About IvyWise
The IvyWise Team
IvyWise brings together an elite team of expert college admissions counselors, tutors, researchers, and concierge-level client relations managers to provide unparalleled counseling, tutoring, and research services.
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College Counselors
Our Experience Speaks for Itself
IvyWise college admissions counselors collectively have over 150 years of admissions experience and have held just about every position within university admissions offices and/or guidance roles at the country’s top independent schools.
Dr. Kat Cohen
IvyWise CEO, Founder, and College Counselor
Dr. Kat Cohen is the founder and CEO of IvyWise and one of the leading independent university admissions counselors in the world.
Dr. Kat’s Full Bio
Counselor Distinction
IvyWise’s Premier College Admissions Counselors are some of the most experienced independent counselors in the country, with at least eight, and up to 20, years of admissions experience at the most selective institutions in the US.
Our Master College Admissions Counselors have at least five years of admissions experience at some of the country’s most selective universities and prestigious independent schools.
Our Principal College Admissions Counselors have at least three years of experience in admissions with selective universities.
Meg
Premier College Admissions Counselor
Former Assistant Dean of Admissions at Princeton University and Amherst College
Meg’s Full Bio & Video
McGreggor
Premier College Admissions Counselor
Former Director of Selection at MIT and member of the Harvard Medical School Admissions Committee
McGreggor’s Full Bio & Video
Christine
Premier College Admissions Counselor
Former Assistant Director of Admissions at Yale University and Georgetown University
Christine’s Full Bio & Video
Scott
Premier College Admissions Counselor
Former Assistant Director of Admissions at Yale University
Scott’s Full Bio & Video
Nat
Master College Admissions Counselor
Former Associate Director of Admissions at Skidmore College and Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at NYU and NYU Abu Dhabi
Nat’s Full Bio & Video
Mari
Master College Admissions Counselor
Former Assistant Director of Admissions at MIT
Mari’s Full Bio & Video
Victoria
Master College Admissions Counselor
Former Assistant Director of Admissions at the University of Chicago and Sarah Lawrence College
Victoria’s Full Bio & Video
Rachel
Master College Admissions Counselor
Former Assistant Dean of Admissions at Swarthmore College
Rachel’s Full Bio & Video
Juaquin
Master College Admissions Counselor
Former Senior Interviewer at Wesleyan University and Admissions Officer at Occidental College
Juaquin’s Full Bio & Video
Ashley
Principal College Admissions Counselor
Former Admissions Officer at Davidson College
Ashley’s Full Bio & Video
Amy
Principal College Admissions Counselor
Former Associate Director of Admissions at Bucknell University
Amy’s Full Bio & Video
Alisha
Principal College Admissions Counselor
Former Director of Admissions at Ohio Wesleyan University
Alisha’s Full Bio & Video
Zach
Principal College Admissions Counselor
Former Senior Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Boston College
Zach’s Full Bio & Video
Cara
Principal College Admissions Counselor
Former Assistant Dean of Admissions at Colgate University
Cara’s Full Bio & Video
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Graduate Counselors
IvyWise’s graduate counselors are experienced in helping advanced degree seekers apply to and gain admission to their best-fit program.
McGreggor
Medical School Admissions Counselor
Former member of the Harvard Medical School Admissions Committee and premedical advisor at MIT
McGreggor’s Full Bio & Video
Alisha
Law School Admissions Counselor
Former Associate Director of Law Admissions at Ohio Northern University
Alisha’s Full Bio & Video
Erin
Graduate Admissions Counselor
Former Associate Director of Admissions at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies
Erin’s Full Bio
Tutors
IvyWise Tutors are the best of the best. Our tutors are often graduates of Ivy League schools with advanced degrees, extensive experience, and have excelled academically and aced all of their standardized tests.
Dan
Featured IvyWise Premier Tutor
Dan has over 20 years of experience in tutoring and test prep. Prior to joining IvyWise, Dan led research and development for two major test prep companies and has written or contributed to innumerable test prep and admissions books.
Dan’s Full Bio
Seamus
IvyWise Master Tutor
Prior to joining IvyWise, Seamus had close to 20 years of experience tutoring, writing, and consulting for leading US educational publishers.
Seamus’s Full Bio
Jon
IvyWise Master Tutor
Jon comes to IvyWise with nine years of experience in tutoring and test prep.
Jon’s Full Bio
Adrienne
IvyWise Master Tutor
Adrienne comes to IvyWise with nearly 10 years experience in tutoring and test prep.
