when should i hire an admissions consultant?

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800guy: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 354; Joined: Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:20 pmFollowed by: 5 members; Thanked: 11 times

by 800guy » Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:41 pm

hi stacy:

i'm not applying to b-school for a while, but when i do i may hire an admissions consultant (perhaps you) to assist me through the application process.

i want to know when is the right time to start working with an admissions consultant? if i were to apply in the first round and submit my applications in Oct/Nov, when should i start working with my consultant? how many months in advance would you recommend?

thanks for your help (AS ALWAYS!!) and have a great weekend.

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aim-wsc: Legendary Member; Posts: 2469; Joined: Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:09 pmFollowed by: 14 members; Location: BtG Underground; Thanked: 85 times

me too :)

by aim-wsc » Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:07 am

I have been thinking of this question too

800guy 8)

Adding to your query,
Ma'am,
I also want to subscribe to the popular MBA inside by BusinessWeek online magazine.
I am planning to get the yearly subscription,
My question is when it is best time to subscribe
and
when its best time to approach Admission consultants.

I am planning to apply lil later not for couple of years.... may be on fall 2009.

Thankyou.

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Stacy Blackman: MBA Admissions Consultant; Posts: 1048; Joined: Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:59 pmFollowed by: 113 members; Location: Los Angeles, CA; Thanked: 50 times

by Stacy Blackman » Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:17 pm

We generally start signing up clients in January of the year that they apply. For the first few months of the year we work on candidacy, making sure that the profile is a strong as possible. Once applications are published, we start the tactical work on the applications. If you wanted to skip over the candidacy portion, you would ideally start in early summer. That said, many people sign up later on in the season, but since we have a fixed price I always think it makes the most sense to sign up early and get the most out of the service.

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800guy: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 354; Joined: Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:20 pmFollowed by: 5 members; Thanked: 11 times

by 800guy » Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:09 pm

thanks so much, stacy! appreciate the fast response, AS ALWAYS

Ashish Garg: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 5; Joined: Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:50 am

by Ashish Garg » Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:34 am

What is the usual range of charges for Admission consultants??

Thanks,
Ashish

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by Stacy Blackman » Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:49 am

There is a huge range in fees. Also, some firms charge by the hour, while other charge for a service. You really have to look at what they are offering vs. your needs when you look at prices.

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by aim-wsc » Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:18 am

ma'am you missed my question.

what about MBA insider by BW magazine.?

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by Stacy Blackman » Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:15 am

Go ahead and subscribe now. I am sure it will start to get you thinking about the process.

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