"Expartus' services were invaluable throughout the long journey of applying to a top tier business school. Expartus guided me through an in-depth Personal Brand Audit that clarified my vision for what I hope to achieve in my life and then helped me develop that vision into a cohesive, compelling application. Certainly, the insight gained through thought provoking conversations and honest feedback was invaluable in securing my acceptance to Harvard Business School in the most competitive year in history. Perhaps more importantly, I found a trusted advisor to help me plot my career vision and understand how an MBA would help me accelerate towards my goals."
Harvard Business School
"With a checkered work history, a lower than average GMAT and GPA, most consultants considered me a 'long shot' at a top 10 school. Expartus was able to identify unique aspects of my story and help me sell myself through strong essays which resulted in admission at MIT, Columbia and Wharton with a Joseph Wharton Fellowship. Thanks Expartus for your professionalism, dedication and willingness to 'go the extra mile' for each client!"
"With a background in investment banking and private equity, I had wanted to go to business school for years but did not quite know how to make my application stand out in the highly competitive admissions pool. From fleshing out my strengths and weaknesses to rounding off my personal brand, Expartus helped at every single step of the way. Thanks to Expartus, the otherwise anxiety- inducing application process thus became a journey to self-discovery. It was through the unwavering support of the Expartus team that I was finally able to submit an application that conveyed my values, aspirations and capabilities, and a true sense of who I am. I made it into my top two schools, Stanford and HBS - thank you, Expartus!"
"I had a 3.90 GPA from a top-10 college, 750 GMAT, and worked for one of the most reputable consulting firms. I thought this was a guaranteed entry ticket into HBS/Stanford until I saw many of my peers with similar backgrounds rejected. When I applied, I knew I had my work cut out for me. I knew I had to get an edge. Expartus was the best I could get, and HBS worked out"
"Expartus was instrumental in helping me extract the very essense of who I am and to create a unique and coherent brand that differentiated me from other candidates at top schools. Expartus helped me in maneuvering around some of my weaknesses that stem from my European background, like little work and volunteer experience for my age. Without the expertise and energy of Expartus, I doubt that I would have been accepted to Duke and Tuck"
"I began my business school application with much anxiety. Like many of my fellow applicants, I had the generic business school background: Ivy League graduate, economics major, and Wall Street. I had disparate community oriented activities with some leadership experience, a mediocre GMAT score, and only two years of work experience. Expartus was an absolute Godsend with a wealth of resources at its disposal. With my GMAT score at that time, I was not even close to the lower GMAT range for most of the top 25 business schools. Ready to give up on the GMAT, Expartus encouraged me to take the exam one more time and my score increased significantly. Being the introspective type, I thought that I knew myself like the back of my hand. However, utilizing Expartus’ strategies and exercises, I was forced to dig deeper helping me to find a stronger inner voice and self-confidence, not to mention a common theme that bound all my seemingly disparate experiences into a unique, personable and heartfelt story. I got into a number of business schools, including my top choice. "
"The branding process was something with which I was unfamiliar, so I had no idea what to expect. But it lived up to what I imagined since it also helped me to think critically about where I see myself in ten years. Working with EXPARTUS was unique in that my brand strategist was willing to guide my themes without taking over my writing, or changing my voice. "
"The EXPARTUS Personal Brand Audit put me in a reflective and brainstorming mode, which helped me revisit past experiences and convey them in a powerful way in my essays. EXPARTUS was highly instrumental in getting me accepted in two of the world’s best business school. "
"My EXPARTUS branding process was extremely successful. By completing the Personal Brand Audit, I was able to recall stories that were extremely useful for my essays. Also, it put me in the correct mind frame for what b schools are looking for. I was able to tailor my application for each business school, while still maintaining my own, unique identity. I came from a non-traditional media background, with minimal work experience (only 2 ½ years) and a low end GPA, and was able to get into some of the best business schools in the country (Tuck, Michigan, Kellogg, etc). "
"The EXPARTUS expertise and dedication to clients was priceless. After working with EXPARTUS, my significant other and I were both admitted to HBS. Now we will be able to realize our dreams. "
"The EXPARTUS method of “branding” enabled me to complete a consistent application that reinforced my brand. The result was an application that was 100% genuine and written from my heart. EXPARTUS insight into the admissions process, coupled with their ability to brand clients, is unmatched. "
"Four applications...two acceptances and two waitlists in 2004, in contrast to the three apps and three dings in 2003. What made the difference in 2004 was EXPARTUS' sound advice, support and personalized sessions, which made it all possible. "