Vantage Point | MBA Admissions Consultants

When I started the process I knew I wanted to get an MBA and that was about it. Gina helped me to reflect on why I wanted to go, why now was the right time, and specifically how the degree would excel my career. Applying to business schools is a daunting process and Gina helped add structure and was available to answer any and all of my one off questions. Here feedback was not at all sugar coated, but was exactly what I needed to hear to feel confident about every application I submitted.

As a non-traditional applicant applying to MBA programs, I found Shammi’s feedback extremely helpful in presenting my story in the best way possible. She helped me identify unique aspects of my job that I took for granted. With Shammi’s help, I got into my dream school – MIT Sloan this fall. She is patient, insightful, and extremely helpful! Thank you, Shammi!

I absolutely loved working with Joy Chen from Vantage Point during my MBA application process! She helped me think through each step of the journey, from understanding the key differences between business schools and developing an action plan to crafting my story and sharpening my interviewing skills. I came away from each conversation with Joy feeling more invigorated, thanks to her positive energy, useful advice, and thoughtful questions. After a few months of working with Joy, I was thrilled to be accepted to my top two schools (HBS and Wharton). Joy challenged me to put my best foot forward, always in a kind and encouraging way, and I can’t recommend her enough to anyone who is preparing for business school!

Caryn and the Vantage team were critical in my business school application process. Caryn helped me hone my stories for the essays and provided very detailed and essential feedback that elevated both my written and video essays. She and Melody (the Vantage founder) were especially flexible and helpful for my interview. I found the interview feedback extremely useful during the actual admissions interviews. They helped me craft a water-tight story and feel very confident. Caryn used her clear experience with my selected schools to offer pointed support throughout the process. I would definitely recommend Vantage, and Caryn in particular, to any MBA applicant.

I cannot say enough good things about working with Katie. This was my second time applying to MBA programs. I had previously worked with a great consultant, but Katie is in a league of her own.

I submitted applications to four schools, three of which I had previously applied to; none of which had previously given me an interview.

One of Katie’s greatest strengths is being efficient with your time and adapting her process to best align with your working style. As a result, writing my essays and fleshing out my story was made that much easier and less stressful. When I was extended interviews, Katie was immediately ready to prep. Not only was I admitted to my dream school, but I also received a partial scholarship.

Katie was so supportive throughout this process and is exactly the type of person you want to have in your corner. I couldn’t have done it without her.

I started working on my application with Melody more than a year before the deadline. Throughout that time, Melody was a coach, a mentor, and a constructive critic. She was instrumental in finding my true passion beyond the MBA, perfecting my story along the way. I truly believe that Melody’s personalized input has uplifted my application giving me a much better chance at my target school, and it Worked!
I would also like to mention that I live in a different time-zone than Melody’s (7 hours ahead) which should have been a communication nightmare if it was not for her continuous commitment and care.

I highly recommend Melody to anyone looking for a personalized experience with a top-notch expert. Thank you, Melody, for believing in me and pushing me towards achieving my dreams.

Gina was indispensable during my business school application process. She served as an incredible thought partner to help me shape my story. While initially, I dreaded essay writing, Gina helped turn it into a great self-reflection exercise on what I really wanted to get out of my business school experience and how I will be able to uniquely contribute to the business school community. Both the quality of my writing and my ideas were improved by working with Gina.

Caryn was essential for my business school application process. Drawing from her experience on admissions committees and with other applicants, she was able to provide me with strong advice for putting together my narrative and selecting the best schools for me based on my GMAT, GPA, and background. With her help, I was able to highlight the unique parts of my story, concisely articulate my career path post-MBA, and put my best foot forward in interviews. I also greatly appreciated her positivity and moral support through all steps in the stressful process! Ultimately, I received multiple acceptances and scholarships. I could not have done it without her, and I would recommend her to friends and colleagues. Thank you for your help, Caryn!

