Columbia/Kellogg/INSEAD Admit With Low GPA
In a nutshell: if you want an extremely professional consultant that is genuinely interested about you and your situation, that looks to build a trustful relationship and that will help you outperform and being admitted to your dream MBA programs, then Alice is the right person for you.
Before choosing Alice, I had calls with several other consultants. Beyond expertise and reliability, the most important factor that led me to select her was the fact that, unlike others, she showed genuine interest about my unique personal situation. She was the ONLY consultant that did not answer to all my questions with standard answers that I could have perfectly found online myself. As it turned out, this aspect was key, as my very successful MBA application journey depended not just on Alice’s technical expertise, but also on her encouragement, support and trust on my possibilities throughout the entire process (believe me, do not underestimate the psychological aspect of such a journey. You wouldn’t want to work with someone for whom you are just a profit).
First of all, unlike other consultants, Alice agreed to start working with me more than a year before the formal application process started. Due to my low GPA and somehow unimpressive professional achievements, this turned out to be key, as she helped me define actions and goals that exponentially increased my chances of admission. Not just that, but she also monitored and ensured that I was sticking to the plan.
During the application process itself, she and her team from Menlo offered genuine feedback and answered any of my doubts almost immediately. No matter at what time I sent an email, Alice seemed to be always in front of her laptop. I worked hard on my applications, but they worked as hard as I did. Leslie, from Alice’s team, deserves a special mention, as she helped me craft superb essays with a simple yet convincing style. And of course, after sending out all the applications, Alice and her team helped me as much as they could preparing for interviews, with incredible resources and expert coaching.
To my surprise, I got admitted to two M7 schools and to a top European program. But unsurprisingly at this point, Alice did not disappear, but instead helped me select the most fitting school and define my next steps towards my career goals. In addition, she shared a bunch of very helpful resources that she tailored for me.
To summarize, I recommend Alice and her team to anyone looking for an extremely professional consultant for whom the client is not just a profit or number, but rather an individual with an own personal story, with unique strengths and weaknesses. I owe Alice my successful application journey, and as such, I have not once regretted my choice.