Adrienne’s Full Bio
John Henry
IvyWise Master Tutor
John Henry has over five years of tutoring experience in math, sciences, and test prep with students ranging from middle school to post-college.
John Henry’s Full Bio
Eric
IvyWise Master Tutor
Eric brings 10 years of tutoring experience in math, sciences, and standardized test prep to IvyWise.
Eric’s Full Bio
Susan
IvyWise Master Tutor
Susan is a certified reading specialist who has 25 years of experience teaching and tutoring students ranging in age from kindergarten to college.
Susan’s Full Bio
Jonathan
IvyWise Master Tutor
Jonathan, a graduate of Princeton and Harvard Universities, comes to IvyWise with over 12 years of experience in editing, tutoring, and test prep. He specializes in foreign language and humanities tutoring, including French, Spanish, history, and literature.
Jonathan’s Full Bio
Richard
IvyWise Master Tutor
Richard comes to IvyWise with more than 12 years of experience in tutoring, teaching, education program management, and university counseling.
Richard’s Full Bio
Joey
IvyWise Master Tutor
Joey comes to IvyWise with over 10 years of tutoring and teaching experience.
Joey’s Full Bio
Eleanor
IvyWise Master Tutor
Eleanor comes to IvyWise with tutoring specialties in physics and calculus.
Eleanor’s Full Bio
Allen
IvyWise Master Tutor
Allen comes to IvyWise with over six years of experience in tutoring and test prep.
Allen’s Full Bio
Alexander
IvyWise Master Tutor
Alexander comes to IvyWise with almost a decade of teaching and tutoring experience.
Alexander’s Full Bio
Staff
IvyWise has an entire staff dedicated to supporting our team of counselors and providing our families with concierge-level service.
Dr. Kat Cohen
CEO and Founder
Dr. Kat Cohen is the founder and CEO of IvyWise and a former admissions reader at Yale University.
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Merrily Bodell
Chief Operating Officer
Merrily is responsible for managing all aspects of our operations in order to maintain IvyWise’s commitment to clients, impeccable service and outstanding results.
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Carrin
Director of Enrollment
Carrin helps families identify how IvyWise can help their students achieve academic and personal success.
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Lana
Regional Director of MENA
As the IvyWise Regional Director of MENA, Lana is responsible for business development throughout the MENA Region and works closely with IvyWise’s US based enrollment and marketing teams.
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Anna
Senior Marketing and Media Manager
Anna works closely with the IvyWise marketing team and expert counselors to keep students and families informed on the latest admissions news and developments.
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Kaitlyn
Enrollment Coordinator
Kaitlyn helps match IvyWise families to the counselor and programs that best fit their needs.
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Melanie
Enrollment and Marketing Associate
Melanie works with families to identify their needs and match them with the best program to achieve their goals.
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Shurabhi
Social Media & Marketing Manager
As the Social Media and Marketing Manager, Shurabhi strives to keep students and parents abreast of the latest college admissions news and information.
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Koi
Research and Enrollment Coordinator
As the Research and Enrollment Coordinator, Koi splits his time between matching students with best-fit schools and programs and guiding families through IvyWise’s many program offerings.
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Nicole
Public Relations Coordinator
Nicole works closely with the marketing team and admissions counselors to help elevate the awareness of the IvyWise brand and secure press placements with the latest admissions news, tips, and information.
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Meghan
Director of Client Relations
Meghan maintains close relationships with IvyWise families, regularly checking in to ensure that their college application process runs smoothly and that they are having a positive experience at IvyWise.
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Grace
Client Relations Manager
Grace maintains close relationships with IvyWise families, regularly checking in with them to ensure that students are staying on track and that their IvyWise experience is impeccable.
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Jenna
Client Relations Associate
Jenna acts as the liaison between families and their counselors, and works to ensure that students are getting the most out of their experience with IvyWise by keeping a keen eye on their progress throughout the college application process.
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Michael
Client Relations Associate
Michael acts as the liaison between families and their counselors, and works to ensure that students are getting the most out of their experience with IvyWise by keeping a keen eye on their progress throughout the college application process.
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Megan
Tutoring Manager
Megan manages the recruiting and training process to guarantee that IvyWise tutors are the best of the best.
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Taylor
Tutoring Coordinator
As the Tutoring Coordinator, Taylor keeps track of our students’ tutoring programs to maintain all-around accuracy, fluid communication, and amazing results.
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Maya
Executive Assistant
As the Executive Assistant, Maya helps the IvyWise office run smoothly and works to ensure that client, counselor, and staff needs are met every day.