My experience applying to INSEAD with Laura Freedman at Access Education was truly exceptional. Not only did she guide me with my applications, but I also learned so much from her each day.
Laura went to great lengths to understand my background and journey at the start of our engagement. She dug deep to truly understand the values that defined me and the experiences that shaped me into who I am today, helping me craft essays that truly reflected who I am.
She consistently pushed me beyond my comfort zone, really challenging me to build versions of my work that surpassed my own expectations. She was direct, honest, and transparent, values that I appreciate the most in her. While her direct feedback sometimes challenged me, it pushed me to work on a better version. Given her in-depth understanding of my experiences, she would nudge me to look at my experiences through a different lens and stitch all my life experiences together.
Laura's dedication was evident in her willingness to spend extra time on drafts, even if it meant doubling the effort and time anticipated/planned. There were times when I would feel embarrassed spending so much time reviewing and re-working the same document. However, her commitment and assurance were vital in helping me sharpen my documents.
To really summarise it in a sentence - I was sceptical at the start of this journey but as I look back now, I don’t think I would have had it any other way.