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Elite MBA Admissions Consulting

90% Acceptance Rate

Work directly with Alex Leventhal (HBS '98). Boutique consultancy since 2005. Your personal guide to HBS, Stanford, Wharton, and beyond.

90% Acceptance Rate • M7 & T10 Expert

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Acceptance Rate

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Years Experience

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About Prep MBA

Boutique Excellence Since 2008

Founded by Alex Leventhal, Harvard Business School MBA (HBS '98). Over 20 years of admissions consulting experience. Featured in the Wall Street Journal and Business Week.

Named top boutique admissions consulting firm with a 90% acceptance rate to target schools.

Elite Credentials

Harvard Business School MBA (HBS '98). Founder of Prep MBA since 2005, with over 20 years of admissions consulting experience.

Small Team Excellence

Weekly team meetings to discuss all clients. Former M7 and T10 admissions interviewers on staff.

No Junior Consultants

You work directly with Alex. No hand-offs, no contractors. Limited slots each season — over half of clients come from referrals.

Our Services

Comprehensive MBA

Application Support

Personalized consulting for every stage of your MBA journey

Pre-Application

  • Early MBA Planning
  • One-on-One GMAT/GRE/EA Tutoring
  • Profile Assessment
MOST POPULAR

Comprehensive Packages

  • Application Strategy & School Selection
  • Personal Story Development
  • Unlimited Resume & Essay Editing
  • Interview Prep with Former M7 Interviewers
  • Waitlist & Post-Acceptance Support

Ad Hoc Services

  • Interview Preparation
  • Waitlist Strategy
  • Ding Report Analysis
  • Essay Review
Pricing

Comprehensive School Packages

Our work together will be intense and comprehensive. My school packages include what you need to be uber-prepared and maximize your chances.

There are no surprise extra charges, and we will work together for as long as it takes. Prep MBA is purely my business, so I don't refer you to a junior consultant and then take a mark-up like most well-known firms.

Start with one school , and then add additional schools as you go for $3,000 per school . Or you can save money by purchasing a package of two or more schools up-front. Packages are non-refundable.

1 School Package
$7,300
  • Complete application support
  • Unlimited essay revisions
  • Interview preparation
  • Direct founder access
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3 School Package
$11,900
  • Everything in 1 School package
  • Strategic school selection
  • Save $3,850 vs. individual
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BEST VALUE
6 School Package
$16,900
  • Maximum coverage & options
  • Best price per school
  • Save $8,950 vs. individual
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Other Admissions Consulting Services

Additional services tailored to your specific needs

Hourly Coaching

Flexible help on the parts you choose

  • School selection & strategy
  • Essay & resume review
  • Interview prep support
Per hour: $425
5-hour pack: $400/hr

Hourly purchases are non-refundable

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Mock Interview & Analysis

School-specific interview coaching

  • Questions from actual interviews
  • Full mock interview session
  • Personalized feedback session
Full service: $695
One-time: Per school

Close the deal — win your spot

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Completed Application Analysis

Expert sanity check before you submit

  • Full read-through by Alex
  • Written comments & recommendations
  • 1-hour phone consultation
Per application: $1,100
Includes: Call + Notes

A second pair of expert eyes

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Rejection / Ding Analysis

Targeted feedback for reapplicants

  • Per-school detailed essay review
  • 1-hour phone consultation
  • Reapplication strategy
Per school: $995
Includes: All essays

Turn last year's rejection into this year's admit

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Please Note: All prices listed are subject to change, and do change throughout the year.

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Accepted to HBS — and Wharton and Tuck

I worked exclusively with Alex throughout the process (no junior consultants). He invested heavily up-front in articulating my journey and defining my story, and gave honest feedback on my school options given my GMAT score. I was accepted to every school we worked on together. From the initial work on my career story, through mock HBS interviews and Wharton Team-Based Discussions, Alex provided clear, sincere feedback that made a meaningful difference.

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Comprehensive School Packages

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Accepted to Harvard, Wharton, and Columbia

I was on the fence about using a consultant. My intro call with Alex stood out — he focused on diving into my personal background and goals right away, rather than trying to sell me. I committed to a 2-school package and was accepted into Harvard, then applied his feedback to other schools where I was also accepted into Wharton and Columbia. Alex provided clear advice on how to build up my extracurriculars and test scores, especially given my lower GPA.

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mba922

Comprehensive School Packages

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Non-traditional applicant — 5 of 10 admits, two with scholarships

As a non-traditional applicant from legacy media, my profile needed significant refinement. Alex's straightforward approach helped me effectively tell the story of my professional path and connect it to attainable goals. Out of 10 schools I applied to (three M7s, five T15s, two T20s), I was accepted to five, two with significant scholarship money. I'm now attending a T15 — one of my top choices. His to-the-point approach focused on perfection.

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Hourly Consulting

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

Everything you need to know about working with Prep MBA

Prep MBA is a boutique firm with direct founder involvement in every client's journey. Alex Leventhal (HBS '98) personally handles every aspect of every client's application — no junior consultants, no contractors, no hand-offs. With over 20 years of admissions consulting experience, more than half of his clients come from referrals.

Most clients apply to 3-8 schools. We recommend at least 3 schools to maximize your chances of admission and scholarship opportunities. Our most popular package is 3 schools, while our best value package covers 8 schools for the lowest per-school rate.

Our comprehensive packages include application strategy and school selection, personal story development, unlimited resume and essay editing, interview preparation with former M7 interviewers, and waitlist strategy plus post-acceptance support. You'll receive personalized attention throughout the entire process.

The earlier, the better. Ideally, start 12-18 months before your target application deadline. This gives you time for test preparation, resume building, and developing a compelling application narrative. However, we've successfully helped clients with shorter timelines as well.

Alex has been working with MBA applicants since 2005, with 20+ years of experience in admissions consulting. Clients have been admitted to HBS, Stanford, Wharton, Booth, Kellogg, Columbia, MIT Sloan, and other top programs — many with significant scholarship support. He's been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Business Week.

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Schedule your free 30-minute consultation with Alex today and discover how Prep MBA can help you achieve your MBA goals.

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