ACCESS
The only FREE MBA admissions resource tailored for URMs & women
Access is completely FREE to join, because access to graduate management education shouldn’t cost money. Period.
Created and curated by admissions experts for you. We focus on helping you through the admissions process with valuable resources created by top MBA graduates and MBA admissions representatives
We have no hidden agendas. Your dreams are our dreams. We aren’t influenced by corporate partners, marketing budgets, or self-promotion. This is about you.
Access Member Benefits
The application is open and completely free. We’re ready for you.
School and admissions expert webinars
Access to MBA admissions officers
Curated content tailored to Access members
Consultant office hours
Discounted test preparation services for GRE or GMAT sponsored by Magoosh - voted #1 test prep program
Discounted admissions consulting from Admissionado
Admissions prep discounts
Free access to Firsthand career services with thousands of content pieces and tools to help you navigate your career
"We fundamentally believe that our world will change for the better if business leaders are representative of the broader population demographic. We are on a mission to lower the barriers to graduate management education so we can
make the boardrooms look like the classrooms!”
— Wendy Catalina Ogando, Co-Founder of Access
Eligibility Requirements
Any candidate applying to business school (MBA) or a specialized MS/PhD in the next two upcoming admissions cycles with a demonstrated commitment to promoting ethnic and gender inclusion.
Access Offerings
Admissions
Join Access to gain guidance from experts on MBA admissions through office hours, skill-building workshops, master classes & more. We're here to help build your confidence and equip you with the tools you need to level the playing field.
Test Prep
We have partnered with Magoosh, Sherpa Prep, GMAC, and ETS, to help you reach your target score, close the knowledge gap, and get into the program of your dreams.
Community
Expand your network. Access provides you with a safe space to build an authentic community, receive genuine feedback, and grow through mentorship; you’ll never have to apply alone.
Financial Empowerment
In conjunction with corporate partners, such as Juno and MPOWER, we provide you with access to resources so you can afford a graduate education and go on to build generational wealth.
Career Advancement
We are prepared to help accelerate your professional career from the classroom to the boardroom with industry roundtables, graduate education mentors, and our corporate recruitment partnerships.
Testimonials
"The entire application process is daunting so it helps to have people around you that are in the same boat. I'm also a big fan of the "ask and offer" approach where you can get support from others and also offer your strengths to lift others up along their journey.”
- Moses
“One of my favorite parts of this are the live webinars with schools, current students, other MBA partners (Toigo), and Ask Me Anything webinars with Eric & Wendy! The Access team does an amazing job demystifying every part of the MBA process and helping us to navigate it from beginning to end.”
- Madison
"Access made applying to graduate school go from a dream to a reality. With the resources, webinars, and various discounts available (thank you Magoosh!), I was able to hit submit with confidence and progress through the application process knowing that I had the support of the Access community behind me."
- Marina
The Access Fellowship
Join the movement. Once you become an Access member, you will be eligible to apply for The Access Fellowship, where you will have access to an unprecedented set of resources and community to help you through the admissions process. This program is designed for Access members that are under-resourced or otherwise have impediments to MBA admissions success so they feel supported as they navigate the process.
Our Partners
