Status: First-time applicant
Pre-MBA industry: VE-Commerce Strategy
Years of experience at time of matriculation: 4
GMAT/GRE score: 740 (V: 39 Q: 51)
Undergraduate GPA: 3.31/4.00
Admitted to: Judge, Kellogg, Ross, Said, Yale
Scholarship(s): $170,000
Service Type: Premium Need-based
In my first “supposedly” 30-minute free consultancy meeting, the founder, Kathryn spent 1.5 hours discussing every “raw material” I had such as work experience, leadership activities, and goals. That’s why I chose SOP over the top 5 companies that have the highest numbers of reviews on GMAT Club that I have talked with.
Then I work with Allison on my application and interviews, Horatiu on my career narratives, and Kathryn on school selection, and final essay drafts.
I think the service of SOP is top-notch for 3 reasons.
1. Structured approach.
– Kathryn and Allison helped me to build the school list that fits my risk appetite and then proposed a clear timeline to complete all the applications
– I got detailed guidelines for every part of my application, with tons of examples from other admitted students
2. Candid and helpful feedback
– In everything from career narratives, resumes, and LOR to essays, Allison and Horatiu pushed me over my comfort zone and achieved the best of what I could do.
– Horatiu gave me a clear view of how I should build my career story, which I definitely could not build by myself. He had practice industry experience along with high-admission consulting for many students
– Allison is an excellent writer who spent a lot of time brainstorming topics with me, gave me prompts to write the idea more clearly, and helped me to fine-tune my points in beautiful ways.
3. Impressive turn-around time
– Allison gives me feedback in 12-36 hours, most of the time, even on holidays. This high-intensity support really helped me to complete all the materials I need.
Results:
– I worked with SOP at 3 schools and got admission to all of them: Judge, Yale SOM, and Kellogg. Even my manager did not think I could get into M7
– With the materials on hand, I applied to other schools and got admission from Ross with a full ride of $170K.