Kristen Lindeman

Vantage Point

Boston, Massachusetts

United States

Net Promoter Score: 10.00

Consultant Bio

As a former admissions officer at MIT Sloan, Kristen is passionate about demystifying the application process for her clients and preventing them from making costly mistakes that jeopardize their candidacy. Coming from an English major background, she particularly enjoys helping applicants craft their unique stories and show their authentic selves to the Admissions Committee. Through getting to know clients on a deeper level, she encourages them to uncover what truly motivates and inspires them, leading them to clearly articulate their goals and the path they are on to achieve them. Kristen has helped candidates gain admission to top MBA programs including those at HBS, Stanford GSB, Wharton, MIT Sloan, Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Kellogg, and Tuck, among others.

Kristen began developing her expertise in graduate management admissions in 2011 when she joined the Admissions team at the MIT Sloan School of Management, but her passion for education began long before that. Following her graduation from Boston College, she began her professional career at a publishing start-up and discovered an interest in recruiting, interviewing, and training new hires. After earning her MS in Leadership and Human Resources Management from Northeastern University, she moved onto MIT Sloan to pursue her passion for recruiting and evaluation.

During Kristen’s eight-year career at MIT Sloan, she evaluated hundreds of applicants to the full-time MBA, Sloan Fellows, Master of Finance, Leaders for Global Operations, and Master of Business Analytics programs. She has experience giving Admissions presentations worldwide, reading applications, conducting interviews, and managing the waitlist. Kristen ultimately oversaw the evaluation process for all programs, leading the Admissions Committee and training readers and interviewers on Sloan’s evaluation criteria. She was also a member of the team that rolled out Sloan’s deferred enrollment process for college seniors.

Outside of her work as an admissions consultant, Kristen is also a devoted mom to two boys and enjoys traveling, reading, and cheering on the sidelines for soccer, flag football, and karate.

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

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: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Email: kristen@vantagepointmba.com

