Hannah Stern

I believe Hannah was one of the main reasons I got into a B-school. As a younger, less traditional applicant, I needed someone who knew how the game is played to give structure to my resume and application – she certainly provided this. Hannah helped drastically improve my resume and was particularly helpful in remedying errors with my essays (e.g. don’t say that because it conveys this to the adcom). Later in the process, as I remained on the waitlist, I felt that Hannah’s tendency to play it by the book didn’t necessarily fit my situation. Nonetheless, I managed to get off the waitlist, likely due to her advice and edits. I’d recommend Hannah to younger applicants who are unsure about the process and to applicants with non-standard resumes.

Hannah is the consummate professional! She provided a first-class experience during the entire MBA application process and provided top-notch guidance and support across the board. From advising on the refinement of my resume, to really challenging me on the content of my essays, Hannah helped ensure my application was top quality and hung together. Finally, Hannah helped me prepare for the interview over the course of several calls to achieve a successful outcome. Would thoroughly recommend!

I applied to business school in Round 1 this year and am very glad that I had the opportunity to work with Hannah, at Vantage Point. I will be attending Harvard Business School this fall and I would highly recommend working with Hannah to anyone applying.
Experiencing an essay based admission process for the first time, I had no idea about the school’s expectations from my essays. Also, I had less than than the average number of years of work ex for my target schools, which made me anxious.
My reasons for choosing Vantage Point were two-fold:
1. Personalized attention – I had an initial call with Melody and in 30 minutes she not only understood my profile well but also gave me pointers on how to present myself well in my applications to highlight my strengths and balance my weaknesses.
2. Cost effective – Although most top consultants are priced roughly the same, Vantage Point was at the lower end of the spectrum.
When I first started working with Hannah, I had initial drafts of my essays but quickly realized I was nowhere close to being submission-ready. Hannah knows exactly what each school is looking for and gave me very clear points on how to shape my essays for each. She also helped me rework and rewrite my essays so that they addressed 1) the highlights of my relatively short work ex, 2) my personality/interests, 3) my professional goals, 4) and how the schools would help get me there. Hannah’s ‘tough-love’ really forced me to dig deeper and write essays that truly captured the essence of my experiences, where I am now & where I want to go next. The transformation of my initial drafts before working with her to the final drafts after was truly amazing.