Joy Chen

Senior Consultant & HBS Alumni Reviewer

Vantage Point

New York, New York

United States

Consultant Bio

Every applicant has a spark and story that can augment their admissions chances 10x+, and Joy is dedicated to help you discover and showcase yours.

Joy has coached MBA applicants for 4+ years with a focus on creating a differentiated story for each client, with a tailored approach made specifically for you. As a re-applicant who was admitted to Harvard Business School, the Stanford GSB, Wharton, and Chicago Booth on the third year she applied, her personal introduction to the process enabled her to develop a good sense of what works in business school applications by trial and error. The journey was something she appreciated because it brought out her lifelong passion of storytelling, a task that included identifying the right pieces of evidence and data and curating these in connecting with the audience – in settings where landing the impact is key to success. During her attendance at HBS, Joy has also worked with the admissions office on advising new admits and initiatives to support students from low-income backgrounds.

As someone who has worked across several industries, spanning finance (buy- and sell-side), fashion, nonprofit, and tech startups, Joy is able to coach applicants across many professional backgrounds to describe their experiences in ways that are understood and appreciated by the admissions committee. She prides herself on an ability to weave together seemingly disparate materials from your background into a cogent and differentiated story that sticks out to your target schools.

Joy has a B.A. in Government from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Harvard
Business School.

Company Information

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

One-School Package: $7,900
Two-School Package: $10,500
Three-School Package: $12,700
Four-School Package: $14,650
Five-School Package: $16,400
Six-School Package: $18,000
Seven- School Package: $19,500

The Pre-Pack (initial 5-hour package):
$2,625

The Seed Stage Package:
$2,000

The Re-Pack:
$695

4 Amplify Hourly Packages:
– Essay Enhancement (6 hrs): $2,945
– Essay Enhancement PLUS (8 hrs): $3,645
– Good to Great (10 hrs): $4,375
– Good to Great PLUS (12 hrs): $5,060

Location: New York, New York, United States

Email: joy.marcella.chen@gmail.com

Website: https://vantagepointmba.com/

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  • Wonderful Experience With Joy & Vantage Point
    1 year ago
    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!
    Class of 2025 Admit
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