The only partner you need for your MBA application process!

After speaking with nearly 20 consultants, I instantly knew that Square One Prep (SOP) was the right choice for me. From my first conversation with Kathryn to finally deciding on which consultant I wanted to work with at SOP, the whole process stood out as unique and not something competitors could offer.

I was particularly attracted to the collaborative way SOP operates, you are not working with an individual, you are pulling on the collective expertises of a team. There was no hard sell and when I ultimately decided to postpone my application to the following year, the whole SOP team including Kathryn and Alessandro (my consultant) continually checked in on me to ensure I was doing well.

One of the truly unique parts of the experience is that I had my own career narrative coach who helped me to think introspectively to work out what I really wanted to do long-term but most importantly chart out the path to get there. This was a long but insightful process and set me up to efficiently tackle all of my goals essays, and gave me a cogent responses to “why MBA”, “why now” and “what are your short/long term goals”.

With each essay, video essay and interview, I worked with Alessandro to hone in on the specific topics to delve into and with both Kathryn’s and Alessandro’s review, each essay improved considerably between the first and final draft.

Overall, SOP strengthened my application! Applying as an ORM with a below average GRE score, I am sure I only received two M7 offers due to the help and guidance from Alessandro and Kathryn.