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- Cambridge Judge
- Carnegie Mellon Tepper
- Chicago Booth
- Chicago Booth EMBA
- Chicago Business Fellows Booth Evening Program
- Columbia Business School
- Columbia Business School (ED)
- Columbia Business School (J-Term)
- Columbia Business School Deferred Enrollment Program
- Columbia Business School EMBA
- Cornell Johnson
- Darden
- Dartmouth Tuck
- Duke Fuqua
- ESADE
- Emory
- Georgetown
- HEC
- Harvard Business School
- IE
- IESE
- IMD
- INSEAD
- INSEAD GEMBA
- ISB
- Indiana University
- Kellogg
- Kellogg Future Leaders Deferred Enrollment Program
- London Business School
- MIT
- MIT EMBA
- MIT Sloan Masters
- McCombs
- New York University Stern
- Oxford
- Ross
- SDA Bocconi
- Simon
- Stanford GSB
- Stanford MSx
- UC Berkeley Haas
- UC San Diego Rady
- UCLA
- UNC Chapel Hill
- USC Marshall
- University of Michigan GMBA
- University of Texas
- University of Washington
- University of Washington Foster
- Wharton
- Wharton (Lauder)
- Wharton Deferred Admission
- Yale
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Accepted at HBS 2024
I first connected with Adam in early 2023 when I was wondering if I should apply in R3 which he advised me against given my level of preparation. When I set out to apply in R1 later in the year I did an elaborate exercise speaking to almost all the consultants ...
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Accepted at Kellogg and Yale 2024
We had our first conversation in early August 2023. I really wanted to apply for schools in R1, but he strongly advised against that approach because my essays and GMAT scores were not good enough for top schools given my over-represented minority background. Following this bitter advice, I resisted the ...
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Accepted at HBS and Stanford GSB 2024
I worked with Adam on my MBA applications for Stanford and HBS, and got admitted into both my dream schools. I cannot stress enough how valuable Adam's guidance was throughout the process. He pushed me to think deeply and introspectively, asking thought-provoking questions that forced me to dig deeper ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth 2024
I came with a highly complicated background of working in multiple early-stage startups. I worked with the same set of people but in different roles, so that made it even more complicated. I knew my goal was to return to my country to scale these companies but struggled with my ...
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Accepted at Duke Fuqua with Forte Scholarship and London Business School 2024
It was a pleasure working with Adam during my MBA admissions cycle. I chose to work with Adam because his straightforward, no-nonsense approach stood out from our very first interaction. I appreciated his honesty and realistic feedback on my admission odds. Throughout our collaboration on my applications, he was ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School, Kellogg and Duke Fuqua 2024
The best decision I've made throughout my MBA application process was choosing Adam as an advisor. Because of his dedicated support, I finally got admitted to my best choice school from the waitlist, though my test score was terrible. I cannot be more thankful to his dedication and critical ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School and Stanford GSB (interview only) 2024
Preparing for interviews at Harvard Business School (HBS) and Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) was a daunting task, but working with Adam as my interview coach made a significant difference. His approach was practical, pragmatic, and focused, which was exactly what I needed. He also has a ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School and Stanford GSB 2024
Working with Adam on my MBA applications was, without a doubt, the most instrumental decision in my journey to receiving admits from HBS and Stanford GSB. From our very first conversation, his thoughtfulness and rigor significantly enhanced my application approach. ...
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Accepted at HEC and INSEAD 2024
Adam has been instrumental in my journey towards pursuing an MBA at INSEAD. His direct approach, extensive knowledge, and experienced guidance have made all the difference. Adam's clear and straightforward style made navigating complex application procedures simple and easy. He gave me direct advice, eliminating confusion and helping me make ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School and Wharton 2024
When I was searching for an MBA consultant, I didn't even have a GMAT score. I only wanted to apply to 4 out of Top 7 colleges, which a lot of consultants advised me against. They all advised me that I try top 10 or 15. I remember connecting with Adam and he ...
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Accepted at INSEAD 2024
Adam was a great partner throughout the lengthy journey of getting accepted to my dream school. He possesses extensive knowledge about the entire admission process and provided me with straightforward advice, allowing me to easily determine my next steps. His guidance regarding my essay was clear and logical, facilitating constructive ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School (Interview and Waitlist Advising only) 2023
I worked with Adam on parts on the HBS process. For the interview, his spontaneous questioning style helped me reach the sweet spot where I felt confident but not over-rehearsed and was able to make effective conversation with my interviewer. However, I was waitlisted and was quite disappointed. Adam asked ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School and Stanford GSB 2023
Adam was a fantastic thought-partner as I navigated the intensive MBA application process. He pushed me to tell my own story in my own voice, which ultimately helped me get admits from two of my dream schools, HBS and the GSB. His insights ...
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Accepted at Kellogg 2023
Working with Adam was the best decision I made in my MBA application process. He came highly recommended, and, from the first call, it was evident why. He takes a very personalized approach to identify the strengths in my stories and helped me position them to maximize the intended impact ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth, Harvard Business School and Wharton 2023
I consider myself extremely fortunate to have received Adam’s counseling and guidance throughout the application process. If you are looking for a counselor or are considering applying, I cannot recommend Adam highly enough. Adam possesses an extraordinary ability to swiftly identify ...
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Accepted at Michigan Ross, UCLA, University of Washington Foster 2023
Adam was instrumental to my MBA journey. He helped me filter out the noise in my application and helped me position myself as a unique applicant, despite belonging to an overrepresented applicant pool. Unlike other consultants, he cuts through the bullshit and says it like he sees it. This ...
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Accepted at London Business School and Oxford 2023
Adam was instrumental to my admissions to LBS and Oxford Said. He helped me navigate the whole admissions process, including resume, essays, additional questions and interviews. Adam brings clarity to a highly complex, confusing and stressful process.
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (ED) 2023
I’m not exaggerating… Adam singlehandedly saved my MBA application. I came to Adam with a half-broken story and minimum confidence in MBA apps, but Adam invested time to understand my underlying goals, my personal life and my career progression, and prompted my reflections to craft something fit for MBA ...
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Accepted at ISB, Oxford & UNC Chapel Hill 2023
Adam was instrumental throughout my 2022-23 MBA application journey. I believe his wealth of experience and his transparent approach makes him a fantastic application strategist. Despite me being from a non-traditional background, Adam not only agreed to work with me but also encouraged me to apply to ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth, Harvard Business School, Kellogg, Michigan, New York University Stern, Wharton and Yale 2023
I am immensely grateful for the exceptional guidance provided by Adam. His belief in my potential, help with storytelling, waitlist prep, and interview preparation were invaluable. More than a consultant, he helped me believe in myself, which was a big motivation for me throughout the process. I was admitted to ...
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Accepted at ESADE, HEC and London Business School 2023
Adam has effective strategies for each school's essay and gives clear feedback based on them. His clear and prompt feedback was very helpful in efficiently preparing for the MBA application process, as I had to work on it in a limited amount of time. Also, Adam does not ...
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Accepted at Kellogg, London Business School and Yale 2023
It would be an understatement to say that this success would not have been possible without Adam. Apart from being very knowledgeable about the schools/ process - his four traits made my application experience much smoother and instilled confidence in me: Being invested in ...
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Accepted at Michigan Ross (interview only) 2023
I got in touch with Adam for interview assistance after I submitted my Round 1 applications as the interview was something I really needed help with. He was very open to listening to what I had to say and was very keen in listening to all my answers. After this, he ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School and Wharton 2023
I had a great experience working with Adam across my target schools. Adam’s clarity of thought during our numerous brainstorming sessions served as a compass that helped me keep the end-goal in sight. Adam knows precisely what a winning essay looks like, which meant that he ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (ED), Dartmouth Tuck and Yale 2023
Adam stands out for his encyclopedic knowledge on the admissions space and his no-nonsense straightforwardness. He always managed to revert back immediately and was very prompt and responsive, even during the deadline season. He has a clear understanding of what the ad-com is looking for and school specific insights. ...
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Accepted at INSEAD, London Business School and Cambridge Judge 2023
Adam Markus is an exceptional counselor whose assistance was instrumental in helping me gain admission to top European schools, and I can confidently say that I would not have achieved such results without his guidance. As such, I highly recommend him to all future applicants. In my opinion, Adam's remarkable ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (J-Term) 2023
Adam's clear and direct guidance, strategy, and insight is unparalleled. He helped me in nailing down my MBA options, clearly defining my story and communicating the various elements of the application to make it more convincing and effective. I am lucky to have had him through this confusing MBA application ...
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Accepted at INSEAD 2023
At the very onset, while I was speaking to multiple admission counselors to identify the right fit for me – Adam stood out in multiple ways. He patiently listens to your story, goals, and aspirations and then based on his experience of so many years helps you chart ...
