Based on his extensive experience supporting numerous applicants, I believe he excels at analyzing each individual client. In particular, for company-sponsored candidates, he often has a deep understanding of their organizations’ work and characteristics through interactions with past clients, which I found extremely useful and efficient when writing essays. For someone like me, whose company and role were somewhat unique, even explaining my work clearly in Japanese was difficult—doing so in English was even more challenging. In that regard, the guidance I received from him was invaluable.

From the perspective of “knowing the opponent,” I also felt that he had an exceptional understanding of what admissions committees truly look for. From résumé structure to essays, interview comments, and even “killer questions,” he was constantly thinking about how to present me as a candidate a school would want to admit. Through this process, he skillfully drew out the qualities and responses that schools wanted to hear, and his essay guidance was instrumental in my success. While a résumé may appear to be just a one-page self-introduction, its impact is greater than many expect. At MBA fairs, school representatives often develop interest in candidates simply by reviewing their résumés. In fact, I was frequently told, “Your background is impressive,” and in several cases was invited to interview even before submitting my test scores.