She Helped Me Achieve What I Thought Was Impossible

Strengths:

Susan's greatest strength is her honesty. When you're deep in the brainstorming and essay-writing process — having rewritten the same essay multiple times — it becomes hard to see what can be improved. Susan cuts through that fog with direct, actionable feedback that helps you refine your thinking. She told me upfront what I needed to improve in my profile, and I spent the next year working on those areas.

Beyond honesty, she's incredibly structured. Responses came within a day or two, every doubt was clarified, and every question addressed. We started well in advance, which gave us time to brainstorm thoroughly and iterate — this helped me understand what could be made better and ultimately strengthened my entire application. She also reassured me during the moments I wanted to give up, which kept me going through an exhausting process.

Would make the product better:

Nothing as such

When I began my MBA journey, several consultants told me that as an Indian male engineer — one of the most overrepresented demographics — my odds at any M7 were slim. Susan saw it differently. She believed I had a decent shot and gave me honest feedback on exactly what to work on.

The result? I applied to three M7 schools through Susan and was admitted to two — including Wharton, my dream school.
Working with Susan exceeded my expectations significantly. I enjoyed the process, learned a lot about myself, and we deep-dived into every aspect of my application to make it the best it could be. I've already recommended her to my brothers and friends who've asked how I got into an M7 as an overrepresented candidate. If you're wondering whether it's possible — it is. With the right guidance.