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Accepted at INSEAD 2023
Given my plan that I intended to only apply for INSEAD, multiple sources suggested to me that Adam is the ideal counselor based on his strong track records and excellent reputation in the industry. His valuable support and advice were provided even at the first casual session before official ...
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Accepted at HBS (interview only)
I engaged Adam's help for the HBS interview prep, which was critical to my final acceptance. Over our practice sessions I experienced a drastic change in my interview performance, from feeling panicked and stuttering to being able to take questions with confidence. In our first cold practice, I was very ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth 2022
Adam's advice during the admission process was simple and succinct. My hard work in writing the essays was responded to with as much intensity. His feedback on the essays was comprehensive and enabled me to share the most honest version of myself with the business schools. I have learned a ...
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Accepted at UC Berkeley Haas MBA/MEng 2022
It was great that I worked with Adam during my MBA application process, from the essay to interview preparation. Here are several things I'd like to highlight about his excellent service. 1) Analytical - As many of his clients commented, he is analytical and gave me constructive feedback. When ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School, Stanford GSB and Wharton 2022
Adam is the best coach/consultant I could have ever hoped for. He is highly perceptive and always asks the right questions, which really helps me to focus my story and frame it in a way that is most impactful. I believe what differentiates Adam from ...
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Accepted at Cambridge Judge, HEC, IESE, INSEAD and Oxford 2022
Adam is, as his reputation suggests, the most experienced professional, very constructive and efficient, and made my application as strong as possible. I believe that consistently trusting him to work with me was the biggest key to my success in the MBA application process. I ...
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Accepted at INSEAD 2022
I worked with Adam in the summer 21 admission cycle as a re-applicant. I had received crushing rejections from 5 schools in 20, and was working in the same firm trying to revamp my application. What I liked about Adam is that he is an opinionated consultant, and is willing to do the ...
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Accepted at Ross and UC Berkeley Haas 2022
Adam’s experience with working on top MBA school applications came really handy in reducing the number of iterations for all my essays. His approach of tweaking the overall essay story first and the finer details later made the writing process much less gruelling for me. I have always ...
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Accepted at Wharton (Lauder) 2022
Adam was fundamental to a successful application cycle. I highly recommend working with him if you are applying to business school. He has the ability to bring the best out of the applicant. Initially, I struggled to sell myself. Adam adapted a line of critical questioning that enabled me ...
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Accepted at HBS (Interview Only) 2022
Adam was hugely valuable for my business school applications. He is very experienced, identifies the right details from the get go, and is highly efficient in his coaching. He would put in a lot of work behind each of our discussions. His guidance was highly customized to my profile. Adam’...
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Accepted at Kellogg, New York University Stern and Ross 2022
I first worked with Adam on my R1 interview prep and he quickly tailored the entire process to my needs, walking me step-by-step in crafting my stories and answers. Thanks to the extensive mock practices, I was well prepared for the actual interviews. I believe this interview prep was crucial ...
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Accepted at Stanford GSB, UC Berkeley Haas and Wharton 2022
I did extensive research before selecting an MBA Admissions consultant and finally decided on going ahead with Adam Markus. My decision was based on the following factors: 1) Experience - Great past record of admitted students. Since he's been working for a decade now, Adam has developed a ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (ED) and Kellogg 2022
Adam is a thorough expert when it comes to admissions at top business schools. As an Indian non-engineering candidate coming from a non-feeder organization and undergrad, I was fortunate to have gotten to work with him - I consider my outcomes to be way better than what I thought ...
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Accepted at London Business School 2022
Adam helped me of the full process of my application (Resume, Essay, Interview). I saw several testimonials who raved Adam on the Internet, and they were right. His explanation and advice were always clear and logical, so I relied on him a lot. ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (ED), MIT and UC Berkeley Haas 2022
I'm 100% sure that I would not have been admitted by three US top 10 schools in the first round without Adam's professional supports. He's always respected my decisions and promptly showed me ways of achieving them. His advice was clear and constructive so that I was able to integrate it into ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (ED) 2022
Adam has been an amazing partner throughout the application journey. He helps in creating a story that truly reflects you and something you would be proud to submit. Another thing I really liked about working with him was that he didn’t sugarcoat any advice, which really helped in making ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (ED), Dartmouth Tuck, New York University Stern and Ross 2022
I was first introduced to Adam by a friend who had worked with him earlier. I haven’t worked with other MBA consultants, but I can certainly say that Adam is one of the best professionals out there. His immense experience, industry knowledge and clinical methods provided me the vision ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (ED) and Harvard Business School 2022
Being behind the ideal schedule, I had to juggle application prep, test prep, and work all at once. Having Adam as my advisor helped me pace myself under such pressure, and the discussions I had with him made me feel assured that I was making the right efforts. His ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (ED) 2022
Adam’s guidance throughout the MBA admissions process - right from refining resume and essays to interview preparation - really helped me secure interviews from M7 schools and an admit. Owing to his highly personalised approach towards helping candidates, I was able to put in a strong MBA application despite ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (ED) 2022
Adam was a fantastic partner to work with for MBA applications. Despite having a non-linear professional trajectory, he helped strategically craft my career goals, understand the unique requirements of each school and most importantly, find my voice in essays. I greatly appreciated his candid, rigorous approach to feedback and willingness ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School Deferred Enrollment Program, Kellogg Future Leaders Deferred Enrollment Program, and Wharton Deferred Admission 2021
As a deferred MBA applicant from an overrepresented pool of candidates, I was concerned about my chances and about standing out. Adam Markus has worked with a variety of applicants from diverse international backgrounds and this was why I primarily engaged his services.
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Accepted at Dartmouth Tuck, Harvard Business School, Kellogg and UC Berkeley Haas 2021
Adam helped the entire process of my MBA applications from resume to interview prep. His responsiveness helped me a lot to manage my workload. I am also confident to say that all of his advice was insightful but I particularly valued his advice during my ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School EMBA, Parsons MS in Strategic Design and Management and Pratt Institute Master in Design Management 2021
Adam helped me create some ideas of my true identity and characteristics and generate proper words for grad school application. His opinion and feedback was clear, which made me finish the application faster than I expected. I was originally introduced to him by my old friend, but I figured out ...
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Accepted at Duke Fuqua, McCombs and Yale 2021
Two of my colleagues (his former clients ) highly recommended Adam to me as the best counselor for the top schools, which was absolutely true! Owing to him, I could get admission from my first choice school. His comments regarding Resume, Essay, and Interview Prep are very clear and quick. I ...
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Accepted at Wharton (Lauder) 2021
I worked with Adam in a previous application cycle and again in 2020 as a reapplicant. Having worked with both Adam and a large consultancy offering packages in the previous cycle, I can say with full conviction that Adam is (i) someone who provides a critical and constructive opinion ...
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Accepted at Wharton (Lauder) 2021
Adam has an exceptional ability to bring out the best content and narrative from your material and life experiences, and help you describe it in a way that makes sense to other people and fits into your overall admissions story. Further to that, he's direct, thoughtful, and doesn't shy away ...
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Accepted at Carnegie Mellon Tepper and Michigan Ross 2021
I met with several MBA counselors, and Adam's logical and deep insights stood out among them. So, right after the meeting, I asked him for support. Even though I was older and had unique career aspirations, Adam's objective and professional advice helped me throughout the entire application process (including essay ...
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Accepted at MIT 2021
When I first started thinking about my MBA journey, I was determined to complete the application process myself and did not plan to work with an admissions consultant. However, Adam came highly recommended by a friend, and I truly cannot overemphasize how valuable Adam's advice and insights were. As I ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School 2021
Adam has a clear understanding of what the top B-school programs are looking for, and he uses that insight to help you develop the most impactful version of your application. His candid and fresh perspectives on my application were key to my HBS admit!
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Accepted at Harvard Business School and MIT (interview only) 2021
I worked with Adam for interview preparation for both HBS and MIT. Adam knows exactly what each school looks for. For HBS, he had a deep understanding of who would potentially interview me and tailored the mock around their unique style. For MIT, I knew who the interviewer would be ...
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Accepted at Stanford GSB 2021
Adam helped me during the whole admission process, and I feel that I would not have been admitted without his help. Adam always gave me a candid and constructive opinion that really helped me improve the depth of my essays. His commitment to quality brought my application package to another ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth and Kellogg 2021
Working with Adam was a delight. He is extremely responsive and easy to work with. I enjoyed the fact that he did not spoon feed me with the answers but instead forced to think hard about my story. He has a clear understanding of what the schools are actually asking ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth and Harvard Business School (Interview Only) 2021
I started working with a local consultant for application to the MBA schools; however, as I started getting calls for interviews, I wanted to engage with someone who did not know my story as well as my consultant did and was not from similar ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (J-Term) 2021
Applying to top business schools is a daunting process with complexity. Before meeting Adam, I had been overwhelmed with pressure and anxiety. Thanks to Adam, however, I was able to enjoy the application process and get into my first-choice MBA program. Every time I lost my way in the application, ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (J-Term) 2021
Adam is an excellent support and guide anyone needs in the demanding journey of applying to B-Schools. His honest feedback and guidance contribute critically towards getting your best version out. Also, his rich experience working with numerous candidates and his in-depth knowledge and understanding about the schools, comes a long ...
