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Product Avanti Prep Package
Consultant Greg Guglielmo
OVERALL
- gives 100% effort into your success
- thinks of every detail of your application more than you do
- looks for all angles to make you successful
- answers / addresses all your concerns / questions until you are satisfied
- is available when you need / provides timely responses
- maximizes your odds to get into your dream schools
- provides extremely thorough interview preparation
- most importantly – a coach you can trust 100%
BACKGROUND
- male
- engineering
- 5 years work experience
- GMAT 700
- undergrad 3.3 – grad 3.7 – graduated from “ok” schools
RESULTS
I applied to 5 top schools (part-time and full-time programs) in round 2. I started application prep 3 months before the application which gave me enough time. I also worked with Greg for school interviews which took 1-2 months.
Throughout this time, I really enjoyed working with Greg. He was there for me during the entire time and continuously supported me. He made the entire process very manageable, less stressful, and much more organized for me.
With Greg’s support, I got 3 admissions from top-tier part-time programs (2 of them with scholarship). I got waitlisted by a top-tier full-time program, and I got rejected by another top-tier full time program. I am very thankful to Greg for his continuous support and guidance. I could not have gotten these results without him.
REFLECTIONS
Was I disappointed by one waitlist and one rejection?
Answer is yes, though these were some of the most difficult full-time programs.
If I worked with another coach, would I have gotten a better result?
Answer is no.
Do I feel that I and my coach did our best?
Answer is yes.
Would I recommend working with Greg?
Answer is ABSOLUTELY. Like I mentioned above, if you are looking for a coach whom you can trust and who will maximize your odds, answer is Greg.
COMPARISONS TO ANOTHER FIRM
I would love to note here that before working Greg, I briefly worked with another coach from a big firm. The difference between the previous and Greg was like night and day.
The previous coach made our sessions feel like pure transactions. On the other hand, Greg was like my friend who wanted my success.
Don’t get me wrong. This is Greg’s job and I paid for his services, but I never felt that I was a customer who could be used / manipulated to earn more money. Time wise, Greg was there for me always. I can’t count how many emails / documents he reviewed without billing me.
I also felt like the previous coach was not fully listening to me / trying to come up the best strategies for my success. Whereas Greg was listening / paying attention to all details of what I said / wrote and my background to come up with best possible strategy / feedback, etc.
Maybe I just encountered with a very bad coach and I cannot generalize this style to the entire industry. But I just wanted to mention this to make sure you know that you will be in very good hands if you decide to work with Greg.
Good luck to all!!