Neha’s optimistic/ inspiring approach to the application process is like none other. Neha wants to know you, and her approach to getting to know you is deep, inspiring and meaningful. The b-school application process can too often feel stressful/ exhausting, but Neha is able to make it energizing (whichis incredibly rare). This qualityreally stood out to me from our very first call, and is the reason I was able to make it through the process.

Neha spends time upfront getting to know you and once she truly understands you, she is an incredible collaborator through the process. She remembered specifics of the stories I told her months before, and used them in critical instances to inspire me.

She acts like a friend,life-coach, teacher all rolled into one. I remember feeling like I wasn’t doing well through the interview prep process and she said “just be yourself, if they don’t want you for you, you shouldn’t want them either”.I think that was something I needed to hear. Neha is an incredibly positive force, one that you want on your side through this process.

It is clear that Neha is a pro at what she does. I particularly found her input through the writing process very insightful. Neha came to one of our calls (close to the deadline) and said ‘I don’t think this essay is good enough yet, let’s try another approach’. I was incredibly nervous to try the structure she was suggesting, but am so thankful that she pushed back. The resulting essay was truly something that I loved. Neha will never do something that you don’t want to do, but she is not afraid to push you to write your story in the best way that you possibly can. Neha is a magician when it comes to editing/ adding ideas to your essay. As we went back and forth on making edits to my essay, I would always excitedly wait to see what new ideas she had suggested. She made the writing process feel truly exciting and fulfilling. I had an absolutely wonderful time working with Neha, and can’t recommend her enough.

In my MBA journey, Neha was not just my consultant, but also my friend, mentor, and biggest cheerleader. She guided me through the various anxietiesthat arise throughout the process, always without judgment. Every conversation with her left me feeling energized, and working alongside Neha transformed the entire application process into something enjoyable and exciting with many possibilities.

We delved deep into my story, which allowed me to see myself in a new light! Her emphasis on uncovering and showcasing what makes me unique felt genuine and authentic, and boosted my confidence in my applications. Working with Neha went beyond merely applying to an MBA program; she focused on shaping me into a well- rounded individual. With her help, I was able to clearly articulate my goals, passions, and what motivates me. Moreover, she generously shared her extensive network and recommended relevant resources to help me deepen my interests and expertise. Her creativity in crafting essays and preparingfor interviews enabled me to presentmy story in a compelling and concise manner. She consistently pushed me, ardently believing in me, especially when I did not so myself.

Furthermore, Neha doesn’t chase brand names;instead, she focuseson finding the

school that alignsbest with your personality and personal and professional aspirations. I am immensely grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Neha, and I cannot recommend her enough

I got Neha’s reference from a good friend. After talking to her on phone, I was convinced that she was the right person to guide me in my business school applications. I wanted to apply to only top 5-6 business schools in the U.S. and therefore, wanted to work with someone who is absolutely best at what they do. Needless to say, Neha exceeded my expectations.
She diligently worked with me on understanding my life experiences, the decisions I have made, my motivation behind those decisions and many other nuances that can easily be missed. She handled my entire application process personally and was very attentive to small details. I was most impressed with her ability to extract a compelling story out of my entire experience, which formed the basis of all my b-school applications. I was myself surprised to see how significant my achievements were, and how compelling my personal and professional story was. I looked and became a much stronger candidate through the lens that she provided.

Her expertise and efforts directly helped me get interviews from Stanford, MIT, Wharton and Berkeley. Eventually, I received admission offer from MIT, and I’m awaiting positive results from Wharton and Berkeley. It was a pleasure to work with Neha and I couldn’t have achieved these results without her help. She deeply understands the subtle differences in how different business schools look at candidates, and helped me tailor my applications accordingly.

As someone who likes to do things on their own, I was looking for a consultant who would coach me and bring out my voice rather than influence me to fit into a defined profile. When I talked to Neha, I knew right away that she believed in authenticity more than anything else – not trying to change a person into an “ideal” version but bringing out their unique strengths in a way that speaks to others.

Neha takes the time to get to know you – from what inspired you as a kid to what you learned in college to what kind of impact you are trying to create at work. She is an excellent resource in helping you connect the dots and do some deep introspection – laying the groundwork for the entire application.

Where her coaching distinctly stood out for me was the interview preparation – she went deep into why I had done the things I did – my motivations, my approach to decision- making, and my hope for the future. She asked me the “big questions” and helped me communicate my thoughts so I would feel comfortable doing so during the interviews – always focusing on enhancing my unique style. When I was worried or anxious, she urged me to trust myself – reminding me of all I had accomplished so far and helping me stay positive.

Neha is a terrific coach. She will always tell you the truth no matter how hard it is to hear sometimes. She will support your goals and will not dismiss anything as impossible (difficult, yes, but not impossible). Getting accepted into the schools I was aiming for would have been much harder without the training and support I received from Neha.