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Accepted at New York University Stern 2020
I worked with Adam for my MBA application to NYU Stern (2020) and Master in Finance to London Business School (2021). I am glad to share that I got admitted to both schools! I can testify that Adam had been instrumental throughout the application process. ...
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Accepted at MIT 2020
The business school application process is full of uncertainty and difficult decisions. Therefore, a skilled counselor is essential in helping applicants to achieve their goal of being admitted to a prestigious business school. I greatly appreciate Adam’s professional expertise, and I would not have been admitted to MIT Sloan ...
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Accepted at London Business School 2020
As I've mentioned many times, I wouldn't win this glorious ticket to the top MBA school. Your counseling was perfect in each steep, score making, essay writing, and interview prep. Based on what I've heard about other counselors from my friends, I'm sure you are the best ...
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Accepted at London Business School (Interview Only) 2020
I worked with Adam with my interview preparation and got admitted to my top choice, London Business School. I strongly recommend Adam to MBA applicants who want to be well-prepared for the demanding interview for top MBA schools. There are three points you will get from him in terms ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School and Stanford GSB 2020
When I started out with the application process, I felt unaware even after reading thousands of online articles about bschools. The process became even more daunting because of all the notions floating around on the internet about various candidate profiles and schools. Adam was a serene voice amidst all of ...
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Accepted at Carnegie Mellon Tepper, Cornell Johnson, McCombs, UC San Diego Rady and UNC Chapel Hill 2020
Applying to top business schools is a daunting process with complexity. Before meeting Adam, I had been overwhelmed with pressure and anxiety. Thanks to Adam, however, I was able to enjoy the application process and get into my first-choice MBA program. Every time I lost my way in the application, ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School and Oxford 2020
After a year of unsuccessful attempt at applying to B-schools working with other consultants I reached out to Adam. He was very objective and clearly told me about my chances of getting through the b-schools I wanted to get in. But at the same time did not discourage me at ...
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Accepted at Cambridge Judge, INSEAD and Oxford Said 2020
Adam was very professional, efficient, and insightful. He always did his homework by thoroughly reviewing all my materials and provided me timely, frank, and constructive feedback. Based on his experience in working with many candidates, Adam helped me control my expectation, choose the right schools, and improve my applications to ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth 2020
Adam is the true professional who you can fully trust. When you start the MBA application process, you cannot change your background so much but your essays. So you should give your best shot on your essays and Adam is the best person who you can work with to ...
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Accepted at Wharton 2020
I spoke to almost 8 consultants before going with Adam, and in retrospect was a great decision. He is practical with his recommendations, and knows a lot about the Indian landscape, more than the others I'd spoken to. But more importantly, Adam delivers what he promises ...
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Accepted at Kellogg MMM 2020
Working with Adam was the best decision I made during my b-school admission process. I highly recommend his services to every motivated applicant for two reasons: 1. Adam roots for you At the start of the process, I was low on confidence because several ...
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Accepted at Kellogg and Wharton 2020
Adam helped me bring out my story in a way that highlighted my unique strengths and motivations, and I believe this was critical to getting that coveted admissions letter. I recommend Adam for his (1) clear and constructive feedback, (2) thoughtful delivery that is critical when you are going through the arduous ...
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Accepted at Kellogg and Wharton 2020
Adam was key to my admits in Wharton and Kellogg. While considering multiple consultants, Adam stood out in my mind, because he was focused on "Who I am?" rather than "What the schools need?" in our introductory conversation. He is very practical and did a great job understanding me ...
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Accepted at HBS 2020
Adam had the depth and breadth in knowledge and experience to succinctly point out the essence of what was needed to make my application stronger. He never gave me the answers, but helped me dig deep down to find stories and tell them in a way I never would have ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (ED) and Harvard Business School 2020
Choosing Adam for my main counselor was my key aspect to succeed in the MBA application. Before I choose my main counselor, I had an initial chat with several other counselors as well. Adam was the only one to provide a 1-hour free initial chat ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (J-term) 2020
Adam is extremely experienced and talented in assessing client's strengths (and weakness where necessary) that stand out amongst group of strong candidates during application process. This is one of the major reasons why I could be confident conveying about myself and my experiences throughout the process, especially in front of ...
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Accepted at INSEAD 2020
It was a great experience working with Adam during my MBA application process. He brings plenty of knowledge and a good understanding of the admissions landscape, given his time in this field. Even during the introductory call (which was an hour!), I could tell the value he brings to ...
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Accepted at HBS 2019
Adam really helped me identify the most compelling parts of my application and present those as clearly and thoughtfully as possible. He also helped me make my future plans concrete and believable which I would not have done on my own. Our conversations always made my application better and helped ...
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Accepted at HBS and Stanford GSB 2019
Adam's support has been instrumental to my admissions at HBS and Stanford GSB, which is the best possible outcome for me. Adam is an extremely reliable professional. His feedback and guidance are always clear and straightforward. Without Adam's support, I do not believe I was able to put together ...
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Accepted at Cambridge Judge, Georgetown, HBS, and Oxford 2019
Adam is a great professional. He is always direct and give you the most accurate feedback. Adam never uses an one-size fit all approach. Through thorough discussion and emails, Adam puts a great effort to truly understand the applicant, and then gives the ...
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Accepted at IESE and IMD 2019
Adam is extremely experienced and talented in assessing client's strengths (and weakness where necessary) that stand out amongst group of strong candidates during application process. This is one of the major reasons why I could be confident conveying about myself and my experiences throughout the process, especially ...
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Accepted at Carnegie Mellon Tepper, Chicago Booth, Kellogg and Wharton
Adam is a true professional. He is knowledgeable and dedicated. He doesn’t make up or write up something for you, rather gives you the right feedback to make your application such that it properly includes points you want (and need) Adcoms to know. His honest ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth 2019
Adam's experience and analysis on MBA application process has greatly helped me secure my admit. He knew exactly what each school expects from its applicants and helped me to draft my application accordingly. His approach is very personal, he understands your background, your ambition and your stories and give you ...
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Accepted at Dartmouth Tuck and Wharton (Lauder) 2019
Adam was essential when in came to crafting my MBA story and perfecting my applications. He gives you the blunt and honest advice that you need to hear and is an expert at personal narrative development: from initial brainstorming help all the way to final essay tweaking. Additionally, after a ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth and UCLA 2019
The best decision I made during MBA application process was to choose Adam as my coach. I cannot imagine what it would have been like if I had gone through the process without his help. He worked with great passion and really cared about my application quality. ...
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Accepted at Emory, Kellogg, MIT and Ross 2019
Choosing Adam as my admission counselor was the wisest decision I made throughout MBA admission process. He was the best partner who I could completely trust. He supported me on entire preparation from selecting schools to writing essays and preparing for interviews. I am sure that I could not ...
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Accepted at HBS, INSEAD, London Business School and Wharton (Lauder) 2019
Adam has been pivotal for me in obtaining multiple admits from great schools. He has a data analytical approach: He has worked with many applicants and is aware of trends, but at the same time he takes a personalized approach: To really get to know you and make the most ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (ED), Harvard Kennedy School MPA, Kellogg and Wharton 2019
Having applied to MBAs a few years ago with another consultant (unsuccessful results), I was first skeptical about admissions consultants in general -- but Adam was different. With his help, I got 5/6 M7 interview invites and 3/6 M7 admissions + HKS. I have referred several of my friends and colleagues to him ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School 2019
What stood out for me while working with Adam was the effort that he put in to really understand my context. Instead of just following set templates for writing applications, he works along with you and helps craft a story that is very specific to you. Adam is very conversational ...
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Accepted at Cornell Johnson and UNC Chapel Hill 2019
Adam’s guidance during my MBA application process was very pivotal in helping me able to get through Cornell. His approach to setting goals was personalized and out of the box unlike the traditional approach I found amongst my peers. As I practiced on his golden words to keep ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth and Columbia Business School (ED) 2019
I expected the MBA application process to be tedious and confusing. But working with Adam as my counselor helped me approach the process with clarity and focus at each step. He took time to understand my background and motivation for pursuing MBA. This proved really helpful ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (J-Term) 2019
I would have never achieved admission to CBS without Adam. He was THE professional MBA counselor. If you really want to challenge MBA and knock his door, you are in the right place to start your journey. Adam's advices are based on each person’s need. He ...
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Accepted at Chicago Business Fellows: Chicago Booth Evening MBA Program 2018
Adam is a trustworthy consultant who inspired me confidence from our first discussion. He demonstrated interest to get to know me and my background well unlike any other admissions consultant I had previously talked with. On the essays part of the application his work is holistic as he manages to ...
