Shantanu is one of the most perseverant, hard-working and determined candidates I've had the pleasure of mentoring at admitStreet.
While his profile presented notable strengths: IIT pedigree, 665 GMAT FE score (94th percentile), UAE exposure, and experiences in building and scaling hyper-growth startups; it also presented some 'challenges': work-ex above the class average, and GMAT split skewed somewhat more towards Quant/ DI.
What began as a candid feedback/ conversation on GMATClub gave Shantanu the confidence to work with me on his application journey. This set the stage for our intensive discussions, brainstorming sessions and essay reviews. We went well beyond the '3 iteration rule' of the industry, and did 10+ essay iterations until we were both satisfied with the final output. Yes, that's a record here at admitStreet!
Was the journey enjoyable, yet intensive and sometimes exhausting? Absolutely! But Shantanu's smile in front of the INSEAD campus, where he'll be joining in January, makes it all worthwhile!
Check out the deep-dive into Shantanu's success story, covering his candid insights and tips for MBA applicants:
Shantanus journey to the INSEAD MBA: Insights & Takeaways
Hope this helps some.
Regards,
Arvind
Founder, admitStreet | Request a free chat
W: https://admitstreet.com | LinkedIn
While his profile presented notable strengths: IIT pedigree, 665 GMAT FE score (94th percentile), UAE exposure, and experiences in building and scaling hyper-growth startups; it also presented some 'challenges': work-ex above the class average, and GMAT split skewed somewhat more towards Quant/ DI.
What began as a candid feedback/ conversation on GMATClub gave Shantanu the confidence to work with me on his application journey. This set the stage for our intensive discussions, brainstorming sessions and essay reviews. We went well beyond the '3 iteration rule' of the industry, and did 10+ essay iterations until we were both satisfied with the final output. Yes, that's a record here at admitStreet!
Was the journey enjoyable, yet intensive and sometimes exhausting? Absolutely! But Shantanu's smile in front of the INSEAD campus, where he'll be joining in January, makes it all worthwhile!
Check out the deep-dive into Shantanu's success story, covering his candid insights and tips for MBA applicants:
Shantanus journey to the INSEAD MBA: Insights & Takeaways
Hope this helps some.
Regards,
Arvind
Founder, admitStreet | Request a free chat
W: https://admitstreet.com | LinkedIn