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15 Dec 2018, 16:23
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So, this Post is going to be in STAR Format.
Situation: (I have the Liberty of breaking down the format in this way because I Already Have a Dream Admit
). So, back to the Story. Last year, a whatsapp group was started at an admission event by some guys. The basic purpose of that group was to connect with other applicants and support each other since everybody was getting overwhelmed by the process. That tradition was carried forward this year and we have already seen a lot of Top 10 US B School admits in R1.
Among all the Elite schools declaring results, and people greeting one another, This Fraudster Consultant happened. (the person used a Male Name) .
His Start was Slow. (Sorry I'm no Poet ?). He just wanted to be a part of an Admitted Students' Group..
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Congratulations were in order. And so were the wonders of that Mystic Profile ? that gets you into Wharton
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The Wish was Granted. For the achievement was.. (Going to a Rival School Guys! I'm not Gonna say IT!!)
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But the Profile brought in a Whole Lot of Wonder (read Trouble) in the feeble hearts of us Simpleton Applicants
Task
The task was Tricky. What had done Thee? That none of us could See.
(Yay. I rhymed
)
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To this Wonder, No One was Immune. Not even this silly writer (I still wish I were a poet ?).
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Now IT was time for some GyannNNNN ? Everybody wondered only one thing. How The ***k?!!?
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People were pumped. They wanted to go to Wharton. Many believed that they could make IT. Many others thought that they have met the Fabled Unicorn ? that enters HBS with a 550.
Someone, though, just gave up the Madness. Ran out of the group. Ooh how I pity that Poor Soul. Missed the Biggest Twist of this Admission Mystery.
(Hmm.. There must be something that can Rhyme here
)
Action:
Aaaand Ladies and Gentlemen! The moment Ya' All have been Waiting forrrrrr!!
The Bright Bouy hidden under Blue. Justifying his admits to Booth, Columbia, and Kellogg (So far).
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OOh! Our Poor Bouy in Blue. He received more admiration today than he did when he got in at Booth, CBS, and Kellogg. Collectively!!
*** added in the pic for you to guess the word.
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I've been watching Brooklyn 99 again 
Result
And now, the Sad (or Funny ) Story comes to an end.
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But Really?!!?
The Faint Hearted MBA Applicants brought back their Analytical Skills and came about some revelations...
That Guy is Actually very closely associated with the MBA Admission Consultancy he referred - mbaessayconsultant.com. He could be that Sandip Bhattacharya or he could be a She. But that person is definitely an insider of the company.
How can we claim that, the website uses the same Phone Number as a Contact that was removed from our group. Check the Screenshot of the Website and my Timestamp. Yes, it is 3 in the morning and I am Still creating this post because We need to protect each other from such people.
Consultant Webpage.JPG [ 252.53 KiB | Viewed 1810 times ]
Now, this brings us to the conclusion. Because, apparently, I cannot add more than 10 pics in a post.
Getting a High GMAT/GRE Score is Difficult. Getting Admitted to a Business School is even More Difficult. We all are smart people but our insecurities get the worst out of us. Though I have an admit and had no interest in his "accomplishment", I was curios and, thus, got fooled by that person. I did not think of checking his facts and believed everything he/she said. I even started convincing someone to believe his/her story even though we both knew how improbable it was. With this, I am not saying that you should not try to get some help. All I am saying is - If something looks too good to be True, it probably IS.
Fraud consultants could charge you a very small amount. They may also charge you exorbitant sums for your application. You need to be Careful about them.
Situation: (I have the Liberty of breaking down the format in this way because I Already Have a Dream Admit
). So, back to the Story. Last year, a whatsapp group was started at an admission event by some guys. The basic purpose of that group was to connect with other applicants and support each other since everybody was getting overwhelmed by the process. That tradition was carried forward this year and we have already seen a lot of Top 10 US B School admits in R1.Among all the Elite schools declaring results, and people greeting one another, This Fraudster Consultant happened. (the person used a Male Name) .
