Best Investment I Made (Accepted To CBS)

Best Investment I Made (Accepted To CBS)

“Paul was absolutely instrumental in helping me get accepted to Columbia Business School, even with below-median GRE scores. I started working with him a year before Round 1 applications, and honestly, it was the best decision I made. He helped me fill in any gaps in my story or application that admissions might have seen as weaknesses, making sure I put my best foot forward.

What really stood out about Paul was how well he got to know me as a person. He has this incredible talent for helping you craft your story in a way that feels authentic and unique to you. As someone who has always struggled with standardized tests, I was worried that getting into CBS wasn’t realistic. But Paul focused on making every other part of my application as strong as possible—my resume, essays, letters of recommendation, and extracurriculars all became standout components.

On top of all that, Paul is just a genuinely kind, thoughtful, and supportive person. He was super responsive (usually getting back to me within 24 hours) and made a process that could have been overwhelming so much more manageable. Between working full-time and not having peers going through the same experience, it was invaluable to have Paul as my go-to person for every question, big or small.

Since your application is such a personal process, it’s so important to have someone you feel comfortable opening up to. Paul made me feel completely at ease from the start, and his guidance was a huge reason I got to where I wanted to be. I can’t recommend him enough to anyone tackling MBA applications!”

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