Allie Kronthal
MBA admissions consultant with Goldman Sachs and BCG experience
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $145 an hour |
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| Works with | Professionals |
| Credentials | B.A. in Political Science, University of Pennsylvania; MBA, Wharton School; MPA, Harvard Kennedy School |
Allie Kronthal is an MBA admissions consultant who helps candidates build strong applications to top business schools. She has coached people from finance, private equity, consulting, healthcare, technology, real estate and impact investing. She also works as a writing coach and alumni interviewer for Penn. Her clients have gained admission to schools such as Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, Wharton, Chicago Booth, Kellogg, MIT Sloan, Columbia and Yale SOM.
What Allie helps with
Allie helps MBA candidates find the story behind their résumé and turn it into a clear, cohesive application.
- Finding the experiences and motivations that make a candidate memorable
- Writing standout MBA application essays
- Going from a blank page to a finished personal statement
- Building an application that feels authentic and distinctive
- Applying to top MBA programs from a finance background
- Digging deeper into personal experiences for essays
Who Allie works with
Allie works with ambitious candidates who take candid feedback well. Her best clients move quickly between drafts and are willing to go past the obvious answer. Her clients come from finance, private equity, consulting, healthcare, technology, real estate and impact investing.
How Allie works
Allie coaches in a collaborative, iterative way. She pushes candidates to take creative risks and dig deeper into their experiences. The goal is an application that is authentic and distinctive. She looks for the story beneath the résumé, then weaves the candidate's experiences, motivations and differentiators into one cohesive application. Clients work through drafts with her and get direct feedback on each one.
Background and qualifications
Allie has worked in finance, consulting and impact investing. She has also worked at Goldman Sachs, the Rockefeller University Endowment and Jonathan Rose Companies, where she is Associate Director. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania, an MBA from Wharton with a real estate concentration, and an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School. She is a writing coach and alumni interviewer for Penn.
Allie Kronthal pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one MBA admissions coaching
- Master's program admissions coaching
- Application essay guidance
Allie Kronthal reviews
Allie Kronthal has a 4.9 out of 5 rating from 74 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Allie pairs a career in finance, consulting and impact investing with direct admissions experience as a Penn alumni interviewer and writing coach.
Best for ambitious MBA candidates who want candid feedback and will work fast through several drafts.
Common questions
How much does Allie Kronthal charge?
Coaching with Allie runs $70 to $145 an hour. Message Allie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Allie Kronthal help with?
Allie Kronthal helps with finding the experiences and motivations that make a candidate memorable, writing standout MBA application essays, going from a blank page to a finished personal statement and building an application that feels authentic and distinctive.
Does Allie Kronthal have reviews?
Allie Kronthal has a 4.9 out of 5 rating from 74 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Allie Kronthal certified?
Allie Kronthal lists: B.A. in Political Science, University of Pennsylvania; MBA, Wharton School; MPA, Harvard Kennedy School.
Does Allie Kronthal work with candidates outside finance?
Yes. She has coached candidates from finance, private equity, consulting, healthcare, technology, real estate and impact investing.
Which MBA programs has Allie helped candidates get into?
Her clients have earned admission to Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, Wharton, Chicago Booth, Kellogg, MIT Sloan, Columbia Business School and Yale SOM.
How do I contact Allie Kronthal?
Send Allie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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