http://adammarkus.

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FOR THOSE WHO ASPIRE TO DO GREAT THINGS!

AN MBA & LL.M. ADMISSIONS CONSULTING EXPERT WITH A RECORD OF SUCCESS
My clients are routinely admitted to the worldʼs top MBA, LL.M., and other graduate programs.
Since 2001, my 400+ clients have successfully obtained admission to MBA, LL.M., and other graduate
programs. My blog, http://adam-markus.blogspot.com/, offers readers an independent source
of information and opinions about admission to graduate programs. I especially focus on MBA
essay, interview, and admissions strategy.
See http://adammarkus.com/results.html for my full results and testimonials.

MBA Comprehensive Service Client Select Results 2009-2011

School 2011 (In progress) 2010 2009 Total
Cambridge 2 3 5
Columbia 2 5 2 9
Chicago Booth 1 4 4 9
Duke 2 2 4
HBS 0 2 2
IESE 3 2 5
IMD 2 1 3
INSEAD 5 3 2 10
Kellogg 2 4 6
LBS 2 2 3 7
Michigan (2Y, not GMBA) 2 1 3
MIT 6 1 7
Oxford 1 2 5 7
Stanford GSB 2 2 1 5
Tuck 2 1 3
UC Berkeley Haas 1 1 1 3
UCLA 1 5 6
Wharton 2 5 7
Clients also admitted to Stanford Sloan, MIT Sloan Masters, Cornell, IE, and other top programs for
2010. Results above do not include interview-only clients.

LL.M. Client Results

I work with a small number of LL.M. clients who consistently are admitted to top schools. In 2011, I
worked with 1 client who applied only to and was admitted at Columbia. In 2010, I worked with 1 client who
was admitted to Columbia. In 2009, 2 LL.M. clients were admitted to Harvard and another 1 to Columbia.

COUNSELING PROCESS:
Stage 1: Free initial consultation to determine whether we should work together
Stage 2: Resume, 1-3 hours
Stage 3: School selection and strategy, 0-3 hours
Stage 4: Essays, first school, 3-10 hours
Stage 5: Recommendations, 1-4 hours for 2-3 recommendations (0-1 hour for each additional school)
Stage 6: Essays, subsequent schools, .25-8 hours per school
Stage 7: Interview practice, 2-10 hours in total (English ability and interview skills vary widely)
Stage 8: Assistance with administrative issues
 (application forms, waitlist letters), 0-1 
hour per school
The total number of hours you will need is something we can discuss in our initial consultation.
I have some clients who use as little as 5 hours and others who need 50 or more. My service is designed to
maximize your results through a holistic approach to the admissions process. For more about my services,
please see http://adammarkus.com/services.html.
COMPREHENSIVE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING SERVICE: QUALITY & FLEXIBILITY
I work with a limited number of clients each year in order to maintain the high quality of my service. I
believe that an initial consultation is the best way to determine whether there is a good fit between us. After our
initial consultation, if I agree to work with you, I will be committed to assist you until you gain admission.
I have very customer-friendly rules:
-Clients should pay only for what they need and for the time that something actually takes to be done. I provide
my clients with an MS Excel worksheet so that they know exactly how much time was spent.
-Fast document review turnover: If I donʼt get you something when I promise to, you will not be charged for it.
My typical turnaround time is 24 hours or less.
-Easy session scheduling: No cancellation penalties for last minute cancellations of telephone/Skype sessions.
No cancellation penalty for face-to-face meetings if made up to 1 hour before the start time.
-Skype/telephone, email, and document review sessions can be as short as 6 minutes (my minimum charge).
- Availability: I am available Sunday through Friday from 11:00 to 24:00. Face-to-face sessions are typically
available from 11:00 to 22:00. I am also available 7 days a week between mid-November and mid-January. I
meet my clients at the lounge café in the Royal Park Hotel in Nihonbashi (I pay for all beverages). I am also
available by Skype and telephone. I live in Chou-ku, Tokyo and I am available for counseling between July and
April. I take long vacations and have limited availability in May and June.

PRICES FOR 2011

I promise to provide the best advice I can to suit your specific needs and budget.
(All prices include 5% Japanese Consumption Tax.)
Hourly Rate: 24,100 yen
Prepaid Package Rates:
5 hours, 115,500 yen (additional hours, 23,100 yen)
10 hours, 225,750 yen (additional hours, 22,575 yen)
20 hours, 441,000 yen (additional hours, 22,050 yen)
30 hours, 645,750 yen (additional hours, 21,525 yen)
40 hours, 840,000 yen (additional hours, 21,000 yen)
For packages over 40 hours, the hourly rate is 21,000 yen per hour.

PLEASE NOTE: Once I commit to working with you, I do so for the entire admissions season. So if you
need to buy additional hours beyond the initial package, I guarantee my availability. I will also lock-in
your price for the entire time we work together. One of the reasons that I work with a limited number of clients
is that I can always provide full service to the clients I work with.

Logistics and Miscellaneous Administrative Issues

Payment: Most of my clients pay by bank transfer. If your company will be paying, I am happy to prepare a
proposal (見積書) and an invoice (請求書) or follow whatever procedures your company uses.

Refunds: As per Japanese law, I offer an 85% refund on unused hours if a refund is requested within one year
from the date of purchase. See http://adammarkus.com/services.html regarding full terms and conditions.

Please email me at adammarkus@gmail.com to arrange a free consultation.