HOURLY SERVICES
Our hourly services offer flexibility and focused guidance on all or specific parts of the application. You can use hours to create a full application, a set of applications, sharpen storytelling or improve execution on any component. See our packages and pricing for hourly services.
HOW DO ASPIRANTS USE HOURLY SERVICES
An aspirant from non-profit used 7-hours to brainstorm, post-MBA career goals, essay narratives and strategy for her letters of recommendations with us , applied to 6 schools and received offers from 2 will be attending an Ivy League Top-10 MBA program
A reapplicant from Big energy used 5 hours to brainstorm his application to HSW, interviewed at two of those programs. With our interview prep packages, the aspirant was able to put his best foot forward at Harvard and Wharton and will be attending Wharton
A private equity professional used hour 5-hour package to reapply to a host of schools where he was unsuccessful earlier, brainstorm stories to apply to an array of new schools and will be attending Columbia GSB
HOW DO HOURLY PACKAGES WORK?
Our Hourly MBA Admissions consulting services are preceded by a structured discovery exercise that helps you and us uncover formative and meaningful life experiences (personal, professional, and extra-curricular experiences) , that help you weave a compelling and coherent narrative.
PRE-ENGAGEMENT
ENGAGEMENT PLAN
Determine the schools you want to apply to, the deadlines you want to apply within. Identify Application components and specific essays where you need AB support. Share with us and align on the engagement plan.
AB KNOWLEDGE BASE
Pre Recorded advice on our Knowledge Portal and School microsite will help you get started on Level advice, to-dos and pre-writing exercises.
FEEDBACK
ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS
Gather feedback from our recorded video conversation and refine the specific component
DEVELOP
DEVELOP YOUR THOUGHTS/ DRAFT
Identify the deliverable or workpiece - Resume, Recommendation Draft, Career Goals, Essay Draft or just about anything you want to brainstorm and need feedback on. Share with us
BACK TO DEVELOPING A NEW COMPONENT OR VERSION
PRICING
5-hours
1,25,000 + GST
10-hours
2,00,000 + GST
Additions and Extensions
Top-up
18,500 + GST
per hour
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All hourly services include access to the full AB Knowlege Base
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Applicable GST rate is 18%
FAQs
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How will we collaborate?At the start of each module or school specific essay set, our team will and guide you through relevant parts of the AB knowledge base that will help you in the process. In one on one sessions, where we ideate and structure content or reivew work done. We rely on our collaboration drive ( google drive), to exchange documents drafts. Some clients find it easier to send documents back and forth via email.
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What is in the Knowledge Portal ?Our knowledge portal houses our guidnace, tutorials, samples and curated content from the public domain as well as proprietary content developed by Admit Beacon and its former clinets that will help you understand schools, their resource and culture effectively and efficiently.
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Can packages be split acorss rounds ?Yes! You can buy an all-inclusive pacakage for 3 , 4 or 5 schools and apply the package acorss rounds within the same application year. However, pacakges cannot be split across application years.
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Can I add more schools to packages later?Yes.You can add additional hours, additional schools or any other service at said rates.
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Can I buy hourly services to extend my package ?Yes. You may extend your engagement by buying additional hours at pre-set rates.
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If I cannot use my package, can I receive a refund or roll-over the package?"We do not refund or roll-over packages once service has commenced. In case of extenuating circumstances, we are happy to discuss and make exceptions.
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Will you write Letters of Recommendation for me , if my referee is too busy?"We will provide comments on draft letters of recommendations and share suggestions for improvement. We will not draft or write any part of the application - be it essays, letters of recommendation or any other compoenent because it violates our and business schools’ code of ethics.
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How many iterations or reviews of each component do you provide?There is no limit on the number of iterations, but we normally find that 3-5 iterations is sufficient.
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How will we manage timelines?We understand that applying along with a 'full-time day job' is a big ask. During the onboading discussion, we will work with you to create a plan that works for you. We will manage this work plan, help you stay on top of all moving parts and hold our end of the bargain.
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How will we collaborate ?You can utilize hours purchased in blocks of 1 hour, 30 minutes or 15 mintues. All our one-on-one conversations will be delivered via video conversations and recorded for your reference so you do not need to take notes. Booking and meeting scheuduling will be done through our dedicated calendly pages of our consultants.
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What services can I avail under hourly packages ?You can use hourly packages to create application for any number of schools. Under hourly packages you can brainstorm ideas, sharpen story telling, get specific feedback on essays, resume, recommendation drafts, practice for interviews on discuss any component of applications to any school.
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How will hours be tracked?We believe in full transparecy and rely on Zoho to track the hours of engagement . You will have access to the our biling portal and to view hours consumed, credit left in your account.
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Can hourly packages be split acorss rounds ?Yes! You can buy in advance and apply purchased hours acorss rounds within the same application season. However, hourly pacakges do not roll-over and therefore cannot be split across application years.
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Can I buy more hours at a later date?Yes. You may extend your engagement by buying hours at pre-set rates. Extenstions are subject to counsellor's availability.
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Can I use hours for editing ?Yes you can use hours to get our expert editing services. Depending on the length of the essay you can use hours for editing. We wil provide you an estimate of editing effort (in minutes) based on the length of the essay.
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What is your work style ?We believe in helping you find your story and your voice. Therefore, a large part of our time when developing essays and other deliverables will be devoted to choosing the right stories to tell , debating ways in which they can be told better and developing strong structures to tell them in.
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How much time will a single application take?This depends on a number of factors - how early you start, how well you know your schools, and how comfortable you are with writing. We refrain from providing absolute answers on the matter becuase every one has a unique pace and working style.
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What is the typical turn around time ?The turn around time is 48 hours and may rise to 72 hours in September but no more.
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How will project-manage the engagement ?We believe in co-ownership and while we will actively project manage the engagement with you, the steering wheel will be in your hand :). Rome wasn't built in a week and neither can MBA applications and hence we strong discourage and sometime even refuse last mintue work requests.
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What communication modes and tools would we use?We use Google/ Zoom video conversations for our one-on-one sessions and Calendly to scheudle time. Our feedback and brainstorming sessions will be recorded for your future reference so that you can more devote time to brainstorming than to note taking
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What are your typical work hours?Monday to Friday (10:00 AM to 7:00 PM Indian Standard Time) and Saturday (10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Indian Standard Time). During the thick of the application season - August 15 to October 15, we work Sunday (10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Indian Standard Time) to support our aspirants.
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How many clients do you work with in a year ?We pride ourselves in our the comprehensiveness of our methods, strive to get to know each aspirant in-depth, and build strong relationships. Therefore we prefer to work a small number of clients and make a high impact.
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