Website: https://vantagepointmba.com/

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  • Kristen's Expertise & Support Were Essential In Making The MBA Application Process More Manageable
    2 weeks ago
    Working with Kristen was an absolute game changer in my MBA application process. I went into it with a lot of imposter syndrome and uncertainty, but Kristen's support and expertise made the entire process much easier and far less stressful. Her guidance helped me craft strong applications that truly highlighted my unique stories, which ultimately led to 3 acceptances (including two M7s) with scholarships ranging from $60K to $150K! Kristen came highly recommended by a coworker, and I completely agree—she is an incredibly responsive and hardworking consultant. What sets her apart is her ability to really work with you to pull out the key elements of your story. While there’s a ton of free information out there, it was her approach to brainstorming and refining those ...
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    Class of 2027 Anonymous
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  • Great Help In Structuring My WHY
    4 weeks ago
    Kristen truly helped me uncover my deeper 'WHY,' enabling me to articulate my motivations and goals with clarity. She brought structure to my story, weaving my experiences and aspirations into a compelling and coherent narrative. Her guidance was invaluable in showcasing my unique journey authentically and impactfully
    Juan Pablo Gomez Serrano
    MBA Application Class of 2027
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  • A Game-Changer In My MBA Journey
    1 month ago
    Working full-time while juggling the demands of the MBA application seemed like an overwhelming task at first. However, Kristen made everything structured and seamless, guiding me step-by-step through the entire process. From exploring my personal brand and narrowing down my career aspirations to selecting the right schools and fine-tuning my resume, she was there every step of the way. Her background in admissions at MIT Sloan gave her a unique perspective on what the adcoms are looking for, and her insights were invaluable in helping me position myself effectively. We worked together on brainstorming and polishing my essays, and she was always quick to offer suggestions that improved both the content and the clarity of my stories. Thanks to her support, I was fortunate enough to ...
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    Class of 2027 Anonymous
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  • Absolutely PHENOMENAL Thought Partner!
    1 month ago
    Navigating the MBA application process can feel overwhelming, especially with the endless online forums dissecting everyone’s chances. Kristin Lindeman cut through all that noise and gave me the clarity and confidence I needed to pursue my dream school, MIT Sloan. From the very beginning, she brought a sense of focus and encouragement that transformed what felt like an intimidating journey into a manageable and even empowering experience. What truly sets Kristin apart is her ability to uncover the extraordinary in the everyday. I often dismissed my stories as too "normal" or unremarkable, but Kristin saw their potential and helped me reframe them in ways that felt both powerful and authentic. She didn’t just help me articulate my experiences; she brought them to life with depth and ...
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    Ruth Chen
    MBA Application Class of 2027
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  • Kristen Is The GOAT
    2 months ago
    I worked with Kristen for my MBA applications, and I felt she went above and beyond for me. She was a great balance of pushing me to do my best, while also providing me with compassionate feedback and understanding through a very pressured admissions cycle. She defines her superpower as being able to pull out important elements of her clients' stories and help form a compelling narrative, and I can honestly say this is 100% spot on. I couldn't be more grateful for her and Melody/Vantage Point, and I got into top schools that I am so excited to attend! Thank you!
    Anagha Mulpur
    MBA Application Class of 2027
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  • Amazing Support - Key To My Top MBA Success!
    2 months ago
    Kristen was an incredible support throughout my MBA application process. She played a crucial role in helping me build my story and explore my personal brand, offering truly personalized advice that felt tailored to my unique situation. Her guidance was instrumental in crafting compelling essays that highlighted the stronger parts of my application while effectively addressing any weak spots. Kristen was always professional, honest, and supportive, with quick turnaround times, insightful feedback, and a willingness to meet whenever needed. Her support was key to helping me secure an offer at my top-choice MBA program, and I couldn’t be more grateful!
    Class of 2027 Anonymous
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  • Amazing MBA Consultant!!
    7 months ago
    She was super responsive, very professional, and was always really insightful. The suggestions she provided in my application went well beyond internet sources and other consultants I have worked with. I found it especially helpful how she patiently and thoughtfully crafted a personalized essay narrative with me, capturing the various career changes I had during the last couple years. Vantage Point's MBA resources were also invaluable. With her support, I gained admission to the HBS 2+2 program and the Stanford GSB Deferred Admissions program. I cannot recommend her and the Vantage Point team highly enough!
    Class of 2026 Admit
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  • Best MBA Consultant!
    9 months ago
    Knowing that MIT Sloan was my top choice, I went for Kristen right away as she has the right experience and deep understanding of how Sloan works. Throughout this journey, Kristen has provided incredible feedback on my school selection, branding statement, essays, etc. What I like the most about Kristen is that she provides candid and constructive feedback. This allowed me to think twice on how I position myself in this competitive application process, how I tweak my essays to stand out, etc. I'd highly recommend Kristen if you're looking for someone to provide constructive, objective, and honest feedback for your applications to those M7 schools.
    Class of 2024 Admit
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  • Fantastic - A True Partner Throughout The Process!
    10 months ago
    Kristen provided incredible support for my MBA journey, especially navigating the inner workings of MIT Sloan as it was my top choice. I was initially working with another MBA consultant and switched to Kristen and couldn't have been happier that I did. Her input was highly specific and tailored to my situation - helping me to land acceptances at all of my top choice programs.
    Steven Johnson
    MBA Class of 2024 Admit
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  • Best In Class Consultant, Wouldn't Consider Anyone Else!
    10 months ago
    If I could give a review above 5 stars, I would! After working with a consultant before Kristen and not having a good experience, I was nervous about hiring another one. Within the first 5 minutes of meeting with Kristen, I knew I had nothing to worry about. Kristen is the most responsive, involved, and attention-to-detail consultant you could ask for. Kristen went above and beyond with her commitment to helping me with my applications and worries, far beyond any other consultant I've heard about from my peers and my own experience. From the get-go, Kristen allowed me to set expectations of how I would need her help, and she worked tirelessly to exceed those. I met with Kristen once a week, sometimes more than that, ...
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    Class of 2026 Admit
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  • TEAM KRISTEN!
    10 months ago
    Kristen was an incredible resource from beginning to end in this MBA application journey, which ultimately ended in 3/3 acceptances to M7 schools. I can say without a doubt that I don’t know if I would have achieved these outcomes without her, for a few reasons in particular. First, Kristen did not shy away from giving her honest and well-informed opinion – even when it was sometimes difficult to hear, it was always with the intention to help me show my best self in my application. In my case, this began with Kristen’s advice to wait until Round 2 so I had time to re-write my GMAT and hopefully get a more competitive score. It turns out that this additional time allowed me to additionally ...
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    Kathryn Porretta
    MBA Class of 2026 Admit
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  • Rejection To Acceptance
    1 year ago
    As a STEM professional reapplying to an M7 MBA program after an initial rejection, Kristen's help was pivotal. Unlike other consultants I'd worked with, Kristen's approach was in a league of its own. She has a unique talent for identifying and enhancing the strengths in my application, choosing the right stories, and ensuring a powerful and coherent narrative. Her ability to communicate complex ideas concisely and effectively made a huge difference. Thanks to her guidance, I turned my previous rejection into an acceptance at the same prestigious school. For anyone looking to make a significant impact on their MBA application, especially reapplicants, Kristen and VANTAGE POINT MBA CONSULTING team’s expertise is unmatched.
    Class of 2026 Admit
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  • You Have Arrived At Your Destination!
    1 year ago
    There are a lot of consultants who understand what top MBA programs admissions is looking for and what a strong application looks like. There are few like Kristen who will challenge you, force you to look into your past and your inspirations, and truly help you grow you until you reach that point. Before I engaged Kristen, I spoke with a number of other consultants who encouraged me to apply almost exclusively to T15 schools, and only one M7 as a reach. I was a little discouraged as I had poured everything into my test scores and work progression - but said my dream school was not reasonable. When I met with Kristen and Melody, I told them about my goals and they agreed to ...
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    Class of 2026 Admit
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  • Highly Recommend
    2 years ago
    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.
    Class of 2025 Admit
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  • KRISTEN IS THE BEST!!!
    2 years ago
    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 ...
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    Class of 2025 Admit
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  • Great Experience with Kristen
    2 years ago
    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.
    Class of 2025 Admit
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  • Best Consultant & Great Experience
    2 years ago
    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.
    Class of 2025 Admit
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  • Amazing Experience With Kristen
    2 years ago
    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.
    Class of 2025 Admit
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  • An Effective Consultant With A Personal Touch
    3 years ago
    I worked with Kristen on applications for two schools. I was accepted into my top choice and waitlisted at the other. Throughout the application process, Kristen provided invaluable help every step of the way. I was most impressed by her taking the time to really get to know me and learn my story so that she could help me craft my essays in an authentic and compelling manner. Kristen made my applications so much stronger by providing thoughtful notes and insights into how the ad coms think about applications. Best of all, her guidance took much of the stress out of the process and allowed me to focus on putting together the strongest application possible.
    Zack Foos
    MBA Class of 2024 Applicant
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