I highly recommend working with Ilana from Vantage Point! I started working with Ilana on my pre-package, in which she helped me craft an initial story, supported me in the decision to delay applying for a year, and came up with an action plan for the next year to close gaps in my application. Months later when it came time for application support, Ilana and I picked up right where we left off! She served as a strong sounding board with insight into each school’s unique traits and pushed me to dig deeper into my essays. She was a constant cheerleader and helpful accountability partner, and I felt she was genuinely invested in my journey. I ultimately was accepted to my top choice with a merit scholarship!

Caryn was amazing! Very knowledgeable about the process and where to focus my efforts from start to finish. Caryn has clearly been advising students for years given how strong/tailored her advice was.

Caryn provided really strong advice from all altitudes – great strategic advice on which programs to apply to and strong specific essay input.

Before I began working with Gina, I knew I wanted to utilize an MBA program to make a career pivot, but I did not have a crisp “why” and had done very little to test my hypotheses of what potential industries I wanted to enter. Working with Gina grounded me – she helped me understand the ways in which my biggest career achievements could propel me into a different field and explain them in a way that would make sense to Admissions Committees. Throughout the process, she was supportive but also knew when to give me space to process and digest her feedback. Her feedback is often direct and fair from sugar-coated, but that was exactly what I needed. My acceptance to two highly selective MBA programs is largely due to her support and expertise.

I cannot recommend Katie enough to anyone considering an admissions consultant for a top MBA program. Katie helped me focus my essay writing and refine my narrative to a degree I would never have been able to accomplish on my own. She was also highly flexible with my overseas work schedule and provided valuable feedback on everything from the application process to interview prep.

I managed a hit rate of 7 interviews from 10 applications and managed to receive an offer from my number one choice school! If you’re looking for a responsive, empathetic, and considerate admissions consultant, look no further than Katie!

Molly was one of two Admissions Consultants I worked with, and she definitely set herself apart. She provided tactical feedback on how to improve my applications and what to expect at each stage. I received Admissions decisions I was happy with and felt prepared for every interview. Most of all though, Molly made sure I was at ease with the process – answering my every question and calming me down to help reduce stress so I could put my best application forward.

Kristen was an incredible resource to lean on during my MBA application process. I worked on 5 applications with her and received acceptances to 4/5 MBA programs. Her comments and guidance were constructive, direct, and extremely helpful. She helped to point out strengths in my profile that I had neglected to highlight and also gave extremely helpful points in tailoring my applications to each school. Genuinely could not have done it without her. Whatever state your application is at currently, I’m willing to bet that Kristen can bring it to the next level.

Working with Melody was an extremely positive experience – her guidance and insight throughout the application process was instrumental in gaining admission into my top choice program. Melody’s expert advice and feedback at every stage of the process – including crafting and conveying an overarching personal story, resume and essay development, and interview preparation – was invaluable and reflective of her extensive knowledge of the admission and application process at top business school programs. I was working within a fairly short timeline to meet my targeted application deadline, and Melody’s tailored, thorough feedback, often provided on a quick turnaround, really demonstrated her commitment to her clients and their goals. I would highly recommend Melody to anyone considering working with a top-notch consultant to maximize their chances of success in the business school application process.

My experience working with Melody and Vantage Point was amazing! I cannot recommend enough signing up for one of the comprehensive packages. Even during the free initial consultation, it was very clear Melody would be 100% invested in helping me put together the best application. I hired Melody in late April (~4 months before R1 apps were due) and she simplified the entire MBA application process. Before starting on my essays, she invested time in getting to know me and helped piece together different personal and professional experiences that would make sense to highlight in my application. Melody was extremely supportive throughout the process and would always make herself available whether it was for a quick question or a longer brainstorming call. Her comments were always very thoughtful, and the constructive feedback helped professionalize my essays. I felt extremely confident with the final versions I submitted and cannot imagine how I would have made it without Melody and her team. I also cannot stress the value of the mock interviews with Melody and the test run with a former M7 AdCom! This was such a worthwhile investment. Thanks to Melody I was accepted to 2 of my dream schools and am so excited for this next stage in my career!

