Louis Sterling

Senior Consultant

MBA Exchange

United States

Consultant Bio

Louis earned his MBA and JD degrees with Honors from Harvard University. He has provided guidance and support to law and business school applicants since 2003. While attending Harvard, Louis was president of the JD/MBA Club. He also served as a resident tutor at Harvard College helping students navigate the JD admissions process. Louis worked in investment banking for Goldman Sachs and later in the private equity and municipal-bond guaranty industries. He graduated as valedictorian from Howard University with a bachelor’s of business administration degree, majoring in finance. Conversant in Spanish, Louis was a finalist for a Rhodes Scholarship and studied in Spain.

Company Information

When everyone claims to be “the leading MBA admissions company,” do words matter anymore? Who are you supposed to believe?

To be frank, we don’t pay a ton of attention to the field. Our objective can be summed up in one word: “Win.”

We don’t mess around. Our temperament comes from––in all candor––age and experience and enormous success. We keep a lower profile than others, but that’s part of our story. Our word of mouth from former clients is so powerful, we have the luxury to remain focused on the work, rather than on promoting ourselves. (As future business people, just think about how cool that is.) We’re able to dedicate all our time to helping our clients win by getting into elite business schools, and setting them up for success well beyond. If that kind of professional formula sounds like a good match for what you’re all about, come meet us. Let’s find out if we’ll click.

A lot of firms sport elite former Adcoms. And elite MBAs. And eye-popping stats and success and reviews. So…

Yes. If we were in your shoes, our eyes would glaze over, too. But you’ll do your due diligence––and we encourage it. Picking the right coach is important. In the end, you’ll have a strong sense of who’s for real and who’s all flair but no substance. Who offers a sincere, intelligent assessment versus who will prey on your anxiety. Our advice: put together a shortlist of firms, and go meet as many as you need. Get a feel. If you’re truly top MBA material, we’re confident you’ll recognize the unmistakable signature of experience, excellence and sincerity. In your bones.

Cool, but what’s The MBA Exchange’s… thing? What, if anything, makes your firm different?

  • A self-assuredness and focus that comes from experience and a roster of true professionals.
  • No bullsh*t. [Caring? Yes. Determined? Yes. Coddling? Not so much.]
  • Genuinely good, smart, decent, solid people.* 

[*As you get older and wiser, you start to realize how important this is, and more interestingly… how rare. Our M.O. at The MBA Exchange since our inception has been to only invite not just the smartest and most accomplished professionals onto our team, but also only those people who are genuinely “good eggs.” People we genuinely like. People we find to be mature and dependable and committed to others’ success. It may seem like a strange differentiator to call out, but honestly, that’s the one that may matter most at the end of the day.]

Menu of Services and Associated Costs

We offer three different packages to accommodate individuals with different needs and budgets. Our Gold and Platinum packages include everything under the sun: deep strategic guidance plus comprehensive essay development, along with all the supporting elements such as interview prep, resume and LOR support, and unlimited access to your MBA consultant. We also offer a more economical Silver package (starting at $3,450) for those who prefer a more targeted experience: deep strategy plus essay development (and the flexibility to add on any individual elements as needed).

Location: United States

Phone: +1 888-305-5553

Email: info@mbaexchange.com

Website: https://www.mbaexchange.com/your-mba-evaluation/

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P&Q Consultant Reviews

  • Great Consultant
    6 years ago
    I highly recommend Louis to any MBA applicant working through the admissions process. He is very honest and thorough which will set you up for success. I really enjoyed MBA exchange's structured approach to the process.
    Class of 2018 Admit
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  • Would do it again
    8 years ago
    Louis is very straightforward and down to Earth. I was on a tight schedule (20 days before R2 deadline), having postponed all my application work until after sitting for the GMAT. Clearly not an ideal situation, but MBA Exchange runs a tight ship and I managed to produce 6 quality applications, yielding 3 admissions. A very methodical approach to essay writing also allows you to discover what you really want to get from your MBA. What really sets the process I went through apart, though, is that I was accepted to every school I was invited to interview with, including both my top choices. I am now enjoying the luxury of being able to choose between elite schools. Glad to have worked with Louis!
    Class of 2018 Admit
    All reviews are independently verified by Poets&Quants staff.