Sameer Kamat
MBA and MS admissions consulting for Indian applicants abroad
| Rate | $182 to $305 per session |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | MBA admissionsCollege essaysGrad school and PhDIvy League and top schoolsInternational studentsCareer changeInterview coachingResume and LinkedInCareer clarity and purpose |
| Works with | Professionals and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Mumbai, India |
| Sessions | Online |
| Practice | MBA Crystal Ball |
Sameer Kamat runs MBA Crystal Ball, an MBA and MS admissions consulting team based in Mumbai. The team helps applicants, mostly from India, get into top business schools abroad. It started as an MBA portal and later added MS, MiM, MeM and PhD application reviews plus career counselling. The team has reviewed thousands of applications. It works with a small and selective set of clients and serves them online in many countries.
What Sameer helps with
The team helps applicants build a strategy for top MBA programs and polish each part of the application. It also helps people rethink their careers.
- Building an MBA admissions strategy
- Reviewing and editing MBA essays
- Preparing for MBA interviews
- Strengthening a profile before applying
- Reviewing statements of purpose for MS and PhD programs
- Reapplying after a rejection
- Applying with a low GMAT or GRE score
- Career counselling during an early or mid-life career crisis
Who Sameer works with
Clients are working professionals aiming for top full-time or executive MBA programs. Many are Indian applicants. The team also works with people who have low GMAT or GRE scores, high age and experience, bad grades, career gaps, unclear goals or a reapplication. It expects clients to have done their basic research first.
How Sameer works
The team works on specific, time-bound tasks after the GMAT. It starts with a strategy plan called MBA MAP. Then it moves to execution, which covers essays, resume and recommendation reviews. Last, it polishes content and presentation before submission. The work is done virtually, so clients can be in any country.
Background and qualifications
MBA Crystal Ball began as an MBA focused portal. Readers asked for more help, so it added MS, MiM, MeM and PhD application reviews, along with general career counselling. The team has reviewed thousands of applications. It talks regularly with admission officers of top programs to learn what they look for. Its consultants work in India and abroad.
Sameer Kamat pricing
Programs and services
- Profile builder
- MBA MAP admissions strategy
- MBA essay review
- MBA interview preparation
- MS and PhD statement of purpose review
- Career counselling
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The CoachVouch take
The team began as an MBA portal and still focuses mainly on MBA applications, with a small and selective client list.
Best for professionals from India who have finished their GMAT research and want strategy and essay help for top business schools abroad.
Sameer's rate sits above the range most admissions consultants charge ($70 to $220 an hour).
Common questions
How much does Sameer Kamat charge?
Sameer Kamat's rate is $182 to $305 per session.
What does Sameer Kamat help with?
Sameer Kamat helps with building an MBA admissions strategy, reviewing and editing MBA essays, preparing for MBA interviews and strengthening a profile before applying.
Does Sameer Kamat coach online?
Sameer is based in Mumbai, India. Sessions are online.
Does MBA Crystal Ball help with programs other than the MBA?
Yes. The team also reviews applications for MS, MFin, MiM, MeM and PhD programs.
Can clients outside India work with the team?
Yes. The team works virtually and serves clients in many countries, including the USA, UK, Canada, Singapore and the UAE.
How do I contact Sameer Kamat?
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