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

📺 Watch real applicant stories on MCB’s YouTube Channel
📬 Request a free profile evaluation from MBA Crystal Ball

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Applicant Stats

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  • Undergraduate Institution
    MIT
  • Industry: 
    Tech
  • Career Goals: 
    Become an Entrepreneur
  • Admitted At:
    Booth, Yale, Tuck, Ross, Johnson
  • Coach:
    Lainie

Highlights from Ilana’s Story

Before applying for an MBA, Ilana worked for an Artificial Intelligence company serving first-generation and low-income college students. Eventually, she became interested in moving past education to focus on the problems of social and economic mobility in the US. She decided to get an MBA to develop the business skills necessary for starting her own company. However, she worried that, since her resume only highlighted her background in education, MBA admission committees would dismiss her as a “one-trick pony.”

#1: Deciding to Hire an MBA Consultant

Ilana struggled to comprehend the MBA application process and did not have anyone in her current network to support her in this goal. Thus, she decided to work with Menlo Coaching not only to help her make sense of the application process but also to take her personal story and make it understandable for admission committees.

#2: Working with Menlo Coaching

Ilana chose to work with Menlo Coaching, because of their holistic approach to MBA applications. Both Ilana and Menlo Coaching prioritize a holistic approach, realizing that there is no single trick for getting into top business schools. Further, Ilana felt connected to and comfortable with everyone working at Menlo Coaching, but especially connected with her coach Lainie. Ilana believes Lainie did a great job listening to her story and helping her connect the dots. Ultimately, Menlo Coaching was able to provide Ilana with both application and personal support.

#3: Starting the Application Close to the Deadlines

Ilana started working with Menlo Coaching less than 12 weeks before application deadlines. Despite the stress of coming to the process late, Menlo Coaching helped her stay on track and turn all application materials in on time, with amazing results. Ilana was given the opportunity to interview at all seven schools she applied to and was offered full scholarships to five of them. She believes Menlo Coaching was a huge part of this accomplishment, giving her the support she needed to succeed.

For comprehensive support on your applications to top MBA programs, contact us to get started.

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