The MBA application process is daunting and no matter how much one has been forewarned about this it is still more testing when it actually begins. In Adam I found the perfect teacher to guide me through these challenging times. I had received several positive reviews about him from people I had talked to (even those who did not go to him for advice had expressed that they should have). Indeed, he is the only admissions consultant I know who takes special care in ensuring that you are not wasting the time you have with him for unnecessary details that you could figure out yourself. Additionally, with Skype and email (extremely prompt) the communication logistics are no hassle at all. Don’t even waste your time wondering whether you will get this level of counseling with any admissions consulting firm out there!
Adam has years of experience and up-to-date knowledge about all the business schools. How? He is in touch with several MBA students (throughout business school and after) and admissions committee members – folks who actually read your essays. The advice I received from him in the initial informational interview helped me narrow down my school selections. Note, he is very well-versed with many top international business schools as well.
I had a huge problem with selecting the right stories for my essays. Things which sounded good in my head didn’t come across so well on paper. Adam was excellent at judging the merit of any life experience as business school essay material. You can see clearly from his blog how well he has captured the essence of every school’s essay questions.
Moreover, an even bigger problem for me was fitting my story in the required word count. After several revisions, staring at my essay, I found it impossible to believe that there was any more material that could be cut out without losing the substance of my story. Yet, Adam did just that. He is par excellence at editing.
Of course, the interview process is a whole new hurdle. Adam was strict and probing in the mock interviews that he took for me. Behavioral interviews require specific type of practice and Adam was right on target when he prepared for certain behavioral questions that I would never have practiced on my own. His feedback was ruthlessly honest – something I really appreciated on the actual interview day when I walked in calm and walked out pleasantly surprised.
To sum it up, Adam’s highly professional, personal and honest touch to admissions counseling was key in making this process successful for me.
Thank you Adam.
