"Admits from 3 schools (GW, University of Sydney & Degreete) two with scholarships (GW, Sydney)"My experience with MER was great. I had initially brainstormed and written 10 pages of content. I then had to choose the best parts and condense those 10 pages into 500- and 750-word essays. A few days before the 1 hour skype call, I sent this 10-page document to Poonam. She reviewed it and had a better understanding of my story. During the skype call we went over which parts of those 10 pages would fit together to form a good story. We also discussed how we would be tackling different essays from different institutions. We then started working on essays from one school at a time. The turnaround was quick. I usually responded within a day and Poonam did the same. If she was unable to respond with the 24-48-hour period due to prior commitments, she let me know in advance. Poonam did a great job in reducing the word count and bringing it within the limit. It was hard to decide which parts to cut, but we managed to keep most of it by changing the sentence structure. She also helped me with an optional essay to explain my education gap of a year and a half.
I ended up getting admitted to all the three schools on which we worked together (GW, University of Sydney, and DeGroote at McMaster University), getting scholarships from two (GW, Sydney). Overall, it was a great experience working with Poonam, and I would recommend her services to anyone looking for guidance and help getting their essays ready.
My experience with MER was great. I had initially brainstormed and written 10 pages of content. I then had to choose the best parts and condense those 10 pages into 500- and 750-word essays. A few days before the 1......
-Mahmood- 2018 applicant- accepted into GW and University of Sydney with $ 20 K scholarship
Accepted into CEIBS with ~40% Scholarship. Thanks, Poonam for your supportLast year, I decided to do a second MBA as I realized I needed the extra push to further my career. Given the complicated nature of applications and the additional emphasis needed to convince admission committees on "why" I wanted to pursue a second MBA, I signed up for MER services for my essays.
At the end of the day, that was the best decision I made. Her one-hour session on skype was very productive, and I learnt a significant amount on how to best present my resume and essays. During this session, we developed an action plan for the essays which was helpful when I started drafting them.
Poonam gave me very good advice on presenting content to effectively answer the questions asked. One specific recommendation that was very helpful was on the ‘failure’ essay. I had a ‘weak’ failure and Poonam encouraged me to think deeper and present a different one. From a structure perspective, I really liked how my ECA essay was revamped from being reverse chronological to chronological. I think it brought out different aspects of my personality really well.
Her editing skills are impeccable. English is not my native language, so I sometimes get confused on grammar rules. Poonam, in addition to being super helpful in her reviews, went out of her way to explain certain subject verb agreement issues. Impeccable and detailed.
Poonam is a stickler of turnaround timelines and sticks to her schedule of 24-48 hr turnaround time. This turned out to be very helpful in maintaining timelines.
Poonam is a pro at MBA essays! My overall experience working with her was great as explained!! Yes, I got accepted into CEIBS with ~40% scholarship!!! I sure will recommend her to prospective candidates known to me.
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Last year, I decided to do a second MBA as I realized I needed the extra push to further my career. Given the complicated nature of applications and the additional emphasis needed to convince admission committees on "why" I wanted......
Shiv Thukral- 2018 applicant -accepted into HKUS and CEIBS with 40% scholarship
Accepted into McCombs MBA program. Thanks, PoonamReason I used a service: I decided late in the cycle and wanted to put my best foot. So, there was a time crunch for my situation.
Format: Skype/email/phone. Poonam was available in all 3 formats and that helped me as I was travelling at the time.
Biggest Strength: Organizing & structuring my thoughts flow to the specific questions asked in Essay. This helped me focus well on how to flow the essays/resume. Poonam was happy to review it multiple times, to get the best out of you.
Poonam was very quick in providing the feedback as I was in time crunch and replying to my queries. For example, I was struggling at a time to reduce my resume length as it was over flowing more than 2 pages. Helping put a concise, yet powerful message within a page.
I highly recommend her for anyone looking to refine their essays/resumes for school admission.
Reason I used a service: I decided late in the cycle and wanted to put my best foot. So, there was a time crunch for my situation. Format: Skype/email/phone. Poonam was available in all 3 formats and that helped me......
