Alana Waisbrot

Consultant Bio

Alana is an MBA coach at Ivy Advisors, drawing on her extensive at two top tier MBA programs, Columbia Business School and The Kellogg School of Management. She loves using her expertise to help clients better define their interests, skills, and career goals to ensure applications are traction-worthy to admissions committees while also being aligned with clients’ passions. In addition to her work with Ivy Advisors, Alana is a Career Consultant at Columbia Business School (CBS), where she the role of Associate Director of Career Education and Advising for eight years and now advises Executive MBAs and Alumni on a full range of career topics including self-assessment, strategy planning, professional branding, interview preparation and negotiation. Separately, Alana is a resume reviewer for NYU’s Stern School of Business.

Before joining Columbia, Alana managed the on campus recruiting program at The Kellogg School of Management with leading organizations from around the globe. Prior to her roles in higher education, she spent several years on Wall Street in Campus Recruiting and HR at Lehman Brothers and Citigroup’s Global Corporate and Investment Bank.

Alana graduated with a bachelor’s degree with honors in Psychology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and completed Masters level coursework in c at Teachers College – Columbia. Alana lives in Port Washington, NY and, when not thinking about all things career-related, enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, playing tennis, exploring new restaurants and traveling.

Company Information

Ivy Advisors helps ambitious and motivated individuals land in the most competitive MBA programs in the world.

Over the last decade, our coaches have consistently helped business school applicants land in the top 20 MBA programs. Our client portfolio spans across more than 15 countries, with GMAT scores ranging from the low 500s to the high 700s. Historically, clients who hire us for a package of 4 or more schools land in at least one top MBA program.

We adopt a team-based evaluation and feedback process to ensure that every aspect of your application is optimized. Our MBA coaches have lived and worked around the world, and we are graduates from the top MBA programs. Our combined experience and perspectives help you communicate your best self. From pre-application strategy to interview prep, we are your personal coaches to help you navigate the MBA application process.

When you work with Ivy Advisors, you are not just going through a transaction, you are building a lifetime connection with a robust community that extends beyond business school.

Menu of Services and Associated Costs

We offer personalized MBA admissions consulting services. You have the choice of designing your own journey: with a school package, hourly, or combined. Visit our website or book a free consultation to understand more

FREE CONSULTATION
Unsure about your goals? Overwhelmed by information and want to talk to someone? Don’t know if you fit your target schools? Book a free 30-min consultation with Ivy Advisors to figure out your next steps!

HOW WE OPERATE
You will be matched with a dedicated MBA coach who best suits your needs and style. Behind the scenes, we have a team of expert admissions consultants who will also review your application materials and provided feedback to your coach. When you work with us, you work with a team. We are a coach-driven company. Our expertise is in enabling applicants like you to fulfill your potential.

FEATURED SERVICES
Comprehensive Start-to-Finish Package
Hourly Services
Mock Interviews with School-Specific Interview Guides
Pre-Application Strategy
MBA Career Goals Exploration
Post Admissions Career Advisory

Location: United States

Email: info@ivyadvisors.com

Website: https://www.ivyadvisors.com/