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Accepted at Ross 2018
Adam was unequivocally crucial to my success in securing a spot at Ross. What initially drew me to him was the extensive content on his blog and numerous results of top acceptances. After an intro call, I found his no nonsense, customized, and results-oriented approach to be refreshing.
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Accepted at MIT 2018
I had a fantastic time working with Adam. He helped me shape my entire application process from day 1 with honest, sharp, and insightful advice. The best part about working with Adam was that he forced me to think, at every step of the way, what my story actually was and ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School 2018
Adam is an honest and experienced consultant. He provides personalized advise that brings out key elements of your story. Key factors that led to favorable application process were Adam's dedicated effort and his perspectives on my life experiences. He understand cultural sensitivities and is quickly able to identify what makes ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School (interview-only) 2018
Adam is an exceptional and experienced admissions consultant who I highly recommend doing mock interviews with. His ability to simulate different styles of interviews such as career focused, story focused, behavioral or school focused is extremely helpful and will instill great confidence in you. Adam also possesses the ability to ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth 2018
It was a fantastic experience working with Adam. He is prompt, and super candid with feedback- two things which are most important throughout this process. He was a great sounding board for my story, and was extremely objective and non-judgmental. As a result, I felt comfortable sharing extremely personal details ...
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Accepted at Duke Fuqua, UNC Chapel Hill, University of Texas 2018
Adam is one of the best in the business. My favorite things about Adam's services are: his macro-level understanding of the current MBA admissions landscape, his small client list that allows him to give the utmost attention to each client, his extreme attention to detail in every aspect of an ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School 2018
Adam proved to be an expert coach on MBA admissions process as all the testimonials say here. I've worked with a number of admissions consultants in the past, and Adam has by far been the best. His blog posts alone clearly demonstrate just how well he understands the game. ...
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Accepted at Dartmouth Tuck and New York University Stern 2018
Working with Adam has been the best decision that I have made for my MBA application. Honestly, I was hesitant at first because I used to work with MBA consultants for my previous MBA applications, and did not get good results. However, after shortly working with Adam, my anxiety was ...
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Accepted at New York University Stern (Interview-only) 2018
Adam is an active coach. While training me for my NYU Stern Interview, Adam structured my responses and tuned my “presence”. He combined his extensive experience with applicants with his deep understanding of the school to enable me present my best self. His diagnosis of the problems in my approach ...
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Accepted at HBS 2018
I started researching for Admission consultants early on and scheduled calls with a lot of them before I happened to hear about Adam. Unlike other consultants - Adam scheduled an introductory call for AN HOUR - read up about my workplace and truly put in efforts to understand my ...
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Accepted at HBS 2018
Work with Adam, if you need a true coach. I appreciate Adam always gave me the harsh truth and pushed me for deeper reflection. He knew exactly where the bar is and never sugar coated the situation. This is exactly what I needed during the application process.
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Accepted at Wharton (HCM) 2018
When I started the MBA application process around a year ago, I set up 6 initial consultations with various admission consultants. After these conversations, I realized that Adam was the only one who did not push me to fit my life-story into a mold but instead encouraged me to focus on ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth, Darden & Duke Fuqua 2018
Without Adam, I could not have been admitted to top schools in the United States. His advice was always direct to the point, concise, no-confusing, and deeply customized for me and each school. Before working with Adam, I did not find my core values and what makes me stand out ...
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Accepted at London Business School 2018
Adam is the best coach without any doubt. I worked with Adam for full process (application + interview), and recommend him to anyone applying for top schools. He is insightful, sharp, and very strategic, which makes him exceptionally reliable. Moreover, his feedbacks spurred my own thoughts and helped me to step ...
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Accepted at IMD 2018
Right at the onset, I was pretty focused on IMD. Since this was my only chance for getting an admission, I wanted to leave no stones unturned and hence decided to go to the best – Adam, who was highly recommended by two friends. From our first conversation ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (ED) 2018
Adam was an amazing support for me as a re-applicant for Columbia. I have worked with 2 MBA consultants in the past, and his honesty, focus and clarity of advice set him apart from them. He helped set my application in context, and clearly explained what I needed to demonstrate ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (ED) 2018
I felt convinced that Adam would be the best choice as an admission consultant, right after my initial consultation with him. What I liked about Adam was that he gave me a well rounded assessment and feedback upfront. The level and granularity of his feedback gave me comfort with ...
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Accepted at ESADE and INSEAD 2017
If you thought his blog was good, the guru in person is better! Adam played an instrumental role in identifying the key elements of my personal and professional background relevant to an Admission Committee. I very much liked that he never tried to make me fit in any mold as ...
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Accepted at INSEAD 2017
I have worked on my business school applications for two years with many unsuccessful attempts somewhat because I come from a very competitive pool. Some of the earlier consultants I worked with mentioned everything I was doing was great and never provided the critical the feedbacks I needed. While ...
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Accepted at INSEAD GEMBA 2017
Adam is a true professional. He helps you gain focus, leverage your strengths and present your improvement points in order to have the most efficient MBA application. He definitely was key in my success to apply to the business school of my choice. In addition, his thorough ...
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Accepted at MIT 2017
The business school application process requires you to have a partner who can help you organize your thoughts and structure your story. Adam was exactly that. He pushed me to concentrate on my strengths and present a compelling story, helping me get interview calls from all schools I had applied ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School 2017
If you are applying to top 5 / top 10 programs, look no further than Adam. He knows exactly what each school is looking for and will bring the best out of your application to get you there. He is focused, professional and extremely honest, which really sets him apart from other admissions ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School and Stanford GSB 2017
Adam is an exceptionally good coach. In addition to always providing honest and well thought through feedback he has the ability to ask questions that spur your own thinking process and help take it to the next level. Adam is also very reliable and genuinely cares about his ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School MBA, Columbia University Master of Science in Real Estate Development and MIT Master of Science in Real Estate Development (MSRED) 2017
I had the pleasure of working with Adam for almost a year. From the onset, I was impressed with Adam’s knowledge of the MBA admissions domain and his ability to identify what made me unique that I had not even considered as differentiating factors. Because of my mediocre stats, ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Kellogg MMM, Yale, and Harvard University Master in Design Engineering 2017
Adam is an amazing admissions guru. Period. I had been struggling with my essays for about a month and decided it might be worthwhile to get a second opinion. From our very first consultation, Adam was able to pinpoint parts of my application that were working for and against me, ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School and Wharton 2017
I came across Adam by reading his blog and I was particularly impressed by his essay analysis. Unfortunately when I first reached out, Adam was not taking new clients so I initially worked with two other consultants for my two round 1 applications. I wasn't satisfied with either consultant so ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth 2017
Adam was very helpful for a reapplicant like me. I felt quite frustrated and questioned my ability when I was rejected by all schools. Adam's evaluation of my previous application helped me in putting a stronger reapplication and articulating my story in a more compelling manner. Under Adam's guidance, I ...
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Accepted at Wharton, MIT, and Harvard Kennedy School MPA 2017
Adam is one of the best graduate admission consultants across the industry, and the flexibility of his pricing model made working with him a no-brainer for me! Below are some of the things that I liked most about working with Adam - Expertise - Adam ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School and Stanford GSB 2017
Accepted to both Stanford and Harvard: I reached out to Adam based on a stunning recommendation from a friend who got into HBS. Adam was very thorough in understanding my life, progress, goals, and constraints and was very flexible in creating a package that will ...
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Accepted at Wharton 2017
Adam was an ideal partner for my MBA application process. I first reached out to him because of his illustrious reputation among top-MBA graduates in my sponsor company, and this was clearly the best choice I had made during the whole application process. He is so logical that he quickly ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth and Kellogg 2017
Adam is a phenomenal professional adviser, and I really enjoyed working with him because of his ability to provide high quality and prompt advice. He will ask you the right questions to make sure that you're writing the best essay possible. Furthermore, Adam's prompt response, ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School 2017
Adam was a great guide and sounding board as I applied to business school. I did not want someone to write my essays for me, but instead someone who could give me overall advice on what worked vs what didn't, as well as broad pointers on how I could ...
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Accepted at Kellogg and Michigan 2017
When I started my MBA application process I knew that a key part of my success/failure was going to be in how I presented my story. I decided that I wanted an outside opinion to bounce ideas off of and refine my message and in this regard, Adam has ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth, Harvard Business School and UC Berkeley Haas 2017
Adam is a great navigator - I know I would not have made it through the tough application process without his guidance. His prompt responses, accurate comments, and rich experiences in admission consulting make him a true professional. I believe the greatest thing about Adam is that, he ...
