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| I just wanted to let you know that I got into HBS today. Thank you
so much for your help - you definitely improved my application tremendously.
What did I have 20-30% odds before I started? [hbs reapp]
I have not yet heard from GSB, but I am not that optimistic given I did not have an interview. Again, thank you for your efforts and your persistence. |
Sandy,
Dinged at HBS -- nope. Just got in. Yeah!!!! Thanks for you help -- feel the money well spent with a good ROI. Would recommend or serve as a reference, especially your ability to focus essays and help with overall content refinement. Kind regards, will send more info in a bit. |
| Sandy,
...got some good news from HBS yesterday. Very excited, and the Lord conveniently made my dilemma about where to attend a little easier when Stanford informed me that they did not require any additional redheads. So...thanks again for your help. We'll be up Feb 20-21 for admit weekend and would love to grab dinner or drinks |
Yeah, HBS was first choice (indeed, I’m a brand
junkie!!). But ultimately, it’s really a blessing, because after the campus visits, I just felt more comfortable with the Stanford atmosphere, students, etc. This just feels awesome, and thanks again for your help! Keep in touch. Best, |
| Dear Sandy,
Accepted at both HBS and Wharton. Thanks a million. Your suggestions, both at the time of making the application and at the time of interview, were immensely helpful. ( I also applied to Insead, where I was accepted, to Stanford Round 2, which is being evaluated, and to London Business School, which was a ding without interview). Any words of wisdom on HBS vs Wharton ? Regards, |
[before] I pulled the trigger at about
noon today on the application and I think that it actually turned out really
well. I justed wanted to say thanks for all of the help. Your contributions
made a world of difference to my essays and I think they put together a
good story.
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| Sandy,
I wanted to write and let you know that I got into stanford business school, and will be attending the school next year. Thanks so much for all of your help. As painful as essay A was to write, I'm glad I spent the time on it, and appreciate how hard you pushed me to make it better. Thanks again! |
Sandy,
I wanted to drop you a quick note to say thanks for your help this fall with my Stanford essays. It was a long and painful process but one that eventually paid off. I think X [guy at left, her BF] told you I got into Stanford and Harvard. I am really excited. I'm going to visit both schools for Admit Weekend in the next month. Also, wanted to send you a copy of both my Stanford essays. Your help was really invaluable and I think you'll see a lot of it reflected in both essays. Unbelievable that I would think this (given I started writing in July), but I wish I had had more time to work on them. |
| Sandy-
Thank you so much! Today, I am the happiest man in the world! :) I am admitted by MIT!!!!!!!! Thanks again for your help! |
Dear Sanford,
I applied to 2 schools (Duke and Kellogg), and am in at both! Was offered Keller Scholarship at Duke, but will go to Kellogg.I am so grateful to you - you made me believe in myself, and your sound advice was always there for me. I can only add that you were the only person who I could talk to about my plans, and it made a lot of difference for me. Thank you so much! |
| Dear Sanford,
I have been admitted to MIT Sloan and would like to express my deepest gratitude to you for your assistance and guidance during the MBA application. Your frankness and honesty were of invaluable help and the effort certainly paid off. Sincerely, |
Hi Sandy,
Just to give you an update. I just got accepted to Wharton this morning.
No news on the others yet. Thanks very much again for your help on essays
and interviews.
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| Hi Sandy -- I'd like to let you know that I got into Stanford. Thanks
a lot for all your help. I really appreciate it! --
P.S. Here's a list of questions asked during my interview: [better late than never!!!] - Why MBA, why Stanford, career goals - Leadership experience (professional and personal) - What makes a strong leader - Strengths and weaknesses He didn't ask a lot of questions, but we "chatted" for almost an hour. It was pretty casual... he was very nice and informative. |
Hi Sandy,
I just found out I got into HBS. So now I'll decide between HBS and Wharton / Lauder. I'm leaning towards HBS. Thank you SO much for all your help! You have been amazingly helpful. I also recommended you to a number of friends who will probably be contacting you in the next one or two years-- xx (a McK friend) and my brother ----- (who currently works at ------ but is a much better B-school candidate than me). You've been crucial every step of the way. Thank you! |
| Sandy was the perfect business school coach. He helped me think
about which schools would be most open to my background and how to shape
my essays so they painted a complete picture. He steered me in the
right direction
early, which saved me a lot of time and rewriting. Sandy was clear and direct in his comments, and as always, right on target. The odds were definitely against me, but with Sandy's help I got into HBS as a reapplicant! I also got into Wharton. I couldn't have done it without his help. It was definitely the best money I ever spent! I would recommend itto anyone." Sandy, I'll be in touch in the fall. Thank you for all your help! Take care, |
Dear Sandy,
Wanted to let you know I got the call from DB, and I'm off to Stanford in September. (YAAAAAY!!!!!) Thank you very much for your frank criticism of my essays and interview responses. I had been a little bitter b/c client committments kept me from attending BCG's internal essay and interview clinic, but looking at the relatively small number of BCGers on the GSB bulletin board, clearly I got the better route! If you ever find yourself in SF and thirsty, I hope you'll let me buy
you a beer.
