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In middle of 2022, when I decided to apply for a B-School, I was aware of all the components that go into an application but had no idea how to approach any of them. Although there’s tons of free materials available on the internet, none of them are personalized and the trouble comes from too many choices amongst which finding out the best fit materials is a daunting task. So, I knew I had to undertake a structured approach.
What really drove me to work with The Red Pen was their personalized touch and their team-based approach. Even before I availed their services, Preeti Wadekar was so generous with her time with me. I had conversations with her where she focused on finding out what I wanted which stuck with me. When I enrolled with them, I was assigned a dedicated team, Abhishek, Rachel, Prerna, Anju, Preeti, and Dhiraj. Dhiraj Daryani, one of the best mentors I’ve ever met, was my lead consultant. No matter how or how much I try to thank him, it won’t be enough (hence parking that here).
In the first step, they made me spend a lot of time on getting to know myself, unearthing stories even from my childhood days, how my upbringing, how all the people I have encountered really shaped me up. And this for me was the most important part of the process. As from this point onwards I could refer to these stories, these characteristics that I found out about myself for goals, essays, interviews and even having a discussion with my recommenders for LORs. They ensured that I communicate my story and that I put my best foot forward with the essays and every other application material, no matter how many iterations it took. They truly went above and beyond to ensure that I feel supported and confident throughout the application process.
On top of that Dhiraj personally took time out to help out with some school applications that were not even part of the package I signed up for. It’s this personalised approach that guaranteed that I got interview invites and admit from M7 colleges.
I want to thank them for their guidance and I couldn't be more grateful. I would highly recommend TRP and especially Dhiraj to anyone who is looking for support as they take on this daunting journey.