His Start was Slow. (Sorry I'm no Poet ?). He just wanted to be a part of an Admitted Students' Group..
Attachment:
1..JPG [ 66.42 KiB | Viewed 1864 times ]
Congratulations were in order. And so were the wonders of that Mystic Profile ? that gets you into Wharton
Attachment:
2.1.JPG [ 116.34 KiB | Viewed 1863 times ]
The Wish was Granted. For the achievement was.. (Going to a Rival School Guys! I'm not Gonna say IT!!)
Attachment:
2.2.JPG [ 118.42 KiB | Viewed 1852 times ]
Task
The task was Tricky. What had done Thee? That none of us could See.
(Yay. I rhymed
)Attachment:
3..JPG [ 156.67 KiB | Viewed 1849 times ]
To this Wonder, No One was Immune. Not even this silly writer (I still wish I were a poet ?).
Attachment:
4..JPG [ 184.55 KiB | Viewed 1840 times ]
Now IT was time for some GyannNNNN ? Everybody wondered only one thing. How The ***k?!!?
Attachment:
5..JPG [ 97.49 KiB | Viewed 1845 times ]
People were pumped. They wanted to go to Wharton. Many believed that they could make IT. Many others thought that they have met the Fabled Unicorn ? that enters HBS with a 550.
Someone, though, just gave up the Madness. Ran out of the group. Ooh how I pity that Poor Soul. Missed the Biggest Twist of this Admission Mystery.
(Hmm.. There must be something that can Rhyme here
)Action:
Aaaand Ladies and Gentlemen! The moment Ya' All have been Waiting forrrrrr!!
The Bright Bouy hidden under Blue. Justifying his admits to Booth, Columbia, and Kellogg (So far).
Attachment:
7..JPG [ 133.75 KiB | Viewed 1841 times ]
OOh! Our Poor Bouy in Blue. He received more admiration today than he did when he got in at Booth, CBS, and Kellogg. Collectively!!
*** added in the pic for you to guess the word.
Attachment:
8..JPG [ 126.96 KiB | Viewed 1835 times ]
Result
And now, the Sad (or Funny
) Story comes to an end.Attachment:
9..JPG [ 13.76 KiB | Viewed 1828 times ]
But Really?!!?
The Faint Hearted MBA Applicants brought back their Analytical Skills and came about some revelations...
That Guy is Actually very closely associated with the MBA Admission Consultancy he referred - mbaessayconsultant.com. He could be that Sandip Bhattacharya or he could be a She. But that person is definitely an insider of the company.
How can we claim that, the website uses the same Phone Number as a Contact that was removed from our group. Check the Screenshot of the Website and my Timestamp. Yes, it is 3 in the morning and I am Still creating this post because We need to protect each other from such people.
Attachment:
Consultant Webpage.JPG [ 252.53 KiB | Viewed 1810 times ]
Now, this brings us to the conclusion. Because, apparently, I cannot add more than 10 pics in a post.
Getting a High GMAT/GRE Score is Difficult. Getting Admitted to a Business School is even More Difficult. We all are smart people but our insecurities get the worst out of us. Though I have an admit and had no interest in his "accomplishment", I was curios and, thus, got fooled by that person. I did not think of checking his facts and believed everything he/she said. I even started convincing someone to believe his/her story even though we both knew how improbable it was. With this, I am not saying that you should not try to get some help. All I am saying is - If something looks too good to be True, it probably IS.
Fraud consultants could charge you a very small amount. They may also charge you exorbitant sums for your application. You need to be Careful about them.
15 Dec 2018, 21:05
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Thanks alot for highlighting this! I am sure this post will help a lot of the people in this community and save themselves and their money.
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15 Dec 2018, 21:45
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I wish there was a 'xFraud' tag which could be added under moderation for such stories. It would be easier for people to come across such cases.
This post should reach as many people as possible.
Great catch by the way!!
This post should reach as many people as possible.
Great catch by the way!!