The biggest regret I had this past admission cycle was to have not worked with Kristen sooner – I had worked with two other consultants from different companies on a few other schools before I started working with Kristen and but man Kristen was on a whole different level I didn’t even know that existed. She truly cares and does not stop at mediocrity – she will bring the best out in you. I can’t believe how big a difference she made in my applications. She is great at everything: from brainstorming and picking the right stories to set the right structure and flow of the stories to communicating in a limited number of words efficiently and effectively, and to digging out and connecting what’s special about you to what the specific school is looking for. After experiencing how amazing Kristen is, it’s obvious that my other two consultants (despite having seemingly good profiles and experience) didn’t care nearly as much and weren’t good at many of the areas I listed. I wish I went all-in with Kristen from the start, so please don’t make the same mistake I made!

Melody went above and beyond to ensure that my essays were top-notch. Her expert guidance was invaluable, and she leveled up my writing beyond my expectations. Her thoroughness and commitment to excellence were evident in every interaction, and she was always available to answer my questions. I highly recommend Melody to anyone looking for a skilled and dedicated consultant to help them achieve academic success. Thank you, Melody!

I worked with Shammi on my HKS application, and she was extremely helpful. Shammi helped me go from initial ideas to fully polished essays in less than three weeks. Her review helped me refine while still staying authentic to my original story.

Caryn was fantastic to work with and played an immensely important role in my admissions. She not only kept me on track toward my goals throughout the entire process but also provided meaningful feedback on all of my work in a timely fashion. I cannot recommend Caryn enough to anyone looking to pursue their MBA. Thank you Caryn for all of your help throughout my process!

Katie was my primary consultant for my full-time applications and I have absolutely enjoyed working with her for a number of reasons. 1) She is straightforward and candid, which is what you need when applying and forcing yourself to be so introspective 2) She was able to help me think around the school that I was applying to so that I could really hone in on the relevant skills and 3) she kept me honest, never allowing us to stray into any ethical gray-zones and ensuring we were presenting a real picture of who I am.

I have nothing but great things to say about working with Katie throughout the MBA application process. From the get go, Katie really helped me refine my story – she rightfully advised me to spend more time here (vs. diving into essays right away), even giving me tailored homework to do to get this critical thinking ‘right’. Because of this tailored approach that Katie took with me, I went into essay writing with a more clear and compelling pitch.
I also appreciate Katie’s skills in pushing for deeper insights/connections, while still allowing for the candidate’s unique style to fully shine through. Finally, I have to highlight how actionable, clear, and prompt Katie’s feedback is. Whether it was in refining my resume for an MBA application or running through many iterations of essays, every piece of feedback I got from Katie was helpful and very clear to action. Katie always made sure we used our time together as efficiently as possible, which allowed me to get the most out of my $s invested.
I highly, highly recommend working with Katie – she truly is the best!

I can’t say enough good things about Melody!! Throughout the entire process, Melody was patient, hardworking, communicative, and supportive. She is incredibly intelligent and always knows how to put my thoughts into words. At first, I used the pre-pack and quickly realized how helpful she was and how I was going to need her in the process so I upgraded to the Comprehensive package. She was always on time with her edits, was always available to call when I needed advice in the process and is so dedicated to me and the rest of her clients. Once I found out I got the interview, I had three days until the interview and she was able to fit me in for an interview prep the day before it. Because of her I was 100% prepared for the interview and had an idea of the questions I would be asked. Because of her I got accepted to my dream school! I can’t recommend Melody enough!!

I had a great experience working with Kristen on five MBA applications. She was really helpful in helping me understand what various adcoms look for in each of their essay prompts, and helping me think through how I should tailor my personal story and goals to address what each school was looking for. Working with Kristen enabled me to get into 4 of the 5 schools I applied to, including 3 M7s. Kristen also did a great job of understanding and working around my professional commitments, which made working with her very enjoyable and manageable.

