My essays demonstrated a solid mastery of intellectual writing and helped me secure $45,000 scholarship from Emory.I felt pretty confident in my overall ability as an MBA applicant, so I was not necessarily looking for a complete MBA consultant package. Instead, I searched mainly for a consultant who would help me ‘tell my story’ through my essays. Telling a story can be difficult, and it becomes incredibly more challenging when you only have 300 words to do so. After researching many other MBA consulting groups and their “a la carte” services, I decided to sign up for the free evaluation session with myEssayReview. Based on the research I had done, the evaluation session, and the reviews on GMAT Club, I knew that myEssayReview would be the resource I would need to succinctly tell my stories in as much detail as possible.
The 1-hour initial meeting that we had after Poonam did the first review of my resume and essays was VERY helpful. The questions that were asked about each essay helped me come up with a plan on how to tackle the first rewrite of each piece. When it would come time to work on the next essay, I would simply pull out the notes I had taken from our initial review and use them as guidelines to rebuild the essay. The initial review gave me the toolset and understanding I needed so that I never felt unprepared when I was doing my personal edits.
From Poonam’s feedback, I could understand how a reader (knowing nothing of the story I was trying to tell) would interpret the details and what questions they would ask. Those questions helped me eliminate unnecessary explanations while bolstering the areas in my story that not only drew the most attention, but also helped most to support the final conclusion. The guidelines she provided for the structure of my essays were very logical and, once followed, made my stories flow so much more clearly. I felt that my initial essays told a story adequately, but were difficult to follow and left readers asking a lot of questions. By reading through each detail carefully and showing me how it all pieced together, she was able to design a framework for each story that flowed naturally and was simply easier to read and understand.
Moreover, Poonam’s ability to trim my word count was very effective. In fact, I was very impressed at times when I would receive an edited draft back from her and see she had cut large groupings of words with no negative impact to the story! It’s amazing to me to see how many unnecessary words I would write simply because I thought that they were required, when in fact the entire idea could be replaced with 3-4 words and retain the overall impact of the detail.
I was very happy with Poonam’s stylistic design and word choice. I felt that the improvements she suggested made the story flow much more clearly, while showing the necessary writing finesse. Once completed, my essays demonstrated a solid mastery of intellectual writing that is necessary at the MBA education level. Also, turnaround was fantastic! I could always count on her timeliness, and I never felt rushed or worried that we wouldn’t have time to complete all of my essays. In fact, Poonam even notified me of her personal vacation scheduled close to Emory’s deadline and worked diligently to help me finish my application two weeks early! To the highest degree, she always gave me excellent feedback and helped me submit the absolute best work I could have submitted, which is exactly what I was looking for in our partnership.
Poonam was a pleasure to work with, and I loved discussing my stories with her! I didn’t feel like she was simply there to help me do my work and then move on. Rather, she took an interest in my stories and asked genuine questions about me and my life, which, in turn, helped me write even better and in more detail. I would GLADLY recommend Poonam to friends and colleagues, as well as anyone who is looking for the perfect resource to help them get the most out of their MBA essays. In fact, I’ve already passed on her contact information to someone I met at a networking event.
Poonam helped me turn my ideas into wonderful short stories that obviously appealed to the Ad Com immensely. I am admitted to Emory for both the 1-year and 2-year programs with generous merit-based scholarship: $45,000 if I choose the 1-year program and $60,000 if I choose the 2-year program. My main choice is the 1-year program as my background and post-MBA goals fit well into that program's rigor and accelerated curriculum, and I believe getting back into the workforce quicker is ideal.
Poonam was an incredible resource, and I am so thankful for her hard work and dedication to my MBA dreams.
I felt pretty confident in my overall ability as an MBA applicant, so I was not necessarily looking for a complete MBA consultant package. Instead, I searched mainly for a consultant who would help me ‘tell my story’ through my......
Ryan Brown- 2015 applicant, accepted by Emory in 1-year and 2-year with scholarship..
