Mrs. SaaS Software Specialist with 620 GMAT score got into HKUST

Strengths:

-Consultants with a lot of experience and insight
-Resources to rely on throughout the process
-Application buddy to help you all along the way
-Ability to also cater to non STEM aspirants as well as they would cater to STEM aspirants

I reached out to the team at MBA and Beyond in early 2024 and the team, with a special mention to my consultant, Praveg Maheshwari, along with Kanishka and Shantanu have been a steady support.

I remember wondering if investing 5000$ into admissions consulting was worth it. Despite my initial hesitation, the interest and dedication shown by the team was enough for me to take the plunge.

The team really ensured that the process was smooth from day one! I was assigned an application buddy (Kanishka) and met my consultant, Praveg soon after. After an initial review and a general conversation that was documented about my life, professional and personally, I met with Praveg and Shantanu to decide on my schools, based on my strengths and my overall profile. After this, Praveg helped me understand all the essay prompts and we took off from there. He’s been a delight to work with and I couldn’t thank him enough for his patience.

It’s rare to stumble upon mentorship that adjusts to your needs and your life’s circumstances and still bring out the best in you and your application journey. Praveg and Kanishka were pivotal for me to get to my offer letters.

Kanishka never missed a call, regardless of what time of the day it was and was ever so resourceful all the way. Thank you, for always making sure none of my questions went unanswered and for always leading with honesty and kindness.

The fact that MBA and Beyond was able to match me with a consultant who had a background, and interests similar to mine was a small effort I was initially surprised by. This was also rare for someone who doesn’t come from a STEM background and I’ve appreciated it all along. I’ll always be thankful for Praveg’s patience and for his steady insights. He has always focused on my ‘holistic’ profile and how to enrich it, despite my fairly moderate GMAT score. He nudged me to apply to schools that weren’t on my radar initially after understanding my needs and aspirations, along with my background. I believe I have him to solely thank for my offer letter from HKUST, with a scholarship! I’ve received an interview call from each of the schools I’ve applied to so far!