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As a non-traditional MBA applicant, Laura's advice was invaluable. Laura helped me identify the best examples from my background to include in my application materials. With her assistance, I molded these leadership stories into great essays that emphasized my strong transferable skills. Her support was essential to my admission into a top MBA program. I would highly recommend Laura to anyone applying to top MBA programs--especially candidates with more unusual backgrounds. She will help you build the best case for your admission.

I worked with Laura Nelson and had a great experience. The process is a lot of work, so I would suggest starting early. It is pretty easy to write good essay, but really hard to write great ones! Laura helped me craft an interesting story that combined my career goals and past work and academic experiences into an engaging story. She also pushed me to convince the admissions committee “why” a specific MBA program is right for me. I got into my top two schools (even with a below average GMAT). Laura was great and I would recommend that anyone use her (services).

Let me start by stating that I am definitely not a good standardized tester. My SAT scores weren't overwhelmingly stellar so I knew the GMAT would definitely be a challenge. That being said I tried all different manners of studying in order to make sure I was at my peak performance for my test day, but if I were to do it again I would definitely start with the private tutoring from Josh. He gave me a variety of incredible strategies and helped instill some fantastic study habits in me. With his help I was able to increase my scores in almost every category and break into a high enough percentile to have a shot at my dream schools. I initially had reservations about online tutoring but I can't stress it enough that it is just as good as in person tutoring. I was even able to schedule sessions BEFORE work so that my brain was at its freshest! If you're tentative about taking the dive, I highly recommend Josh. He will work with your schedule and budget to create a study plan that's perfect for you!

Willie’s guidance and feedback improved my application essays well beyond expectations. His efforts were instrumental in securing acceptance to my dream school, Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. I offer my highest possible recommendation!!

I worked with Josh Braslow and got great results! Josh was not only very knowledgeable but also very easy to work with. Over the 2-3 months of tutor sessions, we were able to work on a number of my weaknesses and with his help, we were able to turn those weaknesses into strengths. Josh provided me with a number of different test taking strategies to help me with my timing and a bunch of tips which helped vastly improve my quant and verbal performance. When I started studying I scored a 580 on a practice test. By the time I took the official exam, I finished with a 710 (45Q/41V)!

I'd highly recommend working with Josh Braslow. When I was initially looking up GMAT tutors, I found there were many highly rated. Josh's name obviously came up, and it showed his consistently strong track record. I figured that Josh's experience with the test for many years would be helpful. And boy, was I right! Josh really understands the test inside out, and will help you understand how the test writers think about questions. This goes a long way in terms of understanding guessing and elimination strategies. Josh also has a great sense of humor, which makes working with him very enjoyable. The first time I looked at anything GMAT-related was in February 2017. I improved 140 points from my first practice test in February 2017 (620) to my actual test in May 2017 (760) - all in the span of 3 months It's not about working hard and doing as many practice questions / tests as you physically can, it's about working smart and using your time efficiently. Josh does a fantastic job of reinforcing these principles.

I took the GMAT twice 3 years ago after taking a Manhattan Prep course and studying hard on my own. I didn't get my target score and gave up. Fast forward 3 years I decided to take the test again. I knew I needed an extra push and happened to find Nirmal. This was truly the best decision I've ever made. Nirmal knows exactly how to break concepts down in a way that's not only digestible but also replicable. He helped me fill gaps in my foundation and even helped solve issues I didn't know I had. He's incredibly flexible, is always available by phone, and genuinely kind. With his help I beat my own goal and am forever thankful to Nirmal for his help. Couldn't have done it without him!

It was a pleasure working with Dione - I appreciate the prompt responses and the helpful insight for the essays. In addition, I appreciated her help in considering which PhD program to accept as I received multiple offers.

Dione was extremely generous with her time, with speedy turnaround for all emails and essay edits/ I appreciate that Dione spent substantial time getting to know my life story, which helped considerably in ensuring my essays portray my best self. Dione sets very high expectations, which worked very well for me since I demanded the highest quality applications.

A big reason for the reason I received as many interviews and acceptances as I did from the top 20 MBA schools was because of Dione. Her ability to highlight and exemplify key skills from work experience and undergraduate experience is what makes her unique. She asks the right questions to ensure you are able to express yourself in the best way possible to the admissions team. Another thing that makes Dione unique is that she doesn't want to change who you are in your essays, but helps you develop a great story and application. She is quick to respond, and never hesitates to answer more questions. She has gone above and beyond for my application, and I was lucky to have her.