Business Master’s Admissions Consultants

Hi, I’m Becky Song, Founder & Executive Director of Ivy Journey, Wharton MBA, former Wharton admissions fellow, and admissions coach with 15+ years of experience helping applicants earn admission to top graduate programs. For master’s applicants, my specialty is helping strong candidates turn their academic, professional, and personal background into a clear, differentiated admissions strategy. I’m especially strong with applicants targeting MS, MiM, MSBA, MFin, policy, management, analytics, AI/ML/engineering/STEM-adjacent, and career-pivot programs where schools need to see not only strong credentials, but also a compelling reason for why this degree, why this program, why now, and why you. My clients have earned admission to top programs and universities including Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, UPenn/Wharton, MIT, Columbia, Yale, Duke, Johns Hopkins, UC Berkeley, UCLA, NYU, Vanderbilt, and more. I also bring firsthand career strategy experience from management consulting, pharmaceutical/life sciences, research, entrepreneurship, government & nonprofits, which allows me to help applicants connect their graduate school goals to a credible long-term career story. I can help you with school selection, application strategy, personal statements/statements of purpose, resumes, recommendation strategy, scholarship positioning, interviews, waitlist strategy, and final application reviews. My approach is strategic, direct, and deeply personalized: we’ll identify your strongest admissions angle, sharpen your positioning, and make every part of your application reinforce a cohesive, memorable case for admission.

Hello and welcome! I hold dual Master’s degrees from the University of Oxford—a Master’s in Public Policy and an MBA—as well as a First Class Honours degree in Economics from the University of Cape Town. My academic and professional experiences, including working with organisations like McKinsey & Company and KPMG, have equipped me to guide students through the rigorous admissions processes for competitive graduate programmes. Having personally navigated these challenges and co-founded a student chapter of Effective Altruism, I understand how to craft compelling applications that reflect your unique strengths and aspirations. Whether you’re refining your statement of purpose or building a targeted admissions strategy, I’m here to provide personalised guidance to help you achieve your academic and professional ambitions.

Welcome to my profile! With a dual degree from Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School, I bring a unique blend of business acumen and public policy expertise to my coaching. I have successfully guided over 30 clients into top-tier MBA and policy programs, including HBS, MIT Sloan, Tuck, Stanford, and Wharton, by helping them craft compelling narratives that highlight their unique personal and professional stories. My experience as a consultant at The Bridgespan Group and my leadership roles in both the non-profit and public sectors equip me to offer a holistic approach to your application, ensuring every element tells your authentic story. Whether you're from a traditional or non-traditional background, I'm here to help you answer the critical "Why MBA" and "Why Now" questions with confidence. Let's work together to unlock your potential and secure your spot in the program of your choice!

I have worked with over 10 people to get into programs like Knight-Hennessy, Rhodes, and Schwarzman Scholars and I personally have gotten myself accepted into Dartmouth, Knight Hennessy Scholars, and GSB/HBS.

Welcome to my profile! With an MBA from the Paul Merage School of Business and a BS in Materials Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I bring a wealth of experience to my role as a Consultant at Leland. Since 2007, I've been dedicated to helping aspiring professionals gain admission to top-tier Master's programs by providing personalized application strategies, school selection guidance, essay advice, resume preparation, and interview training. My extensive background in engineering, product management, and business development, combined with my passion for mentoring, equips me to help clients craft compelling applications that stand out. Let's work together to achieve your academic and career goals—reach out to start your journey today!

Hello and welcome to my profile! With a Master of Health Administration (MHA) from The Ohio State University and a robust background in healthcare operations and finance, I am here to help you navigate the intricacies of MHA graduate program applications. My leadership roles at the Mayo Clinic and experience at Intermountain Healthcare have equipped me with strategic planning and operational expertise, which I leverage to enhance your application. As a former participant of the MHA admissions committee at The Ohio State University, I possess insider knowledge of what top programs seek in candidates. Having successfully coached 10+ individuals into their desired MHA programs, I am passionate about helping you craft a compelling application. Let's connect and strategize your path to success!

While attending the University of Chicago as a PhD student, I mentored master's degree students and worked in MBA admissions. I then returned to California and worked in admissions for the Haas School of Business. After spending years in admissions, I am very interested in helping grad school applicants succeed. Lately most of my clients have applied to Finance, Management, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, and Financial Engineering programs within top business schools, but I have also helped clients apply to Public Health, Economics, and Art History programs. If your budget is tight, please let me know so that we can figure out how to work together.

Welcome to my profile! With a diverse educational background that includes an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School, an MBA from Tuck School of Business, a JD from Georgetown University Law Center (in progress), and an EdM from Harvard Graduate School of Education, I bring a wealth of knowledge to my coaching practice. My professional journey includes leadership roles such as Executive Director at Starfire Council and Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group, where I honed my strategic and analytical skills. I have a passion for guiding aspiring master's program candidates through the complexities of the application process. Whether you need help with application strategy, essay crafting, or interview preparation, I'm here to support you every step of the way. Let's connect and make your master's program aspirations a reality!

I've earned five degrees from four of the world's top universities — an MSM from Stanford GSB (MSx Sloan Fellows), an MBA from Wharton, an MA in International Studies from the Lauder Institute at Penn, an MS in Real Estate Development from MIT, and a BA from Harvard — spanning business, finance, real estate, international affairs, and the liberal arts. I was also admitted to London Business School's Sloan Fellows programme and attended INSEAD on exchange. Very few coaches can speak from personal experience across this range of programs, disciplines, and institutions. My graduate work has touched nearly every corner of the master's degree landscape: executive and mid-career programs (Stanford MSx, MIT Sloan Fellows), joint and dual degrees (Wharton/Lauder MBA/MA), industry-specific programs (MIT's MS in Real Estate Development), and internationally oriented degrees with language and regional immersion. I also guest lecture at Stanford School of Medicine on digital health and AI, giving me current insight into programs at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and policy. Outside academia, I've built a career across real estate private equity, venture capital, investment banking, international M&A, family office management, and digital health — experience that helps me advise applicants pursuing master's programs in fields ranging from finance and leadership to public policy, healthcare administration, and beyond. I work with applicants targeting a wide variety of master's programs in the U.S. and Europe, with particular expertise advising international candidates (I'm fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and have lived in five countries). My philosophy is the same across every program type: the right degree isn't necessarily the most prestigious one — it's the one that aligns with where you actually want to go. I help clients identify the programs that fit, craft applications that stand out, and make confident decisions when the acceptances come in.

I am an ESSEC Business School and Paris Sorbonne graduate, with 15 years of experience recruiting and coaching talent. Beyond my executive search work, I regularly participate in admissions interviews and selection boards for leading international institutions and programs including HEC, CEMS, IFM Paris, and NEOMA Business School. Having evaluated hundreds of applications, CVs, and interviews from both candidates and students, I have developed a strong understanding of what makes a profile truly stand out in highly competitive selection processes.