Hmmm Well. So. Phew. How do I start this testimonial..!!??? Trust me; I was a thousand times more confused a year back, especially when it was about deciding my future. Fortunately, I was referred to Mr. Suresh by one of my good friends. I am someone who had many dreams, backed by good academics and sound work experience with one of the India's IT majors. However, the thing I lacked was, TIME. Every time I prepared for my GMAT, some work commitment followed and ultimately messed up my preparations, not one but twice. With an average GMAT score, I was so confused that I was at the brink of giving up my dreams.
In such a pathetic phase, the first thing that Mr. Suresh offered was the confidence that I can still make it. At every milestone through my pursuit for an admission, be it editing the essays, application processing, interviews, etc, I would always reach out to Suresh with some confusions, and always got back thinking, yes this man will take me through this process, and I will be a part of a respectable school this Fall. He has a methodical approach, yet is always prepared to go that extra mile to look for better options. I was contemplating a lot and hence delayed my application processing, by which time most of the better school's deadlines were over. Despite all this and for a profile like mine, he could still come up with an array of respectable schools which by itself explains the enormous groundwork he does to understand his student's profile and the experience/knowledge he carries. I could appreciate this even more when I could convert four of my seven applications into admits. I had one more interview call too. Now that I have told you about the interview, I should also tell his efforts in getting his students prepared for interviews. No matter how late it is, or whether he is in Chennai or Bangalore, he makes it a point that a mock interview session is done and the student at least knows the mistakes he makes, so that just by avoiding them the student can score those extra brownie points. The part of his service to make you VISA ready is another highlight. His workshop to get VISA ready is priceless. Do not be stunned if you get an invite stating a session for 6 hours, trust me u will never realize how and when the 6 hours went by.
There is one more important person in Suresh's Team. Mrs. Devi, his better half. Framing the plan, Zeroing on universities, getting the essays completed is one part, but the often under rated part is to find out what the university wants, what are the deadlines, and to systematically follow up. Mrs. Devi is the best in this. I am sure it is a lot tougher than what it was, all credit to her to make it that way. I have seen a lot of people crib/fear filling up the VISA forms; it happened to me within 5 minutes, all credit to the master. She knows what exactly has to be done.
To conclude, just like any student, despite me being all set for an exciting graduate program, there are some minor WHAT-IFs in my mind. However, I TRUST in Suresh, more than him, I trust his service, am sure if at all, I have a problem to be sorted out, I know whom I should get in touch for, Mr. Suresh is mostly online ready for any expert advice. Thanks a lot Suresh. Devi and you have been a big help to me in my pursuit. Wishing Devi, you, your team and Global Dreamz all the very best for a great future.
To - All the ambivalent cat-on-the-walls (like me)
I still remember the period when I was in two minds about doing my PG
abroad. I had a pretty decent GMAT score, 2 yrs of work ex for an IT
company and nothing much extra that I could boast about. The fluctuating
economic situation last year didn't help matters either. That's when I
was introduced by a friend to Suresh of Global Dreamz. When we met for
one and half hours he just let me speak my mind and prompted me to shoot
all kinds of questions at him. At the end of the discussion, I had made
up my mind to do my MBA abroad and I have never looked back ever since.
I joined Global Dreamz as well as Princeton Review so that I can get the best of both worlds, but sadly Princeton's services didn't stand upto the legacy they claim. On the other hand, I was quite at home with Suresh's team. The application process was a mutually learning experience for us and my admission with full scholarship into a University that is ranked no 79 in FT, sums up the fruits of our labor. I also had admits with scholarship from UIUC and Vtech (Pamplin), but I decided to join the College of William and Mary in Virginia.
The help and support extended by Global Dreamz didn't end with my admission, but carried on to the other crucial aspects such as the Visa process and the pre-departure planning. Their Visa workshop was very thorough and their pre-departure seminar reiterated the importance of getting accustomed to a foreign setting. My application/admission/departure was a well-planned one with few unseen obstacles. The most important aspect of my experience with Suresh's team is the little or no pressure that my parents had to face, as we were able to solve all problems between ourselves and spare them the anguish.