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Accepted at Columbia (ED) and Kellogg 2017
I was on a look out for an admission consultant when a good friend mentioned Adam, quoting ‘I have heard only good things about him’. I believe reaching out to Adam was one of my best decisions. He added immense value to my MBA applications and was ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (ED) 2017
Adam was an invaluable guide as i went through the entire application process. He spends a lot of time understanding his clients. This helps him provide critical feedback. He does not hesitate from giving his frank opinion - that my essay was terrible!! However this gave me the confidence ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (ED) and INSEAD 2017
Adam is simply amazing. He cared genuinely about my successful admission and pushed me to the limits in my GMAT preparation, essay storylining and interview preparation. Even at the very first Skype talk, Adam was quick ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (J-Term) 2017
I highly recommend hiring Adam Markus if you are considering applying for admission to an elite business school. Adam brings a wealth of experience and an impressive track record of successfully helping candidates get admitted to elite business schools. I can now thankfully count myself as one of those candidates.
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (J-Term) 2017
I worked with Adam for my re-application to Columbia Business School for the MBA programme starting Jan 2017. In the highly commercialized world of admissions consulting, it was a pleasant surprise to find someone as warm, reassuring and genuine as Adam. Having worked with other Admissions Consultants earlier, I know the ...
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Accepted at MIT Executive MBA 2016
When it comes to someone providing honest, straight forward and open feedback for essays and preparation for an MIT interview, I will strongly recommend Adam Markus without any hesitation-I was invited for interview and was accepted to MIT. For essays, it is important to have a framework or draft such ...
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Accepted at INSEAD 2016
Adam is an exceptional coach and storyteller. I requested him to help me out on my INSEAD MBA application literally 3 days before the application deadline. Adam went out of his way to provide me quick and effective feedback. He is very objective and to the point in his feedback, ...
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Accepted at HBS 2016
I just wanted to thank you for everything: helping me really bring out the strongest bits of my life in the essay, giving me the confidence to depict all sides of my personality in my interview. The interview prep was incredibly helpful and gave me so much confidence that the ...
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Accepted at Wharton 2016
The first time I applied to b-school I used one of the large admissions consulting companies and I was denied without interview at every school I applied to. With Adam's help I was interviewed at Stanford and admitted to Wharton. Many of the people at the large companies lack experience ...
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Accepted at Darden, Dartmouth Tuck, Kellogg, London Business School and Wharton Lauder 2016
I'm entering my third week of classes at Wharton's Lauder Institute, and am still walking home from class every day with a smile on my face. I'm delighted with every aspect of this program, and wouldn't have even known it existed, nor would I have gotten in, without Adam's recommendation ...
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Accepted at Wharton 2016
Every story is a good story, Adam bridges the gap between those stories and a successful admit. Adam brings a wealth of experience of working with successful clients and a deep understanding of top b-schools’ Admissions Committees. What makes his unique is his straight-forward approach towards ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth and Kellogg 2016
Adam was an exceptional coach. He went far and beyond the resume to dig up the elements that made me unique, elements that I had overlooked or simply dismissed as unnecessary or insignificant. He also had excellent understanding of what the top schools are looking for in candidates, and made ...
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Accepted at HBS 2016
The best thing about working with Adam is his unwavering commitment to you as an individual. Your story, and getting that across in the most compelling way, is his main concern. Adam is genuinely curious about people and is eager to understand his clients as individuals and human beings. This ...
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Accepted at HBS 2016
I wouldn’t have made it to HBS without Adam. After an unsuccessful application in 2015, I made a market research to hire a consultant in order to improve my application as a re-applicant. I chose Adam because he gave me the impression that he doesn’t try to make applicants ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (Early Decision) 2016
Results speak for themselves. I was admitted to my top choice, Columbia Business School, and Adam's advisory role played a crucial part in achieving that outcome. Adam's ability to think strategically and holistically, differentiates him from other consultants I initially interviewed. Further, his feedback and intimate knowledge of the interview ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (Early Decision) 2016
I just received my acceptance call earlier today. I will not be applying to any other school. I appreciate all your help during the process. Your advice really helped me craft my CBS essays. You may recall that a couple of the essays were entirely redone / restructured a couple of ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (J-Term) 2016
I came across Adam's blog when I was helping a friend with her MBA applications in 2011. I wasn't an MBA aspirant at first but have closely assisted 4 friends make successful applications to top 5 business schools. My go-to guide for these apps was Adam's blog. I had enough evidence to prove ...
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Accepted at INSEAD 2015
I first started reading Adam's blog in 2009 and I was always impressed by the depth of his insights into the business school application process. He does a great job of cutting through the confusion of the essay prompts and pinpointing what the school is looking for, and I also like ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School (Interview-only) 2015
Right after I finished the HBS interview, I was speechless with gratitude for Adam. His practice covered every question asked during the interview. Some were related to very minor topic, which I did not emphasize on the application. He never overlooked ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School 2015
After I was rejected by Harvard, Stanford and Wharton in Round 1 last year without even an interview (!!), I panicked and was introduced to Adam by a friend. I was deeply disappointed and for the first time, started doubting my credentials. Not one to be perturbed, he helped me through ...
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Accepted at Wharton (Healthcare Management) 2015
When I began applying to business school, I was unenthusiastic about the idea of working with a consultant but felt that I needed to explore the option based on advice from peers and mentors. My interactions with larger consultancies left me feeling more like a number in a bucket than ...
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Accepted at Duke Fuqua, Harvard Business School and New York University Stern 2015
Starting from our first call, I learnt a lot from Adam on the process, what different schools look for, and what are realistic expectations and targets to set for myself. Adam helped me narrow down the schools I should target, and most importantly, knew exactly what each of these schools ...
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Accepted at Dartmouth Tuck 2015
Before I began my application process I was not sure how much value a consultant would add, but after having worked with Adam, I can now confidently say I made a great decision. To begin with, I must say Adam's model of charging per hour is much more ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth 2015
By working with Adam, I was able to get into a top 5 program, despite having only two years of work experience upon applying. He helped me a lot in narrowing down the schools that best fit my goals and profile. He is very direct and tells you like it is. ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School 2015
Choosing Adam as my consultant was one of the best decisions I made during my B-school application process. Thanks to Adam’s advice, I was able to proceed through my preparation process with confidence, because I knew that I could trust Adam’s judgment on what would work and what ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth and Columbia Business School 2015
Adam is an excellent consultant who will work with you to develop your story and bring out the points which have the maximum impact. He just knows what schools are looking for. Looking back it was because of him that I could make it through the overwhelming admissions process.
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Accepted at INSEAD and IMD 2015
Working with Adam was a great experience. He has unique ability to get into your life story and force you to introspect really hard. It was tough but I was extremely pleased with the outcome. Adams approach helps you write your own story in your own words in such a ...
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Accepted at INSEAD 2015
Working with Adam was a real pleasure. He was very candid in his feedback, and there was a remarkable improvement in my essays after each session. He really understands the DNA of the top B-Schools and is very effective in marrying your strengths and what the school looks for. He ...
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Accepted at Cambridge Judge and Oxford 2014
Adam's advice was essential throughout the busy stage of fulfilling MBA applications. His advice was always concise, sincere and to the point, thus making guidance throughout essays and discussions very efficient. He truly helped me in organising my ideas and thoughts, as well ...
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Accepted at IESE 2014
Adam guided me with sincere and candid advices backed by his rich experience as an admission “Guru”. He gave me insights throughout my application process including but not limited to establishing the application strategy, refining the essays, and practicing for the interviews. I am confident to state that he would ...
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Accepted at London Business School 2014
Adam's advice is a must as a second opinion. I got rejected from 4 schools before consulting him, and got accepted by London Business School and invited for an interview by IMD after consulting him. At a certain point I lost hope and thought I wouldn't be accepted in a top-notch ...
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Accepted at Duke Fuqua and Kellogg 2014
Adam is just great. Being a re-applicant, I completely relied on Adam’s help and got accepted to my dream school, Kellogg. Without Adam’s help, I would not have gotten into any of the schools including Kellogg. I started applying to MBA in 2012 with another counselor, but the results ...
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Accepted at Oxford and SDA Bocconi 2014
I worked with Adam for five hours only, on very specific topics. Adam's input and feedback were of great value. First, he helped me realize what I actually wanted to gain from my business school education, and accordingly I was able to narrow down my choices of schools. In addition ...
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Accepted at MIT and UC Berkeley Haas 2014
Adam’s insight proved instrumental to being interviewed and then admitted to my dream school, MIT Sloan. His experience and sharp comments helped me immensely to build my application to MIT. We reviewed together the main themes of my profile to efficiently convey my distinctive features while ...
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Accepted at INSEAD 2014
Adam has been a great guide and support throughout my application process. Being a re-applicant, it was very difficult for me to identify why my previous applications were rejected by various schools. The application process and all the dings had left me feeling defeated and in dire need for help. ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth and Kellogg 2014
Adam has been instrumental with my securing admission at Booth and Kellogg, both with generous offers of scholarship. As I was a military applicant writing applications while I was on my duties, I was not able to fully take advantage of his wide range of services such as frequent ...
