I started using ApplicantLab in 2022 when I was barely three years into a career in an Oil and Gas service company. I had an engineering degree from a top engineering school, albeit a state school. Coming from an ORM, I only had a 720 GMAT, and I was very selective with my MBA schools – I applied to Kellogg, Tuck, Yale, and Duke and was ultimately rejected from waitlists at Tuck and Duke, and the feedback was very clearly the lower GMAT (from Tuck.)
Even though I didn’t get an admit the first time, the process that I went through with ApplicantLab was super helpful in understanding what kind of skills that business schools are looking for. As a first-generation student working at a place without many MBAs, these nuanced insights were super helpful in my beginning to take on leadership roles at work.
I ultimately made the career switch to Climate Tech, which I wanted to do post-MBA, but I still felt the need for an MBA. So, I resubscribed to the service and got a TON out of it. I knew what I was talking about during interviews. Luqzan was super helpful with his essay reviews and resume reviews — reading about my leadership skills from my resume and my previous application, he pushed me to explore new topics for my essays, which I ultimately think made a huge difference. Maria was always prompt and thoughtful in her email responses.
ApplicantLab played a big role in my getting Kellogg and Booth MBA admitted for the weekend program with considerable scholarships, which is rare for part-time programs. They played a big role in getting this kid from a small town in India to learn, lead, and network in the big leagues!!
