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Mr. Caldwell has had valuable impact in my development as a leader and manager. His experience and training coupled with a charismatic personality fosters an enjoyable working and mentoring relationship. Any opportunity to work and learn from him should be taken.

I first met Erik when he interviewed me during my graduate school application process, and I immediately appreciated how approachable and insightful he was. Since then, he’s been a key mentor in my career, especially during my administrative internship and fellowship interviews. Erik has a way of making every conversation feel personal and focused. He remembers the details of your goals and gives advice that’s tailored to your situation, not just generic tips. Talking with him feels natural, like picking up right where we left off. His experience with the MHA-to-fellowship pathway is invaluable, and he shares it in a way that’s easy to understand and genuinely helpful. Erik has been an incredible resource, and I’ve always left our conversations feeling more confident and clear about my next steps. I’m really grateful for his guidance and highly recommend him as a mentor.

I worked with Amy at two different companies, and she was consistently a great mentor, sounding board, and source of stability in my career. She makes a great coach because she is honest, but empathetic and has the skills to help you realize your true potential.

Super sharp, articulate and easy to work with. He has an impressive network throughout the media world. Randall understands the business world and how to break into it through an MBA program. This is someone you can trust to help you achieve goals - I know I do.

Working with Stephanie has been an absolute pleasure. She’s an exceptional coach who brings together empathy, integrity, and strategic insight in a way that truly sets her apart. What stands out most to me is her ability to create real emotional connections with her clients. Stephanie has a unique gift for making people feel supported and understood, giving them the space to tackle their challenges and uncover real solutions. She genuinely cares about the people she works with, and it shows in everything she does. Her dedication to seeking feedback and clarity means she’s always finding ways to better serve her clients and help them achieve meaningful results. Stephanie’s expertise and heart centered approach are unmatched, and anyone who gets to work with her is in great hands.

Shaeza is an absolute pleasure to work with. Her experience and passion for coaching was instrumental in helping me in secure and excel in the first steps of my career.

Case does an incredible job at helping his clients create insight into complex areas of life. His wealth of life experience, combined with his thoughtful nature create an incredible environment for personal learning and growth. I cannot say enough how appreciative I am of our time together!

Greg and Avanti Prep are the Real Deal - Admitted to 2 M7s BACKGROUND / PROFILE CONTEXT • Age: 29 • Demographics: White male (American) • WE: AVP at Investment Bank (Middle market bank) • GMAT: 760 (49Q / 44V / 4IR / 5AWA) • Undergrad GPA: 3.38 (Top-25 public school / major in finance) • Work Experience: 7 years upon matriculation • ECs: Founding board member of successful/growing young professional’s network • Summary Results: Applied and Accepted to Booth and Kellogg After an almost 2-year journey, I secured my target GMAT score in late October, providing just over two months to complete applications in time for the January 2021 Round 2 submission deadline. Because I had been hyper-focused on the GMAT, I had not thoroughly researched the other elements of the application process (essays, resume, letters of rec). As a result, and given my busy work schedule, it quickly became apparent that I would need expert guidance if I wanted to submit successful Round 2 applications and realize my dream of attending a top business school. REVIEW As I was searching for an admissions consultant, I first became aware of Greg through several of his videos posted on the GMAT Club YouTube channel. I was immediately impressed by his depth of knowledge and clear communication style and signed up for a free 30-minute consultation shortly after watching his videos. What was intended to be an initial 30-minute phone call turned into a 90-minute session of Greg graciously answering every question I had and allaying my concerns about the process. At the end of our extended phone call, I felt certain that I was in good hands with Greg and signed up for the hourly services package (purchased 15 hours total over the course of two months). I’m from the Midwest and wanted to live in Chicago after school, so our focus for the applications centered on Booth and Kellogg. The process kicked off in earnest with a brainstorming session a few days following our initial phone conversation. During this first session, we reviewed various facets of my background and personal interests in order to develop the themes and frameworks that would serve as the foundation for the essays. Formulating the early drafts of the essays proved more difficult than I had originally anticipated, and Greg was instrumental in stimulating ideas during this initial stage and helping me to crystalize my thoughts in a compelling and authentic way. Throughout the essay process, I appreciated Greg’s candidness, professionalism and level of engagement/availability. His direct and detailed feedback helped challenge me to achieve a degree of specificity and authenticity in my essays that I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish alone. As we approached the submission deadline, he even made himself available on short notice to review my essays over the weekend. I truly believe Greg takes a vested interest in his clients and their success. Greg’s expertise and extensive school specific knowledge were on full display when we worked on my resume and during interview prep. When I was crafting my resume, Greg provided valuable insight into items such as the number/variety of transactions I should include, how to tailor the resume language to resonate with admissions and even advised on distilling down the content to achieve an optimal amount of white space. The interview prep also proved very beneficial during which Greg role played as an interviewer at my target school – the realistic mock interview and Greg’s post-interview feedback helped to ensure I was confident and prepared going into the official interview. Greg is genuine, very talented and challenges his clients in a way that produces the type of results that are necessary to gain admittance to top schools. I can’t recommend Greg and Avanti Prep enough and I attribute much of my application success at Booth and Kellogg to working with him.

Case is an exceptional coach who brings clarity, focus, and motivation to every session. He truly listened, asked thought-provoking questions, and provided actionable guidance tailored to my goals. He helped me gain confidence and take meaningful steps forward. Highly recommend working with him to anyone seeking impactful coaching!

Amy’s strength as a manager was evident from the first day I joined her team. While she adeptly covered strategic conversations and navigating highly matrixed organizations, her focus on people is a differentiator for what makes her such an effective leader. She is authentic, empathetic, and always put her team first- and I was fortunate to have a front-row seat for it all!