Meet Preya, Age 26
IIT Kanpur
Non-Profit
Dimagi
Strong undergrad pedigree with good GPA; Solid GRE score; Multiple out-of-turn promotions with strong leadership examples; Strong international exposure; Alignment between work experience and post-MBA goals
Competition from stronger Impact brands; Missing sustained involvement with a sport, musical instrument etc.; Need to strengthen depth of college and work stories
GRE
GPA
Admited To
Wharton
Insead
Yale
ISB
In Her Words
“Amit is a gifted storyteller. He was able to artfully bring together my varied experiences and career goals to make a compelling case for the AdCom. His help in crafting a coherent story enabled me to put my best foot forward. His process very exhaustive, looking into every aspect of my background to cull out the best stories. Even his post-interview support was very through. He consistently pushed me to give my best and I’m glad he had my back through the process. With his guidance, I secured admit to every school I applied!”
Meet Meghna, Age 27
IIT Bombay
Financial Services
WorldQuant
Excellent GMAT Score; Strong undergrad pedigree with solid GPA; Strong scholastic achievements i.e. Olympiad, KVPY scholarship; Buy side pre-MBA exposure with a strong brand
Missing sustained involvement with a social cause, sport etc.; Disconnect between pre-MBA experience and post-MBA career goals; lacking deep leadership and teamwork stories across college and work
GMAT
GPA
Admited To
Stanford
Wharton
In Her Words
“Amit helped me secure Reliance Fellowship and admit to my dream school! I had a number of disparate stories that Amit helped tie into a cohesive narrative. He timely guidance allowed me to overcome hiccups in convincing key recommenders and made it possible to secure strong recommendations. His structured process allowed me to put my best foot forward in the applications while still devoting time in my role, despite Covid induced lockdown. His nuanced understanding of M7 schools gave me the edge I needed to stand out in the extremely competitive pool vying for an M7 spot. Definitely recommend Amit to anyone shooting for M7 schools.”
Meet Apoorv, Age 28
Hansraj College
Consulting
Bain
Strong Undergrad and Consulting pedigree; Excellent Career progression with multiple out of turn promotions; Solid extra-curricular involvement in Music across college and Bain; Strong international exposure
Low GMAT score in a competitive pool; Lack of demonstrated involvement with a social Cause, sport; Lacking sufficient depth and maturity across college and work stories
GMAT
GPA
Admited To
Insead
Oxford
Cambridge
In His Words
“I reached out to Amit only a month before R3 applications, and despite knowing the challenges with respect to time, Amit took out the time to help me. As soon as we started, I had realized that he was very organized and had great research done with respect to all Tier-1 colleges. He patiently explained me the entire process, provided me with necessary details and also helped me build a work-plan on how to approach the applications. His essay review skills are superb and were really helpful. Also, the entire process that Amit has includes multiple discussions on career/life goals – all of which actually helped me gain more clarity on my aspirations and also helped me structure the same. Additionally, he was very approachable and whenever I had any doubts or needed some guidance he would get back to me very quickly. Knowing that I had Amit around to help and guide me whenever I was stuck felt like a luxury. Overall, it was a wonderful experience and a great learning experience for me as well.
The end result was that I got selected in all three business schools I had applied to. I would strongly recommend Amit to anyone who is seeking guidance on B-School applications.”
Meet Meet, Age 28
IIT Bombay
Consulting + Startup
WMall
Strong Undergrad pedigree; Solid strategy consulting + startup experience with multiple out-of-turn promotions and growth responsibilities; Strong personal entrepreneurial experience; Good extracurricular activities like car racing, dance etc.
Moderate GMAT in a competitive applicant pool; Competition from stronger consulting brands i.e. MBB; Lacking continued involvement with extracurricular and social work after graduation; Lacking in-depth mature stories for college and work experience
GMAT
GPA
Admited To
Kellogg
Tuck
Cornell
In His Words
“Amit is an excellent mentor and guide through the GMAT and MBA application process. His ability to listen patiently, understand and then provide thoughtful critique set him apart. Being a practitioner, he is able to weave in practical aspects into the MBA application. He follows a very structured, well-thought out process from GMAT to admission, making the entire process smoother and less daunting. I was impressed with his focus on staying authentic, which helped bring out my best stories. He is just a message or phone call away through ups-and-downs of the MBA application journey. I recommend Amit to anyone looking for help with GMAT or MBA Applications.”
