2. Essay Editing

The Essays, Resume & Letters of Recommendation Service is based on the third stage of the AACG consulting process.

The consultant guides the client through several iterations, completing a set of drafts for one school, before moving to the next program if necessary. Additionally, this service provides guidance into gaining the appropriate recommendations.  The consultant will review all finalized application materials prior to submission.

This individual service contains four primary components:

  1. Essay Editing – A dissection of school specific essay questions for the client.  AACG details what the essay questions are really asking beyond face value.   After a discussion(s) regarding the intricacies of each essay prompt, the client knows what points they need to hit on to craft a persuasive essay.  They also know the correct structure in which to craft their essay.  The client with their AACG consultant will go through several iterations/drafts.  The drafts are then reviewed by other MBA students and alumni who critique the essays for content, grammar, style and structure.
  2. Resume Construction – A business school resume will be prepared in order to maintain a consistent client message.   This type of resume is not the same as a resume that one would use when applying for a position.  AACG assists the client in placing their relevant experience into terms and a format that is readily digestible by the Admissions Committee.
  3. Letters of Recommendation Guidance - Guidance on how to generate letters of recommendation is provided based on client strengths and weaknesses.  AACG describes what elements a recommender will need to address in order to provide an appropriate recommendation.  The client and consultant will also discuss who to approach, how and with what documentation in order to facilitate the process.  This guidance provides a starting point for your recommender’s objective recommendation of you.
  4. Review of Final Submission Package – A review each client’s final submission package in the final days before submission to an MBA program is in order.  This ensures that all parts of the application are consistent, in effect making sure all the t’s are crossed and the i’s dotted. The potential to drop the ball here is huge. What may seem like a trivial application question can be a test in consistency across all parts of the application.

Differences between this individual service and the Full Engagement Service:

  • While this individual service is based on the the third stage of the Full Engagement Service, it represents the editing of the Client’s current state of essays, is limited to two iterations of edits and is limited to one phone consultation.
  • It is important to note that this service only provides limited initial strategic guidance and is weighted heavily towards the  final editing of the essays, resume and letters of recommendation.  This is the primary difference between this individual service and its associated element in the Full Engagement Service.

At the conclusion of this service, the Client will receive a defined set of finalized essays, resume and completed application for a specific MBA program.

Fees are based on essay word count.