 SERVICES
Each of our clients is different, and we have finely
tailored services to accommodate everyone’s needs. The typical
starting point involves a basic discussion to determine whether or not
Clear Admit can provide the right kind of assistance (this is a free
consultation).
Once a client signs up, he or she may utilize any number of the services
we mention below. Our pricing section includes examples of typical packages
that students have used in the past, but there is no required path.
Preparation Application
Decisions
PREPARATION
INITIAL CONSULTATION AND ASSESSMENT
Send us your CV and we’ll give you a call to discuss your career
goals, academic aspirations and your chances of attending a top program.
Based on this discussion, we’ll determine if and how Clear Admit
might be of help.
EDUCATION
Once you become a client, you’ll have access to our inside knowledge
of what schools are looking for. We’ll explain the criteria that
schools are assessing – based on your background. You will not
only learn what schools are looking for, but also how various schools
compare to each other.
STRATEGY AND POSITIONING
After you understand the way your file will be assessed, we’ll
work with you to position yourself in an appealing way to each program.
All of our clients fill out an extensive questionnaire that the Clear
Admit team uses to craft a recommended positioning strategy. We’ll
make sure you develop a plan for success – so that you can answer
the vital questions about your career history, future goals and desire
for an MBA. Finally, we will work with you to target the schools that
best fit your needs.
SCHEDULING
Many great applicants miss the boat by failing to meet deadlines or
rushing to put a file together at the 11th hour. The founders of Clear
Admit have been there before – juggling work, applications and
daily life – and we’ll show you how to set up a timetable
to ensure that everything is polished and finished on time. Our clients
are often shocked at the amount of work that goes into applying—which
is why time management is so crucial.
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APPLICATION
ESSAY REVIEW
Once you’ve got a strategy and a schedule, you’ll want to
make sure that each of your essays is well written and reflects the
positioning you’ve chosen for a given MBA program. This typically
starts with a school-specific brainstorming session in order to outline
appropriate topic selection. Clear Admit will then read your essays
and provide extensive feedback on grammar and content to ensure that
your responses are engaging and supportive of your positioning strategy.
All feedback is provided using the MS Word ‘track changes’
and ‘comments’ features. Thanks to our experience reading
files, we know which clichés to avoid and which type of approach
will resonate with an admissions representative at the schools you target.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Most candidates think that getting a quality recommendation is as easy
as handing off a form to a former boss. This could not be further from
the truth. Clear Admit helps candidates pick the right recommenders,
draft outlines for them and manage the entire process to ensure that
your references are supporting and adding crucial third-party details
to your candidacy. Recommendations are a vital portion of your file
and must work in tandem with your essays and professional experience.
INTERVIEW PREPARATION
Many of the top MBA programs use the interview as a final step before
making their decision on your candidacy. It pays to prepare for your
interviews and be certain that you will be able to articulate face-to-face
all the information that you’ve already put on paper. Clear Admit
will work with you to develop your interview skills, as well as ensure
that you understand the “do and don’ts” of a campus
visit – from dress code to etiquette in the admissions lobby.
We’ll also share our extensive school by school interview guides
that contain sample questions and key strategies to employ during your
interview.
GMAT AND STANDARDIZED TESTING TIPS
Should you take a prep course for the GMAT? How many times should you
retake the test? What is the minimum score you will need, given your
background and the schools you are considering? Are there things you
should be doing in addition to your GMAT course in order to ensure a
strong showing on the exam? Does the AWA matter? The Clear Admit team
has experience with the GMAT (particularly with working towards 700+
scores). We know the answers to all of the questions above (and many
others).
COURSEWORK ADVICE
For many applicants, outside coursework is necessary before business
school. This coursework can better prepare candidates for the rigors
of an MBA program or serve to address an academic weakness and strengthen
an application. Clear Admit can help you decide where to take these
courses and how to obtain the best results from your outside coursework.
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DECISIONS
PREPARATION FOR MATRICULATION
Accepted students face a host of challenges when preparing to start
business school. Clear Admit can give you the tips and advice to guarantee
a productive pre-term and first semester at business school. We can
even give you advice regarding the management of your career search
and course load.
WAITLIST COUNSELING
For many candidates, the application process does not end when decisions
are posted. Waitlists are being used increasingly often by schools to
bide time with borderline applications and see how things look in later
rounds. Clear Admit can review your materials and help you to devise
a waitlist strategy that will address any concerns the admissions office
may have. We can dramatically increase your chances of acceptance off
of the waitlist by helping you to pinpoint possible weaknesses in your
file and address them in a way that will be well received by the committee.
FEEDBACK REPORTS
Handling a rejection letter is not easy – especially when most
schools do not offer specific feedback on your application. Even the
programs that do offer feedback typically make you wait until the summer
to find out why you were not admitted. Contact Clear Admit and we will
provide you with a detailed assessment of your application(s). Our feedback
session will help you get to the bottom of the trouble spots in your
file and better prepare you for reapplication the following season –
or for new applications to additional schools in the late rounds. We
apply the methodologies used by top MBA admissions offices to assess
applications and deliver valuable feedback in a timely fashion.
FINANCIAL AID
Clear Admit has helped hundreds of candidates get into business school.
As such, we know quite a bit about tuition, loans, grants and scholarships.
We can help you understand the maze of government forms and private
lending options that exist for MBA students. Many students put this
off and find themselves short of funds when school starts; we’ll
help you prevent this from happening. We can also help international
candidates understand any differences that may apply to eligibility
for loans.
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