Vikram is a complete package when it comes to business school applications. Once you partner with him, he is completely involved EVERY single step of the way right from college selection to helping out with post-admit logistics.

For me, the stand-out is the absolute dedication that Vikram commits to your application journey. He is extremely accommodating of your needs - may it be getting on a call every time you need it, editing essays until the both of you are satisfied, or tweaking working methods to suit you.

Speaking of on the job skills, Vikram is a master at succinct, impactful writing. The clarity of thought that he induces, his writing process, resume writing and interview techniques will benefit you far, far beyond your MBA applications.
Unlike several other consultants, Vikram will never write your essays for you. Instead, he asks deep questions, pushes you to think and draws out unique insights from your stories rather than fitting them into a standard essay template.
He truly considers you and himself an equal partner - he will work as hard as you and will give your opinions/thoughts as much weightage as his own. The amount of work he puts into getting to understand your journey, critiquing each written output, and preparing you for interviews is truly admirable and I believe rare to find in an MBA consultant.

Working with Vikram is a uniquely balanced process. He will push you to work hard, produce better output, meet timelines. At the same time, he will also be incredibly patient with you. He will be your toughest critic but he will also be your biggest, calmest motivator during the storm! Most of all, he will be the true partner that you need as you navigate your MBA application journey.

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I had spoken to several admission consultants to see what was best suited for me. Given my background and GMAT score, many of them enticed me with top B-schools that were 'easily' achievable. When I first spoke with Vikram, I was taken aback. He was the only one who wanted to know me in depth before talking about top B-schools. He elaborated on the factors I should be giving thought to before blindly choosing a school by the ranks. His honest, detailed, and non-sugarcoated feedback on the initial assessment was an eye-opener and I immediately knew whom I would choose.

His structured process and intriguing questions helped me introspect and transform my simple stories to ones that were more appealing. Under Vikram's mentorship, I have gained valuable skills that go beyond B-school applications. From resume building to essays and interviews, he has provided his valuable expertise to help me get admission into Vanderbilt University. The best part - throughout the applications, where tension is high, Vikram is ALWAYS there for you. There were times where he's given me pep talks at 1am with the calmest voice. Besides preparing me for interviews, he has assessed the interviews I have taken to provide meaningful feedback and gear up for the following interviews.

Vikram's approach to building an application is unique to every applicant and thus he's helping one build and sell their unique stories. I am delighted to choose Vikram Shah Consulting for my applications.

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I am extremely grateful to Vikram for helping me get an admit to my dream school- Kellogg school of management. During the application process, I found that he was always there to help me, and at times went out of the way to do so. I work in an early-stage startup and many a time left MBA applications to the last minute because of work pressure, but Vikram's determination to get me through made him work late nights and at the last hours to get my applications submitted.
I also found that Vikram's structured approach to writing essays helped me save time and reduce the number of edits. Vikram is also genuine, which helped me take practical decisions during B-school shortlisting.
Lastly, I have also realized that the interview preparation for B school interviews is helping me during job/internship interviews and will continue to do so post-MBA as well. I strongly recommend Vikram for top B-school MBA applications.

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I talked to several consultants before I decided to work with Vikram. I chose Vikram because I felt that he truly understands what the top B school wants, and I am glad to have made that choice. He gave me confidence in my strengths but didn’t sugarcoat the feedback. The thing that I liked the most was that he helped me build a story through which I can highlight my strengths while allowing me to present my true self to the admission committees.
I remember how he helped me with interviews by identifying my problem areas and helping me practice to overcome my weaknesses. It was largely because of the structured approach that he follows in the admission process that I am joining NYU Stern this fall. Thank you, Vikram, for being patient with me, I am really grateful.

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Worth every penny. I spoke to around 15-18 consultants before finalizing Vikram for my MBA journey start. Being blunt, honest, non-pleaser and working towards the application as his own are some of the qualities that positions Vikram different, rather better than the other pool of consultants. Vikram spent a lot of time on my story, gave me directions, helped me with introspection, self-access my goals and articulate what's within before preparing every single application. Well, I was lucky enough to get one application free of cost along with his package of 5 school applications. The way he taught me behavioral round helped me not only secure an MBA seat but also pioneered my interview for job in the US making me one of the highest paid interns in my school. I believe spending time and money with Vikram on your B-School journey is an investment and not an expense.

