IvyWise

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for…all your invaluable help in the past year. I can only imagine my callow little self walking into your office last summer, probably late, and without any idea what admissions officers—or literally anyone—care to read. Thank you for whipping me into shape. I’m now impressed with your insistence, expectations high, always assured in your communicative instincts. I’m attending a school I never thought I’d have a shot at, not even a minute before I was accepted, and I can’t thank you enough for your guidance!

After texting my parents and a couple of close friends, my IvyWise counselor and assistant were the first individuals I shared the news that I had been admitted to my dream school: Stanford University. Indeed, it seems weird to think a year ago I was reading testimonials of kids being admitted to dream colleges and thinking "psstt must be nice", but I can now say, without any sort of reservation, that IvyWise and its staff helped me get there. The overall help they provided me with essays, Common Application advice, and emotional support when I needed was unparalleled. If I took away anything from this process, it was: dreams do come true, especially with IvyWise.

IvyWise gave me the tools and assistance to present my best self in the college admissions process, ultimately granting me acceptance to my top choice school, Cornell University, with a $60,000 independent scholarship.

My family and I had done extensive research and immersed ourselves in the ins-and-outs of the admissions process outside of IvyWise, but [my IvyWise counselor’s] unique insights as a professional offered much greater depth to our existing knowledge, and she was very generous in sharing those. My application benefited greatly from the way she helped me to look at it critically through the lens of an admissions committee's expectations, customs, and limitations.

[My IvyWise counselor] was a huge help in narrowing my interests in engineering. She pushed me to explore my interests, whether it was taking an online course or doing a summer internship. When choosing where to apply early, she showed me all the pros and cons of each college and gave me her suggestions, but she never pushed me to apply to a certain school over another. After I was deferred from Cornell, she helped me write an excellent deferral letter, and she helped me take all the necessary steps to get accepted. I could have never accomplished what I did without the help of [my counselor] and the whole IvyWise staff.

I just wanted to take the time again to thank you for all your help in guiding me through the admissions process. All the time and hard work has finally paid off with the acceptance, and I only have you to thank for it. After advising me on all the extracurricular activities, course selection essays, and more, I understand how much you contributed to the strength of my application. It is a huge relief getting in, and I look forward to relaxing a bit and enjoying my senior year.

I will be eternally thankful to IvyWise and my counselor for helping me be admitted into one of my dream schools. The attention to student's needs that IvyWise offers is like no other program I have ever seen. They want to make sure that you are creating the best application and that you are choosing schools that are the right fit for you. Through IvyWise, I was able to highlight high points in my application and make it more appealing to admission counselors. After the completion of my program I felt secure and happy about my application and the process I went through to achieve it.

Dr. Kat and her team were incredibly helpful in all aspects of the college admissions process. They helped with my college list, standardized testing, essays (with dozens of revisions), and more. With IvyWise, I was admitted into many excellent institutions, including UC Berkeley…Thank you, IvyWise!

We have had an exceptional experience working with Ivywise. From the very beginning they listened to our needs and helped pair us with the perfect counselor, Robin. Robin has been nothing short of amazing. Her expertise has been invaluable. She is friendly, thoughtful, responsive and extremely knowledgeable on the college admissions process. We are still early in our college journey but we feel much more prepared and informed with the process ahead of us with the Ivywise team and Robin by our side. We have also had a terrific experience with the SAT tutoring team, particularly with Carl, who is preparing our son exceptionally well for the SAT. We are truly grateful for the Ivywise team!

Christine was a very professional, invested, and knowledgeable tutor who brought a lot of skills to the table. Her expertise definitely elevated my application, and I'm grateful for that. I think she and I were a good match, and it ended up working out!

IvyWise has been incredibly valuable in helping me get admitted to one of my top schools early decision!My counselor, Carolyn, was reassuring and helpful throughout the entire process, from essay writing to interview prep. She assisted me in crafting my story to ensure I presented my most authentic self in my application. Additionally, my Calculus BC tutor, Kaitlyn, was incredibly helpful in maintaining my school grades, allowing me to concentrate on the college application process. Words cannot describe how skilled and intelligent she is; truly better than any math teacher I have ever had.Furthermore, IvyWise separates itself from other consulting services with its unique offering of roundtable discussions, providing specific and much-needed edits from consultants with different backgrounds and experiences. This was an incredibly huge help that I encourage everyone to take advantage of!I cannot stress how supportive IvyWise has been. It has provided much-needed support at every level, and I am incredibly grateful for their services.

Excellent experience using IvyWise. Eric was outstanding. He worked closely with our son and gave valuable insight with his expertise. Always available and motivated. The entire IvyWise team is professional and extremely knowledgeable. I highly recommend it.

The entire IvyWise team was fully dedicated and driven to give our daughter getting into her dream Ivy School (Brown). We went into this fully understanding how difficult it was to get into an Ivy school and did not have any unrealistic expectations. But having the entire IvyWise team behind us I think definitely made a huge difference.

We had the best experience with IvyWise so and mainly because of our adviser Christine! Very thorough and patient! We had a great short term and long term plan and were guided every step! And of course the essays. Essays that went back and forth over and over until the final ones got my son into 18 schools he applied to! He chose Stanford! Thank you IvyWise! Thank you Christine !!

My daughters Gracie and Charlotte worked with IvyWise during their senior year of high school. Both girls had a great experience with their one on one counselors and felt that the guidance was invaluable. I also had the opportunity to communicate with the counselor to check in, but I immediately realized it was not necessary. The counselors were engaging and informative and put me at ease with the process. We also found the Round Table discussion very unique with incredible feedback. The girls had the opportunity to have all of the counselors (deans of admission from schools across the country... amazing!) from IvyWise reviewing their college essay. IvyWise is cutting edge on the cusp of everything current as far as college admission and the process. They work with the kids individually to help them focus on their strengths . They help the children decide on their own. I would 100% use them again if my daughters decide to go to graduate school. My daughters were accepted to the schools that they targeted. They were thrilled. We all were so happy with the outcome!!

Ivy wise takes a very personal approach to an overwhelming task for both the Parent and the Student. Though the company is a Premium solution and provides the absolute top of the line service, the interaction between staff, counselor and family is very intimate and in depth.

Our counselor Carolyn was organized, thoughtful, informed, and worked well with my daughter and us (her parents). We were extremely happy with the process and the result.

IvyWise, specifically Meg, provided our daughter with useful feedback in her sophomore and junior year, giving her advice on recommended classes, projects, and summer activities. During the application process Meg provided manageable timelines and constant support as my daughter worked through her applications. As our daughter heads off to her dream school, we are grateful to IvyWise.