In every business, maintaining quality after tasting success and recognition is the biggest challenge and I wish Global Dreamz every success in helping realize numerous other dreams with the same zeal and effort that went into realizing mine. Cheers!!! RKI - William & Mary - Fall 2009
After a lot of thought I have decided that it would be unfair on my part to write a testimonial for "Global Dreamz" on the whole and hence I'm writing it for the individuals, Mr. Suresh & his better half, Ms. Devi Suresh who form the pillars of "Global Dreamz".
Mr. Suresh - The Man who runs the show. He is a sort of a person who can impress you in your first meeting with him. I still do not understand how he strikes chord with everybody instantly, be it a student or their parents. I can still remember the day when I met him for the first time after giving my GMAT. As a prospective student I had lot of questions lingering in my mind right from the course I wanted to pursue to the Universities that I wanted to apply. He immediately started working with me understanding what I wanted and started discussing the prospective Universities that I would be applying to. I was totally floored at that moment and I knew that I was in safe hands. Today, I'm sitting with three admits from the University of Arizona, University of Illinois, George Washington University for MS in Management Information Systems. It is all because of him. Thank you Mr. Suresh.
Ms. Devi Suresh - "Behind the Success of every man there is a woman". This quote is very apt for this couple. Before meeting her I was under the impression that she was not part of "Global Dreamz" but I was totally wrong. It is she who runs the show from behind. I can guarantee you 100% that she does most of the work during your application process. She would be the one who would be sitting with you throughout most of the times. So, if you want your application to get done asap then the secret is acquaint her else you're in soup for sure.
So, on the whole it's been wonderful journey for me with them. I owe them a lot and I'm glad that I had an opportunity to work with them.
Suresh is the master of his game. From applying to the right universities till the moment you depart, he'll be right by your side, walk you on the perfect path and make all the work as easy and fun as possible. The best thing about him is that he's almost ALWAYS available to help his students out, not matter how small or big the problem, his willingness to spend time is amazing. He will be up till midnight discussing topics for essays or will make time for an appointment at 7 in the morning if necessary. All this combined with his long years of experience is the best you can get.
Suresh adds the perfect personal touch to his work. Every application to a university needs to be personal which he helps in indentifying and portraying to the university. He maintains the perfect balance of being a friend, a guide and the tough task master where need be, which brings out the best in students and to my surprise easily improves upon it. As an undergrad aspirant, I had many parameters that had to be catered to. The limited exposure and the unlimited curiosity kept throwing up various options and hurdles. Be it for the university short listing, essay editing, admissions interview or visa interview I was keen on adding my personal preferences and gloating my little experiences. Suresh blended my successes, needs and aspirations in each process and came out with results that best reflected me!
Making an undergrad understand the maze of visa process, I am sure many would have preferred to bypass. With my father working out of town, I didn't want to venture into the whole process all by myself. That's when I received his email about the '6 hours long visa workshop' and that was the best thing that had happened to me. By the end of the workshop I was talking financials with my dad, something that I had never done until date. At this point it's imperative for me to note that I had also enrolled with another consultant popularly known as TPR. I can definitely vouch that Suresh's expertise, experience and passion to serve students was unmatched! Today I have been admitted into top undergrad schools despite me not possessing the top profile scores. And the credit obviously goes to Suresh and his team.
Simply put "They help you rock!" I wish that many more students seek his services and be immensely benefitted like me. I pray that God Stay With You Always.
Well, I still remember the night on October 13, 2008 when I stood outside the ETS testing centre with my GRE having taken and no practical idea of what has to be done next. The next few days were blank until I met one of my friends who told me about Mr. Suresh and Global Dreamz. The Same day I met him and Devi mam. To my astonishment, he had short listed a bunch of universities that suited my profile the very same day itself though I wasn't enrolled into Global Dreamz. When a lot of private consultants don't even share their ideas without a penny being spent, Mr. Suresh had gone to an extent of sharing with us a lot of information the very first day we met.That is when I decided to step into the doors of Global Dreamz. Well, the journey that followed was coupled with information and Success.
