Admissions consulting for the world's top MBA, MiM and Master's programs. Nothing else.
Al-Connect pairs you 1:1 with a mentor who has studied or worked abroad, and stays with you from your school shortlist to the day you submit. We take on 100 to 120 applications a year.
A minute with our founder
Why I keep Al-Connect small
Most applicants I meet already have the scores. What they're missing is someone who has been through the process and will tell them the truth about their application.
So we work with a small group each year, pair every applicant with a mentor who has studied or worked abroad, and I look over every application before it goes out.
Kevin R. SinghFounder, Al-Connect
Most consultants are paid by colleges. We aren't.
Many study-abroad firms earn a commission when you enrol at a partner university. That shapes the advice you get. We built Al-Connect the other way round.
No commissions, no partner colleges
We have no tie-ups with Tier 2 or Tier 3 universities. When we recommend a school, the only interest in the room is yours.
A mentor, not a counsellor
You work 1:1 with someone who has studied or worked abroad, backed by a support expert and a content specialist.
A limited intake
100 to 120 applications a year, every one of them for a top school, and every one reviewed by our founder.
Applicants who got in
“Hi Kevin, I wanted to thank you personally for all your guidance over these last few months. You have no idea how big a role it has played in my journey to ISB.
Right from our very first call, your involvement and patience with my million questions provided a sense that I’m doing the right thing. Your guidance and insights have also played a huge role.
Really can’t say it enough, but thank you so much for all that you do.”
Ananya Gupta, in a message to our founder
UCLAPurdueMitali
“They were the only ones who never demotivated me despite my GMAT score.”
She had paid a large consulting firm ₹2 lakh and received no interview invites before she came to us.
ColumbiaShreyas Sridharan
“My mentor (UT Austin alum) gave direct, practical feedback every week.”
He drafted his own essays, and our editor refined them over several rounds while keeping his voice intact.
Sahana Prasanna
“They help with applications for the universities that I chose, and not on the basis of commission.”
Referred by a friend who had worked with us. Admitted to ESSEC, with an interview invite from NUS.
Khyati Chaudhary
“I received interview invites from almost every school I applied to, including INSEAD, Bocconi, ESADE and RSM.”
She credits the team for keeping her motivated, and for the personalised work on her essays.
More recent admits
Not every admit starts with a 700+ GMAT.- Anita AggarwalINSEAD MBA, Columbia MBAColumbia
- VivekCambridge MBACambridge
- Maria CharlesINSEAD MiM, HEC Paris MSc Marketing, ESSEC MiM
- ShrutiMBA at Warwick and Manchester
Manchester - Priyanka GuptaESSEC, ESCP
- Akshika SharmaMBA at Warwick, ESCP and ManchesterManchester
- Akshat BansalNUS MiM, SDA Bocconi
- Jeffery George ShajiDuke, Master of Engineering ManagementDuke
- Mahitha VanagundhiHEC Paris MiM
- Sameeksha MadhusadanESSEC
- Tarun BaliEDHEC
- Aryika SharmaEDHEC, MSc Marketing Analytics
Where our students study now
From Paris to Singapore, these are schools our students were admitted to.
- Every logo hereis a real admit.
- Columbia
- UCLA
- ESADE
- Purdue
- IESE
- Cambridge
- Manchester
- your school next?
How we work with you
Meet your mentor
We match you with a mentor who has studied or worked abroad, and build your school list around your goals.
Build a story that stands out
Essays, CV, recommendation letters and interviews, shaped with your mentor and our content team so they tell one clear story.
Submit, then prepare for what's next
Our founder reviews every application before it goes out. After your admit, we help with the decisions that follow.
What we work on, and what we don't
We work on
- MBA applications to top schools abroad
- Masters in Management (MiM)
- Masters in Finance, Business Analytics and other specialised Master's
- One-year MBAs in India, such as ISB and IIM Ahmedabad PGPX
- The full application: shortlist, essays, CV, recommendations, interviews
We don't do
- Bachelor's or PhD applications
- Commission-based college placements
- One-off essay edits without the full process
- GMAT or GRE coaching (we refer you to partners)
Questions applicants ask us
Plain answers about who we are, how we work, and what we can and can't promise.