I had the good fortune to work with Neha for MBA 2019 applications, and boy is she relentless! I had a superb time working with her, primarily because of the close attention and involvement that my application received. I found that her approach, while involving the same systematic and thoughtful material across candidates, was uniquely tailored to every individual. Neha starts with method and dives deep into your story. For me, the journey from knowing what I wanted to do, to carving out the fine nitty gritties of it was a transformative one, and Neha has immensely contributed to that. Not only did I understand my own thinking more clearly through thought maps and story boards which we jointly built, but Neha pushed me to give feet to my ideas, brainstorm with her, supplement them with quality readings and iterate multiple times. From a processual perspective, her response time of less than 24 hours on most stuff worked beautifully given my own tight schedule in private equity. It might sound simple enough, but she is a true partner in this process – someone who cares as much about your application and outcomes as you do. And to your surprise, very often she pulls out ideas from incidents that you casually narrated to her and totally forgot about, and helps you weave them flawlessly with your work. Her style of working is very personal and a 100% engaged at all times.
Right from reiterating multiple drafts to interview preparation, she is a true mentor. I remember, in particular, the last leg of my application we got the final draft ready only a couple of hours before the deadline, and Neha had to rush for a doctor’s appointment at that point. And she sent me 3 rounds of iterations from the doctor’s cabin on whatsapp! And she gave me a call later in the day saying how she thinks we could have done a little better in some areas after going through my submission ~10 times! She never stops! I got admitted into HBS and Wharton (with a scholarship), and it wouldn’t have been possible without Neha. I strongly recommend applicants to work with Neha and become a Seven Hatter.

Neha is NOT a typical admissions consultant. I can’t stress this enough to prospective B-School applicants. From the very first conversation, she has been an amazing mentor, thought partner, and most importantly a ‘motivator’ through my application journey. Applying to Business School is an extremely grueling process – involving many months of soul searching and personal reflection, countless drafts of essays writing and gearing up for those 30-60 minute interviews that pose the final hurdle to the gates of the dream MBA. Neha’s unique, personalized and structured approach helped me navigate through each step of the process with extreme confidence. With her guidance, I was able to not only articulate my experiences and aspirations in an effective manner but also apply to all my target schools without any last minute panic! Sharing my application journey with Neha has been a great experience and she has undoubtedly played a critical role in my successful admits. Thanks a ton Neha! I’m heading to my dream school this fall and I look forward to having you as a friend and sounding board even in the years to come.

Neha has been an amazing mentor through the application process for me-no less at a time when she was expecting a baby herself. She took the time out to repeatedly edit my essays, mentor me, be patient with me even when I was stubborn or wrong-and never refrained from speaking the truth. I have had a relatively long and very successful career in Private Equity, but she helped me go back to basics and really view my experiences in the right context-separating false pride from true achievements and helped me understand my strengths and weaknesses so I could begin to work on both. Her resilience comes from the way she bounced back a mere month after delivering her baby to help me with my Columbia interviews. Always professional and kind-her ideas, thoughts and inspiration made all the difference. I am a different person now than when I started with Seven Hats. And I owe it all to her unique philosophy and genuine passion for mentoring.

Working with Neha was an absolute pleasure! Her expertise and dedication truly set her apart. From our initial conversations to the final application submissions, she guided me through every step of the process with unparalleled support and insight. She demonstrated a deep understanding of the nuances of each program I was applying to and provided tailored advice that maximized my chances of success. Her attention to detail was exceptional.

What I appreciated most was Neha’s genuine investment in my success. She took the time to understand my unique background, aspirations, and strengths, crafting a compelling narrative that truly showcased my potential to admissions committees. She went beyond her role as an advisor to provide holistic mentorship, encouraging and counseling me every step of the way.

I wholeheartedly recommend Neha to anyone seeking support in their admissions journey. Her commitment to excellence and personalized approach make her a standout choice in the field. Thank you, Neha, for your invaluable assistance and unwavering support!

Neha is simply amazing. I had first reached out to her a few years back for a full time MBA but had then dropped the idea in lieu of a great work opportunity coming up. And then a few years later when I thought of going for an Executive Education program I reached out to her. And this was at the end of December! She being a true and genuine mentor helped me understand and navigate what I wanted out of the program and suggested I look for an Executive MBA instead. And that suggestion couldn’t have gotten any better. With just 3 weeks left for my 1st deadline, which was also my premier choice program, we started the process. Neha was extremely mindful of the deadlines, and made me incredibly comfortable as I was pretty anxious with such short time on our hand. The best part is you can reach out to her anytime and that approachability and personal touch makes her a no brainer for me. She does not think about the number of sessions or edits that have been done on the application materials. She’s in touch with you until you’re comfortable and convinced to submit your application. She helps you in every way you need to arrive at the right program for you, even putting you in touch with the admissions team and right alums for advice apart from working on essays, recommendations, CV, and interviews. She provides great insights into the culture, methodology, and ideology of different schools which help you in making the right decision for yourself as well as in your applications. Neha amazed me again when she said we need to rewrite and make major edits for Harvard essays as Covid happened, whereas I was comfortable keeping the earlier essays (from just before Covid) to build upon. I got into all the programs we applied to- Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, London Business School, and Chicago Booth. I cannot thank her enough. Best wishes for Neha, always!