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Accepted at University of Washington Foster 2014
I applied for Foster Business School ( University of Washington) on Round One and am admitted with a scholarship. I could not have achieved this without Adam's great guidance. Adam's advice was very straightforward and easy to follow. He led me to an in-depth self assessment which ...
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Accepted at Dartmouth Tuck, Duke Fuqua, UC Berkeley Haas, UCLA, and University of Washington Foster 2014
Three things: #1- Having hired a well known major admission consulting firm a few years ago, I was deeply frustrated: not only I was dinged by all the schools I applied, but also I had lost all hopes of even thinking about getting an MBA. ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School and MIT 2014
Adam is a terrific coach. I use the term coach because a coach isn't about teaching you new skills but about ensuring you use what you already have for maximum impact, which in the world of MBA admissions is about getting into the school of your choice. ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School (Interview Only) 2014
Having done mock interviews with mbaMission, Stacy Blackman and HBS Guru, I can say unequivocally that Adam is the best interview coach in the industry. Adam digs deep into your application to understand your vulnerabilities and asks challenging questions to prepare you for the worst. He also exposes you ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School 2014
Adam is the single biggest reason behind my acceptance at HBS in R1. I had been rejected the previous year by HBS without an interview and as expected did not rate my chances high on the second attempt. Neither did Adam. Anybody who rates your chances high at HSW is ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB and Wharton 2014
I applied to Harvard, Stanford and Wharton Round 1 as a first-time applicant - and was admitted to them all. Looking back at the application process, I could never have achieved this without Adam's guidance. Adam will push you ...
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Accepted at Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School MPAID, Stanford GSB and Wharton 2014
Adam was one of the key success factor to be admitted into Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School MPAID, Stanford GBS, and Wharton in the first round this year. Actually, I tried to get into those programs one year ago but I was waitlisted in ...
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Accepted at Cambridge Judge, Cornell Johnson, London Business School & Oxford Said 2014
I applied to LBS, Cornell, Oxford and Cambridge and was offered a place from all. Adam was an integral ingredient to this success. Adam provided me with great support and guidance during the application process. He critically assessed my stories and provided me with highly constructive criticism. He pushed me ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School 2014
I applied to my dream school in 2012 and was not admitted. I decided to reapply in 2013 with the help of an admissions consultant. Adam helped me with each step of the application process: redrafting my resume, writing application essays, choosing recommenders and preparing for the interview. Adam's approach is ...
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Accepted at INSEAD 2014
Availing Adam's services is the best investment I have made. I can safely say that he was instrumental in helping me put together a strong application. His ability to cut through the clutter, in my case basically my entire life, and extract the best for the application is quite brilliant. ...
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Accepted at Stanford GSB (interview only) 2013
Adam is a great guy to work with He helped me prepare for various schools and made sure I stood as a strong candidate. He helped me to understand what the interviewer wanted and that how I should present myself. I thank him once again for his excellent services and ...
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Accepted at UC Berkeley Haas 2013
Adam's interview prep was excellent practice for the real thing. His questions were tough (great motivation if you're suffering from application burnout!), and he offers excellent feedback on how to improve whatever your weak spots you might have. Also, his experience and knowledge of specific top MBA programs helped ...
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Accepted at London Business School, Oxford and Wharton 2013
Adam was an amazing resource throughout my entire application process. Starting with school selection, he got me thinking about what I want out of an MBA and that allowed me to apply to the right sub-set of programs. On my essays Adam ensured that I was focused and on-point ...
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Accepted at Duke, Kellogg, London Business School and Wharton 2013
I took Adam's comprehensive counseling and made application to six schools. Adam's advice was especially important at the brainstorming stage for both my applications and interview strategy. I also appreciated the fact that Adam never tried to get me to buy more hours than I needed, which resulted in spending ...
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Accepted at HBS (Interview Only) 2013
Now that I reflect back, I realize that I was not ready for the HBS interview at all before the session with Adam. Prepping with Adam provided me with the opportunity to assess my status and to learn how to handle the interview appropriately. I think that it was key ...
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Accepted at Wharton 2013
Adam is a great coach who knows how to ask right questions to make YOU think. He won't tell you what to write but he will help you unearth your inner self to write about. Adam has integrity and will insist that you only write truth about your experiences ...
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Accepted at Cornell Johnson and Wharton Lauder 2013
Asking Adam for his services was the best choice I made during my MBA admissions process. I first contacted Adam for his opinion on one of my completed MBA applications. Adam quickly and succinctly identified the logical holes and poor writing expressions in my application, as well as ...
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Accepted at Dartmouth Tuck and Kellogg 2013
I first contacted Adam in late November when I had little time left for my R2 application. I was overwhelmed, since I knew I was running out of time and got lost at which schools I should apply to. During the initial talk Adam suggested I change my application strategy ...
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Accepted at Darden, Ross and UCLA 2013
If you want to significantly increase your chances of being accepted to the school of your dream, you should definitely start working with Adam. Here are the reasons for my vote for him: Adam is super intelligent, he surprised me with deep understanding ...
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Accepted at MIT Sloan 2013
(Japanese follows English) Working with Adam was essential for my admission from MIT, my top choice. I cordially appreciate Adam for his every effort to support my application. For most applicants, especially those who are sponsored by their companies, MBA application is one-time-only. So, they ...
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Accepted at IESE 2013
(Client wrote versions in English and Japanese) I was able to achieve an offer from IESE Business School with Adam’s diligent support. At the beginning of the application process, I wanted to brush up my essays by having second opinions from several counselors, alumni, and my colleagues. ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School 2013
Adam is incredible. I came into this process frustrated and feeling defeated. I had applied the year before, hoping to avoid using any consultant's help, but quickly realized that I indeed needed help. Adam really took the time to understand my situation. He gave me great application and interview tips. ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School 2013
I thoroughly enjoyed working with Adam through a long and demanding application process. As a re-applicant, I started the entire process afresh and overcame crucial weaknesses thanks to Adam’s guidance. During my first conversation with him, he told me that my ‘dream of studying at a top business school’ ...
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Accepted at INSEAD 2013
I was accepted at INSEAD - my first choice! I owe a great deal of credit to Adam for the invaluable advice and support he gave me. There are many reasons why I recommend Adam to anyone applying to business school but I would like to mention just three of ...
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Accepted at INSEAD 2012
I dealt briefly, for the sake of comparison, with two other admissions consulting companies before going to Adam in mid-2011 for help with my INSEAD essays; doing so confirmed the impression I had from the outset: Adam's responsiveness, his constructive, laser-guided feedback, and his time-tested knowledge of INSEAD's admissions process ...
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Accepted at Wharton 2013
I got to know Adam as a reapplicant in 2012. Previously, I had worked with two other admission counselors but Adam was the right guy for me. I chose Adam for the applications in 2012 because his review on my applications from 2011 was not one of those reviews that ...
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Accepted at UCLA 2013
Adam has helped me get into my desired top-tier MBA program with his unmatchable experience and valuable insights about each step of the application process. Adam first helped me develop an overall strategy for my applications, from choosing the target schools to creating a time-schedule and checklist. ...
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Accepted at Dartmouth Tuck, INSEAD and London Business School 2013
Adam was a fantastic coach for my MBA applications. I had applied to 5 schools and managed to get admits from 3 of them, thanks to Adam’s expertise. If you are in the middle of deciding on an Admissions consultant, I would highly recommend Adam for the reasons listed below: Having ...
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Accepted at Yale 2013
There are three reasons I recommend working with Adam. 1. High ROI and flexibility. Adam doesn’t charge a fixed package for each school applied. And there is no requirement of how many hours you need to “consume” each week. The more schools you applied, the less you pay for ...
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Accepted at Stanford GSB 2013
I had many hard challenges in the application process for entering the class of 2014 and was rejected after having a few interviews, but none at my top choice schools. Not wanting to try doing it on my own again, I contacted Adam. He helped me change my strategy completely. He ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (Early Decision) 2013
Adam was great to work with. I can’t imagine what it would have been like to go through the process without his help. The turnaround time was always less than 24 hours and his recommendations always seemed to amaze me. I began the process knowing nothing about it and my ...
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Accepted at INSEAD 2013
Adam has been key to make this admission happens and help me set a clear and coherent story to tell. He has a strong experience with schools admissions and is able to well understand the person he is working with. He knows what makes an application sell. He has first-class ...
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Accepted at Kellogg, MIT & Wharton 2012
I came to Adam as a re-applicant in 2011. In 2009, I had applied to five of the top schools and got a reject from everyone of those schools. What I really liked about Adam, when I began working with him, was his no nonsense approach to the application process. He pointed ...
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Accepted at Duke Fuqua 2008
(Client wrote both Japanese and English versions) If somebody would consider applying for top-notch MBA programs, I would confidently recommend Adam Markus as an admission counselor. I utilized his counseling services for whole my MBA application from school selection, resume writing, essay counseling to interview training. And I’ve obtained ...
