I have few things to share about MBACrystalBall after my personal interaction with Sameer:
As I started my research about B-schools, I was a regular visitor of
MBA Crystal Ball and I read almost all the blogs on the MCB.
I used to regularly visit the MBA application questions forum and read
Sameer Kamat’s answers to applicant’s questions, and used to relate it
to my profile. I frequently asked questions to Sameer on this forum
and received timely answers.
One day, I saw on Facebook that Sameer called for a quick meet in
Mumbai and grabbed the opportunity to meet him personally. We met over
a coffee and Sameer provided me with very good inputs. He changed my
perception about MCB.
Before the meet, I thought Sameer would try to persuade me to join MCB
and purchase its services, but instead he provided me honest and free
help.
He explained to me how the MBA MAP process works and told me to do it on my own.
After understanding my priorities and choice of schools, he honestly
told me that for the league of schools that I shortlisted, there was
no need to hire MCB, and I should manage the applications on my own.
I respect Sameer and MCB for their honesty.
After the meet, I felt like I found a good friend and mentor whom I
can resort whenever I need an advice.
I'm happy that my story (from which I've taken the above debrief) is
now published on the same site that I used to visit so frequently for
knowledge and inspiration. I hope it will inspire others who have a
profile similar to mine.
Read my full application experience here:
https://www.mbacrystalball.com/blog/2015 ... mat-score/