Three top 10 scholarships after failing with other consultants twice before

- International male from Asia, investment industry
- GMAT score of 720, GRE score of 332
- Three-time reapplicant, 33 years old
- Had bad experiences with two other US consultancies before Avanti Prep
- Completed 31 hours of service with Avanti Prep
- Achieved three top 10 scholarships (50K, 40K, 20K)
After having very poor experiences by the so-called large consultant companies, I was losing
hope on admission consultancy in general. But Greg and Avanti Prep changed that feeling. I
found out about Avanti Prep from its free consultation. Greg went above and beyond the
allocated 30 min (probably spent an entire 1hr) to share with me insights and next steps.
The level of dedication and excellence was completely different than the other consultancies.
We worked on revamping my resume (total improvement even from what the previous
consultancies considered “done”), essays, and interview strategies. I signed up for hourly
services and kept adding because I really enjoyed the level of details, insights, and perspectives
on how the materials are being interpreted by the admission officers as they read them.
The financial commitment to admission consultancies is real – HOWEVER – Avanti Prep’s rates
are much more affordable versus others, I did not feel like I was getting ripped off like I did with
the other companies, you end up receiving even more hours and services than you actually sign
up for, Greg will tell you to save money if he thinks you don’t need advice on a certain area, he
will give you discounted pricing when it’s possible, and most of all the final results are clear.
(I was even on the waitlist for one of the T10 schools with the other consultancy in Round 1
before I worked with Greg on the waitlist strategy, which led to my acceptance with a 20K
scholarship. Greg’s waitlist strategy was so much better and more thorough than the previous
consultant who was very abstract and wishy washy about the approach. Greg later helped me
with the scholarship negotiations, and I was able to increase two out of my three offers.)
I would highly recommend Avanti Prep to anyone, especially if you feel burned by a previous
consultancy. I felt the highest level of commitment and quality in everything that was done. If
this can be a sign, I have taken almost ~9 months to write this, and NOT A SINGLE DAY has
gone by without me thinking what I wanted to say. If anything, this shows how much I respect
Greg and want to keep him as a mentor and a person to look up to even after the contract is
completed. He has taken my perspectives and communication skills to a whole new level.