Alex Leventhal
MBA, law school and graduate admissions consultant in New York
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | MBA admissionsLaw school admissionsGrad school and PhDIvy League and top schoolsInternational studentsCollege essaysResume and LinkedInInterview coachingCareer clarity and purpose |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | New York, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | Poets & Quants MBA Consultant Hall of Fame, 2021; HECA member |
| Experience | 19 years coaching |
| Practice | Prep MBA |
Alex Leventhal runs Prep MBA, an admissions consultancy for people applying to MBA programs, law schools and other graduate programs. Alex has worked with hundreds of US and international applicants, in person and by video. Alex stays a boutique firm, so clients work with Alex directly and not with a junior consultant. Poets & Quants added Alex to its MBA Consultant Hall of Fame in 2021. Alex has more than 19 years of experience.
What Alex helps with
Alex helps applicants pick schools, build a strategy and finish strong applications for top business and law programs.
- Choosing which schools to apply to
- Building an application strategy for each school
- Brainstorming and editing essays
- Crafting a resume
- Preparing for interviews with mock interviews
- Assessing and explaining career goals
- Picking reference writers and reviewing letters
- Reapplying after a past rejection
Who Alex works with
Alex works with US and international applicants to MBA programs, law schools and other graduate programs. These include masters degrees in economics, public policy, marketing, management and international relations. Alex's clients target schools such as HBS, Stanford GSB, INSEAD, Wharton, Yale Law and MIT Sloan.
How Alex works
Alex works one-on-one with each client and does not hand them to a junior consultant. Alex covers school selection, application strategy, essay brainstorming and editing, resume crafting, and interview strategy with mock interviews. Clients also get access to successful essays. Alex offers a career goals assessment and help with reapplications. Sessions run in person, by video or by phone.
Background and qualifications
Alex has consulted on graduate admissions for more than 19 years. Alex describes the coach as a Harvard Business School insider. Alex has worked with hundreds of MBA, law school and other graduate applicants from the US and abroad. In 2021 Poets & Quants inducted Alex into its MBA Consultant Hall of Fame, and the coach has appeared 6 times on its Top MBA Admissions Consultant list. Alex is a HECA member and has been featured in national and international press.
Alex Leventhal pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one admissions consulting
- Free consultation
- In-person, video and phone sessions
- Reapplication support
- Mock interviews
Alex Leventhal reviews
The CoachVouch take
Alex keeps Alex's firm small so every client works directly with Alex, and Poets & Quants named Alex to its MBA Consultant Hall of Fame in 2021.
Best for applicants aiming at top MBA and law programs who want a senior consultant working with them directly.
Common questions
How much does Alex Leventhal charge?
Coaching with Alex runs $125 to $275 an hour. Message Alex from this page for an exact quote.
What does Alex Leventhal help with?
Alex Leventhal helps with choosing which schools to apply to, building an application strategy for each school, brainstorming and editing essays and crafting a resume.
Does Alex Leventhal coach online?
Alex is based in New York, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Alex Leventhal certified?
Alex Leventhal lists: Poets & Quants MBA Consultant Hall of Fame, 2021; HECA member.
Does Alex Leventhal work with international applicants?
Yes. Alex has worked with hundreds of US and international applicants. Alex supports them by video, phone and in person.
How do I contact Alex Leventhal?
Send Alex a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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