Meet Pawan, Age 27
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DA-IICT)
Product Management
Helpshift
Multiple out-of-turn promotions with strong leadership exposure; Good extracurricular involvement with music and social organizations
Competition from stronger undergrad i.e. IITs/NITs/BITS and Hi-Tech brands i.e FAANG companies; College and work stories seem disparate with no connection or linkage to each other
GMAT
GPA
Admited To
Kellogg
Tepper
In His Words
“MBA application journey is a long and arduous experience. But working with Amit ensured that I was never alone in this journey. Amit brings incredible energy and drive to the application experience which makes you feel more assured and confident of the entire process. He is extremely approachable and always available via call or WhatsApp. I dont think i would have been able to get an admit from my dream M7 school without Amit. I would strongly recommend Amit for anyone who wants to have a real shot at their dream MBA school. Thank you so much Amit for all your help and support.”
Meet Ashutosh, Age 32
Devi Ahilya Vishwa Vidyalaya (DAVV)
Analytics Consulting
Fractal Analytics
Multiple out-of-turn promotions with strong client facing experience and international exposure; Strong leadership stories in Undergrad and Fractal
Weak GMAT score compared to applicant pool; Competition from stronger undergrad i.e. IITs/NITs/BITS and Consulting brands i.e. MBB; Missing sustained demonstrated extracurricular involvement with a social cause or sport
GMAT
GPA
Admited To
Insead
USC Marshalls
In His Words
“I would like to thank Amit for all the support and mentoring he has provided me in my GMAT prep and B-school application journey. He has been an amazing mentor for me who was very approachable. His in-depth understanding of how M7 adcom think and help in tailoring my stories enabled me to stand out despite the tough competition. At one instance Amit helped me close an urgent submission in a short notice of half a day. He was also kind enough to work with me late in the night till 2 AM to meet deadline. I highly recommend Amit as a go to person for B-School applications and career advice. I couldn’t have got into my dream school without his support!”
Meet Isha , Age 26
BITS Pilani
Startup Marketing and Business Development
Signzy
Solid undergrad pedigree with good GPA; Strong career progression with out-of-turn promotions; Well-rounded experience across Marketing, Account Management and Sales
Moderate GMAT score in a competitive pool; Competition with experience across stronger startup brands; Some teamwork and leadership stories lack depth; Missing sustained community and sports involvement
GMAT
GPA
Admited To
ISB
Tepper
In Her Words
“Amit has been a key catalyst for my MBA applications. I was transitioning jobs amid the Covid pandemic and was stressed how the new job will impact my recommendations, job narrative and post-MBA Goals. With Amit’s support I was able to navigate the entire process smoothly and craft a strong narrative. He was flexible to work around my dynamic schedule and always available whenever I needed his support. He even went beyond to support my GMAT prep. I would highly recommend Amit to anyone serious about their MBA applications and GMAT prep.”
Meet Aakarsh, Age 26
SRCC
Financial Services
Dexter Capital and Spark Capital
Strong GMAT and solid undergrad pedigree with good GPA; Multiple out-of-turn promotions with strong client facing exposure
Competition from stronger Bulge Bracket banks i.e. Goldman, JP, Morgan Stanley; Missing sustained involvement with a Sports or Social Cause
GMAT
GPA
Admited To
Cornell
UNC
In Her Words
“I took Amit’s assistance in my GMAT verbal prep and b-school applications.
On the GMAT front, I believe if you're looking for personalized advice based on your weaknesses, Amit is the go-to person. With his assistance, I was able to improve my verbal - and thus overall - score drastically!
When you’re applying to b-schools, I believe what’s most important is the support system that helps you realize who you are, what makes you unique, and how to bring that out. Amit masters this art. He will help you look deep into yourself, assisting you in finding your unique self. Additionally, he is always a call/message away whenever you need him, making the tiring application process easier.
I would strongly recommend Amit to anyone looking for professional, yet personalized, advice in their GMAT prep or b-school applications.
