Menlo Coaching

A Quick Note for Indian Applicants

At Menlo Coaching, we’ve had strong results working with Indian applicants from elite backgrounds—particularly those at large family businesses, private equity and venture capital firms, or other high-end employers.

But we want to be upfront:
We’re not the best fit for every Indian applicant.

Our pricing is significantly higher than local firms—and may be out of reach based on typical Indian salaries.

We focus on a small subset of Indian applicants and do not have broad admissions data across the entire applicant pool.

If you’re currently working for a top-tier family business, PE/VC fund, or similar organization…

…and you think you may be a fit for our services, feel free to reach out directly at [email protected].

Looking for a Great Local Option?

We often recommend MBA Crystal Ball, one of the most established and trusted MBA admissions consulting firms in India.

They’ve helped a wide range of applicants succeed at the M7, T10, and T25 programs—even those with challenges like low test scores, GPA issues, or career gaps.

“MCB made me fall in love with the application process.”
— Apoorva: 10 applications, 9 interviews, 6 admits, $250K in scholarships

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Winning Admission to Booth for FinTech

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Applicant Stats

Booth

  • Undergraduate Institution
    University of Virginia
  • Pre-MBA Industry: 
    Finance and Tech 
  • Career Goals: 
    Defining a Clearer Position Within FinTech
  • Admitted At:
    Booth, Haas
  • Coach:
    Alice

Highlights from Mark’s Story

#1: Short on Time

Mark had a strong professional background in both finance and tech, but he was starting the application process late in the cycle. Due to the nature of his job and the time limit imposed by the application deadline, he knew he needed a coaching service that would provide him with excellent time management. Menlo Coaching was able to keep him on-point during the leadup to submission—and helped him submit on time.

#2: Searching for the Right Coach, with the Right Background

Mark appreciated the diverse education and experience that his coach Alice was able to draw upon during the admissions process. Mark felt well-served by Alice’s strong writing skills, honed over the course of her academic career, alongside the real-world insight she was able to provide as a former consultant at Bain.  

#3: Creating a (True) Compelling Story

Mark was coming from an over-represented candidate pool, so he needed a story that was interesting and unique. Alice worked with him to create a genuine story that reflected Mark’s deeper motivations for pursuing an MBA.

Want to hear more admissions case studies from real MBA candidates? Check out our collection of Applicant Stories.

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