Daivat Buch
An average profile holder wanted to craft an eye catching and influential application. He strolled the internet and while going through the GMATCLUB, he found an expert named Varun Sharma. You can easily figure out how much talented this guy is from the way he delivers feedback to the people, “Fair” and “Terse”. I called him and discussed the procedure of delivering the essays. In the initial run, I was surprised when he mentioned in his contract agreement that the essays will be written by the applicant. I got confused but then looking at the timeline available, I decided to go for the shot. Varun delivered a brain storming sheet, which was very exhaustive (took 2 weeks to get it done) but effective one (effective in a way that it forced to bring out every kind of relevant story I had gone through my life). It took around 4 drafts to create an exceptional story. I even appreciate the commitment and dedication Varun showed since we prepared the 4 drafts within last days only. Finally, the essays were delivered right before time. The interview time begun. I was losing hopes day by day since I had received rejection from all top Indian B schools. However, one fine day I received a skype interview invite (I was in travelling mode) and truly was thrown into heaven. My interviews at other top B school were awesome. However, after facing back to back rejection, I felt like going for mock interviews to figure out my drawbacks. It goes without saying that I went for the same guy. To be very frank, I decided not to opt for Varun’s services since I found them very expensive. I contemplated the entire night thinking about the pros and cons of opting the service. After performing logical analysis, I decided to go for the service since time and an instrument to boost confidence were more important than money. Varun took my first mock, in which I failed miserably and felt like crying. The questions that he asked and the attitude he showed in the interview was apt. After the interview, Varun gave 2 hours of long and fair feedback, which in my life, I haven’t received. Then, Varun gave another brain storming sheet, which had around 100 interview relevant questions. It took 2 days to answer all and then Varun took 2nd mock which went out relatively well but still far away from the best shot. He took 3rd mock, which was better than the previous one but still lacking the lustre. With such preparation, I attended the real interview. The panel had 2 alumni and to my surprise they asked the questions which had similar answers to the questions Varun had asked during the interview. None of the questions were technical (this came as a surprise). All questions were encircling around team work and leadership skills. To the readers it seems such questions are better than the technical ones. But when such questions come to you on the interview day, you, without preparation, will either start framing or searching for the answers and such efforts reduces your confidence level