Book my Admit Blueprint CallWhat does Al-Connect do?
Al-Connect is an admissions consulting firm in India. We help applicants get into top MBA, Masters in Management and specialised Master's programs abroad, at schools like INSEAD, HEC Paris, London Business School and Columbia.
You work one-on-one with a mentor who has studied or worked abroad, and we stay with you through the whole application: school shortlist, essays, CV, recommendations and interviews.
Do you take commissions from universities?
No, none. A lot of study-abroad firms earn a fee when you enrol at one of their partner universities, and that shapes which schools they push.
We have no such tie-ups. When we suggest a school, or tell you to skip one, the only thing we're looking at is your profile and where you want to end up.
Who will actually work on my application?
Three people. Your mentor, who has studied or worked abroad and stays with you from the first shortlist until you submit. A support expert, who keeps deadlines and documents on track. And a content specialist, who works with you on essays over several drafts.
Our founder also reviews every application before it goes out. You won't be handed to a junior after the first call.
Which programs and schools do you work with?
MBAs, Masters in Management, Masters in Finance, Business Analytics and other specialised Master's programs at top schools abroad. We also work on one-year MBAs in India, such as ISB and IIM Ahmedabad's PGPX.
We don't take on Bachelor's or PhD applications, and we don't do GMAT or GRE coaching. For test prep we'll point you to partners we trust.
My GMAT or GRE score is average. Can you still help?
Very often, yes. Schools look at your score next to your work experience, your academics and how clearly you explain your goals. Our students have been admitted to NUS and SDA Bocconi with a 555 GMAT, and to INSEAD and HEC Paris with a 615.
The work is in choosing schools where you're competitive and making the rest of the application carry the score. If we think you should retake the test first, we'll say so.
Do your students get scholarships?
Many do. Top schools often award merit scholarships on the strength of the application itself, so a stronger application helps twice. Where a school asks for separate scholarship essays, we work on those with you too.
Recent examples: $100,000 in combined scholarships from INSEAD and Columbia, a £10,000 award from Cambridge, and 50% fee scholarships at both Warwick and Manchester.
How much does it cost?
We offer full-service support only, from your shortlist through essays and interviews. We don't sell one-off essay edits, because the strongest applications come from working on the whole thing together.
Fees depend on the number of schools and the program. Ask on your Admit Blueprint Call and we'll share the exact numbers and what's included.
When should I start?
Three to four months before your first deadline is comfortable. If your profile needs strengthening first, such as a better test score or more responsibility at work, six to eight months is better.
If your deadline is already close, talk to us anyway. We'll tell you honestly whether this round is realistic.
What is the Admit Blueprint Call?
It's a free one-on-one call with one of our senior advisors. We go through your profile, tell you which schools are realistic and where your application is likely to lose ground, and show you how students with similar profiles got in.
It isn't a sales call. You leave with a short list of what to work on next, whether or not you work with us.
Can you guarantee an admit?
No, and we'd be careful with anyone who does. Admissions committees make the final call.
What we can promise is an honest read of your profile, a mentor who has been through the process, and an application that shows you at your best. Almost every student who works with us ends up with an admit.
Find out where your application stands.
Book a free Admit Blueprint Call. No pitch, no pressure, and a plain answer about your chances at the schools you want.
Book my Admit Blueprint CallAl-Connect in brief. Al-Connect is a mentor-led admissions consulting firm based in India. We help applicants get into top MBA, Masters in Management and specialised Master's programs abroad, including INSEAD, HEC Paris, London Business School, Columbia, Cambridge and Kellogg, and one-year MBAs in India such as ISB and IIM Ahmedabad PGPX. We work on 100 to 120 applications a year, take no commissions from universities, and offer full-service application support only.
