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To move forward with essay writing without stress, choose Round One!
Matriculated school: Yale School of Management
Professional background: Finance (9 years; based overseas at the time of application)
I chose Round One because many senior colleagues at my company had used and recommended their services, and because—even while living overseas—I could receive full support smoothly via Skype. Now that the application process is over, I can say with confidence that choosing Round One was absolutely the right decision.
I have summarized below the strengths of Round One as I experienced them.
At Round One, weekly appointments are scheduled starting around the summer, and by steadily completing the assigned homework, essay preparation progresses almost automatically without panic or last-minute stress. Even someone like me, who is not naturally good at managing deadlines, was able to submit applications with time to spare.
MBA applicants often equate rankings with difficulty, but drawing on his extensive advising experience, Mr. Round has a precise understanding of the true level of competitiveness and the distinctive characteristics of each school. He supports applicants in selecting target schools based on their test score progress and career plans.
The biggest reason I chose Round One was Mr. Round’s personality. No matter the situation, he is always positive and gentlemanly, and I genuinely looked forward to our weekly appointments. Mr. Round never imposes his own views, and consistently treats applicants with respect.
It is natural to worry about whether your essays are meeting a sufficient quality standard, but Mr. Round provides that assurance. Although my GMAT score was not strong, I received interview invitations from many schools, and I believe this was because, with Mr. Round’s support, I was able to produce high-quality essays.
Round One also offers interview preparation. Even if you are usually working with Mr. Round, you can request interview training with Emma as well. You can experience interview practice under conditions that closely mirror the real thing and receive precise, actionable advice. In addition, the final questions you ask during interviews are a crucial factor, and Round One also supports you in preparing strong “killer questions.”
In closing, when I look back on the MBA application journey, my honest impression is that it was truly demanding. That is precisely why I feel, from the bottom of my heart, that choosing Round One was the right decision. For those of you reading this who have even a slight interest in Yale, please ask Mr. Round for an introduction and feel free to contact me—I would be more than happy to support fellow applicants in any way I can. I sincerely wish everyone the very best of success in their applications.
