UBC Commerce (Sauder)Admissions Support
Get admitted to UBC Sauder School of Business’ top-ranked Commerce program
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Do you want to get into UBC Commerce (Sauder)?
With around 10k applicants and only 800 spots available per year, UBC Commerce is the pre-eminent business program in Western Canada.
With so many students with strong averages, the supplemental Personal Profile and video interview is a critical way for you to stand out, gain an edge, and show who you are as a student.
Spend less time stressing and second-guessing
Grades can only take you so far. Your Personal Profile and video interview are a huge difference-maker in your application. Doing a high-quality job takes time that you don’t have, given all of your other commitments.
Stop scrambling for feedback and answers. Get clear, proven advice from a professional you can trust.
100%
Acceptance Rate
7+ Years
Proven Experience
4.9/5
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1-on-1 Consulting
Stand out from the crowd by showcasing your BEST self
Believe it or not: most UBC Commerce (Sauder) applicants have shockingly similar profiles: elite athletes, class presidents, camp leaders, and club founders.
We assist students in developing extracurriculars that truly stand-out, while selecting the pieces of your life—most of which you might overlook—to create a truly compelling and authentic application.
Boost your chances and avoid common pitfalls
We don’t just edit essays. We help craft clear and compelling stories that perfectly encapsulate who you are and what the admissions committee is looking for.
For 7+ years, we’ve read so many Sauder Personal Profiles essays that we know what works and what doesn’t—we’ll steer you away from unoriginal, cliché, or ‘no-no’ strategies.
How It Works
Student
Discovery
Academic
Advising
Candidate
Profile Strategy
Leadership
Coaching
Topic Brainstorm
& Selection
Reflective Thinking
Prompts
Essay Outlining
& Drafting
Essay Revisions
& Feedback
Final Proofing
& Polishing
Video Interview
Training
Interview Practice
& Feedback
Your Expert Advisor
Hi, I’m Joel Nicholson!
I’m a Queen’s Commerce graduate specializing in Canadian university counselling.
For 10+ years, I’ve helped hundreds of students get admitted into highly selective undergrad programs with a 90% success rate with my 1-on-1 clients.
Take my admissions bootcamp and you can leverage the essential insights I’ve gained over the years.
Online Bootcamp
Video breakdowns with insider admissions secrets
Think of our bootcamps as the masterclass on how to get into UBC Commerce: 17 exclusive video modules and downloadable resources.
Our easily digestible videos breakdown the admissions process, dissect essay questions, and optimize your chances of getting in. The best part? It’s available online, anytime.
Essay examples and easy-to-follow essay templates
Beyond the videos, our bootcamp comes with essential resources to support applicants.
This includes actual essay examples from this year’s application and paragraph-by-paragraph essay templates so you’re not starting with a blank page.
Bootcamp Contents
Before You Apply
To get into UBC Commerce, you must first understand the program’s requirements. Joel gives a detailed explanation of grade expectations, the anticipated admissions cutoff, key dates and deadlines, and more.
Clarifying the Cryptic Admissions Process
Joel reveals exactly how the UBC Commerce admissions process works through a simple, yet thorough breakdown. With years of experience and proven results, you will gain more transparency on what goes on behind closed doors.
Admissions Secrets & Past Success Strategies
What does UBC Commerce look for? Having worked with hundreds of students and boasting a 90% success rate with his 1-on-1 clients, Joel has fine-tuned a very specific approach and technique with his students. He’ll share his strategies, mistakes to avoid, and case studies with past clients.
Self-Awareness & Emotional Maturity
Everyone has a uniqueness that differentiates them from the rest of the world. What is it about you that makes you different from other applicants? That’s the purpose of this module. Joel uses a proprietary set of frameworks and tools to help you craft a ‘brand identity’—ultimately allowing you to build a more authentic and memorable application.
Research
Research is a critical skill at university, yet very few students demonstrate it in their applications. In this module, Joel teaches students how to go beyond the call of duty when it comes to conducting (and conveying) good research on UBC and the Sauder BCom program. This module also explains the research that the admissions committee may perform on you as an applicant. We will provide specific tips on what you can do to leave the best impression.
Leadership Development
Leadership is one skill that every single top-ranked university program uses to describe their ideal candidate. However, it’s also the one skill that is not well-demonstrated by applicants. In this module, students get exclusive access to Joel’s curated database of approved leadership opportunities, along with several real examples of past student leadership initiatives.
Essay Writing Essentials
Here’s what you didn’t learn in English class: how to write a high-impact, outstanding admissions essay. Joel teaches you the exact process he uses to help his students create thousands of successful essays—one client describes this module as “a necessity for any student applying to university”.
Video Interviewing Essentials
It’s incredible how many students believe they are good at video interviews, until the camera turns on and they don’t know how to act or what to say. The video interview has become the ‘deciding factor’ in admissions decisions, more than any other part of the application. That’s why it’s absolutely critical that you develop your verbal articulation and on-camera presence with our training and exercises.
BCom Personal Profile Overview
Joel provides an overview about the UBC Commerce supplementary application, including the Personal Profile and online video interview. He’ll also address common mistakes and confusing issues students often encounter on the application.
