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15 Aug 2026, 23:55
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My MBA Journey to Wharton School -- Grateful. Humbled. Still absorbing this moment.
Ever since I completed my engineering degree, I had one goal in mind: to pursue an MBA from what many consider the Holy Trinity of business schools — Harvard Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, or The Wharton School (HSW).
While the goal was clear, the path was not.
I started my journey from a low percentile of test takers during my mock exams. At the time, admission to a school like Harvard, Stanford, or Wharton felt extremely unlikely. Like many applicants, I spent years trying to improve, working with different resources and some well-known tutors. Although I learned useful strategies along the way, I continued to struggle with the same underlying issue.
The problem was not effort. The problem was comprehension. I could read a sentence, but I was often not fully processing the meaning behind it. I would move through paragraphs only to realize that I had missed the author's logic or failed to connect the ideas being presented. This weakness affected nearly every aspect of my performance.
Everything began to change when I came across Chiranjeev Singh (Also known as CJ).
The first thing that stood out about his teaching was that he focused far less on shortcuts and far more on understanding. I still remember watching his analysis of the Jon Clark Reading Comprehension passage, where he carefully broke down a sentence piece by piece, explaining the role each word played in building meaning. You can find the lesson on YouTube by searching “CJ Jon Clark Reading Comprehension.”
It was the first time I had seen someone teach reading in a way that focused on understanding rather than simply finding answers. For me, that realization was significant.
I discovered that I was reading words without fully engaging with them. CJ's approach forced me to slow down, pay attention to structure, and understand arguments rather than simply search for answers. Over time, my comprehension improved, and so did my performance.
What makes CJ different is his question-based teaching style. Rather than providing answers directly, he challenges students to arrive at the answer themselves. Initially, this approach can be frustrating because it requires much more effort. Looking back, however, that was precisely why it worked. The objective was never to memorize techniques; it was to develop stronger reasoning skills. Those lessons proved valuable far beyond a test.
The ability to analyze complex information, break down arguments, and think critically has helped me throughout my professional career and continues to serve me well even at Wharton today. In many ways, the biggest benefit was not improved performance on an exam, but learning a better way to think.
I am grateful to CJ for his guidance throughout that process and would strongly recommend him to anyone who is serious about improving both their performance and their thinking. If anyone has questions about the admissions process, balancing a demanding career while preparing, or applying to top business schools, I would be happy to help.
Regards,
Ever since I completed my engineering degree, I had one goal in mind: to pursue an MBA from what many consider the Holy Trinity of business schools — Harvard Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, or The Wharton School (HSW).
While the goal was clear, the path was not.
I started my journey from a low percentile of test takers during my mock exams. At the time, admission to a school like Harvard, Stanford, or Wharton felt extremely unlikely. Like many applicants, I spent years trying to improve, working with different resources and some well-known tutors. Although I learned useful strategies along the way, I continued to struggle with the same underlying issue.
The problem was not effort. The problem was comprehension. I could read a sentence, but I was often not fully processing the meaning behind it. I would move through paragraphs only to realize that I had missed the author's logic or failed to connect the ideas being presented. This weakness affected nearly every aspect of my performance.
Everything began to change when I came across Chiranjeev Singh (Also known as CJ).
The first thing that stood out about his teaching was that he focused far less on shortcuts and far more on understanding. I still remember watching his analysis of the Jon Clark Reading Comprehension passage, where he carefully broke down a sentence piece by piece, explaining the role each word played in building meaning. You can find the lesson on YouTube by searching “CJ Jon Clark Reading Comprehension.”
It was the first time I had seen someone teach reading in a way that focused on understanding rather than simply finding answers. For me, that realization was significant.
I discovered that I was reading words without fully engaging with them. CJ's approach forced me to slow down, pay attention to structure, and understand arguments rather than simply search for answers. Over time, my comprehension improved, and so did my performance.
What makes CJ different is his question-based teaching style. Rather than providing answers directly, he challenges students to arrive at the answer themselves. Initially, this approach can be frustrating because it requires much more effort. Looking back, however, that was precisely why it worked. The objective was never to memorize techniques; it was to develop stronger reasoning skills. Those lessons proved valuable far beyond a test.
The ability to analyze complex information, break down arguments, and think critically has helped me throughout my professional career and continues to serve me well even at Wharton today. In many ways, the biggest benefit was not improved performance on an exam, but learning a better way to think.
Today, I am proud to be pursuing my MBA at the Wharton School. Looking back, the journey to Wharton was not something I could have imagined when I first started.
I am grateful to CJ for his guidance throughout that process and would strongly recommend him to anyone who is serious about improving both their performance and their thinking. If anyone has questions about the admissions process, balancing a demanding career while preparing, or applying to top business schools, I would be happy to help.
Regards,
Clifford
Wharton MBA Candidate
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I agree about CJ. Have heard through other people too that C.J is an awesome teacher.I couldnt agree more with what you said about improving comprehension while reading. It is indeed a game changer. Initially when one starts preparing for GMAT we tend to use brute force of solving huge no of questions without focusing on little gaps that we have in our reading. Post few bad mocks or GMAT attemps we come back to fix those. I too wished I worked with an teacher early in my preparation who would have made me focus on these aspects but better late than never. Thanks for posting your story. Wishing you the best for your future endeavours.