"Authentic Guidance"After reading Poonam’s profile and testimonials, I was sure that Poonam would guide me to retain a personal touch in the essays and help portray ‘me’. I did not feel that MER is very commercially focused, rather a service that ensures proper guidance and genuine support during the tedious yet thrilling application process. I got a clear understanding of the work function methodology of MER that helped us set proper expectations, areas of improvement, understanding the application from the viewpoint of ad-com. The most exciting part was connecting the dots to build a story flow.
Poonam had a very good understanding of my profile; this was evident from her suggestions during the editing process. She asked questions whenever she felt something was vague. Her manner of editing the stories while adhering to the key components in the challenging word limit keeps the message intact. The structure was logical and helped me understand the flow. Actually, Poonam’s suggestion for organizing the essays helped me learn this technique which I have started applying to my professional work emails – the lengthy ones. I remember during ISB essay editing process, she separated paragraphs and that made the essay more comprehensible. For all essays, the sentence structure was crisp and punctuations positioning were sensible.
Poonam is very prompt in answering any queries and followed up if I missed any of the ongoing points of suggestion/discussion during the editing process. Poonam was very professional in turnarounds. She sent all edits within 2 days’ period as promised.
I am happy to say that I have received an admit offer from McCombs, and I have accepted it. Yes, I would definitely recommend MER to any of my friends looking for an admission consultant to help with their MS/MBA application process.
After reading Poonam’s profile and testimonials, I was sure that Poonam would guide me to retain a personal touch in the essays and help portray ‘me’. I did not feel that MER is very commercially focused, rather a service that......
Surbhi- 2018 applicant- accepted into McCombs and waitlisted by ISB
"Got into Tuck. Thank you so much for your support!"I signed up for the MER for Poonam’s great reviews and extremely helpful demeanor. The one -hour counseling session that she provides is just excellent and extremely helpful. Poonam was very good in understanding my profile and helped position my stories in the best possible way. She was probably most helpful in organizing the details and helped me envision how the structure would come along. She has excellent editing skills. While working with her, I had tons of questions throughout the process and she was very prompt in providing prompt and precise answers. The turnaround time was always within 48 hours as stipulated on her website. I had an absolutely wonderful time working with her; she provided me with encouragement and structure. Thank you, Poonam, for helping and supporting me.
Got into Tuck I'm so happy :). Thank you so much for helping and supporting me.
I would (and have), without any doubt, give her reference to my friends and others.
I signed up for the MER for Poonam’s great reviews and extremely helpful demeanor. The one -hour counseling session that she provides is just excellent and extremely helpful. Poonam was very good in understanding my profile and helped position my......
Aarti- 2018 applicant- accepted into Tuck full time MBA program
"Accepted into McCombs-Thanks Poonam for your guidance"I read some of the sample essays, resume that Poonam had helped students write, and really liked the authenticity and structure of the essays. I wanted to work on my essays for Texas McCombs, which had unique essay topics, and thus, Poonam was the perfect choice. To start with, Poonam plans a Skype call for one hour to understand the applicant. This turned into a 2-hour session because of our detailed discussion on every point in the resume and draft essays. Poonam provided detailed inputs and great feedback. She asked questions to pull out information, which made me think of ideas I had not thought of before. She answered all my questions effectively. With this session, she understood my background, both personal and professional, asking questions about my family, hobbies, goals etc. We were able to come up with relevant and interesting stories for each essay.
Poonam is truly amazing when it comes to organizing ideas and making the story flow in a logical narrative. She did that for essays of both my schools. Again, she is able to rephrase sentences, choose more effective words, which helps in bringing the essay to the allowed limit. She also makes you think of ways to do that by putting in comments and suggestions. She answered all my questions at every point and covered everything.
She is a stickler for timelines and makes sure to respond in 24-48 hours. She is very organized, and the entire process is very smooth. She kept me informed, well in advance, about her planned leaves.
My experience of working with Poonam was the best. I could not have asked for anything more. She is a very warm and organized person. She gives great input and helped me become a better writer. She encourages you to make your essays and resume more powerful. She put in a lot of effort into editing each component of my application. I would definitely recommend Poonam to all prospective applicants.