The BCom Video Interview
In this module, you’ll receive a step-by-step guide on how the online video interview works. This includes access to over 30 of the real questions used in the Sauder BCom video interview, real examples on how to answer them, and guidance on how the admissions committee is looking for you to answer them. Joel will even review one of your recorded video responses and provide personal feedback.
Personal Profile: Part 1
Joel rigorously analyses the first essay question of UBC’s BCom Personal Profile and provides specific strategies, a suggested essay structure, and two fully-written essay examples for students to review. Please note, this module will only become available when the official 2019/20 application is available.
Personal Profile: Part 2
Joel rigorously analyses the second essay question of UBC’s BCom Personal Profile and provides specific strategies, a suggested essay structure, and two fully-written essay examples for students to review. Please note, this module will only become available when the official 2019/20 application is available.
Personal Profile: Part 3
Joel rigorously analyses the activity section of UBC’s BCom Personal Profile essay question and provides specific strategies, a suggested essay structure, and two fully-written essay examples for students to review. Please note, this module will only become available when the official 2019/20 application is available.
Personal Profile: Part 4
Joel rigorously analyses the fourth essay question of UBC’s BCom Personal Profile and provides specific strategies, a suggested essay structure, and two fully-written essay examples for students to review. Please note, this module will only become available when the official 2019/20 application is available.
Personal Profile: Part 5
Joel rigorously analyses the fifth (and last) essay question of UBC’s BCom Personal Profile and provides specific strategies, a suggested essay structure, and two fully-written essay examples for students to review. Please note, this module will only become available when the official 2019/20 application is available.
Submitting Your Application
With a completed application, Joel explains how to go about submitting it successfully. He’ll also provide his insights on when you should expect to hear back from UBC and what to do if you’ve been waitlisted.
Closing Guidance & Final Advice
In the last module of the bootcamp, Joel shares his best advice to prospective students, including what his UBC BCom students wished they’d known when applying to UBC and when entering the Sauder undergraduate program.
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Pick a plan that fits your needs. Questions? Email [email protected] Upgrade your package anytime and simply pay the difference.
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Essay Analysis & Breakdowns
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Video Interview Question Bank
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Student Discovery
Academic Advising
Candidate Profile Strategy
Leadership Coaching
Topic Brainstorm & Selection
Reflective Thinking Prompts
Essay Outlining & Drafting
Essay Revisions & Feedback
Final Proofing & Polishing
Video Interview Training
Interview Practice & Feedback
Email Support
Phone & Text Support
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Trusted by parents. Loved by students.
“Joel helped me with my Personal Profile for my application for UBC Sauder. He knows what he's doing.
Without his help, I would have been very stressed about my personal profile since it was so essential to my acceptance at UBC and it wouldn't have turned out half as good. I would recommend him to anyone applying to UBC Sauder.”
“Working with Joel has been a pleasure. He offers a creative, academic and persuasive writing style. Through phone calls, he has helped me put my thoughts into words and place information through my essays to optimize my chances of acceptance.
And through about two months of working together, Joel’s helped me with multiple applications to which I'm submitting very confidently. I'd recommend this program for any student applying to university.”
“As parents, we were really impressed with Joel's service when he helped our son navigate his way through the overwhelming university application process…
All I can say is after the first conversation with Joel we had a huge sigh of relief. His knowledge is current relevant. He demystified the process and it was a true pleasure dealing with such a professional. I highly recommend Joel service to any applicant on their journey through the university application process.”
“During Joel's process, it was thorough, detailed, organized, never rushed and it was clear he wanted me to create the best possible product to my applications. I looked forward to the sessions and I feel I completed all of the steps in the application with quality and focus.
Joel has an excellent process and approach to his client's applications starting with discovering his client’s personalities through professional surveys, step-by-step essay completion, and his advice towards his clients when they're working with their personal achievements.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I use Admissions Ally?
We've been advising students on their applications for ten years and our success rate is 100% per year for UBC Commerce students. This bootcamp encompasses everything a prospective applicant needs to know to get admitted.
When should we start working together?
For our 1-on-1 support, we start working with students starting in Grade 11 to a week before the application is due. The longer we work together, the more impact we can have; but if it is a shorter duration, we can expedite our work to help our clients.
The bootcamp will become available in the early summer and the modules breaking down this year's application are available in the early fall, once this year's application is released.
If you enroll as an advanced access student, you will receive access to the full course when it becomes available, like everyone else enrolled.
I'm a transfer student. Does this support work for me?
Yes, this program works for both high school and university applicants.
What if I have a question? Am I able to contact you?
Yes! If you have general questions about the bootcamp, the packages, or about working with us 1-on-1, email us directly at [email protected] and we'll get back to you in a few hours.
If you're already enrolled in the Essential or Premium package, we will personally respond to your emails and queries in a timely manner. Essential applicants are eligible for email support and Premium applicants are eligible for email, phone, and text support.
How long will this bootcamp take me to complete?
The bootcamp contains several hours of exclusive video footage, plus worksheets, templates, and other resources.
You could complete all of the modules in a couple days; however, we suggest you space it out by taking this bootcamp before (or alongside) writing your essays and applications. We always say starting earlier is better.
We also realize high school can be extremely busy, so we will personally send you email reminders if we notice you haven't taken a module recently.
How can I access all of the Admissions Ally bootcamps?
If you purchase a Premium package, you get access to all of the Admissions Ally bootcamps.
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