Graduate Admissions

Personalized guidance for candidates applying to full-time, part-time or online graduate degree programs. Ivy Journey helps you connect your academic preparation, professional experience, and career goals, then build a clear, compelling case for the program you want to join.

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250+

offers from top US and international programs

95%

of our clients get accepted into one of their top 3 programs

15+

years specializing in strategy development, storytelling, essays, and application execution

200K+

minutes coached; Customer Favorite & 5.0 Rated Top Coach

How We Help

From business analytics and finance to computer science, engineering, and policy, we help you explain why this degree, why this program, and why now. Together, we build an application strategy that connects your preparation with the work you want to do next.

Choose programs with purpose

Compare degrees, curricula, formats, and career outcomes. Build a program list that fits your preparation, interests, and next career step.

Find your strongest admissions angle

Connect your academic work, professional experience, and personal motivations. Explain why this degree, why this program, and why now.

Develop your statement of purpose

Choose meaningful examples and build clear, specific essays. We help you explain your interests, readiness, and goals in your own voice.

Make your experience count

Refine your resume and descriptions of projects, research, work, and activities so readers can see both your preparation and your contribution.

Plan recommendations and scholarships

Choose recommenders who know your work, prepare useful context for them, and identify evidence that supports your scholarship positioning.

Prepare for the next decision

Practice interviews, review final applications, and work through waitlist strategy and admissions decisions with a clear sense of your priorities.

Services

Choose the right level of support for your graduate application timeline, program list, and application needs.

Comprehensive "All-In" Support

A strategic partner through the full graduate application process, from program selection to final submission and interview preparation.

Focused Support

Targeted support for application strategy, essay development, or a final review before submission.

Package details & pricing

Compare package scope and pricing below. All prices are in USD.

Comprehensive "All-In" Support

1:1 Graduate Comprehensive Package

A mix of live coaching and asynchronous review tailored to your background, target programs, and deadlines. We connect your academic preparation, professional experience, and career goals into a cohesive application. Includes one mock interview per program.

Kickoff, profile assessment, and application roadmap
Program selection and school-specific positioning
Statement of purpose and supplemental essays
Resume and experience descriptions
Recommender selection and preparation
One mock interview per program
Complete application review and final polish

1 School (20-40 hours): $5,000
2 Schools (25-45 hours): $6,000
3 Schools (30-50 hours): $7,000
4 Schools (35-55 hours): $8,000
5 Schools (40-60 hours): $9,000
6 Schools (45-65 hours): $10,000
7 Schools (50-70 hours): $11,000

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Focused Support

Graduate Strategic Starter Package

Live strategy sessions and asynchronous review of your resume, background questionnaire, academic history, work experience, activities, and accomplishments.

Academic and professional profile evaluation
Application strategy and timeline
Action plan for gaps and weaknesses
Candidate positioning and narrative themes

10 Hours: $2,250

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Graduate Essay & Narrative Development

Support from brainstorming through final refinement, whether you are starting from scratch or revising existing drafts. You write in your own voice, with guidance on strategy, structure, and clarity.

Prompt interpretation and story selection
Statement of purpose and personal statement development
School-specific supplemental essays
Feedback on structure, specificity, voice, and fit
Alignment with resume, goals, and recommendations

5 Hours: $1,200
10 Hours: $2,250
15 Hours: $3,250
20 Hours: $4,250

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Graduate Final Application Review

Strategic feedback and final edits to check that your materials tell a consistent story, answer each prompt, and communicate your preparation and goals clearly.

Full application and narrative alignment check
Detailed, actionable feedback
Essay and resume refinement
Final clarity, consistency, and submission readiness

1 School (5 hours): $1,200
2 Schools (8 hours): $1,750
3 Schools (11 hours): $2,250

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Proven Results

Our students have been accepted at top graduate programs in the US and UK, including but not limited to...

Client Voice

What Our Clients Are Saying

I had plenty of technical projects to talk about, but my statement of purpose read like a disjointed list of things I'd built. Becky helped me connect those experiences into a coherent story about the questions I wanted to explore in computer science and why graduate study was the right next step. She was especially good at helping me articulate points I knew I wanted to make but couldn't quite find the words for.

Result

Columbia University · MSCS

I knew I wanted to pivot to business analytics, but explaining how my background prepared me for the degree was another story! Becky was so patient as we talked through my past experiences. She was curious, asked great questions, and helped me find just the right examples for my essays. I felt so much more confident in my apps after talking to her.

Result

UCLA Anderson · MSBA

Full-time job, two kids, applications, and everything else. I needed someone who knew the process inside out and could keep me on track. Becky was that person. She gave me a practical plan and really insightful advice on my personal statement and school-specific essays. With her help, I could finally explain why I wanted to deepen my analytics skills and how I'd use them in my career. Lifesaver!

Result

Johns Hopkins Carey · MSBA