Review of Edu Simplified: Deep Agrawal

Profile: Retail Operations Consultant
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Work Ex (Yrs): 5 years
GMAT Score: 670

School Admitted in: Schulich School of Business

Testimonial: I came across Deep from Edu Simplified after reading some of his insightful comments on the GMAT club. After interacting with him he came across as a thorough professional who knew his stuff. It helped that he is an MBA Graduate from Ivey himself. Deep helped me out in every aspect of my application even during odd hours and was more than happy to help guide me through this journey in every way.

Deep not only helped me with my application but acted as a great mentor and made sure I approached the challenging environment of b school applications in the best possible way. He helped me see the impact of the kind of work that I had done and craft a great story around it. That confidence is something I'll carry forward for sure.

I cannot emphasize this enough that in this challenging space of B school consultants having genuine interactions happens seldom and hiring Deep as your guide through this journey will be the best decision! Also, his thorough research about various top b schools is a great source of information and the best in the industry.

Profile- Client Relationship Manager
Work Exp- 2.5 years in Asset Management (Non-blue chip company)
Age/Gender- 23yrs, Female

Program/Schools Admitted - MS Finance, University of Texas - Dallas, USA

I came in touch with Deep Sir when I wanted to apply for a master’s studies abroad in Business but was unsure of the type of Course I should target. Having about 2.5 years of work-ex, I was feeling too late for a MIM and a little intimidated to attend an MBA (considering most US MBA colleges have an average of 5 years of work-ex and for others that require a min. of 2 years of work-ex, the quality of work-ex is very imp.) and confused about choosing any specific MS in Finance/IB/ Management/ Analytics. Not being sure about my profile, target courses, and future plans, I talked to Deep Sir.

He understood my apprehensions and instilled confidence in me in the very first call. He also emphasized the importance of researching one’s future goals in terms of the Industry/Function/Company/Role, one wants to work in, which then acts as an anchor point to realize which course would help you get there. Having talked to many career counselors earlier, I easily noticed the USP of EduSimplified in the genuine feedback they have for clients! Then I bought his services and started doing my research. His guidance and knowledge helped a lot in refining my long-term goals. Realizing that I want to ascend in Investment Management, I was able to narrow down my course options from “MBA/MIM/MIB/MFin, etc.” to “MFin” with a great deal of clarity.

Deep Sir then helped me in identifying the Schools that match my profile. Then we had multiple discussion rounds about writing essays, recommendations, and resume. The best thing about Deep Sir is that, unlike other consultants, he is very easy to reach via call and https://gmatclub.com/chat and responds almost instantaneously. He is always there to patiently listen and address the panic attacks one may have during application preparations. After having multiple rounds of edits, I submitted my first application in UT Dallas and received an admit! (However, due to Covid-19, I postponed my term to 2021 intake). Through his insights and advice, I was able to present my profile in the best light to the admissions committee.

I strongly recommend Deep Sir to anyone who wants a one-stop solution for all their problems related to Graduate Studies Abroad.

I came across Deep in a GMAT Club forum, where he included a link to his blog, which I found to be very helpful. If I remember correctly, in his blog he offered a free consultation to talk about school application planning. After talking for half an hour, he had not yet tried to "push" his services on me, so I asked if he could help me write essays for some schools I was applying to, which include:
- Georgetown
- Texas
- Indiana
- USC
- Vanderbilt
Of these schools, I was invited to interview with all of them except for USC. I strongly believe that his services and help with essay writing made a difference in making sure I got interview invitations to these schools. I strongly recommend his services to anyone applying to business school, as he seems to have a good grasp on what schools are looking for.

I came to Deep after I fired my last consultant.
I was applying for my ISB YLP round 2 with deadline 20 days away.
The best thing about Deep which made me stick with him was that he took his time and tried to understand my story.
Unlike my past consultant who made me fill a form and take a first cut at essay without really brainstorming with me, Deep actually spent time over me on call and brain stormed with me.
The final essay felt like my own story and strung together beautifully.
As a person, Deep is extremely accessible and helpful which is lacking in most of the consultants out there.
Needless to say, I got an admit!