The application process, I should say was something way too different. I had heard from my friends that their consultants had got all the information from them, filled the applications on their behalf and only mentioned their status back to them after 3 months. Here, we filled our applications, wrote our Resume and SOPs, and segregated our documents while Mr. Suresh guided us through. By doing this I was contented that I had understood the A-Z of the process. Well, this was Mr. Suresh's Strategy too. He made us realize how things were done. I had almost received admits from all the universities I applied to. Thanks to Mr. Suresh's perfect analysis of my profile with Universities. I also thank Devi mam for her assistance in my application process. Well, I can't go without mentioning the fact that both Mr. Suresh and Devi mam would spend time with us even beyond 10 pm in the night during our application processes. This is something I feel that makes them stand apart from the rest. Hats Off to you both!!
The one very specialty about Mr. Suresh is the amount of knowledge he possessed and another specialty of Global Dreamz is that here, unlike anywhere else we directly interact with the brains that possessed loads of data. It is a centralized system where everything routes to one huge database, Mr. Suresh. When I used to visit him, I would sit there for hours listening to the information that he would deliver. This is something that I appreciated a lot because once I went to a meeting where my prospective college mates had gathered. One of our college seniors had also come there to address us. It was me who had shared a lot of information with my college mates and frankly speaking they were really surprised to see me coming out with so much of knowledge. My senior answered questions related to the university whereas I dominated when general questions were raised. Thanks to Mr. Suresh and his Laptop.
When it was time for the Visa, Mr. Suresh and Devi mam helped us a lot. He would ask us to first explore our own resources in order to collect certain documents. By this, he made us realize our own strengths and weaknesses. I always remember him saying "I make you do all these by yourself so that you stand in front of the Visa officer with full confidence". Well, he definitely had a lot of safe alternatives too. His main objective was that we receive our Visas without any hassles. His Workshop "Acing the Visa Interview" had answered a lot of queries with respect to Visa interview. He made it a point that it was not just a seminar but an active workshop. His seminar on Pre-Departure Orientation was one you shouldn't dare missing because he explained everything that we would encounter in America in a crystal clear manner with illustrations from his students who were already studying abroad. He also shared ideas about OPT, CPT, H1B (which is a hot topic) with us. These are information which no one else would provide for sure.
Finally, here I stand today all excited with my token to enter United States. It was a good 9 months relationship with Global Dreamz and I am very confident that this doesn't end here. I am leaving to US with the hope that if at any point of time I face an issue I have Mr. Suresh and Devi mam to whom I can route back for a suggestion. I wish them all the best in the years to come.
My road to MBA is just as good as it got and after so much initial setbacks and hiccups, I couldn't have asked for anything better than this. Let me rewind my application process to the early stage. I belonged to the group that thinks 'high GMAT score will get you through to a higher ranked better university'. But only after my GMAT, I realized that high GMAT is just one among the seven important criteria that universities generally look for. So, then came the hunt for a reliable, well-informed and knowledge Consultant who would assist me in realizing my MBA dream. In the due course, I interacted with consultants from reputed consultancies. One suggested me to go for Melbourne University and I asked him "why". His answer crashed my hopes and posted a bigger threat to my hunt for a good consultant. Here goes his reply: "Jai, I suggest you go for Melbourne University as Canada is one of the finest places in the world to live and Melbourne is geographically located at centre of Canada. So you can have fun and have great experience while you do your MBA." How am I supposed to react to this???? I smiled and said "Even my Uncle resides in Melbourne, Canada. So I will have even more fun and left the place." Not to mention, I encountered many such kind of consultants more than once. I was very dejected then that consultants will play only a bit in application process. So I joined a well renowned consultancy and paid Rs. 34,000. Only after this I realized that it was even worse than what I had assumed it would be. The counsellor over there would short list the schools for us just based on the US News ranking. And then the Essay editor was even worse. She would take a week's time to add one sentence to the essay and finally reply that my Essay is ready for submission. I even thought of shifting my goals from MBA to Admission Consultant, as considering the situation, I felt I would be better skilled than 90% of such consultants out there in our country today.