Shreekanth- 2018 applicant- accepted into MBA program of McCombs
“Attention to Details exemplified”I Joined up With MyEssayReview for the Summer 2017 Applications. I did a very wide assessment of consultants and finalized with myEssayReview because I felt Poonam understood me very well. Even after a month of our first skype call of 10 minutes she remembered my details. I was very impressed by this fact that she remembered the entire details of a free trial call also.
My target schools were not clear at first but after the 1 hour skype call that I had with Poonam Tandon, i was very clear about my future approach.
She not only understood my profile but also gave me a very true assessment about my chances at various target schools.
She insisted that I re-take my Gmat (660 V35 Q49) as it was the only weak link in my application, but I did not have the time to prepare for GMAT again.
As the application process went on her astute attention to detail and brilliant editing skills impressed me a lot. I was very confident that I had taken the correct decision by working with her.
Post the application process she guided me with the interviews as well.
In the end the weak link mentioned by her turned to be the achilles heel in my application as I failed to convert my interview calls from Krannert and Jones due to my low GMAT score.
It was only due to her guidance and help that even with such a low score I was able to get interview calls from two of the best business colleges. Throughout the application process, she was very helpful. She understood my life experiences and was very ruthless about them as to what makes the cut for a good application story and what does not.
Any prospective applicant looking for a consultant with personal attention and personal guidance should definitely contact Poonam Tandon at myEssayReview.
I Joined up With MyEssayReview for the Summer 2017 Applications. I did a very wide assessment of consultants and finalized with myEssayReview because I felt Poonam understood me very well. Even after a month of our first skype call of......
Puneet- 2017 applicant- waitlisted by Rice and Purdue
Admitted into Telfer School of Management. Thanks, Poonam.After reading the reviews about MER in GMAT Club and visiting MER’s website, I decided to sign up for comprehensive school package. The primary reasons for my decision were: budget friendly, personalized approach, positive reviews and Poonam’s expertise in the field.
After initial review, the 1- hour counseling session was intense and informative. It helped me understand my profile very well and gave me an overall idea about the application process. The Resume building guidance was great. The template and guidelines to structure the résumé were very helpful. Also, Poonam guided me immensely as to how to portray my achievements by using strong action words.
Poonam helped me understand my profile and its strengths and weaknesses and how to address the same. She also suggested me ways to craft stories that reflect my strengths, achievements and extra-curricular, helping my profile gain the right weightage. Poonam shared with me with her valuable tips as to how to structure the essay and write the story in a coherent way. Her way of storytelling is commendable.
Poonam helped me understand the strengths and weaknesses of my profile very well. She always encouraged me to leverage my strengths overshadowing my weaknesses Poonam edited the long sentences into one or two liners, keeping the gist intact. The best thing that I liked about her is that she follows a collaborative approach. She values my inputs and also shares her best suggestions on the same, resulting in a story that is unique. She answered all my queries promptly and tried to help in the best way possible. Since I had signed up for comprehensive school package, Poonam edited my LORs nicely, making them crisper and freer of grammatical errors.
The mock interview’s look and feel was similar to an actual interview. Poonam helped me understand the particular type of a question and how to best answer it. Also, after the mock interview she shared with me a detailed written feedback which was indeed very informative and helpful.
Lastly, I would like to say that Poonam is very friendly and approachable and maintains the time line that we agreed during the enrollment e. Her approach is professional and tailored to the profile of individual applicant. She has proficiency in edits and storytelling.
I have received an offer of admission from Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, Canada. I would like to recommend MER to prospective applicants.
After reading the reviews about MER in GMAT Club and visiting MER’s website, I decided to sign up for comprehensive school package. The primary reasons for my decision were: budget friendly, personalized approach, positive reviews and Poonam’s expertise in the......
Debarpan- 2018 applicant, accepted into Telfer School of Management
“Great Service for even great price”Title: I applied only to one school, Kelley, and I received the admit offer last week. Thanks, Poonam for all your help.
I signed up for myEssayReview because I was impressed by the positive reviews on the GMAT Club and the quick turnaround times offered by Poonam.