I cannot recommend Melody enough! I used the Comprehensive Package and was accepted to two of the four schools to which I applied and chose to attend Wharton/Lauder. Melody was always quick to provide extremely honest and constructive feedback on each component of my application package — from the application itself, my CV, and essays, to interview preparation. Throughout the entire process, I was always so impressed with how Melody truly cared and personalized the experience to what I needed. I never felt like I was “on the clock” and she was there to help with all my last-minute anxieties. Notably, I needed to navigate a deferral process (something that is not officially included in an admissions consulting package), and Melody was quick to offer advice and help me navigate the situation, even after I was admitted to the school. I highly recommend Melody and the Vantage Point team to anyone looking for guidance in this process!

I worked with Jaime on my Round 1 MBA applications and ultimately was admitted to my top choice dual-degree program and received a full merit fellowship to the MA program. Jaime was very organized from the start and provided me with deadlines for various milestones like my resume update, essay outlines/drafts, etc. She was an incredibly thoughtful listener and made me feel as though she truly understood me and my values. She took the time to help me craft and articulate my ‘story’ and future ambitions, which ultimately became the foundation of my essays. She helped me think about my application holistically to ensure I highlighted all of the relevant parts of my candidacy and wove them together into a cohesive package. I felt so supported by Jaime throughout the entire process.

Ilana was incredibly honest, efficient, and dedicated to my application process. She helped me perfect a “personal statement” with a connected theme that made it easy to write a thoughtful essay for each school. While drafting stories to include in my essays, she helped draw out the most thoughtful conclusions and leveled up my writing ability to reduce word count and be able to fit more in. She also helped me understand what to spend the most time on, making my application process more efficient.

Gina is an incredibly thoughtful and insightful consultant who bears considerable responsibility for my acceptance. I come from somewhat of a non-traditional background and Gina helped me communicate aspects of my life and experience in a way that emphasized my leadership skills and readiness for the next step. Her feedback was often tough to hear – she’s thorough and very frank – but it was always just the right feedback to take my application to the next level. I can’t thank her enough!

I worked with Molly to develop my story and write my essays for three schools. She was dependable, responsive, and patient as I asked her tough questions. Molly was sincere in her feedback, so I always felt like she was genuinely impressed when providing a compliment. She was constructive and professional throughout!

Working with Kristen was one of the best decisions I’ve made in my MBA application journey. She was personable and willing to spend the time to learn about you. Her knowledge as a former adcom was extremely helpful – she provided clear feedback and guidance throughout the process. I couldn’t have gotten into my top choice in M7 if it weren’t for Kristen. 10/10 highly recommend working with Kristen.

I highly recommend working with Anna from Vantage Point. The personal and professional maturity I gained working with Vantage Point is something I would like to thank them for. During the process, I was pushed to analyze my values and what has helped me succeed in my life and be able to articulate that in a precise manner that convinced my top 2 MBA schools (Kellogg and Haas) to accept me.

Caryn and the whole Vantage Point team have been great resources and have helped along each and every step of the admissions process.

Personally, I found the validation and the confidence of knowing someone with this expertise to be very valuable and comforting. Having reviewed hundreds of candidates, Caryn aligns and confirms you are putting your best foot forward.

Would definitely recommend Caryn to folks who are interested!

I worked with Molly for my R1 applications to HBS, GSB, Wharton, and Kellogg. Her experience was invaluable as I crafted my essays, worked with my recommenders, and prepped for interviews. Her approach was the perfect mix between candid feedback and encouraging motivation. I’d happily recommend Molly to any of my friends and coworkers!

Working with Caryn was integral to my MBA application process, and I couldn’t recommend her enough. She knew exactly what to advise as I crafted my application materials. She even gave great guidance on how to handle my testing timelines, as I entered into the testing portion of my application later than advisable. Despite my GRE score being slightly lower than my aim, I know that Caryn’s help went the extra mile in securing my admissions. I even got merit scholarship funding at my top program, which I was not expecting! She was a thorough, thoughtful, and reliable application coach.

