Inspira Futures made applying as an international candidate so much easier. The team was highly responsive and passionate about helping me share my experiences and knowledge!

I interviewed about ten consultants seeking the best and most realistic (and honest) strategic partner to guide me through this rigorous application process. I can undoubtedly say that opting to work with Inspira and Kyndall is one of the best decisions I've made to date! Not only was their pricing incredibly reasonable, but she gave me much more time/attention than any other consultant would have on a basic school package.

She made herself available at all hours of the day, night, and weekend to ensure my needs were met. In fact, Kyndall had a 48-hour turnaround policy for revisions, but typically got things back to me same day (very impressive). From day one, I emphasized my struggle with standardized testing and rather than hounding me to keep retaking the GRE/GMAT as many consultants would do, Kyndall helped me focus on the other key aspects of my application. We went through 10+ drafts of my CV, and probably more with each essay draft throughout the process. While she was ALWAYS extremely encouraging, she made sure that the product I was delivering to the adcom was absolutely flawless; more importantly, she continually challenged me to be true to myself rather than changing stories to yield to what I thought schools wanted to hear.

There were also numerous occasions that Kyndall passed my application materials to former admissions committee members and other experienced essay-readers to make sure I was getting more than one perspective. Additionally, she hosted video chat sessions with some of her previous clients so I could ask questions about their experiences and get a better feel for several programs.

Most notably, about 2 months before decisions were released, my employer found out I intended on going to business school and I was extremely concerned about losing my job. So, Kyndall spent hours helping me to strategize different gameplans and helped me to effectively manage my stress during such an obstacle-filled time.

Overall, as a white male working in Finance with a less than stellar GRE, my chances at a top program were looking glim prior to finding Inspira Futures. Teaming with Inspira Futures improved every aspect of my application and helped me nail all of my interviews. Ultimately I was admitted to 2 of my top 3 schools (HBS and Booth) and credit Kyndall entirely. For those applying to B-school moving forward, the question shouldn't be “which consultant should I work with, but rather how many schools can do I want to work on with Inspira Futures?

I heard from Duke Fuqua a few weeks back that I got accepted. Super exciting! Thank you very much.

My counselor helped me pick the right schools for my career goals. English is my second language, so my essays needed some work before they were ready to submit, specifically for word use. The Inspira Futures team was very polite and friendly and explained edits and how they would improve my application!

I took the comprehensive school package with Inspira Futures. Since I had already created a shortlist of my schools, we concentrated more on essays and application content and interviews. The overall experience with Gabriel was excellent! With his help, I got into two of my dream schools, INSEAD and LBS. I started preparing for applications pretty late (mid August with September timelines). This, plus a demanding job, meant I was working late in the night on applications and needed someone who could help me finish the applications in such short time with quick turnarounds. Gabriel exceeded these expectations and was as invested in my applications as I was! There were times when he replied to my mails with edits and quick responses within hours. I would send him content at 1 AM in the night and he would respond by the time I woke up in morning and then I would take up the version control from there. He is excellent at essays. He has a no BS approach to essays and when I compare the first and last version of my essays, I can see a huge difference. He gave direct and honest feedback on my essays and helped me craft my story well. His focus was not on completing the applications, but on making them perfect. This helped me create really amazing essays, resume and overall application. If I have to compare him to other consultants (based on my initial free consultations and feedback from multiple other friends who used other consultants), I would say Gabriel is much better, personalized and invested in your applications and success than other consulting companies.

Inspira Futures was far and away the best decision I made during my business school application process. I first reached out to Inspira at the strong recommendation of two friends who had both been admitted to HBS. This, however, was before I was sure I even wanted to attend business school. The fact that I wasn't sure about applying did not stop her from spending a great deal of time with me walking through my background, the potential strengths and weaknesses of my application, and how we could potentially craft my story. Once we agreed to work together a few months later, nothing changed. The entire process was one in which she was always available (almost immediate e-mail response was typical) and willing to offer her blunt, yet much needed feedback. She knew when to really push you to dig deeper in crafting your essays and her help with interview preparation was invaluable. I was extremely impressed with how easy she made a difficult process feel due to her organization and encouragement. You could tell that she truly cared about helping you achieve your goals and that she would not let you rest until you put forth the best application possible. I am happy to say that I received admission to both Wharton and Columbia! The support and guidance she offered were critical in making that happen.

