IVY GROUPE
Boutique MBA Admissions Consulting
YOUR authentic story. YOUR MBA admissions success.
TOP MBA CONSULTANT
AUTHENTICITY:
The Key to MBA Admissions Success
Your unique story is your greatest advantage.
We help you craft an authentic, compelling narrative that stands out.
Founded by Shaifali, a Harvard MBA. Your MBA journey starts here.
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AUTHENTIC, HIGH-TOUCH MBA ADMISSIONS CONSULTING
The hardest story to tell?
Your own.
You’ve built an impressive career – in finance, consulting, tech, healthcare, media, or maybe somewhere entirely different.
You’ve led teams, solved complex problems, and made things happen.
But when it comes to telling your own story?
The words don’t come as easily.
You overthink what sounds “right.”
You underplay what actually shaped you.
You try to make it sound impressive – instead of making it sound true.
I’ve seen it time and again – no matter how smart, successful, or self-aware someone is, it’s nearly impossible to see your own story clearly.
That’s where I come in.
To help you see what’s really there –
The moments that changed you.
The values that define you.
The threads that connect your past to your purpose.
Because the best MBA applications don’t just tick boxes.
They make someone feel something.
They sound unmistakably like you.
WHY ME?
When I applied to business school from finance – one of the most competitive applicant pools – I realized my numbers weren’t the story.
The story was in why I’d made those choices.
What I’d learned along the way. And how I wanted to grow next.
That clarity is what got me into Harvard Business School. And it’s what I now help my clients uncover every day.
As the Founder/CEO of Ivy Groupe, I’ve guided hundreds of applicants in shaping MBA applications that reflect who they are – not just what they’ve done – and helped them earn admission to HBS, Stanford, Wharton, and beyond.
THE IVY GROUPE APPROACH
At Ivy Groupe, we go far beyond strategy and structure.
Our process is high-touch, intentional, and deeply personal.
We listen.
We ask the right questions.
We help you make sense of your journey so you can communicate it with confidence, depth, and direction.
Together, we'll:
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Define your post-MBA goals with clarity and conviction
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Distill your leadership and core values
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Uncover the thread that connects your past to your future
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Align every element of your application – from your resume to your interviews – around that story
Because the strongest applications aren’t just polished.
They’re personal.
And they carry a quiet confidence that can’t be fabricated.
RESULTS THAT SPEAK - AND LAST
Our clients have earned admission to the most selective programs in the world:
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Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, MIT Sloan, Kellogg, Booth, Columbia ("M7"), and other top U.S. programs
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INSEAD, London Business School, and other leading global MBA programs
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Specialized Master's programs like MFin, MPA, MPP, MPH, MiM, and MSAI
They come from every industry – but share one thing in common:
They chose to tell a story that felt true to them. And it changed everything.
Because getting in is only the beginning.
The real transformation is internal – it’s the clarity, confidence, and self-understanding that shape everything you do next.
Ivy Groupe has been featured in Business Insider and Poets & Quants as a top MBA consulting firm – and holds a perfect 5-star rating across every client review.
YOUR STORY IS YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE. LET'S MAKE IT UNFORGETTABLE.
The strongest story is already within you – you just need the right lens to see it clearly.
Let’s build an application that doesn’t just get read – it gets remembered.
Because when your story feels honest, it resonates.
And when it resonates, it opens doors.
Our clients have been admitted to the world's top-tier business schools, including:
Featured in esteemed media outlets and MBA websites as a trusted MBA admissions expert:
WHAT CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
“Shaifali helped me find myself amongst the various moving parts of my life…she was able to break each step down into manageable and meaningful pieces, with each step bringing me closer to a polished application. She guided me through the process and helped me assemble a storyboard true to myself. Through various brainstorming sessions and iterations of my essays with her, I was able to paint a story of my life and accomplishments with pride and confidence."
– Accepted to Stanford
"Bottom line - all you have to do is look at the results....Shaifali is very thoughtful in her approach and her attention to detail is second to none....She worked with me to put together the best strategy given my different experiences. Shaifali's suggestions when it came to my essays were spot on, and she was instrumental when it came to coaching my recommenders and prepare for my interviews... Whenever I had any doubt, she was always positive! If you're applying to b-school, you want Shaifali at your side."
– Accepted to Harvard
"Shaifali was my guardian angel throughout my business school application process…from our very first phone call, I felt completely supported and understood. Shaifali listened to my career goals and she created a strategy to overcome my weaknesses (low quant score on GMAT) to get into a top school…I could not be more grateful for all of Shaifali's help. Teaming up with her for my applications was the best investment I ever made and is already changing my life.”
– Accepted, to Stanford, Wharton, Kellogg, Haas