1:1 Comprehensive Package
This is my high-touch admissions package for applicants who want a strategic partner through the full application process. We will work together from the earliest positioning questions through final submission, with the goal of building an application that is not just polished, but clear, differentiated, credible, and deeply aligned with who you are. Grad school applications are not writing assignments. They are positioning exercises. Every piece of the application needs to answer the same underlying questions: Why this program? Why now? Why this school? Why you? Why should the admissions committee believe your goals, potential, and fit with the class? As a Wharton MBA, former Ivy admissions fellow, and founder of Ivy Journey, I bring both admissions judgment and career strategy to the process. I will help you pressure-test your goals, identify the strongest through-line in your background, and translate complex experiences into a story that an admissions reader can understand and remember. We will build the application as an integrated whole: school strategy, resume, essays, recommendations, short answers, optional essays, interviews, and final application review. You will still own your story and put in the work, but you will not be trying to figure out the strategy alone. This package is best for serious high-achieving applicants targeting top M7, T15, LBS/Insead or other highly selective MBA programs who want thoughtful, direct, and high-touch guidance across the entire process. This package includes the following, but I am flexible to adapt based on your unique situation and goals: 1. Initial Kickoff and Planning Session: Embark on an extensive kickoff session delving into your background, goals, experiences, potential recommenders, aspirations, and more. Together, we'll develop a customized plan specifically tailored to your Master's program application journey. 2. Program Selection: Collaborate closely to compile a list of optimal Master's programs aligned with your profile, aspirations, and preferences. 3. Application Strategy: Engage in in-depth discussions to identify your unique strengths as an applicant and strategize on effectively showcasing them throughout your Master's program application. 4. Personal Statement Brainstorming, Advising & Editing: Receive expert guidance and feedback throughout the personal statement crafting process, ensuring your narrative effectively highlights your motivations, experiences, and aspirations. 5. Supplemental Essays Advising & Editing: Receive personalized advising and editing support to refine your supplemental essays, ensuring they align with each program’s specific requirements and expectations. 6. Activity Descriptions: Work closely to select and articulate extracurricular activities, experiences, awards, and honors in a compelling manner, enhancing the overall strength of your application. 7. Letters of Recommendation: Strategize on selecting and engaging potential recommenders, crafting polished recommendation requests, and ensuring the submission of strong and supportive letters. 8. Complete Application Review: I will conduct a meticulous review and final edit of all application materials, including personal statements, essays, activity descriptions, and letters of recommendation, ensuring a cohesive and compelling application package. 9. Interview Coaching: Prepare thoroughly for Master's program interviews through mock interview sessions, equipping you with the confidence and skills necessary to excel (one mock interview per program). 10. Final Review: I will conduct a comprehensive review and provide final edits on all application materials to ensure they are polished and aligned with your overall narrative and objectives.
What's included
- A clear application timeline and plan, to ensure you stay on track and hit Master's program application deadlines
- Compelling personal statement that is differentiated, personalized, and thoughtful
- Expertly articulated extracurriculars and activities in the Experiences section of your Master's program application
- Strong recommender prep documents that you'll pass off to your recommenders to ensure they write world-class recommendations for you
- A polished final application that you can feel proud of submitting and sharing with the admissions team
- Confidence to ace admissions interviews through mock interviews and additional role plays for difficult-to-answer questions
- Unique and interesting supplemental essays — tailored to each program you decide to apply to
Meet your expert
Becky S.
I’m Becky Song, a Wharton MBA, former Wharton admissions fellow, professional admissions and career coach, and Founder & Executive Director of Ivy Journey (theivyjourney.com). Over the past 15+ years, I’ve helped hundreds of applicants and professionals earn admission to top MBA, master’s, and college programs, as well as land offers across consulting, strategy, and business roles. My clients have been admitted to top MBA programs (e.g., HBS, Stanford GSB, Wharton, MIT Sloan, Columbia, Kellogg, Booth, LBS, Insead, etc.) and top Ivy undergrad & grad programs. I’ve also coached 500+ candidates through career transitions, resumes, interviews, consulting recruiting, and personal positioning. What makes my coaching different is the combination of admissions judgment, career strategy, and narrative positioning. I help clients understand what schools and employers are really evaluating, then translate their background into a clear, differentiated story that feels authentic and compelling. I’m especially strong with MBA applicants, college applicants, master’s candidates, international applicants, first-generation applicants, consulting candidates, and professionals making major career pivots. Personally, I’ve navigated several pivots myself: actuary, nonprofit leader, strategy consultant, Wharton MBA, admissions fellow, founder, and career coach. If you want a coach who can help you think strategically, sharpen your story, and move through a competitive process with more clarity and confidence, I’d love to work with you!