I started the MBA application process with little to no idea about my candidacy, what to write on essays, who I was going to ask for recommendations and what ways to interact with schools. I called several admission consulting firms for consultations, and felt each one was trying to discourage me from applying. They did nothing more than simply offer pre-packaged talking points and I did not see the value they would be adding. I was a younger applicant, and did not have a large network of friends or colleagues I could turn to for guidance.

That is when I came across Inspira Futures.

They immediately worked to become deeply involved in my story, and helped personalize my approach to applying to business schools. They guided me from day one on how to approach my recommenders, how to interact with schools, how to craft a strong vision for my career and how to select topics for my essays that would set me apart. The reality with the business school application process is that it is extremely tiresome, long and complicated. Inspira Futures made sure I was extremely informed and knowledgeable about every step of the process, and they became my biggest support system while applying. My consultant, knew my story with a ton of detail, and I felt she cared as much about met getting into a top business school as I did myself. I worked with them comprehensively on only one school - the toughest to get into (Stanford). But everything I learned in my conversations with her proved critical in every essay, LOR, and each interview at all my other schools. I got into several: Haas, Oxford, and Tuck. I couldn't be happier. I was very fortunate to find Inspira Futures, and highly recommend them to anyone who wants to succeed with this complicated process.

I chose to go with Inspira Futures after making the usual consultation rounds as I felt our initial chat was the most earnest and straightforward out of everyone that I talked to.

Gabriel's pedigree second to none as is his deep deep knowledge of the top institutions and the candidate profiles they go after. I knew I needed someone to help me craft my story and help me refine my essays, and Gabriel was able to push me to produce materials that surpassed my expectations. He won't do the work for you, and that's essential to creating a sincere story that addresses what adcoms are looking for. I also found the team performing interview prep both honest and invaluable and was able to use their advice across multiple schools. I'm extremely pleased with my decision to work with Gabriel and recommend him to any candidate, especially those that are new or have little experience to the application process.

For those interested I am attending HBS

I contacted a couple of MBA consulting agencies for 30 mins sections. Julie from Inspira Futures stood out from the crowd when she sincerely helped me with my application during the free 30 min session. On the other hand, some other consulting agencies used the 30 mins session as an opportunity to sell.

I decided to purchase 2 school package of Inspira Futures for their guidance on my essay and interview. My consultant was very helpful and professional when giving suggestions on my essay, and she also returned my essay with comments in a very short period of time, as short as a couple of hours.

I also had a mock interview session with her when I prepared for the Columbia interview. She covered almost all of the questions that were asked in the actual interview, and I found the feedback to be very helpful as well.

I am eventually admitted to Columbia, and Inspira Futures played an important role in the acceptance.

Gabriel is not only a great resource to bounce ideas off of, but also an excellent essay editor. Much of my reason for a consultant was to develop a strategy for my application to school. I am a traditional background and struggled with what would make me stand out. Gabriel was great at helping me with this. However, Gabriel's strongest suit may be essay editing. I believe he is second to none at this. He would take my ideas/writing and put them all together in a coherent story that spoke directly to what I could add to a program. Evan after all that hard work, I was waitlisted at two of my top schools - HBS and GSB. Gabriel was integral in helping me think through strategy and come up with the best ways to continue showing interest without overwhelming the admissions committee. I ended up getting into both schools. Without Gabriel, I am confident I would not have had the same success. I would highly recommend him.

When I decided I wanted to pursue an MBA, I knew I was going to need help navigating the process. From the bottom of the mountain, it was a daunting task.

Enter Inspira Futures.

From our first consultation, I was impressed by my counselor's professionalism, sharpness, and eagerness to get started. We discussed backgrounds, a roadmap for our journey together, and expectations going forward. Everything was well presented so there would be no surprises.

