Three applications and three admits to LBS, IESE ($) and HEC!! ApplicantLab was instrumental in my success.
For context, I do not have a traditional background (art/animation) and did not have the highest GMAT score around. Applying to B schools seemed so daunting with my profile and experience. I knew I needed some help and advice to get through my applications and that’s when I came across ApplicantLab on GMATClub! It was perfect for me, a tool for self-starters who want to work on a flexible schedule.
The tool’s UI is excellent and really helps break down the stressful application process into smaller daily goals/targets.
Maria’s videos on the site are brilliant! I was hooked from the first video, and I’m not kidding when I say I had an epiphany with regards to my career goals (and how to explain them to an admissions committee) from just watching a couple of videos! Maria has catered advice for every school and if the school hasn’t already been talked about on the site, you can write to her and expect a speedy and extremely helpful reply with everything you need!!
What surprised me the most about Maria was how much she truly cared about my progress and how she kept in touch with me through the application process. A simple email to check in evolved into a long thread filled with valuable advice on various topics (how I could improve my LinkedIn profile, interview advice, advice on how to prepare a presentation for one of the other interviews). Her knowledge of various industries and the application process is unparalleled!
Once I went through the amazing advice on the site and had drafts of my cv and essays ready, I decided to add on services for a sanity check/CV review, essay review and interview prep.
My CV review and Interview Prep was with Luqzan (a HBS alum). Luqzan’s advice allowed me to bring out the best of my experience in my CV and in my responses for the interviews. He helped me realize I was downplaying a lot of my strengths and that there were interesting points about myself and my profile that I was leaving out! Luqzan is so supportive and a real pleasure to work with. He took the time out of his busy schedule to provide me with all the feedback I needed!
I worked with Carin on my essays and sanity check. Carin is wonderful and an absolute delight to work with. Her feedback was concise, candid and so valuable. I was able craft the ideal narrative to showcase the best/right parts of my story and strengths in the essays with her advice. I also had a few laughs at her comments on my weaker essays – which is exactly what I think a person needs to make sure they’re doing the right thing! Carin is down-to-earth, supportive and I can’t recommend her enough!! (As with the entire ApplicantLab team!)
You can’t go wrong signing up with ApplicantLab. They really do care about your results and how best to help you get there. Their price point levels the playing field and as long as you are ready to put in the work, you will get what you want!!
Thank you, Maria, Carin and Luqzan!!