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I came to know about Deep from one of his online sessions, in which he described the overall MBA process. I was impressed with the amount of details he gave, and virtually no advertising or self promotion.

After my GMAT, I talked to a few consultants. But what struck with Deep was his candid and honest feedback, alongwith clear details of what I am signing in for. His honesty is what attracted me to avail his expertise for my MBA application journey.

We began by shortlisting the school, and deciding on a story to put forward to. This initial sessions were very exciting, and laid foundation to the entire MBA strategy. Best part of these sessions was that, unlike other (very expensive) consultants, Deep didn't track time or focused on the number of interactions we are having. Until and unless we had shortlisted and decided the strategy, we kept right at it. We had around 4 initial sessions of brainstorming without any per hour charging or time limits. The free flowing conversations felt that I am talking more to a good friend rather than a consultant.

Post shortlisting, I laid my drafts and my story points, and Deep would use his editing skills and experience to paint forward the exact story that B Schools are looking for. The difference between first draft and final versions was night and day. His revisions perhaps made the difference between selection and rejection. Along with that, he also provided bonus tips for interviews, something that was not part of package. This really established a candor relationship, as I could trust him. Infact, his approachability is one of the hallmarks. During the stressful times of B School admission cycle, I would call or ping him anytime, and as soon as he was available, he would ensure to reach back and answer my doubts.

I worked with him for UBC Sauder, and got selected in it. His ability to nail down even the toughest of essays has been instrumental in this selection. His USP lies in providing honest and timely feedbacks, being accommodative and approachable, and finally, on being a good friend!

Even now I would not hesitate to call him for any career decisions or B School gossips, and he would answer freely . If you are looking for an honest, no nonsense, approachable consultant who can churn magic to those drafts, look no further!

I came across EduSimplified via GMAT Club.

With Deep's help I got in Schulich School of Business with merit scholarship.

Deep is a very methodical person and has himself gone through the MBA Admission process. Hence, his advice and guidance from his experiences are really helpful and motivational too. He is always available for his clients and ensures that the applications submitted to the school is always up to or above the mark.

I also took help from him for preparing for the Admission Interviews. His tips and tricks helped me crack the Schulich School's Admission Interview and get the merit scholarship as well. I thank him for all his guidance and help.

The services provided by EduSimplified are incredible and are worth spending every penny. I would recommend EduSimplified to all MBA aspirants.

I am currently working as manager in a Public Sector Bank with 4 yrs of experience. But I have a gap of 5 years after my graduation. Was preparing for some Govt exams. Now I am starting my GMAT preparation , but I am having doubt that is it possible to get into a Good B-School in India with a good gmat score of 720+ or this 5 year gap would hinder that even with any Gmat score. My Gmat preparation depends on this. Wether I should go with gmat or not. Please put some clarity.

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Deep is an amazing person to work with, He would take time to understand your story, and give you time to introspect yourself to bring the best in you.

In most college essays, the word limit is a major challenge (for exp 150 words to explain why to want to be part of the college) Deep really excels in moving your 1000 words essay to 100 to 150 words without losing the essence of who you are.

Deep is extremely resourceful in bringing college alumni to interview you for your interview prep.

It was an amazing experience working with him

Profile Evaluation for MBA 2022 Intake-
GMAT: 760
Duolingo: 145
Undergrad: 9.7 CGPA in Bachelor of Commerce(WES-> US Equivalent Undergrad).
University: Lovely Professional University, Punjab
12th Grade: 92%
Work Experience: 2.5 yrs as Finance Associate in Largest Infrastructure Company of India- Promoted Twice in the period currently leading a team and managing finance of Two National Projects in India under the direct control of PM Office.
3 MOnths as a Process analyst intern in Telecom Company.
EC's - Hosted many events in Undergrad, District level Hockey Player won prizes in Undergrad, Been a part of Charitable organization for the past 5 years.
Certifications: CFA Level 1, CPMP and Online MOOC's over Analytics and Data Science.
Post-MBA goals - Want to transit in Product Management in FMCG.
Hope for the Comments.
Also, Please let me know if pursuing MBA in India or in Abroad is correct for my profile.
which schools can I apply for?

