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January 16, 2023
SaruGuneja

Joined: Nov 03, 2019

Posts: 15

Kudos: 5

Self-reported Score:
690 Q50 V34

Jen will make you a successful story

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I was trying to get into my top choice B-school since a year. I was determined to get into it, but I felt that I needed someone who can stand as a strong support throughout to make the whole process less overwhelming. I had my priorities sorted in terms of the kind of consultant I wanted to work with.
I talked to many consultants but I decided to work with Jen as I was looking for someone who is experienced (Jen has 20 years of experience), and who is a great mentor - with whom I can have wholesome conversations. I am a person who wants to think through all the scenarios and ponder on different possibilities. But I felt limited to do all this by myself. So, I was looking for a person who had lived through such scenarios and who knows what can work potentially at the end. At the same time, I wanted someone who can give my application a human touch, who can feel me, my life and my stories and then show me the right path and the best ways to tell those stories. I didn't want robotic suggestions, I wanted logical, and emotional suggestions. When I talked to Jen for the first time, I could feel her positive aura, her friendly energy and her eye for detail along with her empathetic and genuine heart. I knew she is someone with whom I want to work with.
I really felt grateful when in my essay drafts, Jen used to add stories/words from my brainstorming document, that I thought couldn't add much value. Jen is very proactive in following up if she sees any lag. She also understands each person's strengths and weaknesses, so keep her work style dynamic. I had a tough time preparing for video essays as I was not able to show my real energy and enthusiasm for the school. Because the answers looked more rehearsed. After a few mocks, Jen realized that my style is not remembering everything. I perform better and look more natural when I am writing only 2-3 words (and not the whole sentences) and speaking extempore. This advice did wonders. I myself couldn't believe the way I was talking on video completely got transformed with her guidance. I will be grateful to Jen for this realization.
Once when I was not well and was just on the verge of submitting an application, Jen went out of her promised 2-working-day time and responded to my short answers within a day, just to make sure I submit my application in time. (though I don't advice leaving anything for the last day, it gets overwhelming for the consultant also).
Still an another instance, when I was not feeling confident a few days before Darden deadline because of not-so competitive GMAT score. I remember, I shared a long email with Jen explaining my concerns and why I should not submit Darden in R1 and wait for R2. I remember that was a weekend and Jen replied me on the same day answering my every concern and pushed me to go for R1 and gave me many more reasons to believe in myself and trust the efforts that I put in writing my story. I am admitted to Darden as a Forte Fellow with a 40K scholarship and I can say, I owe Darden to her.
I can assure if you choose Jen, she will leave no stone unturned to make you a successful story.

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