Just to add, my mom also read all the essays, resume, and LORs. She really liked all of it, too, and she commented that I've evolved into a better writer through the process of working with you.
Thank you, Poonam. I got selected in McCombs with 30K scholarship. This could not have been possible without your help and inputs!!!!
I read some of the sample essays, resume that Poonam had helped students write, and really liked the authenticity and structure of the essays. I wanted to work on my essays for Texas McCombs, which had unique essay topics, and......
Ruchika- 2018 applicant- accepted into McCombs full time MBA program with 30K scholarship
"Excellent Experience- Got into BYU"It was great working with Poonam! I was on a very tight deadline and she was able to accommodate. We set a schedule and stuck to it in order to meet the deadline. She took a sincere interest in my application and wanted the best outcome for me. She gave great ideas on how to improve my essays. I think her biggest strength is being able to link the essays together so that they are consistent with the story of the applicant. She is very detail oriented and knows what the schools like to see. I would work with her again in a heartbeat and recommend her to anyone looking for essay reviews.
It was great working with Poonam! I was on a very tight deadline and she was able to accommodate. We set a schedule and stuck to it in order to meet the deadline. She took a sincere interest in my......
Ryan Harris-2018 applicant- accepted into BYU
"Accepted to MBA at CMU with 30% scholarship despite the tight deadline. Thanks, Poonam!"I started my application late and there was only about 3 weeks left before the first school's deadline. Poonam accepted my request although it was a very busy time for her. Throughout the 5 weeks that we worked on 3 schools’ applications, Poonam always delivered her edits within the promised time.
Since the first video consulting session, she gave me a lot of recommendations on how to improve my resume. She paid attention to details and provide helpful suggestions to make my resume look less technical. Her questionnaires helped me to brainstorm all my past achievements and goals that later greatly helped me when I wrote essays.
Due to the very tight deadline, we didn’t have much time to discuss the content of the essays before I wrote the first drafts. However, Poonam did a wonderful job in organizing the essays and cutting unnecessary words or sentences to fit my essays within the word count. When some points were not clear, she would ask questions and helped me to better convey my thoughts.
I highly recommend Poonam’s service to other prospective candidates.
I started my application late and there was only about 3 weeks left before the first school's deadline. Poonam accepted my request although it was a very busy time for her. Throughout the 5 weeks that we worked on 3......
Palida- 2018 applicant -accepted into CMU with 30% scholarship
"Got accepted to all the three schools I applied to - Duke, CMU, and Cornell. Thanks, Poonam for your guidance"I don’t consider my ability to write essays as a personal strength. I wanted someone with extensive knowledge and experience with the MBA process to be able to help guide and trim down my essays. I stumbled upon MER while searching for a Consultant. After reading the reviews, I decided to go with Poonam of MER.
I thought the 1- hour skype session was really informative. I liked that Poonam had reviewed two of my essays prior to the skype session, so she already had an idea of where I wanted to go with the stories prior to us having our conversation. I also liked how she walked me through her thought process as she reviewed essays during the conversation. Poonam had a pretty thorough understanding of my profile and really helped me position my leadership experience from the military throughout my essays. She was aware of pretty much everything I had put on the questionnaire and was able to guide me during our skype session.
Flow was one of the main reasons I wanted to use her services. As she edited my essays, I definitely believed the story became clearer. I struggled with flow in essays, and I believe each final essay draft told a great story. Poonam did a great job of pruning down the word count without sacrificing the main pieces of the story that I wanted to convey. No problem with the sentence structure, grammar, or punctuation used. Zero issues with the final copies I received. Hats off to her!!! I could not have asked for anything better. She answered all my queries within 24 hours and adhered to 48-hour turnaround time on every edit. I appreciated her quick response and turnaround time.
I really enjoyed going through this process with Poonam. I liked how she made suggestions regarding content that she felt might be beneficial but never pushed me to make the changes. At the end of the day, the essays and content remained mine. I would definitely recommend her services.