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Accepted at LBS and NYU Stern 2008
(Client is a native English speaker) Adam is both a knowledgeable consultant as well as an individual with great integrity. His feedback and suggestions on essays was invaluable to my admission to top business schools. While many consultants pay attention to stylistic details of essays, Adam is very content-driven, which ...
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Accepted at IMD, INSEAD, Cambridge Judge, and Oxford Said 2008
(Client was admitted to all schools he applied to. Client wrote both Japanese and English versions of his testimonial) I strongly recommend Adam Markus as the capable essay/ interview counselor. One of my seniors (an MBA student in U.S.) first suggested me to contact with Adam. When I started ...
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Accepted at University of Chicago and Dartmouth Tuck 2008
Adam Markus has guided me through the application process with his expertise backed by his practical work experience with diverse types of MBA applicants in the past. (CLIENT WROTE BOTH JAPANESE AND ENGLISH VERSIONS) Creating essay and resume is quite a personal process and it is crucial that you find ...
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Accepted at Stanford GSB 2008
(CLIENT PREPARED JAPANESE VERSION. I HAD THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION PREPARED) ENGLISH TRANSLATION: I believe the reason why my admission was accepted by Stanford GSB is because of Adam’s excellent counseling. Applying and being admitted by GSB was a very fantastic idea because I started my preparation later than other ...
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Accepted at HBS & Wharton 2012
As a fairly slow-starter in the preparation process, I first contacted Adam in mid-Oct 2011. With the Round 2 application deadlines coming up in less than three months time, I was looking for a well-experienced coach to advise me on the process and provide support in preparing an impactful essay. As a ...
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Accepted at Stanford GSB 2012
When I contacted Adam for an initial consultation, I had no idea what to expect from the MBA admissions process. I felt overwhelmed and lost, so I decided to try out several initial consultations with MBA admissions experts to receive help and gain more insight and I knew that I ...
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Accepted at NYU Stern and USC 2012
Adam is really great to work with. His expertise and advice was very valuable, and he really helped me produce high-quality applications. I can't imagine what it would be like to go through the application process without him. Adam always turned around application materials on short notice, and I found ...
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Accepted at London Business School 2012
I initially approached Adam for his consultation, because my friend recommended me to do so. Soon after I took initial consultation with him, I realized that Adam is the right person for my MBA application process. Now I got accepted to my dream school, and I strongly recommend Adam for ...
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Accepted at Darden, Duke, Kellogg and Ross 2012
Applied to: 6 schools, Interviewed in: 5 schools, Admitted to: 4 schools, Decided on: Kellogg Background: I applied to several schools in R1 without Adam's help. While I was preparing for R2 apps, I started getting rejection from almost all my R1 schools. I was shocked and was desparately trying to figure out ...
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Accepted at Darden , Duke, Kellogg, and Ross 2012
I have worked with Adam for 7 prestigious schools, successfully got admitted into 4 of them, and decided to attend Kellogg. Let me start with a little background. Adam was full when I contacted him to start working on my essays. So, I started with another counselor. Just 3 days before the deadline ...
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Accepted at USC Marshall and Michigan 2009
(ClIENT IS A NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKER) Adam was my savior throughout the application process. I had sent out numerous applications prior to my initial consultation with Adam without much success. Within half an hour of our initial virtual meeting, Adam was able to access my problems and what was holding ...
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Accepted at IE 2009
(CLIENT IS A NORTH AMERICAN WHO APPLIED ONLY TO IE) When I first started my research about MBA programs, the entire process seemed daunting and was compounded by the fact that I am a foreigner living in Japan with few local English resources. Luckily I came across Adam's website. ...
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Accepted at HEC 2009
(CLIENT IS JAPANESE, APPLIED ONLY TO HEC, AND WROTE BOTH ENGLISH AND JAPANESE VERSIONS OF THE TESTMONIAL) Adam Markus is a superb consultant and I highly recommend him as a counselor for MBA application preparations. I’ve greatly benefitted from his concise yet detailed guidance to ...
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Accepted at INSEAD 2009
(CLIENT APPLIED ONLY TO INSEAD) Would I recommend Adam? Let’s put it this way. If I could go back in time 12 months, I would, without hesitation, tell myself, “What in the world are you waiting for!” As other clients have already described, Adam’s ability ...
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Accepted at INSEAD, IMD, Cambridge, and Oxford 2009
(CLIENT WROTE ENGLISH AND TRANSLATED iNTO ARABIC AND JAPANESE) I approached Adam for his consultation services after being turned down by four major business schools. I applied to these without professional help, but rather took advice from acquaintances with relevant backgrounds (a university professor, a journalist, MBA alumni etc). ...
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Accepted at Kellogg 2009
(CLIENT PREPARED JAPANESE VERSION) Adam Markus is definitely a topnotch admission counselor in Japan’s MBA admission market. My acceptance to the Kellogg would be impossible without his rich knowledge and experience. I would recommend strongly taking his counseling to the people who are considering taking MBA exam. Here are ...
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Accepted at LBS and Oxford 2009
(CLIENT WROTE BOTH JAPANESE AND ENGLISH VERSIONS) “Seeing is believing.” I strongly recommend that first you have a free-counseling session to understand Adam’s admissions-consulting service. I am sure that you will be satisfied with his service and then sign up for it. That being said, some may want to ...
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Accepted at LBS 2009
(CLIENT WROTE BOTH ENGLISH AND JAPANESE VERSIONS) 1. Clear Criteria The first advantage is that he says what is good or what is bad clearly and logically. His comments are so persuasive that applicants would rely on his counseling totally. Of course, his past records illustrate the excellence of his criteria. &...
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Accepted at LBS, MIT, UCLA & Texas McCombs 2009
(CLIENT WROTE BOTH ENGLISH AND JAPANESE VERSIONS) Thinking back my whole application process, the primary reason that I was able to be accepted by MIT, London Business School, UCLA Anderson, and Texas McCombs is for the encounter with Adam, a truly professional MBA admission consultant; therefore, I would like to ...
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Accepted at Chicago and Cornell (Also admitted to LBS Masters in Finance) 2009
Working with Adam has been great. Without a doubt, he has the right instinct regarding which pieces of information best represent you under the admissions committee's eyes, only acquired by many years of MBA consulting experience. He has steered me off the wrong path many times, allowing me to avoid ...
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Accepted at Chicago, Kellogg, UCLA, Duke, and Texas McCombs 2009
(CLIENT IS AN AMERICAN) I initially found Adam through a friend who regularly read his blog. I was looking for help with b-school application essays, interview prep, and overall strategy. I was initially hesitant to hire a consultant for financial reasons, but Adam's rates seemed reasonable compared to the usual ...
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Accepted at Chicago, Columbia, Kellogg, and Darden 2009
(CLIENT iS A NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKER) In the most competitive year so far for MBA applicants, I got into four top programs thanks in large part to Adam's dedication, knowledge and superb editorials skill sets. What I believe sets Adam apart from most admission consultants is that he genuinely cares ...
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Accepted at Wharton and Oxford 2009
Now, when two years of struggle are over, I can say – it’s been all about personality. Above test scores, work experience and career aspirations, the make-or-break factor to admission is how successfully you show your personality. After first year failure, I researched tens of consultancies to work with. ...
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Accepted at Wharton and Stanford GSB 2009
(CLIENT WROTE BOTH JAPANESE AND ENGLISH VERSIONS) 1. Truly customized, professional service Among the many so-called graduate school admissions consultant, what I felt about Adam above anything was his high awareness as a professional. He knows by his heart the standard of essays that would guide the applicant to the interview, ...
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Accepted at Wharton (Lauder) 2010
When I was applying to undergraduate schools, I realized the significant effort that I had invested to achieve high GPAs, SATs, and the like. But I only thought of a school's app as a "necessary evil" - just one of those things that needed to get crossed off... Only after ...
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Accepted at MIT 2010
Adam is a tremendous resource for anyone applying to business school. Adam's blog is an oasis of helpful information and techniques presented in a direct and concise fashion. After coming back many times to read his insights, I decided to try his free consultation and ended up working with him ...
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Accepted at MIT 2010
I got into MIT Sloan with a help of Adam revising my resume and preparing me for the interview. I really liked his resume service because he was able to not only point out things that were ambiguous, confusing and grammatically wrong, but also make recommendations as to how they ...
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Accepted at MIT 2010
If you seriously want to get into a top business school, consider Adam’s admission consulting service. He is a fantastic person, personally and professionally. I have worked with other consultants but nobody could beat Adam’s knowledge and dedication. I would not have been accepted to my top choice ...
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Accepted at INSEAD 2010
Adam is a great advisor /counsellor – he is THE person to go to for someone looking for expert advice on their MBA applications. I made the mistake of contacting him late in the process (had already applied to a couple of schools), and thus couldn’t be accommodated immediately. This ...