Meet Jaswanth, Age 27
IIT Kharagpur
Consulting
Ernst & Young
Multiple out-of-turn promotions with strong client facing consulting experience and international exposure; Strong scholastic achievements in Olympiads; Good community involvement with Toolbox India
Moderate GMAT score in a competitive pool ; Competition from stronger Consulting brands i.e. MBB; Some teamwork and leadership stories lack depth and connection with each other
GMAT
GPA
Admited To
HEC Paris
IESE
In His Words
“Amit helped me with my MBA application strategy & guidance. His strength in structuring discrete life experiences into a coherent story helped me immensely to put my best application forward. My conversations with him aided me to introspect my life choices and build clarity on my career goals. Highly recommend working with him.”
Meet Soham, Age 26
IIT Kharagpur
Financial Services
Accenture Strategy
Solid undergrad pedigree at IIT KGP with excellent GPA; Strong well-connected stories across college and work; Good client facing consulting experience with international exposure
Moderate GMAT in a strong Applicant pool; Missing career progression at work; Competition from stronger Strategy Consulting brands i.e. MBBs
GMAT
GPA
Admited To
Ross
Yale
ISB
In His Words
“Amit has been a great support to me in my journey to find and get into my dream B-school. In this journey we started right from target setting and brainstorming about my long term and short term goals. This has not only helped me to get admits but also brought a lot of clarity in my career goals in general. The whole process felt spontaneous and also reflected in the quality of my essays in B-school applications. Lastly, Amit has excellent skills with respect to essay review and editing. He has always added quality and structure to the content I have shared with him.
I would like to thank Amit for all the support. This has been a great learning journey for me with a sweet end to it.”
Meet Monty, Age 26
IIT Roorkee
Family Business in Agri-Tech
Shri Ram AgriTech and Exim India
Excellent undergrad pedigree with good GPA and competitive GMAT score; Strong family business experience with leadership exposure
Challenge in identifying non-family recommenders; Lack of demonstrated extracurricular involvement with a social Cause, sport, musical instrument; Limited International exposure; Some college and work stories lack sufficient depth and connection
GMAT
GPA
Admited To
ISB
Tuck
UCLA
In His Words
“I contacted Amit when i got dinged in round 1 applications at 2 B-schools and less than a month's time remaining before round 2 applications. He very patiently explained the whole process and we immediately sprung into action. He brought out stories from me i didn't realise I could use in my MBA application. After months of hard-work, i finally got into ISB. I would definitely recommend Amit for MBA application.”
Meet Ravikant, Age 28
IIT Madras
Venture Capital
Premji Invest
Strong undergrad pedigree with solid GPA and competitive GMAT score; Excellent combination of sell-side and buy-side exposure; Good International exposure across India, Hong Kong and London; Strong scholastic achievements with KVPY, Olympiads; Good extra-curricular involvement at IITM and work
Lacking formal title change within a company; Missing sustained involvement with a social Cause; Disconnect between college and work stories with lack of sufficient depth
GMAT
GPA
Admited To
LSB
Booth
In His Words
“Amit has been a critical pillar in my MBA application journey. Coming from a unique family office investing background, I was finding it tough to highlight suitable leadership and teamwork anecdotes. Amit helped cull out relevant instances from my background that we then used to build a strong, insightful narrative. He gave relevant examples that I could relate to and adopted a very structured approach to the entire daunting application process. At every step, he clearly laid out next steps with deliverables & timeline that kept me disciplined and ensured I submitted my applications on-time. Moreover, he went above and beyond in supporting me with interviews, scholarships and even pre-MBA internships after I got in. I would highly recommend working with Amit, especially if you’re coming from a unique non-traditional background.”
Meet Pratyush, Age 27
Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering / NC State
Electrical Engineering roles in Fortune-100
Siemens Industry Inc.