Caryn was an excellent partner in both my business school applications and overall career reflection and goals. Throughout the application process, Caryn enabled me to thoughtfully reflect on my career to date and identify and articulate my career goals and how business school would serve as a critical step in my path. I was accepted into several top healthcare programs (Wharton, Kellogg) and completed this year with great clarity on my long-term goals. Thank you Caryn for your support!

Melody is not only incredibly knowledgeable about this ecosystem and what it truly takes to get into top tier programs, but is uniquely committed to her clients at every step of the way. I noticed immediately that she was as committed and invested in my success as I was, and I was often very positively surprised at how above and beyond she went when working with me. I consider myself extremely lucky to have found her by sheer chance as she was focal in helping me build applications. I ended up getting into every single school to which I applied including a crazy reach + dream program that I simply never even thought I would have had a shot at! Melody, you’re the bomb!

I used Vantage Point as my consultant and I worked with Anna Baskin. She was an absolute delight to work with! She was tough on me when needed, but also was a friend throughout the process. Where she was the most helpful was in helping me construct my story and think through why I wanted to go to business school. It ended with me being accepted to both Kellogg and Yale SOM. I truly believe that her support and feedback throughout the process was instrumental in my acceptances and am so grateful for her help.

Kristen was a fantastic consultant to guide me on my MBA journey. ability to provide meaningful feedback and framing was unparalleled, largely driven by her experience working in Sloan’s adcom and recognizing key aspects that I should highlight in my story. She laid out a very clear plan of action and was a great communicator on how best for us to use our time together.

I believe that her support and feedback were key factors in my acceptance in my top choice, “reach” school, which I was not expecting an acceptance for.

An added bonus is the emotional and personal investment that she makes in her clients – I constantly felt that Kristen was a supporter and had my best interest at heart.

I first got to know Vantage by reading their MBA preparation package. That package helped me a lot and led me to reach out and get help from Alicia. I have to say that the material pack made my application package a solid foundation, and Alicia helped made them alive. By providing me with perspectives from both a consultant and former AO, she showed me how to build up a material pack to display the real me. Moreover, she was super responsive to my application as it was hers. I really enjoyed the whole process.

Caryn is a knowledgeable and friendly consultant with a good eye for details and opportunities for application improvement. I only worked with Caryn on a single application, but she went above and beyond to offer consultation on my larger b-school application strategy. Ultimately, I was admitted early action to a T15 program following Caryn’s support over the course of several weeks. She helped me round out my essays by filling in certain gaps and by ensuring grammatical correctness. She was also creative in her word count reduction techniques. I would recommend Caryn to friends and colleagues.

From our very first meeting, Melody managed to ease my nerves and help establish a timeline for my application. From the GRE to my essays and recommendations, she made the process streamlined and stress-free, all while being kind and patient. I applied to only one school, so the stakes were high, but Melody helped me frame my story and my post-career goals perfectly. I could not have done it without her, and I highly recommend her to anyone who is intimidated by the process. Thank you, Melody – Vantage Point Consulting was the most worthy investment!

I am so happy I worked with Katie to craft my business school application essays. She was wonderful at helping me shape my story and cater it to each of my target schools. She was always incredibly prompt with her responses and gave very helpful and actionable feedback. I received acceptances to both Booth and Sloan and Katie went above and beyond to help me negotiate what ended up being a $50k scholarship offer. I can not recommend working with Katie enough!

Caitlin was incredibly helpful throughout the entire application process. She worked with me to make my application essay more focused to tell my story and post-MBA career goals. We also restructured my resume to more clearly show the results of my work and highlight any experiences that would make me stand out to the admissions committee. With Caitlin’s support, I was able to get into my first choice program. I highly recommend working with her!

Caryn played a pivotal role in helping me assess my profile and write a narrative about my past stint and connecting it with my goals. She pushed me to introspect and highlight parts of my life that are unique and differentiate my profile.

