Gate 016–8 weeks
Foundation
Deep career-trajectory analysis, short- and long-term goals, a 20-40 story bank, a rewritten resume, a school-level research playbook and a shortlist of no more than seven schools chosen for fit, not brand.
LBS MBA '21 | 200+ Clients Consulted
MBA Admissions Coach & Official Interviewer
I work with senior professionals applying to top MBA programs. Since 2020, I've supported 200+ candidates, with successful admits across the M7, the European top tier, and Asian elite programs — including LBS, INSEAD, Kellogg, Columbia, Yale, ISB, NUS. For 4 years through 2025, I also sat on LBS's official admissions panel.
“her feedback was always clear, direct, and focused on making the application stronger, not just making it sound good”
— Krittika Upadhyay
Where clients have been admitted
Successful admits across the M7, the European top tier, and Asian elite programs.
The process
A time-tested process.
Gate 024 weeks
Application build
I build the framework, you write essay draft. We iterate till perfection against the six essay laws, achieving coherence across all documents - your application, LOR, resume and scholarship essays — all held to the same rigour.
Gate 03Final week
Submission
A final gap analysis, full pre-submission QA, locked essays, school-specific resumes, finalised recommender letters and a full application-form check. Then submit.
Case studies
Read them all →How the work played out.
LBS
From Round 1 rejection to LBS admit in under ten days
Ishan had already applied once, unaided, and been turned down. He came to Surbhi with less than ten days until his Round 2 deadlines, LBS among them. His career goals were broad. His story was underweighted. He needed st…
LBSNUSISB
LBS, NUS, and ISB from the waitlist
Keshav arrived with a broad ambition for an MBA but limited clarity on his long-term goals and the schools he should target beyond LBS. That gap — knowing what to want, not just where to apply — is the one most applicant…
ISB
A story that still sounded like her
Addya arrived without perfectly defined career goals. Her life experiences were rich but unstructured — the raw material for a strong application, none of it yet in shape. Structured thinking came first. Surbhi spent ho…
INSEADISBOxford
Four months, four schools, three admits — starting from a blank page
In June 2025, Shaurya and Surbhi began work on a set of applications. Shaurya arrived with, in his own words, "very little idea" of what the process required. He described it as the most daunting thing he had faced. Ess…
LBSNUS
LBS and NUS admits — the message, not the words
Manav's stories were, by his own description, sometimes unstructured or completely random. Ambition existed; direction did not. What was needed was less polish and more clarity — the right message arriving on the page, n…
In their words
Read them all →What clients have said.
“Surbhi is brilliant. If you're considering an MBA or have an admit, a conversation with her will help answer your most pressing questions, and raise n…”
“Had an in-depth discussion with Surbhi about LBS and MBA applications in general. She patiently and diligently went about uncovering the pros and cons…”
“I connected with Surbhi when I was preparing my LBS application to get her feedback on my application, CV and overall profile. The sessions were reall…”
“Surabhi was friendly, insightful, and incredibly encouraging. Her guidance was practical, honest, and highly valuable.”
“I had an in-depth discussion with Surbhi. She carefully evaluated my profile and took the time to genuinely understand my story and aspirations. Her i…”
“Working with Surabhi for MBA application was a genuinely reassuring experience. She was extremely flexible and accommodating, especially during moment…”
“Surbhi has exceptional knowledge about her field and she answered my question thoroughly. Her insights are anything but something to pick up from.”
“My conversation with Surbhi about her LBS experience, the LBS application process, and MBA applications in general was extremely insightful. She patie…”
“Surbhi's insights were very useful, and I especially valued the honest and practical feedback. It gave me a better perspective and helped me refine my…”
“Surabhi was generous with her time and views. She gave me pointers which will help in my journey to secure an admission from a top B-School. I recomme…”
“Easy going conversation with a lot of insightful information. I got a much better sense of what I need to do to improve my LBS MBA application.”
“Surbhi was extremely helpful for my LBS MBA process. She helped me refine my application and also helped me in my interview prep.”
“Really grateful for the directional advices. I'm taking back a lot more than what I expected while signing up for the session.”
“Surbhi provided outstanding guidance during my MBA application process. Her structured approach significantly improved my work, offering a distinctive…”
“Extremely helpful session — she nudged me to think in the right direction for my MBA and that was very helpful!”
Ways to work together
Ways to engage.
About me
Operator, coach, interviewer.
I've spent 12+ years building across consulting, tech, social impact and as an entrepreneur in 3 continents (India, UK/Europe and UAE).
I did my MBA at London Business School with an exchange at Kellogg. Since 2020, I've mentored 200+ aspirants in their application journey, enabling successful admits in M7, European and Asian Elite programs. Between 2021 and 2025, I also sat on LBS's official admissions panel as an alumni interviewer.