Status: First-time applicant
Pre-MBA industry: Advertising
Years of experience at time of matriculation: 4
Career Gap(s): 2 months
GMAT/GRE score: 313 (V:155 Q:158)
Undergraduate GPA: 3.71/4.00
Admitted to: Fuqua
Service Type: Premium
The SOP team is incredible, and I can’t recommend them enough. Kathryn, Kelsey, Horatiu, and Pat guided me through every step of the MBA application process and truly helped me put my best foot forward.
SOP tailored my application strategy with care, always putting me and my goals first. Kathryn was consistently available to talk through questions or concerns. Through challenges and moments of low confidence, the team supported me, never making me feel like a bother or an inadequate applicant. Horatiu helped me work through multiple career narratives until we landed on the right one, and when I felt overwhelmed, we adjusted my timeline by applying early only to Fuqua and shifting other schools to round 2. That decision paid off with an early Fuqua acceptance, saving me time and unnecessary applications, and letting me focus on even more aspirational schools for round 2. Pat was instrumental in keeping everything organized and holding me accountable.
Even with a not so ideal GRE score, Kathryn and Kelsey encouraged me to keep going. Kelsey created a judgment-free space for our work together, helping me put together an authentic application. She was more than an advisor—she was a true cheerleader and support system.
I can’t imagine going through this process without SOP. I’m so grateful to the entire team for helping me start my MBA journey.