The 1-hour brainstorming session was very productive and eye-opening since it highlighted things that I could include in my essay. Since I had only one essay of 500 words, it was challenging to fit all the required information in the essay. However, with Poonam’s expert guidance, we were able to highlight all the relevant information within the prescribed word limit. Additionally, her expert guidance highlighted the right stories, and more importantly, the content within those stories was the highlight of my application experience with her.
Word limit was the most challenging part of the application. With Poonam’s guidance and restructuring suggestions, I was able to trim down my first draft of 1500 words down to the final draft of 500 words without losing any key parts of my story and message. Poonam’s qualifications and experience reflect in the services she provides. ‘Less is more is an approach I have learned working with Poonam, and I will employ this in other areas of my life, too. Using this approach, she was able to concisely summarize my essays and LOR.
I had signed up for the school package, so Poonam helped me build a strong résumé and edited my letters of recommendation for grammar and structure. Apart from that, she took pains to rewrite the sentence structures wherever necessary, hence conveying the overall message in a concise and relevant manner.
Regarding turnarounds, my case was unique since I was not operating under a deadline. From the start, we had a mutual agreement of not adhering to strict 24-48 hours turnaround time. Despite this agreement, whenever I needed a quick review of something, Poonam never disappointed and provided here expert comments within the timeframe.
Soon, I am going to begin my MBA at Kelley. I am very happy with the services provided, and I would recommend myEssayReview services to the prospective applicants.
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Title: I applied only to one school, Kelley, and I received the admit offer last week. Thanks, Poonam for all your help. I signed up for myEssayReview because I was impressed by the positive reviews on the GMAT Club and......
Paramvir- 2017 applicant- accepted into MBA program of Kelley
“Accepted into MBA @UNC program with $20,000 tuition fellowship and $7,000 travel fellowship. Thanks!”After initial profile evaluation and a brief phone call with Poonam, I chose to sign up for myEssayReview services for help with my essays for MBA @UNC. After initial review of all my essays, she scheduled a one hour skype session wherein she provided me great advice on the process and organization of content with some pointers on value add information. Throughout the process, she demonstrated great understanding of my situation and storyline as well as ability to compare stories for different essays and provided feedback on the best one for the application purpose.
She provided detailed answers to my queries with reasoning behind her feedback. With the result, all my stories were well organized and had great flow from one idea to another that highlighted my personal and professional strengths in the best possible manner.
Her response time was great. In most cases, it was within 24 hours. She always keeps in mind the application deadline and worked backward to complete the application components.
Over all, it was a great experience. I am delighted to say that I am admitted to the program with $20000 tuition fellowship and $7000 travel fellowship (towards completing global immersion experience requirement as a part of this program). Surely, I will recommend the MER services if I come across someone needing help with application.
After initial profile evaluation and a brief phone call with Poonam, I chose to sign up for myEssayReview services for help with my essays for MBA @UNC. After initial review of all my essays, she scheduled a one hour skype session wherein she......
Jitendra- 2017 applicant- accepted into MBA @UNC with $20,000 tuition fellowship and $7,000 travel fellowship
“I am accepted by both McCombs & Rice for their MBA program. I went ahead with McCombs. Thanks Poonam!”1. Reason to sign up for MER:
The review was excellent. I am happy that I went with Poonam.
2. 1 hour skype session:
The experience was excellent. She helped me to look back and identify the strong points that changed my essay drastically. Thank you, Poonam, for all the help.
3. Feedback on help with essays:
I got the acceptance from both McCombs and Rice, and I went ahead with McCombs. Thank you so much for helping me with the entire application process. I do not think I would have got the admission if I would have worked alone on my application. You played a major role. Thank you!1. Reason to sign up for MER: The review was excellent. I am happy that I went with Poonam. 2. 1 hour skype session: The experience was excellent. She helped me to look back and identify the strong points that......
Nibedita- 2017 applicant- accepted into MBA program of McCombs and Rice
myEssayReview Rocks. It was amazing to have someone who is more dedicated about my success than I was.I applied to 3 schools and I have received admits from two- Cornell and Wisconsin with scholarship. Thank you for your dedication, time, and help. You helped me to believe that I can do it even with a low GMAT score. It was amazing to have someone who is more dedicated to my success than I was. Poonam, you’re the sweetest consultant I know.
