Color Me One MBA Admission Consulting

1. This is a beautiful story about a monster called MBA Application process, a knight in shining armor (that would be us) and a princess locked in a tower of confusion (that might be you ) So that is all fine & nice but why color me one? www.colormeone.com

2. Why MBA? Mandatory /expected for certain industries like consulting, IB CAREER CHANGERS!!!! Fast-track your career! Holiday from working…mmm www.colormeone.com

3. Good questions to ask yourself BEFORE going for an MBA What do I really want from my MBA education? Can I afford it? (how much?) Career growth? holiday? sabbatical? time to rethink? own venture? Time/ money investment, Returns INTANGIBLES Which MBA is best for my goals US schools? Europe or Asia? Career stage, personal priorities, effect of time out of market, BLACK SWANS 1 year/2 year/ EMBA/ dual degree www.colormeone.com

4. What is the application process all about? What does the admission committee look for? I am not a superstar, what can I do? What are the requirements? www.colormeone.com

6. Will generally require the following in some shape:

7. Academic aptitude – high GPA, good universities, awards

8. Professional experience – top brand names, global exposure

9. Standardized tests – GMAT, GRE, TOEFL

10. Others’ perception of you- Recommendations

11. Your perception of yourself (& other subjects)- Interviews/Essays

12. Career path clarity & consistency – CV/Essays

13. Interaction/communication – Interviews/Essays

14. Dedication/commitment- Knowledge & research of applied school

15. There is no perfect formula – there is no perfect applicationwww.colormeone.com

16. What do the schools look for? Obviously the “best” from the pool of applicants The definition of “best” keeps changing as per the requirements of diversity, job market etc However, and this is the key! Each school defines “best” in its own way www.colormeone.com

18. Candidates with an impressive academic record

19. Professionals who show clarity in what they want to achieve in life

20. Interesting people who will add value to the class & community

21. Personalities that fit in with the school’s culture & vision

22. Demonstrable skills like leadership, teamworkwww.colormeone.com

23. And…….? Well there are two requirements: 1: You have all or some (or at least one) of these qualities 2: You can communicate these through your application www.colormeone.com

24. So why do I need color me one? You don’t “need” color me one Infact you shouldn’t hire us(or any other admission consultant) unless you are confident of the value addition. So here is what we do………. www.colormeone.com

25. color me one & the 5c We integrate our branding expertise with our experience of the admission process to guide your application through the new 5C Communication Clarity Creativity Consistency Comprehensiveness www.colormeone.com

26. communication Are you using the right medium to communicate? Are you saying what you should be saying? Do you even know all the points of communication? Is this what they asked or did you just shoot yourself in the foot? www.colormeone.com

27. clarity Is what you said = what they heard? Did you turn your essay into a manual by using 43 technical terms? Did you answer the question? www.colormeone.com

28. c t o y n n c s i e s Consistency in career path, thoughts, goals, personality…. Are your essays contradicting each other? Do your CV, essays, social profiles , all look of the same person? www.colormeone.com

29. 500 words of pure, unadulterated, mind-numbing boredom? OR a dash of creativity Rest assured, if there is anything that can compensate for a lack of superstar achievements, it is your (interesting) personality… And the only way the school has to gauge your personality, is your application www.colormeone.com

30. color me one Comprehensive end-to-end solutions No limit to number of revisions From first essay to (if) waitlist strategy Essay, CV, Recos, Interviews, LinkedIn Profile One free essay/profile evaluation www.colormeone.com

31. Contact us for a free profile or essay evaluation colormeone@colormeone.com or fill this form color me one Check out our comprehensive school pages for deadlines, essay tips and more www.colormeone.com