I signed up for MER services while completing business school applications for the first time and needed help with my essays. I wanted to know the components of strong B-School Essays, how I should structure them, and advice on stories to tell. All in all, I was looking for someone to help me put a bow on my essays.
My Zoom session with Poonam was very informative. We talked about themes that business schools wanted to see and how I could structure my story. We went through my initial drafts line by line, and she gave detailed feedback. Poonam was instrumental and hands-on through the entire process from crafting ideas to the finishing touches.
After only a short time, Poonam understood my background, character traits, business skills, and experience which drove my motivation to apply to business school. She helped me get my message across accurately even though we had just begun working together. Poonam helped me organize my ideas so they flowed cohesively and helped my main points become clearer.
Poonam is a master of the English language. Most of my original drafts went over the word limit. She was able to help trim down as much as 100 words while still keeping my story. I asked Poonam many questions over email. She always gave prompt and detailed responses.
I approached Poonam about a week away from the deadlines with 4 essays to complete for two schools. Although in a rush, Poonam accommodated my needs and gave multiple edits to each essay. With only a few days to work with, I am pleased with the amount of revisions we made.
The first time I met Poonam it was very clear she knew a lot about the Business School Application process, which provided a blanket of comfort that I was embarking on the process with someone of her acumen. I am thrilled to say that I have received admission offers from USC and UCLA Anderson, the two schools we collaborated on, both with scholarships.
I highly recommend working with Poonam in any area of your application. Whether you need help with constructing an application or just need an extra set of eyes for the finishing touches, Poonam will strengthen your application.
Tyler Sweeney,