Farrell from MBA Prep Coach helped me get an admit from Booth & Ross
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19 Apr 2023, 22:32
When it comes to MBA admissions most of us focus more on our scores than our applications. With a similar mindset and a GRE score of 319, I had almost given up on my M7 dream until I met Farrell. Her experience in this field and resourcefulness helped me get into Booth as well as Ross, despite being an R2 applicant from India. I was also working around a very limited budget which prevented me from seeking comprehensive support from Farrell, yet, she respected my constraints and provided the best advice in the time we spent together. This was a refreshing difference from many of the large MBA consulting firms that charge exorbitantly yet provide mediocre service and guidance.
If I were to be honest, after my first call with Farrell, I was intimidated by her calling out my weaknesses. It made me feel quite vulnerable, but this is what a true MBA consultant does, lays the facts out for you whether you like it or not. Her approach surprised me because she was not trying to win me as a client with promises of securing a dream school, however, she assured me that putting our best foot forward will give us our best shot and THAT IT DID!
Farrell, has a very detailed approach to consulting and will have you answer a lot of questions – both personal and professional. She has a knack for finding what truly differentiates you as an applicant – even if you are over-represented like me. She followed the STAR format of story-telling which made my essays impactful and also advised me to approach the essays with 3 questions – Where are you right now? Where do you want to be and how will the B-school help you get there? She also helped me fine-tune my resume and provided guidance on how to go about my letter of recommendation. My calls with Farrell sometimes felt like therapy because she would ask all the right questions that helped me introspect and find my true calling.
She once told me that “I think I’ve had uncommon success with ppl who are challenged statistically” and I couldn’t agree more. I’ve had a career break which I thought was a huge disadvantage, but with Farrell’s help, I made it my USP and spoke more about it in my applications with details on how it shaped me as a person. Overall, I consider myself lucky to have had the pleasure of working with Farrell and would highly recommend you give her a chance to work her magic with your application as well!