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Product MBA and Beyond Admissions Consulting
Consultant Andy Fischtrom
a. The content gathering process really structures your story & helps even after essays - personally helped me during the interview process as well. MBA & Beyond really makes you work to get this right.
b. Unlimited sessions - be it for actual consulting, sounding off writing prompts, finalizing essays & interview prep - my consultant Andy Fischstrom was super supportive throughout the process, and managed to make time almost on a daily basis
c. Andy was also able to bring in diverse perspectives - soliciting the opinions of other consultants when we were unsure of what path to take
d. As nerve-wracking as the application process can be, it felt like I had a coach willing me on, even through bleak days, and that is something I'm grateful for
e. Focus on the little things - a lot of hours were spent in making small modifications to the essays, following which Andy and me would step back and look at it as a whole - and over time, the essays got to a point where we were both happy with them. Those little things add up!
f. The supporting team takes care of a lot of work that needs doing to keep applications on track - they let you focus on the essay writing
When we first spoke and I learned about your profile I said that any MBA program would be lucky to have you, and I meant it. People get fixated on metrics: GPA, GMAT score, etc. but metrics alone will not get you admitted or dinged. For us the big challenge was finding a way to show your amazing personality and passion for life in your essays, and then your interviews. You mentioned "unlimited sessions" and with the time zone issue I sometimes would roll out of bed and be half asleep when we Zoomed, but our conversations were always great fun for me. When you told me you got admitted to your "dream school" I was super happy and proud, but not surprised. I worked at INSEAD for seven years and I can smell MBA candidates a mile away (hint: the Excel spreadsheets you sent me were a big clue.) You'll be on the East Coast of the USA and I am on the West Coast, but I'm sure we will find a time to meet and to celebrate your success.