Alan

Vantage Point

Virginia

United States

Net Promoter Score: 10.00

Consultant Bio

Alan has been advising future MBAs for seven years. His clients have been admitted and attended HBS, GSB, Wharton, Kellogg, CBS, Tuck, Booth, LBS, INSEAD, Stern, CMU Tepper, Haas, and Yale SOM, among others. Alan helps clients uncover their talent and experience – which they always seem to underestimate. He is committed to pushing for hard-to-remember story details that create exceptional applications. And, to clients designing a life trajectory, they find personally fulfilling.

Alan began his career as a consultant in public finance. There, he helped issue over $2 billion dollars in debt, redesigned a portfolio of eight financial models, launched two products, and taught two new hire training classes.

Following his MBA, Alan launched three companies, one of which achieved success. He created nine digital education products serving over 60,000 clients. His roles included leading product development, overseeing $5 million in marketing campaigns, and managing teams across five continents. Additionally, Alan serves as a consultant to education entrepreneurs and has forayed into small business acquisitions.

As a coach, Alan has advised over a thousand professionals on career transitions and personal marketing. What he enjoys most is creating clarity on what clients want and building message around it. Alan studied the hero’s journey story approach (seen in films such as Star Wars, Toy Story, and Princess Bride) and trained in professional coaching. He has featured in Forbes, US News and World Report, Inc, and Fast Company, among others.

Note: Alan included all these details not to toot his own horn – because you don’t care that much – but to show the power of specifics. You have incredible experiences too. We just have to flush them out.

Company Information

My firm, Vantage Point MBA Admissions Consulting, is passionate about making the MBA application process as productive and efficient as possible for our clients. We focus on high touch, customized consulting services to help you maximize your chances of admission to your dream schools. And we’ve enlisted the help from our trusted partners to provide you a 360 degree experience: in addition to your dedicated consultant, we provide you access to former adcom, current students at your target schools, and post-MBA professionals from top firms such as McKinsey, Google, Amazon, PE firms, etc. who are already pursuing the careers you might be considering. Contact us for a free consultation today!

Menu of Services and Associated Costs

Comprehensive:
$8,295   1 school
$10,750  2 schools
$12,950  3 schools
$14,900  4 schools
$16,650  5 schools
$18,200  6 schools
$19,600 7 schools

The Pre-Pack (initial 5-hour package):
$2,700

The Seed Stage Package:
$2,250

The Re-Pack:
$725

4 Amplify Hourly Packages:
– Essay Enhancement (6 hrs): $3,030
– Essay Enhancement PLUS (8 hrs): $3,750
– Good to Great (10 hrs): $4,505
– Good to Great PLUS (12 hrs): $5,210

Location: Virginia, United States

Email: alan@vantagepointadmissions.com

Website: https://vantagepointmba.com/

P&Q Consultant Reviews

  • Admitted To 4 MBA Programs
    3 weeks ago
    Alan is the best—I truly couldn’t recommend him more. He’s supported me throughout the entire process, and I don’t think anyone has ever been more in my corner. He’s incredibly genuine, thoughtful, and intentional, and he helped me bring those same qualities into my applications. Alan took the time to really understand me—who I am, where I’m coming from, and where I want to go—and used that to guide me toward programs that were the right fit. A year ago, the schools I’ve now been accepted to felt like pipe dreams. Thanks to Alan, they’ve become a reality. I’ve received offers (with scholarships!) from M7 and T10 programs—something I truly don’t believe would’ve happened without his help. The investment in Alan's expertise and support is ...
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    Kelton Burns
    MBA Application Class of 2027
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  • Admitted Into 5 MBA Programs With Alan's Help!
    4 months ago
    Alan is amazing! I was going through a busy period at work and was incredibly stressed about completing my MBA applications, but Alan was so helpful and supportive. He took my ideas and helped me develop a compelling MBA narrative, providing invaluable insights into what each program wanted. His guidance and advice made the entire MBA process so much smoother than it would have been otherwise. I can't thank Alan enough for his help! I was thrilled with my application and story. I'll be attending Wharton next fall, and I am so grateful to Alan for his support in getting me there!
    Class of 2027 Anonymous
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  • Alan Is Great! He Pushed Me & Helped Me Get Into My Top Schools!
    10 months ago
    I worked with Alan directly for months discussing my story and vision for the future. Alan helped frame ways for me to brainstorm where I wanted to go and what I wanted to do, and he then was my main point of contact for shaping how I tell my story. We iterated on my essays countless times, and I'm incredibly proud of how well the overall story and application turned out, particularly because of Alan. He's a great coach who will listen when he needs to and provide input where necessary, and I can't recommend his services enough.
    Class of 2026 Admit
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  • Alan Will Help You Shine More Than You Ever Have!
    1 year ago
    In a process that makes you at times feel very stressed, Alan was a constant source of calm and rational perspective. He consistently helped me understand the level of depth and detail I needed to get to to truly demonstrate my accomplishments and made certain that we were not leaving anything on the table. With Alan's help I was able to get into HBS, a school I never really thought I had a chance at. Alan makes sure to make you feel like his most important client and always gives an honest opinion. Could not recommend more, especially if you are a person who underplays their accomplishments!
    Class of 2026 Admit
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  • Highly Recommend Alan - Could Not Have Gotten Into My Top Choice Without Him!
    1 year ago
    MBA applications are demanding and can be downright intimidating, but Alan's reassuring attitude and strategic advice made the process feel more like a journey of self-discovery with, surprisingly, moments of fun. His encouragement to embrace my interests helped me write a compelling narrative that really represented me. The highly personalized advice he gave not only highlighted my strengths but also gave me a much-needed sense of confidence. Amid looming deadlines and distractions from my job, Alan's commitment to detail and readiness to answer my numerous questions made all the difference. In summary, working with Alan was invaluable; he simplified the complexities of MBA admissions and helped me secure acceptance into my top-choice program. Thanks for everything, Alan!
    Class of 2026 Admit
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  • Alan Is The Best! Could Not Have Emerged Where I Am Today Without Him!
    1 year ago
    Alan was my confidant, navigator and mentor throughout my business school application process. I was accepted to HBS, GSB, Wharton, Kellogg and Yale SOM all because of his incredible guidance and leadership. When I first met with Alan, my story felt very scientific and less business-ey. I am a behavioral scientist applying to business school, not a masters or PhD program. But with Alan's help, we crafted a unique narrative that emerged as a business leadership superpower story and hit on all the points I wanted to weave into my application! Alan also helped me overcome my fear that my GRE scores were too low, bordering on the lower side of the GRE spectrum for my target schools. He provided lots of encouragement, and shared much ...
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    Alan Carniol
    MBA Class of 2026 Admit
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