Akanksha Mehta's ISB Admission Journey – A Review for GOALisB ISB Admission Consultants

Taking consultation is a personal choice. Someone who is absolutely clear on one's goal and confident that they can articulate their thoughts well might not even require consultation. However, I feel like a good consultant can do wonders in framing ones essays and over all profile by guiding how each peice fits into the larger picture. I took consultation from GoalISB for my ISB application and without a shadow of doubt it is by far the best decision I had taken. Background info: I graduated from an average uni and had around 3+ years of work ex. I spoke to alot of consultants about my chances at ISB and all of them suggested me to add more years of work ex, switch jobs get into a more reputed company with a bigger brand name, clock in some some volunteer work etc. Just the usual things every consultant suggests. And even after that they said that ISB is a long shot.

Then I met Shruti from Goal ISB. The first time I met her I told her that I know my profile isn't ideal for ISB but I would still like to apply and she said: you don't have to have an ideal profile we will work on your profile and present it in the best possible manner. She asured me that as you long as I am clear on why I want to do an MBA I am sorted. Never once did she tell me to add more stars into my profile just for the sake of the application. Instead she focused on the strengths in my profile and showed me a way to highlight them. We created essays that were authentic and true to who I am and what I wanted from ISB and from MBA. Through the whole process she constantly guided me and mentored me to look deeper into my profile and bring out hidden gems that I never realised were there. Her approach is simple: she will not hold your hand and write essays on your behalf. Instead she will motivate you to write your own story and then help you refine it to showcase the uniqueness in your profile. For me the whole process was a learning experience way beyond just MBA application. The process helped me better understand my goals and expectations from MBA and ISB. I also consulted with Shruti for my interview prep. As usual she worked her charm and helped me in acing my interview and I am happy to say I'll be joining ISB soon.

Had I listened to the advices of other popular MBA consultants I would have given up on ISB altogether. But like I said a good consultant can do wonders and it did for me. I cannot thank her enough for the constant support and guidance she gave me thoughout the process. I urge you if you are looking for consultation don't just go for someone just for the sake of it. Go to someone who believes in you as much and in my case even more than I believed in myself, and then let them work their charm on you.