Then came this most refreshing moment in life wherein I got a chance to meet Mr. Suresh and his team. Right after the first discussion with him, I thought I could afford for Suresh that 34,000, I paid to that so called renowned consultancy. How would you feel when your Admission consultant works with you on your essay till 11.30 pm and even on weekends? It was quite a wonderful experience I had with Mr. Suresh. He is not a person who speaks honey coated words but does nothing practically. First time when I gave him my list of Universities, he directly said "You may not get into 3 of these Universities". I was really surprised but very happy that he was being straight-forward else I would have wasted my time and money for something which, for sure, is beyond my reach and highly ambitious. Quality of a consultant is reflected by his experience, how informed he is about the current happenings in the universities apart from being straight forward to the students and I can vouch that he meets all these criteria. No matter what question I shot, Mr. Suresh always came with a perfect answer. Sessions such as Visa Workshops, Pre-Departure Orientation helped me get rid of the doubts that I had then about Visas and other important aspects of getting to the University. Who would spend 6 hours just to enlighten students about VISA?? Mr. Suresh did.
Not to mention, I reached US 3 days back and at the JFK airport's Immigration counter, when I uttered "The College of William & Mary", the American who was on that counter spoke for 5 mins about my University and about former US presidents who studied in this second oldest university in US. Now I know where I am. Its 12:45 AM here at Virginia but I feel Mr.Suresh deserves this testimonial, irrespective of the time. Thanks Mr. Suresh and Global Dreamz for helping me realize my dream. Keep up the good work.
I will never forget that fine day in august 2008 when I walked into the Global Dreamz office with loads of doubts and I remember the way I stepped out of it 30 minutes later, very confident and was assured that I chose the right consultants. It took just 30 minutes of time for Suresh to completely change the way I looked at GMAT and the American MBA Dream. It was never a dream again for me as I was sure that this man would help me realize it provided I get a good score. Writing GMAT is the only task which you need to do alone. In rest of all he would be with you with his expert guidance making the tasks all the more simple. In short I put it as, "You do your job he will do his job lot better"
What I like in him is the way he organizes his work and makes the total process crystal clear. I always believe that "working hard is not the key to success, but working smart is the key". Smart work is what Suresh is so good at. The way he helps you strategize your essays is simply awesome, thus he brings in your originality in the essays unlike many other consultants who have essay prototypes and make you look like some X in the essay. Suresh edits the essay in such a fashion that they depict your personality. Right from the selection of universities to the pre departure seminar he takes care of the student with great personal interest.
The VISA Seminar organized by him deserves a huge applause. It was so comprehensive that it clears every speck of doubt about the visa process. He makes you work hard on your documentation and takes care that it is so perfect that the Visa Officer has to grant you the visa at any cost once he decides to look at your documents. I should mention here about the mock visa interview that we had in a group (around 8 people) 3 days before the visa where I had enough interview experience beforehand. I was sure that my visa is just 2 minutes away from the time I meet the Visa Officer.
And I should mention here about Mrs. Devi Suresh, his ideal partner who supports him in his work and who maintains a constant check of application status of every student, and reminds you very patiently about the documents that you need to furnish. I relied on her so heavily that I even made her to fill in my visa application and block my visa date. So good is she in her own field of work! They support each other well and provide a great moral support for every student. Their warm reception makes you feel that you are at your home and in very short span of time they became very good friends whom I can rely on for life time. This made me even more comfortable in doing my work.
I sincerely thank Global Dreamz for the magnificent support they had given me from the past 10 months and I wish them great success in their future endeavours and I am sure they will reach the paramount. To all the people who are still pondering on choosing their Career Consultants, I like to say this "You people are in the right office and with the right person whose immense experience would make this long process a successful and most memorable one".
