I signed up with TRP in June 2022 and was able to finish 3 applications in round 1 and 5 in round 2: Booth, Kellogg, Sloan, Wharton, Haas, Anderson, Ross, and Stern. I have gotten admits from Booth, Kellogg, Ross, Anderson, and Stern (Kellogg and Anderson with scholarships) and I'm awaiting decisions from Sloan and Haas.

Dhiraj, my lead consultant helped me with refining my STAR stories and post-MBA goals, and helped me with my school selection. Dhiraj and Srishti helped me hone my essays to perfection by bringing out my perspective in a unique manner. Smita and Anju helped me with coordinating with my recommenders so that it was easier for them to draft different LoRs. Additionally, Anju helped me coordinate with various school alums in my network who could give me letters of support. Abhishek helped me draft a stellar resume. And Preeti, Dhiraj, and Anju really helped me hone my interviewing skills.

All of these aspects of the application - essays, goals, resume, interview - were iterated multiple times and vetted by the TRP team to ensure that they were tailor-made to fit each school and helped me stand out as a strong candidate. Additionally, I view every member of the TRP team as a mentor.

I'm truly grateful to the TRP team's efforts that have helped me get multiple admits to the top schools. Moreover, I'm thankful to them because they have brought me very close to my career and life goals. I would strongly recommend applicants choose TRP because of my experience and the dedication that the team shows towards achieving perfection in every application.

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I signed up for TRP in June 2022 and was able to finish strong applications for 4 schools of my choice in Round 1 - Booth, CBS, Wharton, and UCLA. I currently have an acceptance from Chicago Booth and waiting to hear from 2 more schools.

Dhiraj, my lead consultant, helped me refine my post-MBA career goals. He also helped me identify powerful stories that portrayed my core values and likings, which later helped me write personal essays required by CBS and Booth. Even when I was worried about my test score and obsessing over retaking the test, he strongly suggested focusing on my essays and working towards creating a strong story, which I think really helped me to stand out. He ensured that the intent and underlying message that I wanted to convey to the schools was never left behind after repetitive edits. We had long conversations before the submission of every application to ensure that I am happy with every word that goes into the essay and that we cover every aspect of the prompt within the limited word count. Dhiraj and Shrishti greatly helped me to refine sentence structures and the overall tone of essays.

The entire TRP team was always available for any questions I might have and they very well structured the entire application process to avoid any last-minute stress. A major advantage of working with TRP is that you get can get suggestions from experts outside of your core team as well who might have more insights into any particular school. I received a lot of help from Preeti, Anju, and others while preparing for my interviews.

I would highly recommend choosing TRP if you are looking for someone who can help you build your story, direct you toward the most suitable schools well as identify your personal strengths. I am super happy with my experience and a big thank you to Dhiraj, Shrishti, Smita, and Ritu for their wonderful contribution toward different parts of my application.

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In summary, it was the best decision for me to work on my MBA applications with TRP instead of the consultants my friends have hired (2 of them got into Wharton).

I had a relatively set path I've thought out for myself both during and after the MBA, but my motive and story were a little fuzzy but was strong enough. This is where TRP came in. The first few sessions with the team were intense and they did the job - revealing the gaps. Along the journey, Dhiraj and team provided the required structure and guidance to meticulously articulate the thoughts I wanted to convey, to the best of my abilities. All elements of the applications were thoroughly covered - different form of goals, the reason to choose a particular university, identification and refinement of critical events in my life story, finally putting it together for various parts of the application, and preparation for the interview.

I am impressed most by the fact that the TRPs structured yet fluid process and guidance helped me focus on the right elements to maintain a smooth story. I'm deeply thankful to Dhiraj, Ankita and Anju who helped nail my first choice in the first attempt.

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I had a great experience working with The Red Pen team for my MBA applications! I was quite confused about what I wanted from the MBA initially, but the team at TRP provided immense guidance and structure to my journey - to the point where I can clearly articulate my goals and career progression. Both Dhiraj and Najeshda have been extremely helpful and thorough with the process. Their meticulous essay edits have forced me to narrow my focus and bring out the best insights from my professional and academic experience.

Refining my career goals and going through multiple rounds of essays was certainly challenging, but TRP really knows what they're doing. Having recently secured offers from 2 top MBA programs, I strongly recommend The Red Pen for anyone looking to start or improve their applications. Thank you again to Dhiraj, Najeshda and Anju for their amazing support during the whole process!

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