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Recent MBA (Business School) Admissions Student Success

I worked with Craig on my graduate management school admission essays. He provided his expertise on editing and structural arrangement of ideas and helped me product finished final products. I received admissions from both my dream schools which are top tier schools. Today, as I decide to join my dream school, I cannot thank Craig enough for his services. He is very experienced and uses his experience to guide user on the right track as far as the flow of the essay is concerned. Well, this is besides the excellent editing skills he has. Thanks Craig!
-Eric

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MBA (Business School) Admission Consulting Director: Tom

Tom K. has had over ten years of experience helping over 1,000 people from all over the world gain admissions to graduate business school. His admissions experience began when he served on the Admissions Committee for the MBA program for the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. During that time, Tom read over 4000 applications and participated on the admissions decisions for over 7500 candidates. Tom has a very high success rate of getting candidates into premier business schools including Harvard Business School, Standford GSB, Wharton, Columbia, Chicago and many others. His rates of admissions are usually 4-5 times higher than the stated acceptance rates.  His approach to graduate business school admissions comes from a personal marketing perspective where he strives to bring out the best that his clients can achieve. In addition to his admission expertise, Tom is an expert in real estate finance and distressed assets portfolio management. He was recently chosen to be keynote speaker on distressed asset management at a World Bank conference in Ulaanbaarar, Mongolia and also serves as a consultant to many premier financial organizations including Citigroup, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, CB Richard Ellis and the International Finance Corporation. He speaks four languages fluently and holds an MBA from Wharton and a BA from Columbia University.

Featured MBA (Business School) Admissions Consultant: Craig

Craig is not only one of our most outstanding GMAT instructors, he is also a long-standing Manhattan Elite Prep consultant and our Elite Consultant for all of the top graduate school programs. He has lived in Paris and taught English to business executives. His experience comes from advising business owners and delivering top notch admissions seminars. In Austin he is currently the branch office manager for a translation company. He holds an MBA in International Marketing from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. With his in-depth understanding of the admissions process, Craig is more than qualified to assist you in getting you into your dream school.

Featured MBA (Business School) Admissions Consultant: Cabral

Cabral, a 2003 Wharton MBA graduate himself, has successfully helped students gain admissions in Harvard, Wharton, Virginia, Stanford and various other MBA programs for more than 5 years. He began his admissions experience as a Graduate Assistant in the Wharton MBA Office of Admissions. As a member of the Wharton admissions committee, he reviewed applications, pre-screened potential admits, and served on admissions panels at recruiting events in various cities. In addition, Cabral was the Prospective Student Chairman for Wharton's African American MBA Association (AAMBAA) where he was responsible for essay review & mock interview services designed to increase admission rates and applications of minority students.  He has worked with Manhattan Elite Prep since 2007 helping both international and domestic clients (resume review, essay review, MBA interview preparation, short-listing, information sessions, etc.) and received great feedback on his thorough comments and insightful guidance.

 

 

 

 

Featured MBA (Business School) Admissions Consultant: Dilpreet

Dilpreet's resume boasts time spent at Morgan Stanley, HSBC, and Lehman Brothers-- to name a few--  all work experiences which, coupled with her high GMAT score, garnered her acceptance into top business programs such as Wharton, Booth, Insead, and LSE-- the latter of which she attended for her MBA. At LSE, she was highly involved with the Peer Review Program, bringing further insight to students who were already receiving top training as to how to make themselves look good on paper. Her patience, her commitment, and her highly personalized approach to each student set her apart from any other consultant. We are honored and excited to allow you the chance to work with Dilpreet.

 

Our MBA (Business School) Admissions Consulting Products & Services

Manhattan Elite Prep’s Admissions Consulting staff is made up exclusively of former admissions committee members and graduates from the top Ivy League schools. They have years of experience in reviewing resumes, interviewing prospective students and new hires, coaching on school and career choices, and advising on how to best present yourself to different schools. We offer the following services to applicants of college, graduate schools, law schools and private high schools:

  • Elite Packages
  • Dedicated Packages
  • Essay Review
  • Application Strategy Consultation
  • Resume Review
  • Mock Interview
  • Case Interview 
  • Waitlist Strategy
  • Rejection Analysis
  • Scholarship Review
  • Harvard B-school 2+2 Dedicated Pack
  • Free Seminar - How to Get into a Top MBA / Graduate Program
  • Free MBA / Graduate School Candidacy Evaluation (via email or phone only)

Once you have decided to pursue an MBA, JD or other graduate degree, you have essentially completed the first step in the admissions process, and your motivation is a great precursor to success. But which schools? What are the next steps? How do you present yourself in such a way to truly demonstrate your strong drive and fit in your ideal school?

The admissions process overwhelms many applicants, especially busy, young business professionals with limited time in their schedules. Our individually-tailored guidance helps you successfully traverse the pitfalls of the application process. From your application essays to determining which school to attend, our admissions packages give you the expert advice and knowledge necessary to make the most educated decisions possible.