As we executed our plan, I was constantly reminded of my initial thoughts, as well as reassured that I had made a smart decision due to her level of thoughtfulness and thoroughness. I never questioned her level of commitment to my success and to leaving no stone unturned. On top of the "basic services", I feel she offered numerous hidden gems that I never would have known about had I not sought her services. I feel she went above and beyond because she cares for her clients. She has never been unwilling to schedule a quick call or reply to an email. While many services and consultants talk the talk, she most certainly walks the walk. Relationships are important throughout this process, and she does her best to cultivate a strong one geared toward success.

Now as I await decision, I can be confident I put forth my very best work with her assistance. I know I would not be nearly as well prepared had I attempted to walk this journey alone. She made this an enjoyable process, and well exceeded my expectations for a consultant. I have highly recommended Inspira Futures to a number of my colleagues, and will continue to sing their praises to anyone even considering an MBA.

I worked with Mary and Grace from Inspira Futures on my application to Stanford Graduate School of Business. As an international applicant, I felt like I could need some professional advice on the whole application process. By the time I reached out to Inspira Futures, I had already worked with other admissions consultants on my applications to Harvard, London Business School, and INSEAD. However, I was not completely satisfied with my experience, so I wanted to try Inspira Futures for my last application - which was probably also the most critical one (and the one with the least chances of getting in).

After starting to work with Inspira Futures, I had several initial conversations with Grace about my profile. Grace's perspective was extremely valuable and her approach was very different to other admissions consultants, many of whom had quickly given me their sales pitch and were lacking a personal note. It's hard to describe in words, but I felt like she actually cared about my success - and that made me want to work with her firm.

Based on my profile, I was given a choice of three consultants and chose to work with Mary and this has probably been the best decision I made in the whole application process. Mary is a great consultant and with her help, I was able to craft two extremely personal essays. If you're thinking of working with someone, I would definitely give Mary my highest recommendations, because she is genuinely interested in your story and really pushes you to show your personality in your essays.

Since I have worked with a total of 3 consultants from different firms, I can say with certainty that my experience with Inspira Futures was by far the best. And even though I ended up getting into the other programs I applied to, I chose Stanford in the end. Thank you Inspira Futures for helping me along the way - and for genuinely believing in me throughout the process.

I worked with Inspira Futures during my application prep for NYU Stern and had an overall great experience. Inspira Futures has a wealth of knowledge on the admissions process and from the very beginning she had a formula and simple guidelines for me to follow. My consultant knew what Stern was looking for in an ideal candidate and worked with me to highlight those areas in my application, while also helping to mitigate the weaker areas.

She was invaluable in providing feedback and suggestions on my essays, encouraging me to be descriptive and paint a clear picture of who I am and where I want to go with my career. She went through several rounds of edits with me until we had them just right.

Most importantly, she was there to help keep me clam through the anxiety of the applications process. There were many times where I emailed her worried about a particular aspect of my application, or my overall chances of admission, and she helped to reassure me and keep me focused on the process.

I'm happy to report that I was admitted and will be starting at Stern in the Fall! Absolutely could not have done it without her. Thanks again for everything, Inspira!

I can't say enough good things about working with Inspira Futures on my MBA applications. My top choice school, HBS, was a reach given a low GPA and average GMAT score, but Inspira Futures helped me identify strengths and craft my own story. My consultant was dedicated and attentive when going through rounds of reviews on my resume and essays, and she responded quickly to any email. She also went through mock interviews and many other conversations that really helped me hone in on my strengths and unique story. Coming from consulting, I worried that I would sound like a lot like other applicants. She coached me on how to highlight my contributions and strengths. I really enjoyed attending sessions that she organized with current MBA students and prior clients who shared their thoughts on the unique culture of the schools they now attend. Her emphasis on writing an application that was tailored to the specific school's academic program and culture was so important and really helped me stand out in my interview. Through all of her advice and wisdom, I was accepted to my top choice program with a significant scholarship. I so enjoyed working with Inspira and highly recommend her to any student looking to strengthen their application!

I did not enjoy applying to business school. There is a tremendous amount of uncertainty inherent to the process and each school varies greatly in both deliverables and expectations.