Caryn knew the competition Indian IT males face at B-schools and guided me in a way that my final essays touched on the key areas of my background and future plans while ensuring essays emphasized the areas B-schools are looking for.

Her way of working is such that I never felt that my essays were never lost in the pile of several others that she was working with and got her full attention. Caryn’s approach of being candid about her feedback kept our communication clear and effortless.

I loved working with Danielle! I found her to be extremely thoughtful and knowledgeable. She was great at helping me break down a very long & complex journey into smaller stages. She held me accountable on key deliverables. Specifically, the discovery work that she did helped me understand the motivation behind my goals, which was key to the application process.

In addition, Danielle truly looked out for me, checking in before and after my GMAT attempts, congratulating me after completion of all my submissions, and even helping me decompress when I got anxious.

I will be attending Ross School of Business in the fall!

I was originally referred to Molly and Vantage Point through a friend who had previously worked with her and the group. Molly did an excellent job keeping me on track throughout the GMAT and application process. She reviewed my essays in a timely manner and provided insightful commentary as we were approaching deadlines. Molly was patient with me throughout the process and was open to any and all questions that I had as I decided where to apply and what round.

I was a reapplicant who had tried to navigate the daunting process by myself before and had not gained admissions to the schools I had my heart set on. I had never considered working with an admissions consultant and found them generally intimidating until I met Melody. I was referred to Melody by a long-time friend who had just worked with her and valued her high standards of excellence, promptness, and kindness.

Melody was thoughtful and challenged me to do things differently, pushing me in the best way to stay motivated and make it through the finish line (through testing, the applications, and interviews). I appreciated her expertise and how she equipped me with the tools and knowledge to empower me to make decisions throughout my application process. Over time, I added more schools to our comprehensive package as I was impressed by our work together.

Ultimately, I had the opportunity to choose between my top 2 school choices, both Ivy League business programs that offered me scholarships, and I accepted the offer to my dream school. I’m confident it was because of my carefully crafted application and profile with Melody’s guidance. I highly recommend working with Melody or Vantage Point MBA to maximize your chances of success in your application journey and make your MBA dreams come through.

Early in my application process, I originally hired a consultant from a very well known firm that I’ve heard a lot of other people use. After sending that consultant my application materials, I was shocked by not getting feedback that was substantive – whether good or bad.

That’s when I found Melody. She gave helpful insights into my essays – their strengths, areas I could provide more clarity on, areas that might sound too cliche, and so on. She was always open to working around my schedule and definitely went out of her way to make time for me, whether it be via email, a phone call, or through comments in essay drafts. Her feedback was always encouraging, but she didn’t hesitate from being honest and frank in her delivery. Thanks to Melody, I earned admission and a scholarship to Wharton, where I will be attending this fall. Thank you, Melody!

I came into the MBA admissions process with a good GMAT score but a subpar GPA(2.91), and average work experience at a small company. I knew I needed help with conveying my life story and future aspirations so I decided to work with Anna from Vantage Point. The patience, insight, and guidance that she provided through this process was a big part in me obtaining an almost full-ride to my top-choice school(T-20)! She really took the time to understand me from a personal level, and I think that set me up for success when I was working through the application process. I would recommend Anna to anyone who wants to learn how to craft together a compelling personal story or wants to maximize admission success. We all have our own unique journey in life, but sometimes it takes some deep-dive reflection to convey that in a clear way!

Sarah was an instrumental part of my MBA application process. More than a consultant, she was a thought partner and someone who was truly invested in seeing me succeed. Sarah pushed me to be introspective and pinpoint elements that best represented my true self. She supported me every step of the way from story ideation, and resume revisions, to most importantly, nailing down the essays. She has a unique gift for highlighting the best elements of an individual and finding creative ways to convey their ‘why.’ Ultimately if it weren’t for Sarah, I would not have had the courage to apply this upcoming application cycle. Largely because of her support and constant encouragement, I was able to secure acceptances from multiple T10 schools, one of which offered a full-ride scholarship. I strongly recommend Sarah!