Our Services

Our purpose is to ensure that we elevate you to the best of your potential. Partnering with the The GuruCool is like making a new, resourceful friend. We treat our partnership with applicants as a long-term relationship.

We are probably the only team that provides you with after-admit support for free such as guidance about finding accommodations in the US, getting a phone plan, insurance, job hunt, etc., even after you travel to US and join your university.

You can tap into our support at any stage in your process. Whether you're ready to apply, preparing for your entrance tests, have had a failed attempts, or just wondering what you should do, just reach out and discuss what our coaches can do for you.

Our services cover all aspects of your application journey. See below to learn how it works-

When we've made you a gyaani, you're empowered to decide what you'd like to do, and when you'd like to proceed. MBA aspirants will have a few additional steps compared to MS aspirants. They may also need a slightly longer time to work on their professional / academic profiles before they're ready to apply. The sooner you have all your questions clarified through the gyaan session, the better prepared you'll be for the path ahead.

You can only make the best decisions when you have all information. Needless to say for one of the biggest decisions of your life! The first step is a 60-min call to share with you all the basic info you need to understand -

What programs exist?
How much time and financial commitment they take,
What professional achievement you can get out of those, and
What's the best way to proceed given your specific life situation

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**The "Gyaan" session**

MBA aspirants need a solid profile in addition to entrance exam scores and application essays. Our profile transformation step helps you super-charge your profile by identifying and enhancing what's unique about you. True narration of your essays - the story about you, begins at this stage.

Our coaches will help you explore the answer to the university's first question about your profile - what makes this candidate interesting? We will work with you to -

Seek experiences that sharpen your professional background
Recollect your academic profile and highlight areas where you shine
Lay out past experiences that show how you excel beyond work
Find opportunities to engage now, to further bolden your profile

We understand that your profile is an extremely crucial element of your MBA application and probably the most ambiguous to showcase the right way. But you're not alone in this. Through a series of short conversations at your convenience that continue throughout our relationship, we'll help you bring your best self forward.

Profile Transformation (for MBA only)

Once you have the target in mind, say, "MS in Computer Science from the US in the next year's intake", we will work together on your game plan. The plan will revolve around your School Selection considering your target locations within the US, target roles after graduation, favorite courses, university rank, and your own profile (need for GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) At the end of the game plan, you'll have clarity on -

Need and timeline for your entrance tests
Target number and timeline of applications
Target cities, universities, course variants,
University fees and financial considerations

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The Game Plan

Once the plan is clear, you're in control. You can schedule the necessary entrance exams or proceed with applications if you're ready with those. The gameplan is made with you and for you. Unlike others, we will not discourage you from being ambitious. We'll discuss all options and align with you on an ambitious game plan supported by no-regret backups.

Essays and SOPs are probably the most daunting to prospective students. What do I write? What if others have the same story? Is my experience / project impactful enough? There can be a lot of questions and confusion. This is where our unique "guru-mantra", our secret 5-point formula will help you stand-out from the herd.

We help you craft an impressive story and tailor it for each school. Unlike other services, we don't put a limit to the number of times you can seek our help on your essays or SOPs. At this stage, we will also guide you on choosing the right people for your Letters of Recommendation (LORs) based on who can provide additional color about your experiences.

Our coaches will help you identify stories and set a template as you draft these essays, keeping in mind the specific expectations of each university and your target program. You can discuss this all virtually and at your own pace. The objective is to simply showcase the best of you in a few words.

Essays & SOPs with our "Guru-mantra"

MBA interviews are the last leg in the way to your dream admit. Our 5-point guru-mantra will continue to guide you in this stage. We'll schedule a 60-min interview prep conversation to help you cover "ALL-YOU-NEED-TO-KNOW" about MBA interviews. You'll also receive resources such as -

Practice interview questions
Homework to prepare for university specific interviews
Network of past applicants at the target university (where available)
Network of existing applicants for interview practice (where available)

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The Interview A-Y-N-T-K (for MBA only)

With all that knowledge, resources, and a kick of confidence from our team, you'll be all equipped to crack any interview out there!

Our relationship doesn't end at the admits. As said earlier, we're your resourceful friend. Our post-admit services include online or offline chats and resources about -

Selecting from multiple admits and communicating acceptance / rejection
Applying for and documentation for your US I-20 process
Planning your finances to fund the education and living expenses
Finding what more you can do before you fly

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It doesn't end there! Once part of the GuruCool family, you'll be invited to be part of our network group. Here, you can ask our coaches or other students (even professionals), questions about living there, finding jobs, choosing the right courses, visa questions, on-campus employment, and much more...

Post-Admit and continued relationship...

Testimonials

The GuruCool provided me with invaluable guidance and support throughout my application process. I couldn't have done it without them!

I highly recommend The GuruCool to anyone looking for expert advice and assistance with their university applications. They are the best in the business!