Undergraduate Business Admissions Advising

Find the right college for a future in business

Whether you’re drawn to finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, or management, the college you choose shapes what comes next. Our advisors help students choose the right programs, build a standout application, and earn admission to the schools that match their goals.

  • Personal statements & supplemental essays
  • Profile & extracurricular development
  • Test prep, financial aid & more

220+

Former admissions officers & experts

6,400+

Top 50 college acceptances

400+

Ivy League acceptances

96%

Of customers rate us 4 or 5 stars on Trustpilot

Find Your Direction

Which path into business fits you?

Business covers a lot of ground. We help students explore their interests early, then build a college admissions plan around the path that fits.

Finance & Accounting

For students who love numbers, markets, and problem-solving.

Entrepreneurship

For students who like to build, launch, and lead their own ideas.

Marketing & Management

For students drawn to people, brands, and leading teams.

Economics & Analytics

For students curious about data and how decisions get made.

Work with advisors from top business programs

Tayla Jankowski

Tayla Jankowski

University of Michigan, Ross

B.B.A., Business Administration

Management consultant in New York City and first-generation college grad who helps future business majors build standout activities, essays, and scholarship applications.

Students admitted to

Michigan · NYU · UC Berkeley · Cornell

Laura Wegner

Laura Wegner

Harvard University

B.A., Economics & Computer Science

2025 Rhodes Scholar and startup co-founder who brings a founder’s strategic lens to students aiming for business and tech.

Students admitted to

Stanford · Harvard · Columbia

Claire Koenning

Claire Koenning

University of Chicago

B.A., Statistics & Public Policy

Former admissions counselor who has read 2,000+ applications. Now at Chicago Booth, Claire knows how selective schools weigh a business applicant.

Students admitted to

UChicago · Northeastern

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How It Works

Expert guidance at every step

From your first consultation to decision day, our advising draws on years of admissions data and insight from experts who have been on both sides of the application.

  1. 1

    Meet your expert team

    Students get matched with advisors from our network of 220+ experts, including former admissions officers and graduates of top universities.

  2. 2

    Build your college list

    Advisors help students explore their interests and goals, then build a balanced list of schools that fit them academically, socially, and financially.

  3. 3

    Build a standout profile

    With their advisor, students plan coursework, testing, and activities so their application shows who they are and what they care about.

  4. 4

    Apply with confidence

    Students get one-on-one guidance brainstorming and polishing essays, perfecting every application, and preparing for interviews.

Our Results

Where our students have been accepted at top undergraduate business programs

Our reported results at universities home to the nation’s top-ranked undergraduate business programs.

University of Pennsylvania (1)
5.5%
16.1%
2.9x
25
155
MIT (2)
4.6%
7.5%
1.6x
10
133
University of California – Berkeley (3)
11.4%
31.7%
2.8x
53
167
New York University (T-4)
9.2%
29.0%
3.2x
18
62
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor (T-4)
16.6%
34.2%
2.1x
51
149
Carnegie Mellon University (T-6)
11.3%
23.2%
2.1x
23
99
Cornell University (T-6)
8.3%
23.1%
2.8x
31
134
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (T-6)
16.9%
57.1%
3.4x
48
84
University of Texas – Austin (T-6)
25.1%
58.4%
2.3x
59
101
University of Southern California (11)
10.7%
37.7%
3.5x
23
61
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (T-12)
39.8%
62.6%
1.6x
57
91
University of Virginia (T-12)
15.4%
56.5%
3.7x
35
62
Washington University in St. Louis (T-12)
12.0%
27.5%
2.3x
14
51
Emory University (T-15)
10.9%
52.0%
4.8x
26
50
Georgetown University (T-15)
13.1%
41.0%
3.1x
16
39
The Ohio State University (T-15)
31.0%
100.0%
3.2x
27
27
University of Notre Dame (T-15)
10.5%
30.8%
2.9x
8
26
University of Wisconsin (T-15)
42.5%
94.7%
2.2x
36
38

Students who met core academic criteria over the past 4 admissions cycles: 3.9+ UW GPA, 1500+ SAT or 34+ ACT.

