crack the mba 2014

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CRACK THE MBA 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sec$on I: About

Sec$on II: Process

Sec$on III: Services

Sec$on IV: Case Studies

Sec$on V: Frequently Asked Ques$ons

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ABOUT: CRACK THE MBA

§ Bou$que Educa$on Advisory Firm Founded in 2012

§ Founded by Wharton Full-‐Time MBA Graduate

§ Majority of clients received admission offers to schools such as Wharton, Chicago Booth, Kellogg, INSEAD, Yale, Michigan Ross, Tepper, UNC, Georgetown, IIM PGPX and ISB last year

§ Up to 100% tui$on waiver received by CTM’s clients in top 20 U.S. business schools

§ 100% clients received interview invita$ons last year

§ First and only firm in India to have a consultant who is a member of the highly pres$gious Associa$on for Interna$onal Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC)

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ABOUT: THE FOUNDER

§ Founded by Nupur Gupta

§ Nupur graduated from the full-‐$me MBA program at The Wharton School where she was awarded the Wharton India Fellowship

§ Nupur is the only person from India to be awarded membership to AIGAC – an elite interna$onal body of consultants with a mission to serve clients ethically

§ Prior to founding Crack The MBA, Nupur worked at mul$na$onal corpora$ons in U.S. and India in Media & Financial Services industries

§ Nupur graduated with High Honors from Rochester Ins$tute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.

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CONTACT

Follow Crack The MBA on Social

Media

Get in touch through phone

or skype

Get in touch through email

Meet us in-‐person at our office in Delhi

§ Website: hJp://crackthemba.com

§  Facebook: www.facebook.com/crackthemba

§  Twi`er: @crackthemba

§  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/crackthemba

§  Google Plus: www.google.com/+crackthemba

§  Landline: +91 11 4166 5201 § Mobile: +91 98737 65201

§  Skype: crackthemba

§  Address: 221 Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase III, New Delhi – 110 020, India.

§  Schedule an appointment to discuss your candidacy and meet with Nupur.

§  Loca]on accessible via metro (Govind Puri Stop on the Violet Line.

§  hJp://crackthemba.com/direc]ons

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C §  Send an email to our general email address at [email protected]

§  Email Nupur directly at [email protected]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section I: About

Section II: Process

Section III: Services

Section IV: Case Studies

Section V: Frequently Asked Questions

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PROCESS

§ Contact our team through any of the modes listed on Slide Five

§  Schedule an Ini]al Consulta]on

§  Speak or meet with us to get an assessment of your candidacy

§ Get answers to ques]ons you may have about the engagement

§ Get in touch to proceed with the formali]es of commencing an engagement with Crack The MBA

§ Every year we work with a few applicants. We look forward to working with you

Ini$al Consulta$on Engage CTM Get In Touch 2 1 3

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section I: About

Section II: Process




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SERVICES I

GMAT Advisory 1

§  GMAT is an important way to communicate your academic prowess to the schools §  Our team has a good understanding for compe]]ve scores for different schools §  We typically work with candidates with GMAT scores ranging from 700 to 790 and can pass our exper]se for compe]]ve resources to help you prepare for the GMAT beJer

School Selec$on 2

§  Crack The MBA has a deep understanding of the leading MBA programs in U.S., Europe and Asia §  Our team frequently visits schools abroad and networks with admissions officers to keep abreast with the latest informa]on

§  As a result of working with different clients over the past few years, we know what profiles fit beJer at what schools

Resume Review 3

§  Resume is a map that guides the reader through your professional life §  CTM helps candidates highlight their academic prowess, leadership skills and career progression in a concise, crisp and aesthe]cally appealing format

§  Our focus is to create a resume that you can hit the ground running with when you arrive at business school and start applying for jobs

Essay Review 4

§  Essays are an important and subjec]ve part of your MBA applica]on and are ohen the most ]me-‐consuming elements

§  Essays give you a chance to tell your story in a way that is not possible with any other part of the applica]on

§  Our team specializes in storytelling and keeps honing its skills through courses at schools like UCLA

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SERVICES II

Recommenda$on Strategy 5

§  Recommenda]ons are your opportunity to gain credibility through a third person §  They are looked at seriously by business schools and are an extremely important part of your applica]on

§  Our team can help you pick the best recommenders for your specific case and assist you in ensuring recommenders are equipped with the materials they would need

