I am Atul Jose - the author of Winning MBA Essay Guide and F1GMAT's Essay Guides.
I am also an Admissions consultant (MBA and Master's) and editor who has helped applicants gain admissions to Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, MIT, Chicago Booth, Kellogg, Columbia, Haas, Yale, NYU Stern, Ross, Duke Fuqua, Darden, Tuck, IMD, London Business School, INSEAD, IE, IESE, HEC Paris, McCombs, Tepper, and schools in the top 30 global MBA ranking.
From the many heartfelt thank you notes, I have framed this in my office. It captures who I am and the service that I offer:
"I must thank you for your kind support and encouragement all the time, even when I was down. Thanks for following up, pushing me, and helping me out at the last minute, even past midnight, without ever getting angry. I couldn't have made it here without you! Truly grateful to you. ."
Through each admission cycle, I played with phrases & storylines and positioned the applicant's strengths. I captured the client's authentic voice. I asked the right questions to help them find their true calling, strengths, and weaknesses. I encouraged applicants to target the right school. I prepared them to answer any questions confidently in interviews. I helped them overcome their initial hesitation to reach out to supervisors/managers they otherwise would not have. I suggested negotiating for scholarships, asking for extra $ and starting an authentic conversation with the admissions team. The holistic approach has helped applicants reach their career goals. Many are in influential positions and often update me about their career and life journey. That is the greatest high of this role - to see my clients doing well both in life and career!
How to Reach me
If you are an MBA or master's applicant, the best way to start the conversation is to introduce yourself and share the target schools, the help you need, and your background information(professional achievements, extracurricular, volunteering, GPA, and GMAT/GRE).
I will happily guide you.
Use F1GMAT's Contact Form to reach me or email me at editor at the rate f1gmat dot com
Essay Guides and My Advice
Over the past 15 years with F1GMAT, I have guided applicants with tips on writing persuasive essays and help them shortlist the right career and schools.
You can purchase the books through F1GMAT's Store.
Read F1GMAT's advice and essay previews
- All MBA Essay Examples (Preview) - Included in F1GMAT's Essay Guide
- All MBA Application Related Tips
- Master's Essay Analysis, Tips and Strategies
- MBA Research Articles
- Master's Research Articles
- MBA Admissions Interview Prep
Why I started a Blog
Through my blog, I hope to share concepts & ideas on storytelling that works in admissions, branding, career planning, and job application. I am also sharing essay commentaries to share the thought process behind the 240+ essays that are included in F1GMAT's Essay Guides.
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