Thank you, Poonam. I got accepted to all the three schools you assisted me with- Duke, CMU, and Cornell! I’m extremely excited to pick between the three.
I don’t consider my ability to write essays as a personal strength. I wanted someone with extensive knowledge and experience with the MBA process to be able to help guide and trim down my essays. I stumbled upon MER while......
Ben- 2018 military candidate, accepted into CMU, Duke, and Cornell
"I got accepted SAID Oxford!!! Thanks, Poonam for all your help!"The main reason to sign up for MER services was to get personalized advice from an experienced professional. MER being a one-person company, all the clients are handled by Poonam and Poonam alone. The 1-hour skype session was very productive and helpful in finalizing essays’ content. After a 1-hour skype session, Poonam had a very good understanding of where my strengths and weaknesses are. I feel, after editing, my essays were totally revamped- better in organization and coherent in communicating the main idea.
She has excellent editing skills, especially reducing words without omitting critical information from the essays. Also, I found her very proactive in replying to my queries, as I had many since I was applying for the first time. She is a stickler of timelines and always responded within the agreed timeline/ deadline.
I had a very pleasant experience working with her.
I have been admitted to Said Oxford. Thank you so much for your diligent support and guidance along the way. I really appreciate the efforts you put into making my candidacy stronger for Said Business School. I shall most definitely recommend Poonam services to other prospective applicants.
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The main reason to sign up for MER services was to get personalized advice from an experienced professional. MER being a one-person company, all the clients are handled by Poonam and Poonam alone. The 1-hour skype session was very productive......
Rishi – 2018 applicant – accepted into Oxford SAID
“Admitted to Haas EWMBA”My wife came across myEssayReview on GMATClub. After reading Poonam's reviews and comparing the package with the ones offered elsewhere, I signed up for her services.
You typically get a one-on-one session with Poonam, which was extremely valuable for me, and it set up the direction for my MBA application.
Poonam understood my personal story well, and she could point out the key selling points in my essays.
An added bonus is her knowledge of the Haas program. For me, it was the key to a successful Haas application.
I was initially doubtful of the quick turnaround time promised on the website. But the entire process was well organized with extremely fast turnaround times, usually within 1-2 days.
My wife came across myEssayReview on GMATClub. After reading Poonam's reviews and comparing the package with the ones offered elsewhere, I signed up for her services. You typically get a one-on-one session with Poonam, which was extremely valuable for me,......
Shray- 2017 applicant, admitted to EWMBA program at Haas
“I applied to Imperial, UK and Mannheim for MBA program and received interview call from both”I signed up for myEssayReview after trying professional advice from another consultant who failed to bring an interview call from Oxford.
The journey started with a 1-hour brainstorming session based on the material I had prepared. During this hour, I could see alarming gaps in the story I had prepared. Based on her experience, she could isolate the problem areas in my long-experienced profile. Along with problems, she also provided valuable advice on forming a relevant and comprehensive account of my story.
The process from thereon was well defined, and we took one document at a time, starting with the resume, moving on to one essay after another. She has a time-tested methodology for conducting material review that makes the most of her and the client’s time. It was remarkable to see such professionalism without losing sight of the goal and gradually moving towards that. She also helped with the video pitch and ensured there is no duplication across any material. As a result, I could use the word limit to maximum advantage.
The best part about her is that she takes most of the pressure off you so that you can think in a direction and eventually reach that near-perfect application that will ensure a call from the college. In order to prepare for the interview, Poonam provided valuable suggestions, deep insights on the interviewer's expectations, and also directed to her successful students’ interview experiences.
I applied to Imperial, UK, and Mannheim for the MBA program, and received interview call from both. Thanks to Poonam for giving the necessary guidance for putting together a coherent picture of my longer work experience.
Wish you good luck and great success with MBA applicants.
I signed up for myEssayReview after trying professional advice from another consultant who failed to bring an interview call from Oxford. The journey started with a 1-hour brainstorming session based on the material I had prepared. During this hour, I......
Prashant – 2017 applicant, applied to Imperial, UK and Mannheim for MBA program and received interview calls from both
