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Consultant Shaifali Aggarwal
If you're planning to apply for your MBA, I highly recommend you opt for Ivy Groupe's services, especially with the founder, Shaifali Aggarwal.
I must admit, I do owe a lot of what I have achieved regarding my MBA M7 admissions to Shaifali. I was able to get admitted into two M7 schools, including my number one choice.
What I truly appreciate about Shaifali's philosophy is her stressing on the importance of staying true to who you really are, proving that no matter your background, you can reach your MBA targets using the right strategies.
Over the course of my application process, Shaifali made an effort to become well-versed in my history, strengths, and future aspirations, and supported in building-out my story, outlining and proofreading my essays, going over the online application in detail, and practicing for interviews. In other words, Shaifali has been along-side me every step of the way.
As founder of Ivy Groupe, and as a seasoned admissions consultant, Shaifali's experience and wisdom are unparalleled. She will make your MBA dreams come true, similar to the way she made mine.
Product Ivy Groupe Comprehensive Package
Consultant Shaifali Aggarwal
I had the opportunity to work with Shaifali during my MBA application process. After working with her for almost a full year, I can definitively say that she knows how to bring out the best version of your MBA application. Her approach of digging deep into your background, finding the nuggets that are of interest to admissions officers, and polishing them through multiple rounds of review so that they shine is top-notch. Her approach and framework are regimented and valuable. Trust the process, and you will not regret it. She will help you find your story, even when it's not readily apparent to you. Her experience in the space is evident in every conversation, and she is more than happy to answer any question thrown her way. That ability is especially helpful during interview prep as she can help you think through the best way to verbally expand on your story while keeping it succinct and inline with admissions expectations. If you are considering working with someone during the MBA process, Shaifali should be at the top of your list.
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Product Ivy Groupe Comprehensive Package
Consultant Shaifali Aggarwal
I had the privilege of working with Shaifali as my MBA admissions consultant, and I can confidently say that she is the driving force behind my acceptance into NYU Stern with a full scholarship. From the moment I engaged her services, Shaifali displayed an unparalleled level of professionalism, expertise, and dedication that set her apart from other consultants.
Shaifali's deep knowledge of the MBA admissions process was evident throughout our collaboration. She possesses an intricate understanding of what top-tier business schools look for in prospective candidates and meticulously tailored her guidance to suit my individual profile, strengths, and aspirations. She helped me craft a compelling personal narrative that effectively showcased my unique qualities, experiences, and career trajectory.
I am eternally grateful for her contributions to my success and will always consider her an instrumental part of my journey to achieving my MBA goals.
Product Ivy Groupe Comprehensive Package
Consultant Shaifali Aggarwal
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!
Product Ivy Groupe Comprehensive Package
Consultant Shaifali Aggarwal
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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Consultant Shaifali Aggarwal
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!
Product Ivy Groupe Comprehensive Package
Consultant Shaifali Aggarwal
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!
Product Ivy Groupe Comprehensive Package
Consultant Shaifali Aggarwal
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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Consultant Shaifali Aggarwal
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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Product Ivy Groupe Comprehensive Package
Consultant Shaifali Aggarwal
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!