Student Success

Real stories about students who got in

  • Luca Rubini beside the Boston College logo

    From DECA nationals to finance at Boston College

    From a rural town with little application support, Luca brainstormed and refined every essay with his advisor, then earned an Early Decision offer from his top choice.

    Accepted toBoston College · Villanova · Providence

    Read Luca’s story →
  • Victor Lobelo crouching on a rock outcrop outdoors

    A first-gen economics and finance student, now at Penn

    Victor met with his advisor up to three times a week, building a deadline spreadsheet and essays that earned him a full ride at the University of Pennsylvania.

    Accepted toUPenn · Columbia · Brown · Duke · Rice

    Read Victor’s story →
  • Marlyn Novas beside the Notre Dame logo and a handwritten Go Irish card

    A first-gen international applicant, now studying business at Notre Dame

    Starting in October of senior year, Marlyn worked with her advisor to finalize her list and map every essay and scholarship deadline across 20 applications.

    Accepted toNotre Dame · Babson · Tufts · UVA · Bentley

    Read Marlyn’s story →

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who are CollegeAdvisor.com’s advisors? What makes them so great?

Our advising network includes 220+ Admissions Officers and Admissions Experts. Our team of former Admissions Officers have years of experience working inside the admissions and financial aid departments of 100+ colleges and universities across the nation. In other words, they know what makes a college application successful! They work directly with students, offering insider knowledge on how colleges review applications and how you can maximize your potential. Our Admissions Experts are either graduates or current high-achieving students from top universities. They offer firsthand information about student life at your prospective schools, how they stood out in their own college applications, and the changing admissions landscape. Each advisor brings their unique experience to the advising process. They will help you turn the stressful admissions process into a positive experience centered around growth, learning, and self-reflection.

How does CollegeAdvisor.com increase my admissions chances?

The average student-to-guidance-counselor ratio is 1:464, and most students don’t get the support they need during the admissions process. At CollegeAdvisor.com, we provide students with one-on-one guidance throughout the admissions process from our team of highly qualified experts. We help you make the right choice at every critical juncture—from which test to take, to what essay topic to choose, to which extracurriculars to pursue. With support from our team of experts, our students submit strong applications that stand out at the most selective schools in the nation.

How do video calls and essay editing work?

You will schedule your video calls with your advisor over Zoom at whatever time works for you, whether that be on a regular schedule or an as-needed basis. During your essay process, you will work with your advisor to brainstorm topics, develop your thoughts, and begin the drafting process. When you submit a draft, your advisor will return your essay with in-line suggestions, detailed comments, and a CollegeAdvisor.com Scorecard that mirrors the tactics that Admissions Officers use to evaluate students.

How does CollegeAdvisor.com match me with my advisor?

After you enroll, our Match Team reviews your intake forms to ensure that we match you with an advisor within a compatible time zone who aligns with your gender preferences and will bring unique insight to your priorities in college admissions. While we cannot guarantee that we can pair you with an advisor who attended your top school or studied your prospective major, we can ensure that your advisor will have helped students with interests and goals similar to yours. We encourage all students to meet with their assigned primary advisor for their kickoff call in order to learn more about how their background and experiences can help you!

What if I’m not satisfied with my advisor?

We work hard to match each student with the advisor best suited to their needs. However, we do offer all clients the opportunity to request a re-match if their advisor does not meet their expectations.

What are CollegeAdvisor.com’s success rates at specific universities? How much does CollegeAdvisor.com increase my admissions odds?

Our students have gained admission to every Ivy League and Top 100 college and university and won in aggregate over $5 million in scholarship and merit aid. Please ask an Admissions Specialist for our client acceptance rates at specific colleges you may be interested in during your free consultation.

Let’s get you into your dream school.

Whether you’re aiming for a top undergraduate business program, a strong finance or economics department, or a school known for entrepreneurship, our advisors will help you find the right fit and build an application that stands out.