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want to go a bit off-topic here: people who are considering (or not) european schools and have talked to people from LBS/Insead/HEC etc.. what have people told? Like hows the job market and post-mba salary vs the fees etc? were they able to socialise and network properly without spending too much on partying etc??
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> I disagree on this. While I agree with your avoid list, I don’t agree to that you should work with Manna, Piyush and Manish only. These 3 consultants have an awesome team, personally know few of them, ya I’m not disagreeing that there might be some bad experiences here and there but overall they choose their team very efficiently and I would highly recommend to go for others too if you don’t get a chance to work with the GoATs, they’re kaafi better than manyothers in the industry
i see. i had limited visibility on their teams hence recommended but yes agreed on the efficient part.
My 2 cents: Limited visibility doesn't mean they're bad actually. These consultants are in demand so it's not possible to work with everyone without compromising on quality but their teams can be trusted imo as it's chosen by them only.

Agreed , my bad, should have done more research
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Reposting with changes

Consultants to avoid :

1. Sarthak - careeredge
2. Anshul - Faith career
3. Llewellyn desouza
4. Admitsure

Consultants to go for(Ascending on budget)

1. Ashish- ISBeacon
2. Manan- Strategy4gmat- Only if you get to work with Manan
3. Admitstreet
4. Piyush - Managementmasters - Only if you get to work with Piyush
5. Goalisb
6. MBACrystalball - Only if you get to work with manish
Are consultants even worth it anymore in the age of AI? If you use AI responsibly, it feels like you can get pretty solid help from AI tools for a fraction of what consultants charge
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Are consultants even worth it anymore in the age of AI? If you use AI responsibly, it feels like you can get pretty solid help from AI tools for a fraction of what consultants charge
brainstorming is something which I can’t do with AI, they can refine my essays for sure, but how and what to write is a consultant thing for me, but yes, many gets through without a con too

Depends on preferences
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Dear all, I see a lot of constructive discussion about the admission consultants.

I am particularly looking for reviews on ISB Mantra

In anyone currently working with them? Or worked with them last cycle

Or if anyone has read any genuine reviews about ISB mantra?
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22-23 interviews are still as enigmatic as they get?
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so it’s done basically, R1.
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Maybe this helps -
I reached out to all the hotshot consultants with my profile, GMAT FE 645, low undergrad GPA and it was the same song, increase test score by 30 points.

I’ve got a great profile in work ex and extra curriculars and I was ready to throw money once I found the right fit.

Nobody came close to the expectations! Some even asked me to reach out for profile evaluations only post score improvement.

Then a friend recommended Admit Scholar and I took a courtesy call with them, and it worked out.
Whoever you sign with, please due your own due diligence. Speak to the same person you’re going to be working with. I explicitly asked every consultant to only connect if they had slots to accommodate me. You have to trust their credentials and that they will help tell your story right. A little bit of emotional support helps too!

It’s a long journey and when disagreements happen, you need to be able to trust you made the right decision.

Having been through the process now, I can say this - Most important will be that they understand the school, your story, your strengths, weaknesses, and that they call you out on your BS whenever needed.

I was never comfortable with consultants who put a limit on number of reviews or duration of calls so clarify that too beforehand.

Hope this helps!

PS: I got interview calls from ISB and T15 US schools too.
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can you share your linkedin please?
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Sure, sent in DM
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How is Leap quest? I am new in this process and got a call from them yesterday. Rates seemed pretty steep(70k/school).

Anyone who can kindly give me a heads up on it's even worth giving a shot?
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