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Square One Prep

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Great (interesting) part time job! (which can be difficult to find) - Advisor Square One Prep Employee Review

5.0
Oct 31, 2022
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Pros

- founder/owner, Kathryn Lucas, is very good at her job and invested time and energy in getting me up to speed quickly so I (and more importantly - the clients) could be successful. - the team has a fast-paced, high-energy vibe and is genuinely committed to serving clients well (it was important to me to feel like I was part of an organization that was offering a valuable service). - Square One allows you to take on more or less clients to suit your schedule throughout the year. - I genuinely enjoyed the content of the work and the people interaction (both SOP employees and clients)

Cons

Kathryn is smart, has high standards, and is direct. It might not be a great job for people who are thin-skinned or not committed. Even when Kathryn gave direct feedback, I always felt she cared about my development and even more about the clients' outcomes though. I would return to work for SOP again in a heartbeat if the timing were right for me.

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5.0
Jan 31, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- Kathryn and her team were amazing to work with. The team has a lot of experience and is always available to advisors as we work with our clients. - The vetting process for clients is robust so you're only working with clients that actually want to put in the work. - Clients are also interviewing you as a potential match so once you've been chosen, you have confidence knowing that the client wants to work with you. - SOP has a 90%+ success rate and helps clients throughout the entire admissions process for business school. We will even advise applicants on writing their waitlist letters. - All of the clients are great to work with and it's so rewarding when your client gets into his or her dream bschool.

Cons

- Overall, working with clients is a lot of work so make sure that you can dedicate sufficient time to your work with SOP. During busy periods at my day job, I would find myself with less time to commit to SOP.

4.0
Mar 1, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Management really cares about the quality of service they are providing. I learned a lot.

Cons

The founder, Kathryn, cares deeply about the company and her clients. Her heart is in the right place and she is very good at what she does, but she can be demanding of employees and a little too straightforward in her communication style.

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