Good international exposure across NC State and Siemens in US; Multiple out-of-turn promotions with strong client facing consulting experience; Good part-time experience with leadership exposure of tier-1 MBA interns
Competition from stronger undergrad pedigree, think IITs, NITs, BITS and stronger strategy consulting brands i.e. MBB; Very niche technical exposure pre-MBA; Missing sustained involvement with extra-curricular i.e. a social cause, sports or music etc. post-graduation
GMAT
GPA
Admited To
Fuqua
Tuck
In His Words
“Amit sir was very supportive during my entire application process. I started late in R2 and was afraid I would miss out on deadlines. But Amit sir’s structured process ensured I applied to more schools than I sought out to. He was patient to understand my unique combination of experiences, both at work and outside, to craft a compelling narrative. Despite us being in different time zones, I in US and he in India, he was always available and very flexible in accommodating my requests. He was also very supportive in the schools I was applying on my own. What stood out for me was his guidance even in minute areas like structuring thank you notes post-interview or choosing pre-MBA internships. I highly recommend Amit sir’s support for anyone thinking of top-MBA programs”
Meet Richa, Age 26
IIT Bombay
Financial Services
Axis Bank and Acuity Knowledge Partners
Strong undergrad pedigree with good GPA; Solid extracurricular involvement in college; Rich analytical full-time work experience
Moderate GMAT score in a competitive pool; Missing formal title change at work; Competition from stronger consulting brands i.e. MBB; Lacking continued involvement with extracurricular and social work after graduation
GMAT
GPA
Admited To
Ross
Tuck
Cornell
UCLA
In Her Words
“Amit’s support was critical for my applications. I was finding it hard to carve out relevant stories for essays. To help me think, Amit shared examples of applicants similar to my background. His structured process and timeline, kept me disciplined. He constantly motivated me throughout the application process so I could put my best foot forward for each school. On one occasion, when I was running behind schedule, he was flexible to prioritize my work even late at night. I remember, I’d chosen a wrong option for an application and realized my oversight only after submitting. Amit was quick to jump on the phone to calm my anxiety and suggested actionable remedial steps to take up with the Adcom. This helped correct my mistake.
I was applying with my partner and was worried we might end up in different schools or create competition for each other. I was impressed by Amit’s experience with partners. He managed both our applications extremely well, showcasing complimentary skills that allowed us to strengthen each other’s case. I would high recommend working with Amit — especially if you’re applying as partners”
Meet Gagandeep, Age 27
IIT Bombay
Core Design Engineering
Panasonic. Japan
Solid undergrad pedigree with excellent GMAT score and strong GPA; Good international exposure in Japan with command of Japanese language; Strong career progression with out-of-turn promotions
Niche technical pre-MBA experience; Disconnect between pre-MBA technical role and post-MBA goals; Missing sustained extracurricular involvement with a social cause, sport, musical instrument
GMAT
GPA
Admited To
Tuck
In His Words
“Amit was instrumental in my admit from Tuck. Being in Japan full-time, I was apprehensive of the time zone difference, ability to connect etc. Amit was very approachable — always just a message or call away. We spent several late nights fine-tuning my stories, shaping my essays and doing mock interviews. He was able to highlight my unique international technical exposure in a very distinctive way. I was applying with my partner and wanted a customized approach to both our applications. Amit was very understanding and flexible towards our needs, doing join sessions when needed, highlighting partner friendly schools and pragmatically sharing how each of us could put our best foot forward. I was elated when both of us received admits to our dream schools! He later also supported us with waitlist and deferral requests, even for schools outside the one’s we worked with him. If you’re an Indian residing internationally, are applying with your partner or come from a niche technical background — you’ll be in safe hands with Amit.”
Meet Amit, Age 29
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Political Consulting + Start-ups
DeHaat
Excellent undergrad pedigree and competitive GMAT score; Unique exposure across political consulting and start-ups; Strong career progression with out-of-turn promotions
Low undergrad GPA; One-year gap and multiple career shifts since graduation; Competition from stronger well-funded startups; Missing demonstrated extracurricular involvement with a social Cause, sport, musical instrument
GMAT
GPA
Admited To
ISB
UCLA
Tepper
In His Words
“I came from a unique political consulting and startup background with a higher experience compared to others. Amit impressed me with his experience working with diverse backgrounds. The biggest challenge I faced was connecting the dots between my varied experiences and linking them to my post-MBA goals. Amit was able to craft an excellent career narrative that brought together all the pieces of my story. He highlighted some of my deepest vulnerabilities, giving a very authentic voice to my essays. He also encouraged me to open up and bring out my authentic self during interviews. This helped me to stand out and land into my dream school. I highly recommend working with Amit, especially for diverse non-target backgrounds.”