Study Abroad - A dream of numerous Indian students, a deceptive and composite dream which requires vast and precise knowledge of a myriad of facts - and to guide me through this maze I chose Global Dreamz and I'm happy that I made the best choice. Mr. Suresh with his knowledge on various Universities and their complex procedures made the entire mazy process look a lot simpler. He was there to help and guide me in every step I took - be it the choice of the universities, drafting my essays, completing my applications, preparing for my interviews etc. He showed the responsibility of a parent, an approach of a friend and the touch of a master. His methodical and tactical approach of helping me draft my essays popeyed me. He helped me draft essays from the experiences of my own life - something which gave me a confidence on my candidacy. He made anecdotes from incidents which I often presumed trivial and this gave a personal and a distinctive touch to my essays. His seminars on the Visa procedures and the Pre-departure activities were highly illuminating. He is a person of actions and not words.
Global Dreamz do not offer consultation, instead they provide guidance. I was always given a personal attention with no distractions and was provided audience at times of my choice to suit my needs. They were times when Mr. Suresh sat with me for hours even odd hours just because I could adjust with my work schedule - something which is not the norm in other places. After all Global Dreamz was recommended by a friend and now I realize why many students trust them with not just their money but their dreams and future.
I have wondered many a times when people say "This person XYZ was god sent. I don't know what would have I done without him/her". Are they exaggerating? And now I find myself saying "Both Mr. and Mrs. Suresh were god sent. I don't know what would have I done without them". And of course, I am not exaggerating! After my unsuccessful attempt to get help from one of the renowned admission counselling centre in spite of paying an exorbitant fee, I was desperate. There was a point where I had doubted whether I will be able to join the forthcoming Fall as it was already December and had not started any of the application processes. It was then I came to know about Global Dreamz. After speaking with Mr. Suresh from Global Dreamz I decided to let go all the money I had paid to the earlier admission counseling centre. I was confident that I had come to right place after discussing with Mr. Suresh and trust me everyone who has received guidance from him would agree with me. There are no false promises made so you are assured of what you are truly worth.
In a month's time I had completed my application process starting from selection of universities, writing essays, getting LOR, completing online application etc. I had never felt overburdened although I used to come home late from office. This is because I was clearly directed by them as in what is expected to be completed for the application to be sent with all the required information also being given by them. The best part is "THE MATRIX CONCEPT"-writing dozens of essays can never be this easier. Although your GRE/GMAT score play a vital role in securing admission at the top schools, it is the Essay that would actually speak on our behalf and aid in not just securing an admission but also an "ADMISSION WITH SCHOLARSHIP/FUNDING". With dedicated counselling from Mrs. Devi Suresh one need not worry about completing online applications, sending of materials to schools etc. Their care and attention to their student does not stop there. You should not be surprised if you receive a call from them at any time of the day because they would be calling to inform you about your successful admission into your dream colleges.
After the admission, comes the biggest hurdle of all times - the VISA. The Visa workshop conducted by Mr. Suresh was a real eye-opener. Many unanswered questions about financial statements, academic related etc were answered then. From booking of Visa appointments, paying of SEVIS fee to completing my Visa interview I was able to complete them without any hassles and Voila! I got my Visa! Then, the pre-departure orientation session was held, I realized that getting a Visa is not the final stop but there is still a long way to go to land in U.S.A without any musses. Last but not the least; you will not land in U.S.A and feel stranded, as you get to know many people through Mr. Suresh J
I walked out of Global Dreams happy having met not only a good consultant/mentor but also great friends as they are someone whom I can rely on always.
I am extremely glad to write this testimonial to Mr. Suresh and Mrs. Devi Suresh who helped me to switch my dream into subsistence. Initially I was desperate about pursuing M.S at USA; it remained as a high time dream alone. Fortunately I learnt about GLOBAL DREAMZ Consultancy through one of my friends. At first I made a phone call to Mr. Suresh and introduced myself and he asked me to visit him at his residence here in Chennai. I was really petrified about consultancies hearing a lot about them from students who went abroad but guess what?? Global Dreamz is a Ray of optimism laden with self-confidence and obviously the reason being Mr. & Mrs. Suresh
I had a very low GRE score and thought I could not make it in any university at USA. Mr. Suresh encouraged me and gave a positive speech that "GRE "scores alone will not be considered to judge a student and its one of the factors. Moreover he assured me I could get the course which I desired because I had a decent TOEFL and good Academics. These words of encouragement from him were the real boosters for my confidence table. They have got a simple and fabulous process for all students which will suit their profile. Planning and sticking onto the right path ahead of the stipulated time is the first thing I learnt from Mr & Mrs Suresh.
