I came to Shaifali just with a story, an okay GMAT score, and a lower than average GPA. Even with my weaknesses, she was able to get me into both Booth and Stern! I can easily say that without her help, I would not have gotten into either of those schools. She is extremely helpful and and you can tell that she truly cares about her clients' success. Most importantly, she was able help me tell my story in a clear and concise way. My biggest fear when applying to business schools was translating my military service (US military) into something that business schools can understand and want to see from their candidates. She quickly put that fear to rest throughout the entire process. I cannot thank her enough for her time and support!

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I worked with Shaifali on getting my entire MBA package prepared. The 2 best parts were the resume building, where we spent a lot of time to bring out the management aspect of my profile, and second was the branding exercise sessions, where we thoroughly discussed a lot of important aspects of my professional and personal life and decided on what the steppingstones are out of those. I highly recommend getting her help to make the application better aligned with individual story and knowing oneself better. Her help not only supported in preparing a strong application but I was also able to secure scholarship.

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I am a re-applicant that didn't get into my school of choice last year and wanted to give another shot for H/S this year. I thought I had more to show in my application and was looking for a consultant who could help disclose aspects that I had difficulty sorting out myself.

A friend who worked with Shaifali a year before recommended me to her. To be honest, previously, I was one of those candidates who worked with consultants due to a 'fear of missing out' where I didn't really think they could add much value but needed to work with - since everyone else seemed to. However, Shaifali was different. Not only was she trying to dig in every aspect within my application but she also seemed genuinely interested in listening to and helping structure my story - something extremely difficult for applicants like me coming from an over-represented pool (male candidate in finance/consulting).

Eventually I was admitted to one of the H/S this year and Shaifali was of great great help - I highly recommend Shaifali!

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I worked with Shaifali on applications to three schools and was accepted to two of them (Wharton and Booth). As someone with a significant weakness in their application (low GPA), I truly believe her assistance helped me get into these top schools.

Shaifali begins the process with a self-reflection exercise that is used to create your narrative and identify the experiences you’ll highlight in essays/interviews. This was my favorite part of her process and was key to crafting a cohesive application where each essay and recommendation worked in concert to support my story. She also provided great advice on how to mitigate my GPA and discuss it in the optional essays.

Throughout our time working together, Shaifali’s communication was prompt and her feedback clear. Having her by my side through the application process made this daunting and stressful experience feel manageable and smooth. Overall, I couldn’t recommend Shaifali more!

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I worked with Shaifali for over a full year, and her assistance, insight, and thoughtful critiques were invaluable to gaining admittance to several top MBA programs. Her most valuable contribution was helping me identify, plan, and articulate my MBA and career purpose. I initially found the application process intimidating because I struggled to answer the foundational questions of "where do I begin?" Shaifali helped shed light on my own advantages as an applicant and made the way ahead clear.

She helped me through a process of introspective that yielded more substantive essays and thoroughly prepared me for all my interviews. Additionally, she was highly responsive and didn't hesitate to provide timely feedback and guidance. In part due to Shaifali's unique approach, I gained admittance to Tuck, Fuqua, and Kellogg. I couldn't be happier with the end result, and I owe her a massive debt after getting admitted!

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I had the pleasure of working with Shaifali for my MBA applications and couldn't be happier with the outcome! Like many others considering pursuing an MBA, I was very nervous about the process and had many questions. Shaifali was able to hold my hand and guide me every step of the way. Starting with helping me define my story all the way to preparing me for my interviews. Shaifali is also extremely responsive and very effective in her communication.
I owe her so much and would recommend everybody to work with her as early as you can! Thank you Shaifali!

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Shaifali was absolutely integral to the success of my MBA applications, and I genuinely do not think I could not have done it without her guidance.
As an overrepresented applicant (Asian male in finance) coming from a non-target school with below average test-scores and a mediocre GPA, I did not think that I would have a shot at many of the top programs. However, from our first 20-minute intro call, she instilled a sense of confidence in me that I did not know existed, which eventually resulted in multiple offers for M7 schools (with scholarship as well!). Shaifali’s primary differentiators from many of the other top MBA consultants are that 1) she is incredibly genuine and empathetic with an uncanny ability to observe your unique strengths and weaknesses 2) knows how to present these unique traits in a manner is attractive to the top programs and 3) understands the multi-step, MBA application process extremely well and can provide outstanding advice on how to navigate through the intricacies of each school’s processes. The process of applying to these top schools is no-doubt a daunting task, but Shaifail found a way to make it enjoyable and a lot less stressful. At the time I had initially contacted Shaifali, I was working late hours and had not taken my GRE/GMAT let alone started thinking about my application. Over the next few months, she was able to adjust to my incredibly rigid/overwhelming work schedule, while being super-efficient during each of our sessions. We went through dozens of iterations on each of my essays until both of us felt like they were in pristine shape. She also had fantastic insight into each school’s interview process, which made the actual interview process feel like a breeze. All in all, I cannot say enough positive things about my time working with Shaifali. Because of her, I will be attending Wharton in the fall – a school I had only dreamed of being accepted to before the start of the process!

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Working with Shaifali was a pleasure! She helped me bring out the best version of myself in my applications while staying true to myself. She focuses on being authentic and genuine, and invests a lot of time in getting to know you. She's also incredibly professional; systematic, never misses a deadline and always reachable. Her vast knowledge of schools and programs made school selection easy and helped in developing strong school specific strategies. Great attention to detail when reviewing essays. Her insights from the mock interview were constructive and I received very positive feedback from all my interviewers. Received admits from 3/4 schools I applied to.

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I worked with Shaifali on applications for three schools. We worked together for about 3 months, leading up to submitting the applications and then interview prep. During this time, Shaifali invested a lot of time in getting to know my stories. Her working style is very systematic, starting with a self-reflection exercise to identify the most impactful stories in my life. She helped me organize my thoughts and develop a clear strategy for all my essays. The essay feedbacks were awesome, as they helped me project my stories and journey in the best light.

Working with Shaifali not only helped me in putting together the applications, but also improved my storytelling skills. Her experience and vast knowledge about the MBA application process were very impressive and valuable. I got into Wharton, a feat I would have considered impossible without Shaifali's insights. I highly recommend working with Shaifali to put together a convincing and authentic application.

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It was an amazing experience to be able to work with Shaifali throughout the application process. As an international applicant, I feel I benefited a lot from her vast knowledge of the MBA application process and the schools I was applying to. From day one, she made the effort to understand my background holistically as an applicant such that I could craft a compelling, authentic application.

While drafting my essays, regular touchpoints and frequent feedback from Shaifali were instrumental in keeping my applications on track. Her feedback was always focused, constructive and actionable, enabling me to perfect my essays and ensure I kept them true to myself.

Throughout the interview process, Shaifali’s guidance was invaluable, particularly with respect to tailored mock interviews for each of the schools. I hugely appreciated Shaifali’s flexibility in coordinating mock interviews with me, particularly as I received all my interview invites within a very short timeframe. Her insightful approach prompted me to think critically about everything that made me unique as an applicant.

I received offers from all four business schools I applied to (Booth, Haas, Yale SOM and Wharton) with competitive scholarships, and will be attending Wharton, my dream school, this year. I cannot thank Shaifali enough for her dedication and persistence in supporting me to achieve my business school dream. I would highly recommend working with Shaifali, it’s a pleasure to be able to give her a glowing recommendation after all the incredible work she has done.

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