That said, I did enjoy working with Kyndall at Inspira Futures. It is largely due to her amazing efforts that I was ultimately admitted to Stanford GSB, Columbia Business School, and the Cal Berkeley Haas School of Business. The reality is that I did not believe I would get into any of these schools and all credit goes to both the process and diligence of people like Kyndall for helping me flesh out and articulate a coherent, authentic story.

This last point is perhaps most important as I think the tendency for most (at least me) is to write what one believes an adcom wants to hear. Kyndall and her team were particularly adept at helping me find and express the best version of my personal truth in my essays. This took many drafts and much patience and Kyndall is exceptionally disciplined and responsive and consistently provided meaningful feedback to keep things moving forward. The fact that this specific service also included a review from an expert at a given school helped me fine tune my application prior to submission and ensure that nothing was missed along the way.

These services are expensive, but I can say without hesitation that Inspira Futures represents a worthwhile investment in the future of any applicant.

I found Marina from a presentation she gave to Northwestern undergraduate alumni. In my first conversation with Marina two things stuck out - she had a very compassionate tone which is so important during this high-stress experience. She also had a very encouraging success rate. I'm happy to say I can now contribute to that success rate - I was accepted to HBS, my top choice program! Marina helped me through my application process for 3 top-tier MBA programs. She helped me position myself, outline and edit essays and also prep for the interview.

Throughout the whole process, she kept me focused and sane. It took many iterations of my first essay to get it right and Marina helped me understand how to stay single-minded so the AdCom could easily takeaway my story. She helped me become such a disciplined writer that it took me a quarter of the time to complete my next two applications! Most importantly, Marina gives you the time and attention you need. It honestly felt like I was her only client. When Inspira says 'high-touch' they're not lying! I would highly recommend Inspira Futures and particularly Marina!

The team at Inspira Futures is compassionate, and their insider knowledge is unmatched. My consultant helped me frame my application in a way that would appeal to Duke's admissions committee. The project tracking is also very fleshed out - I enjoyed throwing ideas back and forth.

My Inspira Futures consultant was great. He worked hard to understand my story and by the end of working together I felt like we had become good friends, despite never actually meeting in person. Although it may seem minor, he was also able to offer much needed encouragement and motivation when I was feeling overwhelmed by the process. He helped me organize and present my story in a clear, compelling way that highlighted my strengths and what I would bring to the program. His help on my resume was invaluable. He was able to assist me in crafting bullets that clearly explained my impact to people who weren't at all familiar with the niche industry I work in. On the essays he helped me make sure each sentence made an impact and that I was not wasting precious space. Having a former adcom do reviews of the work was also extremely comforting. As a team, Inspira made sure I was doing all I could to present myself sincerely and effectively.

Working with Inspira Futures was wonderful and I have no regrets, despite initial hesitations about consultants in general. I ultimately got into one of my top choices, Haas, and I could not be more excited!

I was looking for some help while reapplying after getting waitlisted/rejected at all the schools I applied to last year. I reached out to Julie at Inspira Futures on what they think my chances are. She was the first consultant I spoke to who was genuinely interested and had sufficient time to hear me out. She gave me confidence that I could do better; she told me some flaws in my existing application, which I completely agreed to and I decided I definitely needed help. She talked to me for close to 1.5 hours and she even edited one of my letter I needed to sent out to an adcom member when I hadn't even signed up. Even though I ultimately decided I wouldn't use her services, I would highly recommend Inspira to anybody who is looking for stress- free and insightful journey to their dream b-school.

Inspira Futures was absolutely integral to my business school application process. It's not an exaggeration to say that I couldn't have done it without them. I got into HBS, my dream school, in large part because of them. My consultant really went above and beyond what I envisioned the role of an admissions consultant to be. Yes, she provided invaluable guidance on aspects of my application, but she was also there for me as a supportive mentor and friend during a stressful time. I originally planned on applying round 1, but then switched to round 2, and she was completely open to helping me through both rounds, even though it meant more time, effort and energy. She has an unbelievable enthusiasm and she really spent a lot of time getting to know me, and that made a huge difference in my application. She is extremely responsive and there every step of the way. I absolutely would not have gotten in without her and working with her is the best decision I made during the entire application process.