#203 What Are Your Game-Changing Differentiators? with Paul Bodine from Admitify

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Mar 2, 2023

Renowned admissions consultant Paul Bodine shares how he helps clients uncover their unique stories to stand out in MBA applications. He emphasizes the value of personal narratives over test scores, showcasing the power of hidden gems in profiles. With a success rate of 60% at top schools, Paul's process for identifying game-changing assets is a game-changer.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Insights into the Expertise of a Prominent Admissions Consultant

02:00 • 2min

Exploring Applicant Strengths and Game-Changing Assets in Admissions Consulting

03:52 • 1min

Uncovering Unique Background and Identity in MBA Applications

05:18 • 23min

Uncovering Unique Attributes for Application Differentiation

28:46 • 2min

Discovering Narrative Depth in Business Stories and Writer Inspirations

31:06 • 3min

Paul Bodine, one of the world's most experienced admissions consultants and president of Admitify, shares how he helps clients with seemingly par-for-the-course profiles discover their game-changing assets. How does Paul help his clients dig deep to unearth their most remarkable stories? How does he advise his clients to present these stories? If you feel like your profile is nothing special, you are most likely mistaken - even the most common profiles have parts which are uncommon. Sixty percent of Admitify's MBA clients gain admission or interview invitations at Stanford, Wharton and Harvard, and Admitify's clients win over $2M in scholarships each year. Listen on to learn Paul's process for identifying your game-changing differentiators.

About Paul

Admitify’s president, Paul Bodine, is among the world’s most experienced admissions consultants. A graduate of University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins University, Paul is the author of 6 books on admissions including the best-selling Great Applications for Business School, Perfect Phrases for Business School Acceptance, and Perfect Phrases for Letters of Recommendation (McGraw-Hill).

Paul was recognized in Poets & Quants Admissions Coach Hall of Fame in 2021 for his 5 consecutive years on the Best Consultant list. He was one of only three consultants who made every single ranking since the inaugural list of the Top 10 in 2017. He is also ranked as a Top 10 Consultant With The Most Positive Client Reviews Over Time. Paul’s Admitify team has over 140 years of collective admissions consulting experience with more than 2,000 admitted clients.

Paul has been quoted in such publications as the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, Money magazine, U.S. News & World Report, and Poets & Quants,

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Introducing Paul Bodine & Admitify (0:00)
Finding Your Game-Changing Assets (4:30)
Which Differentiators Should You Present? (11:35)
Case-Studies of Digging Deeper to Find Unusual and Remarkable Stories (17:20)
Presenting Your Remarkable Stories in Essays (23:05)

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