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

Female Chinese Applicant Wins Admission to HBS, Wharton and Columbia

Angel was born and raised in China and moved to the US by herself when she was 18. She worked as a Senior Associate at Morgan Stanley’s Multicultural Innovation Lab. She also created a non-profit to help women finance and invest in their careers. Upon receiving offers from HBS, Wharton and Colombia, she accepted the offer from HBS.

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Applicant Stats

Harvard

  • Undergraduate Institution
    Washington University in St. Louis
  • Pre-MBA Industry: 
    Financial Services
  • Career Goals: 
    Support Women and Minority Entrepreneurs
  • Admitted At:
    Harvard, Wharton, Columbia
  • Coach:
    David

Highlights From Angel’s Story

#1 Getting Into the Best Schools

Angel loved her job and knew that she would only consider giving it up for the best schools, which is why she sought professional help to guide her through the possibilities and help her stand out to the admissions committee. 

#2 Brainstorming Ideas

As an indecisive person, Angel enjoyed working with Menlo Coaching and bouncing off ideas with her coach, David, who stayed open-minded to her input and gave his best ideas, pointing her in the right direction.

#3 Don’t Focus On Being Perfect

If she could do anything differently, it would be to focus on making her points concise and structured, rather than trying to sound polished. Interview questions are aimed at understanding who you are and how you think, not trying to determine whether you are perfect. Angel’s advice is to relax and really be yourself. 

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

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