Applica$on Form 6

§  Business school applica]on forms tend to require numerous details §  This is an important piece of your candidacy and ohen the most-‐ignored piece §  Our team assists you in comple]ng this part effec]vely so you put your best foot forward §  We take a holis]c view of your candidacy while advising on this piece of the puzzle to ensure all available real estate in your applica]on is used in the best possible manner

Interview Prepara$on 7

§  MBA interviews are mostly on an invita]on-‐only basis §  Our team can help you in one-‐on-‐one interviews and group interviews §  Interviews can arranged in-‐person at our office, on the phone or on Skype §  Dura]on of the interview can be arranged depending on the format of your actual interview §  Learn from our experience working with candidates who’ve succeeded every year

Waitlist Management 8

§  Gekng waitlisted can be an inadvertent consequence of your MBA applica]on §  Lately schools have been liberal about doling out waitlists and you need to have a strategy in place to manage the waitlist process in order to increase your odds of success

§  Let our experienced team help guide you through the process of managing waitlists §  This process in itself can last a few months and can require mul]ple updates

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CASE STUDIES

Candidate Type

§  Undergraduate degree in business studies. Older than average age §  Experience in Microfinance Investments §  Candidate admiJed to Wharton & Chicago Booth §  50% tui]on waiver at both

Indian Female Candidate in Inves]ng

§  Candidate hailed from an over represented pool. Low GMAT §  Management func]on in Real Estate Industry §  Candidate secured admissions to Kellogg and Yale with scholarship

Indian Male Engineer in Real Estate

§  Family Business Candidate in Hospitality Industry §  Younger than average age. Candidate from over represented pool §  Undergraduate educa]on from Tier-‐2 ins]tu]on §  Candidate secured admission to Michigan Ross & Cornell Johnson

Indian Male Engineer in Hospitality

Observa$ons

ILLUSTRATIVE

§  Candidate had an undergraduate degree in business studies §  Working at bou]que Private Equity fund §  Older than average age §  Candidate admiJed to Chicago Booth with 50% tui]on waiver

Indian Male Candidate in Private Equity

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CLIENT SPEAK ILLUSTRATIVE

NOTE: The comments men]oned above are snippets from recommenda]ons provided by clients on LinkedIn. To view these on LinkedIn, view Nupur’s profile at www.linkedin.com/in/nupurgupt. Recommenda]ons can be seen by first, second and third degree contacts when signed in to LinkedIn.

“Nupur’s knowledge of the applica$on process and what schools look for is excep$onal.”

-‐ Priyanshu B., Booth 2016

“Thorough, professional, humble and methodological – four adjec$ves which pre`y much sum up Nupur and what differen$ates her from most of the consultants in the market today.”

-‐ Saaim K., Ross 2016

“Nupur is not only a good editor but also has the best interest of her clients in her mind.”

-‐ Shiven K., Tepper 2015

“I wholeheartedly admit that my success at Kellogg and Yale would not have been possible without her [Nupur’s].”

-‐ Harsh G., Kellogg 2016

“Nupur remains an inspira$onal mentor and I am grateful for her expert guidance.”

-‐ Anuj G., UNC KF 2016

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) - 1

Q1. Can you write our essay so we can focus on other aspects of our applica$on (E.g. GMAT)?

A1. No. Crack The MBA is aligned with interna]onal associa]ons such as AIGAC and is bound by the policies which strictly forbid wri]ng materials for clients as that would be against schools’ code of honor.

Q2. How long does it take for you to provide feedback on our materials?

A2. We guarantee response ]me of two to three working days on materials. Working days are from Monday to Saturday.

Q3. How can we make a payment to begin the engagement?

A3. Majority of our clients make payment through bank transfer. A few candidates pay through cheques. If you have ques]ons, get in touch with us and we would be happy to work out the best possible solu]on.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) - 2

Q4. Can I upgrade my plan in the middle of our engagement?

A4. Yes, space permikng, you can upgrade your plan. Get in touch with our team and we can advise on availability and assist you in upgrading your plan.

Q5. Can I call you as part of the engagement?

A5. Yes, you can schedule calls. Clients are advised to schedule calls a day or two in advance to ensure availability. We’ve had clients meet/call us for 30-‐40 hours as part of an engagement.

Q6. What are your working hours?

A6. We work from Monday to Saturday (10:00 AM to 7:00 PM Indian Standard Time). Please contact us if you would like access to our holiday schedule.

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