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The Admission Advisory Group was founded in 2004 by three highly skilled, deeply experienced, and principled admission professionals who are trained in the art of human assessment.

We collectively share 60+ years of professional experience in higher education, including 44 years at Stanford University, having rendered final admission decisions on thousands of MBA applications.

What Drives Us?

We share a passionate belief that higher education can transform and impact people’s lives, creating lifelong intellectual, professional, and personal opportunities. Yet, the admission processes at highly competitive MBA programs can be opaque, daunting, and difficult to navigate.

To guide, advise, and support you as you navigate the complex MBA application process. This is what drives us in our work.

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Organic, Serendipitous Beginnings.

After serving on the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) MBA Admission Committee for 19 collective years, we each moved on professionally.

Soon, our former Stanford GSB students began reaching out to us, seeking advice on MBA admission for family, friends, and colleagues. Realizing the need for professional, accurate information about the MBA admission process, The Admission Advisory Group (TAAG) was born. Our first year, we worked with a dozen applicants, eleven of whom were accepted to Harvard and Stanford, and one to UC Berkeley Haas – and since then, our clientele has grown almost entirely through word-of-mouth referrals.

Our Philosophy

The Admission Advisory Group strongly believes that accurate self-knowledge, coupled with an understanding of the subtleties of the highly selective admission process, are the keys to successful applications. Moreover, working with a dedicated advisor with decades-long experience in MBA admissions and higher education administration to articulate your talents and goals will enable you to make your educational dreams come true.

By The Numbers

95%
Clients get into their top choice school

$180,000

Average scholarship award per TAAG client
95%
Accepted to H/S/W
31
Years
Professional experience at Stanford GSB
44
Years
Professional experience at the Stanford University
20
Years
Experience coaching MBA applicants
24%
Percent of prospective applicants who TAAG accepts as actual clients annually.  TAAG receives ~400+ inquiries from prospective clients each year and we are able to accept ~100 clients annually.
First-hand experience rendering final admission decisions on thousands of MBA applications
Guiding MBA applicants since 2004

Meet Our Experienced Advisory Team

See What Our Clients Are Saying

I remember our initial meeting. I was terrified, daunted by the prospect of writing application essays. You made a profound impact on my life. Your mission has always been to identify the characteristics in your students and make them stand out. I hope you continue your work as long as possible. You are an amazing teacher and person. I feel extremely blessed to have worked with you.”

HBS Admit

I hope you’re doing well! I realized I hadn’t given you final confirmation on my MBA decision, so I just wanted to let you know I’ll be attending HBS this fall! I’m super excited and really thankful to have worked with you on my application. Your helpful advice that was tailored to me throughout the process truly made a difference. (My company actually had a lot of applicants on waitlists this year.)”

HBS MBA Admit

I wanted to thank you again for the advice you’ve given me over the past four years (that we’ve worked together to develop and strengthen my business school candidacy). I cannot express how excited I am to be studying at a place like MIT Sloan. My applications were far better and my interviews went smoother as a result of your guidance, so thank you. I hope to have the chance to meet you sometime in person.”

MIT Sloan Admit

Thank you so much for all your help this year, as you helped me reflect internally on the type of person I want to become. That process not only helped me with my applications, but will also influence my decisions for the rest of my life.”

Kellogg MBA Admit

Thank you for all of your wonderful help, encouragement, support, and kicks in the rear end when I needed them! I am so thrilled to be heading off to HBS and I could not have done it without you. You truly went above and beyond for which I am incredibly appreciative.”

HBS Admit

I know I’ve said this many times before but truly, thank you for all your coaching, support, and mentorship over the last 1.5 years. I’m so glad my friend introduced us, and working with you has really changed how I view myself. I know things are so unpredictable, but down the road, if you’re ever in Palo Alto, would love to meet you in person.”

Stanford GSB MBA Admit

I truly believe that my interactions with all of you not only provided a foundation for the application creation, but also, and more importantly, structured a platform for MY life at business school and beyond. I’m geared up for the next two years in large part because I was able to relate through my application and interviews who I am and what I hope to become. Thank you all for a phenomenal experience and I hope we continue to stay in touch into the future.”

Tuck Admit

Very happy to share that I was accepted to HBS and to Stanford GSB! I’m going to take the day to enjoy this accomplishment before turning to the decision now at hand! What a journey! Many thanks for being my “sherpa” as we navigated the business school application mountain together.”

HBS MBA Admit