My profile
Age 37
Male, 12+ years in automotive industry
BE Automobile

I wanted to go for one year MBA in Germany. I wasnt sure about the application/essay part . I wanted help from a professional hence I did my extensive research and found that there were many options available . But almost every option was expensive. In one of my https://gmatclub.com/chat group I found Mr.Deep Agarwal, he was well informed and straight forward.
He gave me confidence and I trusted him. He is that person who will make you to introspect yourself more and brings the the best . In the final stages of my application I realised his importance. He kept a tab on the application deadlines and was always prompt .
He helped me a lot during discussions, pushed me hard and guided me clearly by telling me the pros and cons.
I took help from him for two Universities. I got an admit in one of the university .

To put it simple , for those who are confused about spending too much on application , can definitely reach out to Mr.Deep ( edu simplified).
It was good value for money and I liked his professionalism.

PROFILE EVAL REQUEST - 660 Gmat / 4 years work ex at matriculation

Hi,

Non Indian IT applicant here with a score of GMAT 660.

GPA - 6.78/10 (First Class without distinction)
Undergrad - VIT Pune University. Top 15 Universities in India. Engineering program is not that highly ranked as compared to IITs and NITs.

Work ex -

1) 6 months as an Analyst at Fortune 500 company.

2) 1.5 years at World's largest Ed-Tech Firm and India's no. 1 Startup by valuation.
- Worked in 3 different roles
a) Business Development Associate - Clocked revenue of around 40,000$ in 6 months.
b) Retention - Firm has 15 days refund policy. Retained revenue in excess of 100,000$ at 87% retention.
c) Senior Renewals Specialist - Member of a 20 member pilot team that started renewals process in the firm. Renewal rate was 94%
while revenue was around 70,000$.

3) 10 months at current company as Assistant Manager - Business Operations. It is a seed funded B2B Ed-Tech Startup Co-founded by Ex-
BCG Senior Manager. ​One of the founders was recently names in Forbes Asia 30 under 30.
​- Implemented structured post sales​ process

​- Developed a pitch for onboarding Team which the entire post sales team uses. Increase in NPS score from 51% to 73% in 3 months.

​-Implemented a product training program for the entire Sales Team defining scope and limitations of the product, thereby reducing the r efund % by 70%

​- As a side gig inside the company I am product trainer and have trained over 70+ Sales reps

​- Currently working on monetization of the user base. Generated a new revenue stream through this and guided and helped around 25 tutors and coaching institutes to generate a monthly income ranging from 600$ to 8000$


Post MBA Goals -Short Term - To get into Tech Firm as a PM

​Long Term - Entrepreneurship in Ed-Tech


The story I'm looking to develop is around the lines - Important aspects of a Tech company are - Sales, Operations and the Product itself.

I have an experience in Sales and operations with decent impact. Get into PM Role post MBA and learn how to build a scalable product, what are the challenges that one comes across. Use this knowledge of all 3 things to eventually start an Ed-Tech firm of my own in the long term.



I want to do MBA in USA. What are the MBA programs I should consider applying in Round 1 in which I would have a decent chance of getting in.

Hey Aragorn101,
Thank you for posting on my thread.
You have a good profile. Your work ex is closer to the avg 5 years which is good. Your GMAT is on the lower side but since you're targeting the USA there are a lot of good schools within your GMAT range.
I like that you have clarity about your post MBA goals and that your skills are transferrable in a PM role. To help you with school shortlisting I need some more information and it has to be a detailed conversation. I recommend you fill out this form (https://forms.gle/8C2DykidU4RNTnK47) and schedule a free consultation with me.
You can also do preliminary research on our MBA Matrix (Link in signature).

Hope this helps and talk to you soon.