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I began working with Vikram soon after writing my GRE and what a journey it has been! Accepted into all the three one-year programs that I applied to include Kellogg School of Management, I owe it to his tailored approach, eye for detail and straight talk.

Be it vetting essays, pushing me to commit to deadlines much in advance, anticipating busy schedules of recommenders so as to get everything together on time, Vikram came through on all aspects as a 10/10 mentor.

He prepped me for all three interviews as well with extensive mocks along with detailed feedback, highlighting my strengths and giving me the confidence to play on them.

He inspires you to give your best! I strongly recommend him and his team to all applicants.

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I chose to work with Vikram because he was recommended by a friend. From filling a detailed questionnaire before our first call ever, I knew he was procedural and thorough: essential requisites of a process that is dynamic and whose results are often ambiguous to the common man. My only expectation was to work with a consultant who would enable me to write great essays with constructive feedback and not write them for me. Vikram and Aarti did exactly that! Vikram ensured I was comfortable, he vetted my decisions and gave me realistic feedback.

Working with Vikram is rigorous and certainly rewarding. Over time, not only did he and his team patiently go over several iterations but they never failed to explain the feedback twice or even thrice until I was sacrosanct. I still remember us being on a 2 hour call just to go over my professional profile: where I took my own sweet time to tell my story but Vikram and his team shared pointers and extensive notes that became the backbone of my essays later. Overall, I received the support I needed, even at times when I wasn’t aware that I needed it.

Vikram and Aarti helped me cut the clutter, write extremely authentic essays and gave extremely customised feedback. During the interviews, he helped me stay on track and create crisp yet impact full stories and was available to host a mock. All the suggestions came in super handy throughout the interview process where many of my conversations were hour-long and I could drive them and get right stories out.

I would highly recommend Vikram.

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Vikram played a big role in my successful selection at London Business School. Coming from an atypical background and no informal guidance from peers and seniors, I was unsure of my approach to the applications. However, Vikram took time to understand my requirements from the MBA and based on my interest areas, helped me shortlist B schools. Beyond the rankings, I found Vikram to be very well informed about the current offerings of different schools, pros, cons, location and overall focus areas of the school. While preparing the application for the selected B Schools, Vikram not only proof read my essays tailoring to different school requirements but also guided me on writing style and frameworks that one must learn and follow in business essay writing. Lastly, crucial to applications success was a successful interview. Again being informed about the different interviewing styles of different schools, Vikram correctly identified the weak points of my application that would be further explored in different interviews. He helped me refine my language, develop a story line and articulate my thoughts clearly to the interviewer. Even today, I use my preparation tapes from that time to prepare for job interviews. Throughout the process, Vikram was available on the call, honest, critical when required, collaborative and encouraging. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with Vikram’s consultation for my MBA application.

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I had an amazing experience working with Vikram Shah for my MBA application process. Below are a few things that stood out for me:
1. Learning about me: Vikram did put a lot of effort to learn about me - he asked me to document both personal and professional experience in depth and that helped him in understanding my strengths and weakness and know me as a person.
2. Honesty & right assessment: I remember my first phone interaction with him and he directly stated what universities look for, what was lacking in my profile, and the realistic target (surprisingly I ended up at Darden, the one he shared during our first call). Throughout the process, he would be brutally honest and would tell you directly if he doesn't like the work.
3. Interview prep: I feel he did a commendable job throughout the process, but what stood for me was the interview prep. He would take several mocks, share exactly where you made the mistake, give actionable feedback, and even review the audio/video interview in case you are practicing with someone else. I was clearly able to see the progress I made since my first mock interview.

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Vikram is definitely the best MBA admission consultant in India. He is personally involved at every stage of your application with a unique "Life-Story" based approach for essays. He is someone who will make you realize your strengths and weaknesses during the application process. He brings in a wealth of knowledge and experience about every top MBA program and ensures that you find programs that fit your profile and post MBA goals. If you are ready to put in effort, appreciate honest feedback and ready to put your head down for b-school applications, you cannot get a better person to help you!

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