Avoid Consulting Services to Save Your Money

I believed I needed the assistance of a medical consultant because I was a non-traditional applicant with a complex situation, which they assured me they were experienced in handling. After speaking with a few different firms, this group seemed like the best match and appeared very knowledgeable about the process. However, after making the payment and starting to work with them, the guidance didn’t live up to expectations. I was informed that the issues I specifically hired them to address were merely minor, making me feel somewhat misled. Additionally, there was much less face-to-face interaction than I had anticipated; I had to use my own company’s Zoom link to share my screen and navigate, which might not be an issue for everyone, but was inconvenient for me. The primary reason for this review is the steep cost. I paid $6,000 and received approximately 5 hours and 17 minutes of work, equating to $4,500 in value. Those hours only included two meetings and very minimal edits to my committee letter application. There was almost no substantial content advice, with most changes being purely grammatical or technical. Even then, many of these edits were overlooked, making the service feel ineffective. I don’t think this platform allows for screenshot uploads, but it’s clear that the revisions were extremely limited. Ultimately, I requested a refund, resulting in a $1,500 loss. Save your money and seek help from friends and colleagues instead. I even reached out to another provider afterward because I still needed reliable assistance, and not only were they several thousand dollars cheaper, but they also had a much better-organized system for supporting their clients. I hope this helps anyone who feels compelled to spend a lot on the application process to succeedyou don’t need to!