For candidates who need more than standard MBA admissions advice

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Less experienced, software engineer
Wharton
Didn’t attend college
London Business school
Subpar GMAT 710
Harvard
7 R1 rejections with another consultant
Georgetown
B.com, CA, subpar GMAT
Tepper
iit, fmcg, many disparate achievements
Harvard
Scholarship dependent
ISB
Tech business development
Kellogg
Military Background
Duke
Less experienced, software engineer
Wharton
Didn’t attend college
London Business school
Subpar GMAT 710
Harvard
7 R1 rejections with another consultant
Georgetown
B.com, CA, subpar GMAT
Tepper
iit, fmcg, many disparate achievements
HBS
Scholarship dependent
ISB
Tech business developemnt
Kellogg
Military Background
Duke

Designed for high stakes admissions

Deep Discovery

We invest significant time in understanding who you are beyond your resume uncovering your experiences, leadership, strengths, challenges, aspirations, and the factors that make you unique.

Meticulous Execution

Through extensive collaboration, detailed feedback, unlimited revisions, and rigorous interview preparation, we help you present the strongest possible version of yourself.

Strategic Positioning

We build a compelling narrative that connects who you are, what you've done, and where you want to go.

Clear Strategy

From school selection and application timing to addressing weaknesses and highlighting strengths, we develop a personalized strategy tailored to your goals and profile.

Built on trust

300+ candidates

From diverse backgrounds

50%+ winning scholarships

Improving returns on investment

17+

Years of experience

11+ Countries

Global Admits

Our clients

Ambitious Candidates Seeking An Edge
Deferred MBA Applicants
Those Seeking A Second Opinion
Competitive Applicant Pools
Unconventional Backgrounds
Family Business Candidates

Why ambitious candidates choose Vikram

Vikram and Mitrabina helped me refine my story, essays, and applications with clear, actionable feedback under tight deadlines.

Their guidance led to interview invites from every school I applied to and admits from Kellogg, Oxford, and London Business School. I only wish I had approached them sooner.
Anand
Admitted to London Business School
After an unsuccessful first attempt at business school applications, I chose to work with Vikram because of his transparent and highly personalized approach. He helped me refine my story, strengthen my essays, and prepare strategically for each school with clear, actionable feedback throughout the process.

I’m incredibly grateful for his mentorship in helping me secure admission to Harvard Business School.
Anish
Admitted to Harvard Business School
Coming from a heavily represented applicant pool with fewer-than-average years of experience, I was unsure of my chances. Vikram helped me build a strong, authentic application story through his highly personalized approach and detailed feedback.

With his guidance across applications and interview prep, I was admitted to all 5 MBA programs I applied to, including The Wharton School.
Apoorva
Admitted to Wharton
Working with Vikram and his team throughout the MBA application process was exceptional. Despite starting without a competitive exam score, Vikram helped me strengthen my profile with patient, strategic, and personalized guidance.

I’m deeply grateful for their support and would highly recommend working with them.
Gitanjali
Admitted to Kellogg
Working with Vikram and Mitrabina made the MBA application process far more structured and transformative. Their honest feedback, strategic guidance, and personalized approach helped me strengthen my profile, refine my essays, and present the best version of myself to top schools.

I’m deeply grateful for their support in helping me convert a school that once felt like a distant dream.
Karan
Admitted to Tepper
I’m deeply grateful to Vikram and Mitrabina for their guidance throughout my MBA application journey, which led to my admission to Harvard Business School. Their strategic feedback and personalized approach helped me turn my experiences into a clear, authentic, and cohesive story across essays, resume, and interviews.

Their support, responsiveness, and attention to detail made the entire process far more structured and impactful.
Nachiket
Admitted to Harvard Business School
Working with Vikram and Mitrabina was one of the best decisions during my MBA application journey. They were incredibly hands-on, detail-oriented, and pushed me to refine every part of my application until it truly reflected my story and potential.

Their support through essays, applications, and interview prep was exceptional, helping me secure admits from both LBS and Oxford, along with a scholarship from LBS.
Prapti
Admitted to London Business School

About Vikram Shah

Vikram Shah is an MBA admissions consultant, marketer, storyteller, investor, entrepreneur, and MBA graduate from Manchester Business School.

Before founding Vikram Shah Consulting in 2009, he worked across advertising, public relations, marketing, sales, management consulting, and a family business. Drawing on his background in marketing, positioning, and storytelling, he has spent the last 17 years helping MBA applicants identify what makes them unique, communicate their stories effectively, and gain admission to leading business schools around the world.

Known for his candid feedback, high standards, and highly personalized approach, he works closely with clients to help them present the strongest possible version of themselves. His goal is not simply to help applicants gain admission, but to help them build a foundation for long-term career success.

They helped me turn my diverse experiences into a coherent story
From self-doubt to Darden: A journey I couldn’t have navigated alone
A truly invested mentor and support system in your entire MBA journey

Top MBA Admissions. Even for the most competitive application journeys.

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My experience with Vikram and his team during the MBA application process was exceptional.
I have converted a school which at one point was a distant dream.
I would strongly recommend Vikram to anyone who wants to make it to their dream schools!