Fantastic Experience – Admitted To Wharton & Booth
Having a very non-traditional background with a less than stellar undergraduate GPA as well as an average GMAT score, I was terrified to go through the MBA admissions process. How would I stack up against other candidates with amazing work experience and stats? How could I make myself stand out?
Given these concerns, I decided to partner with an admissions consultant, and am so glad that I partnered with David. From the get-go, he was honest with me about my chances at top schools and pinpointed areas of weakness for me to address. There was nothing I could do about my undergraduate GPA, but he pushed me to raise my GMAT score. Despite my initial hesitation, I decided to move forward with the process and worked tirelessly with a tutor David recommended, ultimately bumping up my score by 50 points!
In terms of the remainder of the application process, I found Menlo Coaching’s process to be highly streamlined and organized, where there are separate modules, each with their own due dates. As long as I followed those prescribed instructions, I felt confident I would complete the application process in a timely manner without having to scramble right before the deadlines.
I had heard horror stories from other MBA applicants about their consultants, where they would either take ages to make edits to an essay or even return edits with multiple typos. With David, I never once ran into any of these issues. Given that the Menlo Coaching team is based in Europe, I would often submit my essay draft in the evening (US time), and by the time morning rolled around, I would already receive their feedback. In a particularly stressful time, knowing that your consultant will answer your questions and return feedback within hours helps immensely.
David was also incredibly thorough when it came to helping me craft my personal story. Early in the process, we spoke on the phone for 2 hours, where we discussed every facet of my life, starting from my childhood all the way through where I am currently in my life. He even went so far as to speak with my partner as well as my cousin to further understand if they could provide a different perspective or fill in some of the gaps. This was a nice touch that I really appreciated.
All in all, the MBA application process is incredibly stressful, but having David and the Menlo Coaching team on your side makes things far more manageable. I had a fantastic experience working with David, and would highly recommend anyone looking for an admissions consultant to do the same.