Sameer Kamat
MBA admissions consultant for Indian applicants going abroad
| Rate | $182 to $305 per session |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | MBA admissionsCollege essaysGrad school and PhDIvy League and top schoolsInternational studentsCareer changeCareer clarity and purpose |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Mumbai, India |
| Practice | MBA Crystal Ball |
Sameer Kamat runs MBA Crystal Ball, an MBA admissions consulting firm for applicants in India who want to study abroad. The team is based in Mumbai. The firm helps with profile building, application strategy, essays and interviews. It also reviews MS, MFin, MiM and PhD applications. It offers career counselling and a service for people who want to quit a job and start a business with low risk.
What Sameer helps with
Clients work on getting into top international MBA programs and on improving their profiles before they apply. Some also want career guidance or a plan to start a business.
- Building a stronger MBA profile before applying
- Planning an MBA admissions strategy
- Editing MBA essays
- Preparing for MBA interviews
- Reviewing statements of purpose
- Applying to MS, MFin, MiM and PhD programs
- Career counselling
- Quitting a job to start a business with low risk
Who Sameer works with
The firm works with professionals in India who want to apply to top business schools abroad. Clients include full-time MBA and executive MBA applicants. It also reviews applications for MS, MFin, MiM and PhD programs.
How Sameer works
The firm offers a free profile evaluation as a first step. Its MBA MAP strategy service shapes the admissions plan. Separate services cover profile building, essays, interviews and statement of purpose review. Online GMAT preparation is also part of the help listed.
Background and qualifications
- Runs MBA Crystal Ball, an MBA admissions consulting firm
- Team based in Mumbai, India
- Offers MBA profile building and MBA MAP strategy
- Also reviews MS, MFin, MiM and PhD applications
Sameer Kamat pricing
Programs and services
- Free profile evaluation
- Profile Builder
- MBA MAP strategy
- MBA essay editing
- MBA interview preparation
- SoP review
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The CoachVouch take
The firm focuses on Indian applicants aiming for top international business schools and also offers a low-risk plan for leaving a job to start a business.
Best for Indian professionals who want to apply to top MBA programs abroad and need help with strategy, essays and interviews.
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 a stronger MBA profile before applying, planning an MBA admissions strategy, editing MBA essays and preparing for MBA interviews.
Does MBA Crystal Ball help with degrees other than the MBA?
Yes. The firm also reviews applications for MS, MFin, MiM and PhD programs.
Does MBA Crystal Ball offer career help outside admissions?
Yes. It offers general career counselling and a service for people who want to quit their job and start a business with low risk.
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