In almost a week's time he short listed the US universities according to my profile and I started to apply for the universities online. Folks this is the stage that no one could ever forget Mrs. Devi Suresh. You can ask any number of doubts and questions that will arise while you fill up your online application and she is always there beside you to help and guide. She is really fast and sweet!! They undertake all courier services to and from the University of your Choice. Within three months time all the admission results were notified to me through e-mail and the respective I 20's were sent to my residential address. I would like to mention that I got 50% aid for the first year at University of Bridgeport, the type of aid I received is Graduate assistantship. I was extremely delighted like anyone would be and I thank Mr. Suresh without whom I would have not applied to that university. That's all folks a big initially step (Phase I) got over.
Next is Phase II which will be really devastating which is none other than the "VISA ". Lots of procedures and paper works to be done, but again Global Dreamz offered easy visa guidance by conducting the six hour VISA workshop from which I benefited a lot. The workshop covered everything right from Visa interview questions, body language, the voice modulation to maintain, documents to carry, till booking up the interview date. It all didn't stop with the visa workshop, but I went and met Mr. Suresh many times after that to clarify my doubts. Mr Suresh also conducted a question & answer round for all his students attending the Visa interview for Fall 09, it really helped each and every one of us because we got all our doubts cleared as well as learnt how to answer for each visa question that we might encounter.
Once I got my Visa approved, then the next event I participated at GLOBAL DREAMZ is the pre-departure workshop. It was too good and was laden with all necessary information that one would like to know while you land up at your destination. I would like to conclude by saying that GLOBAL DREAMZ will propel you to the education destination of your choice and make your dream come true.
"The task of a leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been" - Henry Kissinger, 56th Secretary of State of the United States, 1973 to 1977.
Walking down the memory lane, the journey I have taken to get an admit into UAH along with a Presidential Scholarship has been very eventful. Eleven months, where did they go? There are a hundred things I learnt and a thousand occasions I enjoyed in these months. Today I find myself on the other end of the road from where I had started.
Blue was the day when I gave my GRE, down with a meagre score, none can imagine the disappointment I felt. But the silver lining was the words of encouragement from you Sir. Problems came flooding from nowhere; right from my passport application, GRE score reporting, etc to the final Visa application form filling. But your guidance and inspiration have taught me that if you are optimistic, no task would be a challenge to dip you down in the ocean of depression or set you in the sea of stress; It all depends on how you look at the problem, So be positive and stamp your feet on all that is negative. This is exactly what I have been drawing from you, during each of our meetings. I have bugged you on a number of occasions but you have been my guide and friend and put me on the right track each time. Thanks a bunch Sir.
Words fail me when I try to describe Devi Mam. Her exceptional care and concern for her candidates have left me spell bound. Her sunny smile and her patient friendly attitude are ever evident. Young at heart, fun loving and enthusiastic she blends with people so well. I remember her meticulous way of scanning my application forms. I have to say it Mam, without you the whole process would have been a disaster. I dearly appreciate your concern and support.
There is no exaggeration in the saying of
Henry Ford, "Coming together is a beginning, staying together is
progress, and working together is success". Indeed u both have gone out
of your way to be with me in my struggle and have helped me achieve this
success. I owe you a lot. I really do..
Goodbyes are not for ever; Goodbyes are not the end They simply mean I
miss you Until we meet again. Let's keep this good relationship going.
I'm sure I'm going to run back to you for help. I wholeheartedly wish
Global Dreamz to propel many more dreamz to greater heights. God Bless