Choosing to return to school is a big investment, but know that the value of an MBA, JD or graduate degree from a top school is indisputable. Our services help you effectively present your strengths and hide your weaknesses. Through our one-on-one consultations with you, we create a roadmap to success together. Our consultants commit themselves to helping candidates put forth their best application. Our consultants will build strong relationships with you, the candidate, and will understand your nuances and gifts. They will help you present yourself effectively against stringent and selective admissions standards and criteria.

 

Our Elite & Dedicated MBA (B-School) Application Packs Include

Our admissions packages offer all-inclusive advice and guidance throughout the entire admissions process. Our Dedicated Packages are individually designed to encompass individual objectives and aspirations towards getting into the school that will best prepare you for a successful future. A typical Dedicated Pack consists of the following elements:

  1.  Personal Assessment
  2.  School Selection
  3.  Defining Objectives/Goals 
  4.  Plan Application Roadmap
  5.  Application Assistance
    1.     Concise Selection of Profound Experiences
    2.     Convincingly Present Personal Strengths to Demonstrate Value
    3.     Formation of Compelling Resume
    4.     Construction of Convincing Essays
    5.     Collection of Persuasive Recommendation Letters
  6.  Refine your Application - Multiple Exchanges with Meaningful Feedback
  7.  Mock Interviews - Practices and Preparation for Effective Interviews
  8.  Guidance on Scholarship/Loan Applications
  9.  Acceptance and Preparation
  10.  Additional Guidance
    1.     Waitlist/Deferral Strategy
    2.     Re-application Strategy

Our Elite packages give you the most complete, end-to-end, comprehensive admissions consulting packages on the market. Like our Dedicated Packages, Elite Packages are tailored to fit your individual needs and goals. In addition, the Elite Packages give you:

  • Guaranteed to work with our most experienced and successful elite consultants
  • 7 day per week access to elite consultant in person or via Skype
  • Prompt turnaround of materials and responses
  • Access to the most recent database of essays, recommendations, resumes – all from people recently admitted to premier schools
  • Unlimited access to our interview question database and unlimited interview preparation sessions
  • Exclusive strategy session for getting noticed when visiting school or attending information sessions
  • Live online sessions via WebEx between you and consultant where both parties can annotate any documents and share a whiteboard
  • Unlimited access to the live WebEx online recordings related to your application for 3 months

Below you will find a comparison chart detailing the features of our two comprehensive admissions consulting packages, the Dedicated Package and the Elite Package.

 

Comparison of MBA (B-School) Application Service - Elite vs. Dedicated Packs

    Elite Package Dedicated Package HBS 2+2 Dedicated Package  
  Cost 1 School: $4000 - 2 Schools: $5000 - 3 Schools: $6000 - 4 Schools: $7000 - 5 Schools: $8000 1 School: $1900 - 2 Schools: $2800 - 3 Schools: $3700 - 4 Schools: $4600 - 5 Schools: $5500 $1900  
  Personal Assessment √ √ √  
  School Selection √ √ √  
  Defining Objectives/Goals √ √ √  
  Plan Application Roadmap √ √ √  
  Application Assistance √ √ √  
  Application Refinement √ √ √  
  Mock Interviews √ √ √  
  Scholarship and Loan Application Guidance √ √ √  
  Acceptance and Preparation Strategy √ √ √  
  Waitlist/Deferral Strategy √ √ √  
  Re-application Strategy √ √ √  
  Access to Consultant 7 days/week Weekdays only Weekdays only  
  Elite Consultant √ - -  
  Turnaround Time for Materials 2-4 Days 4-7 Days 4-7 Days  
  Online Recordings for Relevant Application Materials √ - -  
  Access to Interview Question Database √ - -  
  Access to Sample Essays, Recommendations and Resumes √ - -  
  Live Online Editing Sessions w/ Consultant √ - -  
 

Comparison of MBA (Business School) Essay Review & Resume Review Packs

    Single Essay Mini-Pack Basic Pack Advanced Pack  
  Service 1 Essay, 800 Words or Less Resume & Essay (800 Words or Less) or 2 Essays of 250 Words Each) All Essays & Resume for 1 School All Essays & Resume for 2 Schools  
  Price $150 $200 $450 $800  
  Grammar & Style Review √ √ √ √  
  Advice on Theme & Content √ √ √ √  
  Exchanges Per Essay 3 3 3 3  
  Turnaround Time* 5-7 Days 5-7 Days 5-7 Days 5-7 Days  
  Cost for Additional School - - $350 $350  
  Cost for additional 800 words in same essay $50 $50 - -  

* 3 day rush + $75; Weekend Rush +$100

 

Comparison of Add'l MBA (Business School) Admissions Services

    Mock interview Case Interview Waitlist Strategy Rejection Analysis Scholarship Review  
  Service Interview Prep for MBA Admissions Interview Prep for Consulting job Interviews Increase chances of acceptance Review rejected applications to identify problems and minimize weaknesses Assess scholarship options and assist in application  
  Price $150/hr $150/hr $550 per school $550 per school $350 per school  
  Students MBA Applicants Consulting Job Applicants Waitlisted MBA Applicants Rejected MBA Applicants Scholarship Applicants  
  Included Interview Prep and Analysis Interview Prep and Analysis Application Review and Guidance Rejected Application Analysis Scholarship Search and Assistance  

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