, not super impressive, background and 2) I didn’t start my MBA application or GMAT studying in earnest until July and was determined to apply round 1. I ended up getting into 4/4 MBA programs I applied to, with full funding at 3/4 of them (2 were top 10, 2 were top 20 programs). Working with MJ and her team was definitely an investment, but I consider it well worth it given the results and the peace of mind I had throughout the process.

About the Author

Darya Smirnova

Scott Edinburgh is the founder of Personal MBA Coach, an internationally recognized MBA admissions consulting firm. In 2026, he was named the #1 MBA admissions consultant by Poets&Quants, while Personal MBA Coach was recognized as a Top Boutique MBA Admissions Consulting Firm in 2023, 2024, and 2025. A Wharton MBA graduate with a BS from MIT, Scott has more than 18 years of experience helping applicants earn admission to top MBA programs around the world. Alongside his team of former admissions directors, he has guided hundreds of candidates through every stage of the admissions process, helping clients secure more than $11 million in MBA scholarships in the most recent admissions cycle.