Admission Consultant

Having just finished the round one application process, I strong heartedly recommend selecting a consultant who genuinely cares for your success, and Alex Leventhal proved to be the right choice for me. During the six months that we worked together, Alex went out of his way to learn about my personal aspirations and constantly pushed me to put my best foot forward. Even while spending hours on the phone at odd times to accommodate my schedule, Alex sought to dig deeper and craft a message that is uniquely mine.

Initially, I spoke to several consultants but Alex clearly stood out for his willingness to learn more about my background beyond what was on my resume. Alex took the time to assess my strengths and weaknesses, and his perspectives reassured me that he was someone I could trust and easily open up to. I started a little late in the process (as I needed to take my GMAT) but I signed up for a 4-school package in mid-July. The price is on the higher end of the range but it was worth it for the specialized attention that I received, especially given his level of experience and expertise.

Alex’s approach is tailored and balanced – as you do, we focused a lot of time on my career goals but we also had conversations about my childhood growing up in a foreign country and involvement with various activities. From these conversations, he helped me to draw connections that I had not considered before and to think more clearly about the personal decisions and relationships that got me to where I am. These sessions were invaluable for the open-ended essay questions that I encountered.

When time came for the essays, Alex was patient and honest. We went through countless drafts and spoke at length about content and structure of each essay. Alex sets a very high bar and he constantly urges you to improve. With little time to spare given my compressed timeline, wasting time was one of my biggest fears and Alex helped me to make sure I was on the right track. After each mark-up or conversation, I felt I was making good progress and that I was not overlooking any major factors.

When deadlines came around, I felt confident in my applications and did not feel overly rushed. When interview invites came around, Alex made sure that I was well prepared. After all this, I am grateful to say that I was accepted into my top choice, Wharton. I don’t think I could have come this far without Alex’s guidance and I can’t recommend him enough!