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Finance
General Mgmt
Sponsored
Princeton-Bendheim
MiF
At a time when information on non-MBA master’s programs was limited, thanks to Mr. Round’s swift and precise support, I was able to gain admission to my first-choice program: Princeton University’s Master in Finance (Data Science track). Without Mr. Round’s support—his ability to understand the subtle nuances I wanted to express as a Japanese applicant, despite being a native English speaker, and to offer perfectly calibrated advice—I would not have been able to overcome the extremely competitive admissions rate of just 3%.
In economics- and engineering-related programs, class sizes are often very small—sometimes only a handful to a few dozen students—and acceptance rates in the single digits are not uncommon. Through discussions with Mr. Round, I received a great deal of valuable advice on how to effectively connect my past experiences with what I hoped to study at the university and communicate that clearly in both application materials and interviews. I believe this guidance was indispensable to my successful admission.
Starting with detailed advice on formatting, Mr. Round provided highly useful guidance on how to present items such as the content of past academic papers on my résumé, what to include in the “Other” section, and how to maximize impact within limited space—always keeping in mind how the résumé would connect to essays and later interviews.
I received extensive advice, grounded in Mr. Round’s deep experience, on overall storyline, where to focus, and what to omit. His ability to refine highly technical content into clear, elegant English within strict word limits was remarkable, and as a result, I was able to produce essays that I was extremely satisfied with.
Mr. Round’s interview training was extremely effective, as he clearly and specifically identified areas for improvement, making it easy to prepare. He also responded immediately whenever needed, which allowed me to handle sudden interview invitations without difficulty. As a result, I was admitted to every university where I interviewed.
In addition, Mr. Round responded very quickly and carefully to requests such as editing emails to university admissions offices. Although the application period was filled with anxiety and stress, his warm support was incredibly reassuring and enabled me to see the process through successfully.
