The person behind the product.

Brandon Pae

Brandon Pae

Coach & MBB Associate

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8 engineering offers - Columbia, Cornell, UPenn, Berkeley + more
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MIT Sloan · Wharton · Columbia - deferred MBA admits

My story

I've told my own story three times, for college, for MBB consulting, and for deferred MBA programs. I learned (the hard way) that the most important lesson is to sound like yourself. The issue is, how exactly do we do that?

I was selected as a coach for Leland and Crimson Education's competitive admissions networks, gaining firsthand insight into top coaching methodologies. What actually got me my own offers wasn't portals or cold applications - it was people. Referrals and warm intros carried every application I've made.

By telling my story like myself, I was admitted to MIT Sloan, Wharton, and Columbia Business School.

How this product evolved: Unscripted 1.0 was an essay coach for students applying to top undergraduate programs and deferred MBA programs in the 2026-2027 cycle. Working with 55+ applicants surfaced a deeper problem: the hard part was never just the writing. It was helping people understand their own story, their career trajectory, and the network they already had. That insight is Unscripted Narrative.

To be clear: this isn't a bot that spams messages for you, that defeats the entire point, and people can tell. Unscripted Narrative helps you figure out what your story actually is, shows you the paths already in your network, and drafts outreach you'd stand behind as genuinely you. You send every message yourself.

Experience

The path behind the coaching

  1. 2022 - 2026

    Columbia University

    B.S. Computer Science

    School of Engineering and Applied Science

  2. 2025 - Present

    MBB Consulting

    Associate, specializing in digital/tech

    Digital and technology practice

  3. 2026

    Deferred MBA admits

    MIT Sloan (Early Admission) · Wharton (Moelis Advance Access) · CBS

    Received 3 top admits

The full story lives at brandontpae.com →

Work with me directly

Unscripted Narrative handles the story and the outreach. For everything else - career strategy, MBB casing and interviews, or application essays - that's me, live.

From people I've worked with

Brandon helped me land an offer at McKinsey.
- Nicholas K.
Brandon helped me work through interviews for MBB firms.
- Sarah L.
Brandon has helped me orient myself academically and professionally. He's very pragmatic and genuinely made his efforts appear effortless.
- Kevin G.
He helped me with classes, career prep, interview practice, and more over the years. He is exceptionally patient and selfless, making him a great teacher.
- Kevin W.