Status: First-time applicant
Pre-MBA industry: Sales & Trading
Years of experience at time of matriculation: 4
GMAT/GRE score: 740 (V:41 Q:49)
Undergraduate GPA: 3.83/4.00
Admitted to: Columbia, Wharton-Lauder
Scholarship(s): $43,000
Service Type: Premium
Square One Prep (SOP) was recommended to me by a friend from undergrad who is currently attending Wharton. As I decided on applying to MBAs rather late in the cycle (late July), I decided on the spot to work with the founder Kathryn and her team after my free consultation with SOP, and I could not be happier with the results. While SOP’s pricing is on the higher end, I feel it is justified by their personal attention to me and general attention to detail. The principal consultant I was paired with, David, is not only helpful but also accommodating on times to meet and speak despite his full-time work commitment. Meanwhile, Kathryn’s input when I finalize something has often offered a fresh perspective and therefore is valuable. I also really appreciated the SOP team’s quick response time (less than 24 hours and usually much quicker than that). With the structured approach from crafting my narrative, brainstorming application materials including essays, and managing my day-to-day to-do list, SOP did their best to enable me to present my best self and make the application low stress. Thanks to the SOP team’s help, I was able to secure admission to two M7 programs, including my dream program. I would wholeheartedly recommend SOP to everyone (and in fact I have been – to a few friends who are also pondering an MBA).