Neha’s optimistic/ inspiring approach to the application process is like none other. Neha wants to know you, and her approach to getting to know you is deep, inspiring and meaningful. The b-school application process can too often feel stressful/ exhausting, but Neha is able to make it energizing (which is incredibly rare). This quality really stood out to me from our very first call, and is the reason I was able to make it through the process.

Neha spends time upfront getting to know you and once she truly understands you, she is an incredible collaborator through the process. She remembered specifics of the stories I told her months before, and used them in critical instances to inspire me. She acts like a friend, life-coach, teacher all rolled into one. I remember feeling like I wasn’t doing well through the interview prep process and she said “just be yourself, if they don’t want you for you, you shouldn’t want them either”. I think that was something I needed to hear. Neha is an incredibly positive force, one that you want on your side through this process.

It is clear that Neha is a pro at what she does. I particularly found her input through the writing process very insightful. Neha came to one of our calls (close to the deadline) and said ‘I don’t think this essay is good enough yet, let’s try another approach’. I was incredibly nervous to try the structure she was suggesting, but am so thankful that she pushed back. The resulting essay was truly something that I loved. Neha will never do something that you don’t want to do, but she is not afraid to push you to write your story in the best way that you possibly can. Neha is a magician when it comes to editing/ adding ideas to your essay. As we went back and forth on making edits to my essay, I would always excitedly wait to see what new ideas she had suggested. She made the writing process feel truly exciting and fulfilling. I had an absolutely wonderful time working with Neha, and can’t recommend her enough.

I reached out to Neha after hearing a very positive review from a friend who had worked with her and had been offered a seat in both HBS & Wharton. I spoke to a bunch of consultants and concluded that her approach of systematically trying to understand my story in detail without retro-fitting stereotypical frameworks would work best for me and was lucky to just make it within time as she was about to close registrations for MBA 2020 round 1 application.
Initially, she spent a lot of time understanding me as a person, my journey so far and the factors that molded my perspectives and goals. Her questions and interventions forced me to introspect key career and life decisions, and we laid down all these details into a master document. This was extremely useful in the later stages while addressing the essay questions, recommendations and preparing for interviews. Over the next few months, we brainstormed together on several themes while filling the admission applications. Her insights about how AdComs think and her experience working with candidates with profiles very similar to mine helped me dramatically refine the crude narrative that I had concocted into a compelling story over several iterations. She also organized an exclusive roundtable discussion (just 7 participants including me) with one of the AdCom members from a leading Ivy League school which allowed us to get greater transparency into the process and enabled the school to better understand our candidature.

Throughout the process she was extremely patient and supportive, and an expert at planting themes and ideas that helped me emerge from deadlocks and periods of low productivity. She was very well updated with global business themes that are gaining importance in US B-Schools circuits and encouraged me to read several relevant articles that helped me build a mature and informed perspective towards a lot of such topics. No matter what time of the day it was, she reverted as soon as possible, always in a time frame less than 24 hours, even if I had reached out to her at odd hours. She was truly dedicated to the process and my application and went beyond the norm, often spending hours with me on the phone while helping me refine and edit my essays, even though I had delayed it to the last minute and she was juggling with her personal commitments. I can’t thank Neha enough for all the efforts she has put into mentoring me throughout the process and would recommend anyone applying in the future to strongly consider Seven Hats.

Before choosing a consultant, I had done an elaborate exercise, probably speaking to all the consultants that exist. For every consultant I considered workingwith, I spoke to atleast 5 students who had worked with them – including those who didn’t get their desired outcome. Everyonewho had workedwith Neha in the past had the same thing to say about her – she is like no other – and now at the end of this journey I can truly appreciate why.

She starts the process by helping you understand yourself better, finally clawing deep inside you to create a storyline that will be so unique to you, and yet so real. I am not exaggerating one bit when I say she is an extremely intelligent individual, and having her on my side was truly game changer for me. Her selfless passion to help me succeed, even when it meant spending more time with me, was what made all the difference in my result.

The time she puts in upfront getting to know you, also makes her an insightful and empathetic interview coach. She put her heart and soul in helping me prepare for the final lap of the HBS interview – playing the role of a coach, friend, teacher and a true well- wisher – helping me overcome my insecurities, nervousness and sometimes even imperfect professional knowledge.

Finally, be ready for some strict feedback, which you betterlearn to appreciate, for your own good 🙂