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SOP1388

March 25, 2026
Client from: United States
Status: First-time applicant
Pre-MBA industry: Investment Banking
Years of experience at time of matriculation: 5
GMAT/GRE score: 715 (V:86 Q:85 DI:86)
Undergraduate GPA: 3.93/4.00
Admitted to: HBS, Sloan, Wharton
Service Type: Premium

I was recommended by a friend to work with Square One, and the experience working with them was fantastic and well-structured. From the initial call with Kathryn, Square One stood out to me as an organization that would be extremely forthcoming and honest with me, as well as being truly invested in my individual success if I were to work with them.

The team helped me develop a custom working plan that held me accountable to specific deadlines in their process, which was crucial as I decided to apply under a compressed timeline. My primary consultant was Lara — I appreciated how direct she was and she really pushed me to be my best. During our brainstorming sessions, my ideas were often rough clay and she showed an incredible ability to help me turn them into a legitimate story. Most of all, I was a big fan of how human the process of working with Lara felt. She was very open about her own life and helped guide me through this introspective journey.

Horatiu and Pat were great contributors to my experience too, helping craft my career narrative story and ensuring I was running in-line with our schedule. Sincerely grateful to all of the individuals mentioned above for their help!

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