Thank you so much for being there for us when we needed you…Last night when Alex had to decide whether he would commit himself to attend Brown if accepted I couldn't think of making that decision without your advice... Mirta T., Buenos Aires
Argentina, Son accepted Regular Decision to Brown University, Class of 2012

The college admissions process can be extremely overwhelming, especially for those who are not familiar with it. IvyWise guided me throughout the entire journey, helping me craft essays and perfect applications. I was admitted Early Decision to one of the best business schools in the world. Anonymous Student, Brazil
Accepted Early Decision to the Stern School of Business, New York University, Class of 2014

At the beginning of the process, I found the task before me somewhat daunting and was quite intimidated by all of the work involved. By the successful end of the process, however, I came to understand the process and considered my counselor a friend, confidant, and trusted advisor. She sure knows how to get the job done! Jessica Rotman, Toronto, Canada
Accepted Early Decision, University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2008

In truth, the great result pales in comparison with the life experience of the journey taken together with our son. Was it expensive? Yes. But how do you put a value on helping your child become the kind of singular young person you always knew he was? Parent, Los Angeles, CA
Son accepted Early Action to Bard College, Class of 2014

Integrity, honesty, straight talk and tough love is what you will get from IvyWise. Quick, clear and definitive answers to the murky waters of the entire application process are provided. Perhaps your child would be better suited at a school you had never heard of, but is a top-notch institution. Perhaps your child does not know if an Ivy League School is right for him or her. IvyWise gives both direction and insight for both the student and the family. Parent of two IvyWise students, Chicago, IL
Daughter, Accepted Regular Decision, Goucher College, Class of 2009
Son, Accepted Early Decision, Dartmouth College, Class of 2012

Our particular counselor came well prepared to guide us toward success. Having been an admissions counselor at Brown, she knows exactly which attributes of a student are most likely to be given priority, where you need to strive for excellence, and can give you realistic expectations of where you might be admitted. She has an organized, systematic approach to the admissions process that assures each attribute required is practiced, executed, and re reviewed. Be it tutoring for standardized tests, writing essays, or planning summer activities, our counselor was there to guide us constantly towards "putting our best foot forward." In the end, we had several top schools to choose between. In a year that was known for its record low admission rates, choosing which great school to attend was a wonderful problem to face! J. L., Colorado
Son accepted to Middlebury College, Class of 2013

IvyWise's forte lies in devising a strategy to help the student present himself most effectively. Haphazard teenage choices were transformed into a revealing personal profile. This process in itself was a real turning point for our son: he learned to see and acknowledge his own strengths and weaknesses more clearly. He saw where he was at and what he had to do to get where he wanted to go. He had his heart set on going to Brown and with IvyWise's help, he was offered a place there, his first choice school. Mother of Alejandro Landes, Quito, Ecuador
Son Accepted Regular Decision, Brown University, Class of 2003

Thanks so much for all your help and that of everyone in your team. You were invaluable and we could not do it without you. We are delighted with the result! R. C., England
Son admitted to Harvard College, Class of 2013

Working with my IvyWise counselor has been both fun and reassuring. The college admissions process is one that I found to be relatively painless, and I'm pretty sure I can attribute that directly to the preparatory work we did together both in sessions and over the phone. I saw plenty of friends break down and cry over missed deadlines, frustration over writing essays, and a sense of hopelessness at the sheer magnitude of applying to all of their colleges. Without your help, and the ApplyWise videos I watched, I wouldn't have been nearly as successful in my essay writing and interviews with private teachers. Thanks so much for all of your help; I look forward to keeping in touch with you over the coming months and years! Teddy Malasky, West Palm Beach, FL
Accepted to Northwestern University, Class of 2014

Embarking on my college application seemed like an extremely long and daunting voyage. IvyWise helped break down my journey into manageable stages, guiding and reassuring throughout. Not once did IvyWise try to interfere too much with my application – so the true me was able to come across in a more impressive and polished way. Being an international student, I found their help and expertise invaluable and would strongly recommend them to anyone searching for counseling with a difference. Anonymous Student, Lichtenstein
Accepted Early Decision, Princeton University, Class of 2009

Thank you all so much for you support and guidance in my application. It was obvious that you and the rest of the staff invested a lot of time and energy editing my essays and finding ways to emphasize my passion for Cornell and Ithaca. I'm sure you're thanked a lot of "helping to realize my dream, etc." but that's exactly what you've done in my case. It was a pleasure working with you. D.R., Massachusetts, Accepted as a Transfer Student,
Cornell University, Class of 2011

While my IvyWise counselor guided me through the perceived challenges of the admissions process, working with her made those challenges seem like the workings of my imagination; she helped me to discover topics for the essays that made writing them more of a voluntary reflective task than an obligatory and tedious assignment. She seemed more like a supportive friend than a college counselor. Her assiduity ensured I had the best presentable application. When December 15 arrived, she celebrated with me on my acceptance to Johns Hopkins University! If you're serious about getting in to the school of your dreams, contact IvyWise to be one step closer to accomplishing your dream. Daniel Ammirato, New Jersey, USA, Accepted Early Decision,
Johns Hopkins University, Class of 2009

In an admissions world where 2400's and stellar letters of recommendation do not guarantee acceptance to a student's first choice school, IvyWise helped me account for the difference. My counselor also helped me decide on narratives for my essays that allowed my personality and uniqueness to radiate through. Each sentence I wrote gave meaning to my personal statement. In addition, the entire advising team read over my work, which made me feel more confident when I submitted my applications. For each school I applied to I wrote different essays and truly emphasized specific and concrete reasons why I wanted to attend a certain school. IvyWise helped me set my best foot forward in the college process, for which I am eternally grateful. Anonymous Student, New York, NY
Accepted to Harvard College, Class of 2014

We wanted to thank you again so very much, for helping [our son] through his college admission process. Our counselor was a phenomenal help in navigating a high-stakes, complex adventure -- and we couldn't be happier with the outcome! Parent, Portland, Oregon, USA
Son accepted to Brown, Class of 2010

The college admissions process has become so brutally competitive. IvyWise was the key to helping me maximize my accomplishments throughout my high school years. My counselor at school wasn't able to help me create the unique profile that top colleges were looking for. IvyWise did exactly that for me by guiding me every step of the way on both the extracurricular and academic fronts. Dr. Kat helped me maximize my efforts by guiding me on the direction that I should focus my energies. This guidance allowed me to become much more efficient and in the end accomplish a lot more than I had originally thought I would be able to. By being the most up-to-date and "in the loop" of what is going on in the college admissions world, the IvyWise team showed me how to create memorable essays, and overall create a final application that would be sure to attract the attention of admissions officers. IvyWise let me shine through the application process by honing in on every different facet of the process. I can't thank IvyWise enough for what they've done for me. Anonymous Student, International