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Accepted at IE and IESE 2010
What counseling could be called true admission counseling, if God has not guided Adam to be the greatest in his profession? There would have been no triumph in my MBA admission experience without his commitment. Think of your mentor, friend or family who have supported and guided you in the ...
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Accepted at HEC and IE 2010
I am delighted to gain admission to the MBA program at HEC Paris with a merit scholarship of 13000 Euros. This would not have been possible without Adam's expert coaching and guidance. Adam's approach to admissions consulting is unique. Adam's approach is to place applicant first and admissions next. During the ...
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Accepted at Darden, Kellogg, Michgan Ross, and Tuck 2010
I have applied in the previous year to 3 b-schools working with another editor and didn't get into any of them. When I started my re-application, I began wondering around the web looking for some advice and essay questions analysis. Adam's blog was clearly standing out with its in-depth detailed discussion ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (J-Term) 2010
I found Adam’s blog by chance as I was starting my business school process. His content clearly differentiates him from all the other MBA admissions blogs out there and I was eager to set up a preliminary chat with him. Adam is truly a coach. He’s a ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (J-Term) 2010
(client applied only to CBS) I found Adam through the web. Immediately, I found the advice in his website very helpful. This encouraged me to contact him. I initially wanted to know what had been the weak points in my earlier applications that I had prepared without advice (I ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth 2010
Adam provides flexable service to suit applicants' needs, which I found is very useful when I started my application in a tight time schedule Adam is very experienced in the application consulting business, he knows what top schools want to see and he helps the applicans to see and ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth and MIT 2010
I found Adam through internet; I decided to ask for his help to review my first essay at the moment I saw the abundant information he had on the blog. Adam literally shocked me by reverting straightforward and to-the-point feedbacks that filled the word file. As I proceeded to finish ...
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Accepted at Berkeley Haas, Duke, Tuck, and Yale 2010
Adam was fantastic. Being very knowledgeable about the application process generally and my target programs specifically, Adam helped me craft an effective and efficient application strategy that I consider to be a success. He worked with me to drastically improve my overall application message and he was able to refine ...
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Accepted at MIT 2011
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 ...
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Accepted at Michigan Ross (2Y, not GMBA) and UCLA Anderson 2011
The MBA application process was most definitely a strenuous ordeal for me to undertake. Most applicants will likely be investing a significant amount of time to prepare their application(s), whether it be studying for the GMAT, researching schools, talking to students/alumni, and visiting campus, all while working fulltime. ...
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Accepted at London Business School 2011
Over the course of my entire MBA application process, I was very happy with the job performed by Adam and I strongly recommend working with him to anyone seeking support for his/ her MBA application. In my personal case, the greatest support was required for the essays. I had ...
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Accepted at London Business School 2011
My success of being admitted by LBS was not able to be achieved without Adam. I was lucky that I met him through the introduction and recommendation from my senior colleague who also worked with him. The followings are what I can guarantee to future clients for Adam’s consulting ...
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Accepted at INSEAD (Winter 2011) 2011
I began the admissions process on the later end and was truly struggling to define my strengths and formulate my story. Adam acted as the perfect sounding board for my ideas and used his expertise to help me draw out the highlights in my experience that would best express my ...
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Accepted at INSEAD (Fall 2011) and Oxford Said 2011
Adam has guided me through the entire application process from creating the admission strategy, including an honest feedback on my goals vs. selected schools, to defining my unique selling points and turning them into a successful application and admission. He has a thorough knowledge about each school and is able ...
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Accepted at INSEAD (Winter 2011) 2011
It has been an amazing experience working with Adam on my MBA application and interviews. I approached him with a few unsuccessful applications behind me. Adam helped me to figure out the exact parts of my application which needed improvement. He understands clearly what each school is looking for in ...
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Accepted at HBS, Kellogg, University of Washington Foster, and Wharton 2011
(Client wrote both Japanese and English versions) ----------------------------- Having Adam as my counselor was my key to admits. I could not have achieved my results without him. 1. Professionalism His advice spotlighting my "experiences" turned them into "episodes" changing my viewpoint, which was invaluable for me. With interest, he carefully asked ...
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Accepted at Cornell Johnson, Darden, Dartmouth Tuck, Texas McCombs, Michigan Ross 2011
Adam’s service is the best there is, bar none! He is in the admissions consulting business to win for his clients. I cannot say enough about his commitment to his clients’ application process and his genuine concern for achieving admission to their desired MBA program. With his help, I ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School EMBA 2011
It was great experience working with Adam with reference to my Columbia EMBA apps. Adam was very quick to understand my candidacy and provide constructive inputs. What I really appreciate about Adam is his commitment and someone whom you can depend on especially if you are struggling to meet school ...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (Regular Decision) and London Business School 2011
I had my initial consultation with Adam back in September 2010 prior to starting my Round 1 essays. Since then, I applied to a total of five of the very top business schools during round 1 and 2, and got into two of them and waitlisted with one. You may wonder why I didn’...
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Accepted at Columbia Business School (Early Decision) 2011
Adam’s attribute I noticed at first is his honesty. I first met with Adam in an initial consultation session. His advice to me was very objective and honest although it was decreasing my chance of buying his advisory service. However I was really impressed by his honesty that I ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth EMBA 2011
The professionalism with which Adam Markus approaches the whole job is commendable and quite something that I have not come across that often even in some established corporations. If he commits a time, he will certainly revert by then and he is quite cautious to ensure that he uses your ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School (Early Decision), and UC Berkeley Haas 2011
Adam Markus is a rare find. His breathed of experience combined with his professionalism, empathy, and creativity helped to present my story in a confident way. The quality of service that Adam provides is unparalleled. Here are a few reasons how Adam helped me: - realistic without ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth and Stanford GSB (also second reader on Kellogg) 2011
(Client prepareed both English and Chinese testimonials) ENGLISH The entire application process is a long journey. You need to find yourself some help, from someone who has LOTS of experience. And Adam is undoubtedly the best person out there. I am saying this not only because I worked ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth 2011
After reading various guides to getting into business school (Montauk, MBA Game Plan, 88 Tips, etc.), I thought I would be set with putting my application together on my own, and yet I still wanted to make sure that I didn't accidentally blow it, so I decided to ask for some ...
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Accepted at UT Austin McCombs & Wharton 2012
Adam Markus is a FANTASTIC admissions consultant. His help was crucial during my application process. I recommend Adam to anyone thinking about hiring an admissions consultant. You will be extremely happy with the decision. Here's why: Adam knows the admissions game cold. He has over ten years of graduate ...
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Accepted at MIT Sloan 2012
In addition to general admissions counselling, Adam also provided reapplication analysis for one of my schools, as well as interview prep. Adam gave me very honest feedback on where my previous application had fallen short, and also gave me his candid views about my prospects as a reapplicant for that ...
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Accepted at MIT Sloan 2012
In early summer last year (2011), I wasn't very sure whether I should take help from an admissions consultant. Then, a friend of mine, who was heading to the Wharton school that summer, shared her personal experience from the year before. She mentioned that she took professional help for her interview ...
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Accepted at INSEAD 2012
I was admitted to INSEAD in the 1st round 2012 all thanks to Adam. From my experience, I believe Adam's is one of the best admission consultants in Japan for big 4 reasons. I definitely recommend MBA applicants to ask Adam for help. Great Quality and Cost effective Adam's ...
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Accepted at INSEAD & Wharton 2012
Adam is an amazing coach and provided highly objective and sound advice to guide me successfully through the long-drawn applications process. He made himself fully available at crunch time - whether with essays as submission deadlines were approaching, or an interview prep session late at night right before the interview. ...
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Accepted at HBS 2012
Working with Adam was the best decision I made in 2011: I was admitted to HBS thanks to him. Adam’s approach to prepare a candidate is pragmatic to the bone: he cuts to the chase when necessary. I remember my initial consultation before we decided to work together; I had ...
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Accepted at CBS 2012
When I started to apply, I was dreaming of getting into a top-tier global MBA program. I, however, wasn’t too sure of my chances for more than one reason. First, I belonged to an over-represented category (Indian + IIT) and second, I had a weak academic GPA in my undergraduate ...
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Accepted at CBS 2012
Adam's help was instrumental in enabling me to successfully navigate the MBA application process. Right from our first conversation to the day I submitted my applications, Adam helped me in constantly improving my essays and better portraying my story. Adam's systematic approach was apparent in the way he evaluated ...
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Accepted at CBS (J-Term) 2012
Adam was a great resource - he provided me with timely and meaningful feedback and constantly pushed me to sharpen my writing and come up with good stories about my experience and skills. His style of interview preparation was very effective. Thank you, Adam, for helping me get to where ...
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Accepted at Chicago Booth & Tuck 2012
Adam Markus was essential to my successful first round applications to Booth and Tuck, my top 2 schools. I interviewed several admissions consultants from a number of the larger agencies, but I felt a much stronger connection during my initial (and lengthy!) consultation with Adam. I'm glad I went with him. ...
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