Journey of Hitansu - Boston University MBA With $45,000 Scholarship

Pragya Sharma ✅

Co-Founder @ Ace My Prep & Study Abroad Expert

Profile Background

A Civil Engineering graduate, finding his passion in Management and Leadership, Hitansu was one of the most ambitious students we have come across. He was the Business unit head for Extramarks Education for the Mumbai-Pune Sector for several years.

But without GMAT, how did Hitansu land a top university with $45,000 scholarship? A journey filled with unwavering commitment and determination. Let’s dive deep….

Previous Education

B.Tech : Civil engineering – 8.3 CGPA

Work Experience

6 years

Aptitude Exam

GMAT Waiver

Profile Challenges

CHALLENGE 1

Timeline crunch – Hitansu started his application Journey in December, that was already very close to the Round 2 deadlines. So we had to finish his applications within 15 days of enrolment.

CHALLENGE 2

GMAT & IELTS Waiver – Due to lack of time, Hitansu wanted GMAT waivers and for that we had to apply for waivers to Top universities ASAP.

CHALLENGE 3

Top University Target – A – Top 30 ranked university was non negotiable for Hitansu, so every application’s quality had to be highly professional

Strategy Created

GMAT waiver applications sent to Top universities within 1st week
Premium editing - 20+ Essays, SOP & Cover Letters
IELTS training in one week and scored 7 bands Overall
Interview preparation - Multiple mock interviews and personalized answers curated
WES evaluation done - 8.23/10 to 3.71/4
AMP Shortlist (MBA) - Washington (Foster), Boston (Questrom), Notre Dame, Minnesota (Carlson), Rochester (Simon)

Result Achieved

RESULT 1

Boston University – Questrom School of Business – MBA Offer received

RESULT 2

$45,000 Dean’s Scholarship Boston University – this scholarship is subject to repetition. If the students is able to fulfil some basic conditions, he shall receive this amount again.