Sridhar
MBA and college admissions consultant with test prep, working remotely from India
| Rate | $1,999 to $2,999 per session |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Based in | India |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Columbia Business School MBA |
| Practice | Open Admits |
Sridhar is an MBA admissions consultant who runs Open Admits. He helps graduate applicants get into top business schools, and the firm also offers college counseling and test prep. He is a former admissions interviewer with a Columbia Business School MBA. He has helped 130+ students get into M7 and T15 programs. He has been featured on Poets & Quants. He works with clients remotely from India.
What Sridhar helps with
Sridhar helps applicants plan and build strong applications for MBA and other graduate programs. Open Admits also covers undergraduate admissions and SAT prep.
- Getting into M7 and top 15 MBA programs
- MBA application strategy and school selection
- Essay writing and interview prep
- College admissions consulting
- SAT and ACT prep
- Law school and medical school admissions
- MS admissions
- Building a profile through research and internships
Who Sridhar works with
Sridhar works with graduate applicants aiming for top business schools. Open Admits also serves high school students applying to college, including those who start planning in 9th or 10th grade. Other services cover applicants to law school, medical school and MS programs.
How Sridhar works
Open Admits puts the SAT instructor, essay coach, admissions counselor and research mentor on one team, so the application tells one story. Each student gets a named counselor, weekly check-ins and direct access. The process starts with mapping current gaps, then a month-by-month plan built around the student's timeline and target schools. It ends with essays, supplements and interview prep. The firm also runs a 2-week entrepreneurship camp and a full-day admissions conference.
Background and qualifications
Sridhar holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and is a former admissions interviewer. He is known as an MBA consultant and has been featured on Poets & Quants. He has helped 130+ students get admitted to M7 and T15 business schools. He leads Open Admits, which offers graduate admissions, college counseling and test prep. The firm says its counselors have read applications at Princeton and peer schools.
Sridhar pricing
Programs and services
- MBA admissions consulting
- Undergraduate admissions consulting
- SAT and ACT tutoring
- 2-week entrepreneurship summer camp
- Full-day admissions conference
- Free consultation call
Sridhar reviews
The CoachVouch take
A Columbia MBA and former admissions interviewer who has helped 130+ students get into M7 and T15 business schools.
Best for MBA applicants aiming for M7 and top 15 business schools who want an experienced admissions interviewer.
Sridhar's rate sits above the range most admissions consultants charge ($70 to $220 an hour).
Common questions
How much does Sridhar charge?
Sridhar's rate is $1,999 to $2,999 per session.
What does Sridhar help with?
Sridhar helps with getting into M7 and top 15 MBA programs, MBA application strategy and school selection, essay writing and interview prep and college admissions consulting.
Does Sridhar coach online?
Sridhar is based in India. Sessions are online.
Is Sridhar certified?
Sridhar lists: Columbia Business School MBA.
Does Sridhar only help with MBA admissions?
No. Open Admits also offers college counseling, SAT and ACT prep, and admissions help for law school, medical school and MS programs.
Does Sridhar work with clients remotely?
Yes. He works remotely from India.
How do I contact Sridhar?
Send Sridhar a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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