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| I should have told you last week when I received the call, but I'M
GOING TO STANFORD!!!! Thank you for your help along the way. There is NO
DOUBT in my mind that Essay A is the determining factor once you are "qualified"
and
you helped me hash out what really matters most to me. Thanks again Sanford! |
Hey Sandy,
I got into MIT/Sloan!!! Thanks so much for your help! The formula you gave me was perfect and exactly what they wanted - mapping out my career path, outlining my goals, and overall, packaging myself into a promising candidate. I certainly didn't fit their mold as an ideal candidate but you helped me market myself well enough to get my foot in the door for an interview. I had plenty of semi-good stories but wasn't sure what worked. You helped me strip out everything extraneous, keep the good, real stuff, and expand on that. More importantly, you helped me separate myself from the pack and sound interesting and unique. You gave me feedback instantly and were real and honest with your responses. One thing I needed was tough, critical editing and you provided just that. Overall, I'd say you were worth every penny. I went to the right guy. Thanks so much, |
| Hi Sandy,
I guess I am one of the lucky ones to successfully get off the wait list at HBS!!! I just waited, no strategy, letters, big foot interventions, etc. Thanks for all of your excellent, no nonsense comments ....Thanks again, |
Sandy,
Heard from HBS last Friday. Got in!! The Director of Admission actually called me up directly at work to give me the news. It has been a long and painful wait but very well worth it! Just want to say THANK YOU for your help along the way. Your suggestions on essays were very thoughtful and extremely helpful. The interview also went really well. The interviewer was really interested to know what my leadership and management values/styles are, and we had a very good conversation on the topic. So, will be heading your way in the fall! Thanks again!! |
| Sandy:
They took me sight unseen. [this was a while ago, when HBS did not interview everyone]. I guess those essays were SO brilliant that they felt they knew me intimately. (By the way, I took the GMATs in '96, so I think I was before this centering crap.) I will keep you posted, and thanks again. I'm pretty sure this wouldn't have happened if I'd used my first draft of essays. Now I really want to buy you a beer. Keep me posted as your schedule opens up. |
Sandy-
I just got the acceptance from Stanford! Thank you so much for your help.Your service was instrumental, as I know how much the essays weigh on thedecision at this school. I will be sure to recommend you to anyoneconsidering the process, and I'll let you know what happens at the other places. Thanks, |
| Sandy,
I just got the word about HBS. I am ecstatic to say the least! Thanks for all of your help. I know I would not be in the same position I am right now without your guidance along the admissions process. They said that I would have to complete a two week on-campus analytics program. Do you know anything about that? Thanks again. |
Sandy,
I've been admitted to Columbia for Fall 2004! I just wanted to let you know that I'm pretty sure I would have been dinged if I hadn't gone to you. Of all the decisions I've made regarding business school, going to you was clearly one of the best. Thanks so much for helping make this year long project a huge success. Not that you need the business, but I will definitely be telling all my friends about your services. Thanks again, |
| To: Sanford Kreisberg <sandy413@yahoo.com>
Subject: Wharton Dear Sandy,
I want to thank you again for your help. I would not have made it this
far
I got into wharton. You da man
Subject: Wharton - GOOD AND DONE :) Sandy,
Sandy,
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Subject: In at Wharton
To: Sanford Kreisberg <edit@world.std.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Hello Sandy
Subject: Re: GOT IN
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Subject: Re: My Wharton Interview
Sandy: Thanks so much for helping me get into Wharton. When I first started the essay process, I had no idea what I was doing. Although your comments were harsh sometimes, they were right to the point. I couldn't have done it without you!!! =========================== ======================================
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| Hi Sandy,
Thank you so much! this was really your doing. Thanks to you my application was clear and convincing, and it looked NOTHING like the first draft I sent you. Wharton took me in R-1 as an international with NO business experience. You made all the parts in my applications that I viewed as weaknesses appear as strengths, and you helped me put it all together so elegantly. It was a hard long process- but it payed off!! Wharton -- here I come! |
Admitted to Wharton!!!
Comparing my last-year and this year essays, I realize that work with Sandy made a huge difference. He helps you along the way starting with choosing schools ending with every tiny essay detail. Still, despite the amount of time and effort Sandy put in my essays, they were 100 % 'me.' I really enjoyed Sandy's prompt, straightforward, and dead-on-point responses. Dry humor did not hurt, too. He does not sugarcoat his points, and this was always the kick in the pants I needed to achieve better results. I would highly recommend Sandy as a true professional with a great deal of knowledge and talent. |
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