I always feared to sign up with a consultant until I met you. In fact, I thought that I wouldn’t find someone who will understand me and help me the way you did. I truly valued each moment of working with you.
You’re a master storyteller. Before I signed up for school review, I haven’t had any clue about how to deliver my story in the most compelling way. Your suggestion and guidelines on each essay’s first edit gave me enough information that helped me correct my mistakes and restructure my story.
Your structure for essays and recommendation letters were well defined and easy to follow. I think that you did a great job specifically with this part which on my hand helped me to write quickly my essays. I also noticed and appreciated your suggestion on recommendation letters. In fact, you nicely and smartly forced the recommenders to write a compelling recommendation by answering the questions asked instead of skimming through the questions.
I was particularly pleased that you always had trimmed my essays down to word-limit and still be able to picture the most important parts of my story. You helped me to understand that a long essay doesn’t always make a compelling essay. It’s all about structure and how to use words wisely. You chose the words concisely and smartly. Your use of grammar was impeccable. I had a friend read my essay and she hasn’t told me about any grammar mistakes (she’s very good at English grammar).
I was especially impressed with your turn around. You’re the most dedicated person in turning around your edits and you have good time management skills. In fact, I am the bad one.
Thank you for your dedication, time, and help. You helped me to believe that I can do it even with a low GMAT score.
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I applied to 3 schools and I have received admits from two- Cornell and Wisconsin with scholarship. Thank you for your dedication, time, and help. You helped me to believe that I can do it even with a low GMAT......
Fatima -2014 applicant, accepted into Cornell and Wisconsin with scholarship (2 years tuition, health insurance, and stipend)
I interviewed for 3 of the schools and received admit from all of them including Purdue University (my dream school) with scholarship.Poonam guided me to think and help me focus on the key contents required to showcase my profile to the admission committee. She highlighted strong elements of my profile like leadership, management, and volunteer experience to overcome my low GMAT and less than 3 years of work experience, making it compelling for the reviewer.
I was very concerned about my applications for business schools because I have low GMAT score and less than 3 years of work experience. I searched for best consultant and shortlisted 3 of them, and myEssayReview was one of them. Because of its reviews on GMAT club, I decided to enroll for one school package first to check how she works. After discussion with Poonam on telephone, I thought that I made a right decision.
Poonam provided very valuable insights on structure of my essays. I loved the way she guided me on how to structure essays to develop a logical structure. This was a great advice and I followed this advice diligently in all the essays. Poonam also gave me suggestions to improve my resume that helped me a lot. I was very impressed with the quality and professionalism of myEssayReview services.
At first I signed up for just one school, but I liked her services too much that I signed up for 3 more schools. Poonam is the single point of contact and this makes a huge difference. She will guide you at each and every step.
Poonam guided me very effectively to choose the right and to the point contents to make my essays look interesting and compelling to the reader or admission committee. I had a lot of stuff to put in essays and Poonam really helped me to choose effective words and she edited my essays in such a beautiful way that we met the words limit requirement without excluding any important element of my profile.
Poonam has excellent command on punctuation and grammar. Punctuations are very important and ignored part of writing, but Poonam uses her skills of punctuation to make your essays look very professional. Poonam knows how to make proper flow of your story. Also, she knows where the best place for every sentence is. The turn-around time of the edits was perfect. All the critiques/edits were provided within 24 hours as promised on the website and as per our initial discussion.
I already interviewed for 3 of the schools, and the best thing is that I received admit from Purdue University (my dream school) with a scholarship. I am very happy that I chose myEssayReview services. I will strongly recommend myEssayReview to everyone who is looking for outstanding services and especially to those who have some weaknesses in their profile. Poonam will expertly highlight your strength to conceal your weaknesses.
Poonam guided me to think and help me focus on the key contents required to showcase my profile to the admission committee. She highlighted strong elements of my profile like leadership, management, and volunteer experience to overcome my low GMAT and......
Muhammad- 2014 applicant, accepted by Purdue, College of William & Mary, GWU, with scholarship
