About IvyWise
The IvyWise Team
College Admissions Counselors
Our Experience Speaks for Itself
IvyWise’s team of expert college counselors are all former Deans and Directors of admission with over 300 years of collective experience in admissions at schools like Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Stanford, MIT, and NYU, to name a few, as well as close to 100 years of experience in college guidance roles at top independent and private schools. Every member of our expert team has evaluated thousands of college applications and sat in committee – making tough decisions in the rooms where it all happens. They know how applications will be read and what it takes to stand out.
College Counselor Distinction
Even within our over 300 years of collective experience in admissions, we have made certain distinctions that align with the depth and breadth of experience each college admissions consultant brings to our team. While every member of our expert team has at least three years of direct experience serving as a Dean and/or Director of undergraduate admissions at a highly-selective US college or university, a Master designation indicates a counselor has an even more extensive background in admissions, college counseling, and/or tenure with IvyWise. Premier counselors are the most sought-after and the most seasoned, with decades of experience evaluating applications and counseling students.
Meet Our College Admissions Counselors
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.
Meg
Premier College Admissions Counselor
Former Assistant Dean of Admissions at Princeton University and Amherst College
McGreggor
Premier College Admissions Counselor
Former Director of Selection at MIT and member of the Harvard Medical School Admissions Committee
Christine
Premier College Admissions Counselor
WiseStart™ Counselor
Former Assistant Director of Admissions at Yale University and Georgetown University
Scott
Premier College Admissions Counselor
Former Assistant Director of Admissions at Yale University
Victoria
Premier College Admissions Counselor
Former Assistant Director of Admissions at the University of Chicago and Sarah Lawrence College
Katie
Premier College Admissions Counselor
Former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at MIT and Admissions Officer at Boston College
Nat
Master College Admissions Counselor
WiseStart™ Counselor
Former Associate Director of Admissions at Skidmore College and Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at NYU and NYU Abu Dhabi
Judy
Master College Admissions Counselor
Former Senior Associate Director of Admissions at Georgetown University
Carolyn
Master College Admissions Counselor
Former Admissions Officer at Vanderbilt University
Juaquin
Master College Admissions Counselor
Former Senior Interviewer at Wesleyan University and Admissions Officer at Occidental College
Tiffany
Master College Admissions Counselor
Former Assistant Director of Admissions at MIT and Assistant Dean of Admission at Colgate University
Robin
Master College Admissions Counselor
Former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Georgetown University and Admissions Officer at Vanderbilt University
Zach
Master College Admissions Counselor
Former Senior Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Boston College and Assistant Director of Admissions at the College of the Holy Cross
Eric
Master College Admissions Counselor
Former Admissions Officer at Columbia University and Assistant Director of Admission at The New School
Amy
Master College Admissions Counselor
Former Associate Director of Admissions at Bucknell University
Rachel
Master College Admissions Counselor
Former Assistant Dean of Admissions at Swarthmore College
Abby
Principal College Admissions Counselor
Former Senior Assistant Director of Admission at Stanford University
Mary
Principal College Admissions Counselor
Former Freshman Operations & Transfer Admissions Officer at Harvard College
Tasha
Principal College Admissions Counselor
Former Admissions Officer at the University of Southern California and Assistant Director of Admissions at Boston University
Krista
Principal College Admissions Counselor
Former Assistant Director of Admissions at Johns Hopkins University
Kelly
Principal College Admissions Counselor
Former Admissions Officer at Stanford University
Mike
Principal College Admissions Counselor
Former Assistant Director of Admissions at Stanford University
Danny
Principal College Admissions Counselor
Former Admissions Officer at Stanford University
Cara
Principal College Admissions Counselor
Former Assistant Dean of Admissions at Colgate University and Admissions Officer at Boston College
Alisha
Principal College Admissions Counselor
Former Director of Admissions at Ohio Wesleyan University and Associate Director of Law Admissions at Ohio Northern University
Testimonials
Robin - Former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at Georgetown University and Admissions Officer at Vanderbilt University
“Our family’s engagement with IvyWise during the better part of our son's high school years was an extremely positive and productive experience.”
“My son not only got into his top 3 school, he was accepted to 9 other schools.”
Tiffany - Former Assistant Director of Admissions at MIT and Assistant Dean of Admission at Colgate University
“Thank you and the incredible IvyWise team enough for your exceptional work. My son grew tremendously during this process, improving in introspection, writing ability, communication style, and so much more.”
Juaquin - Former Senior Interviewer at Wesleyan University and Admissions Officer at Occidental College
“We were extremely pleased with our IvyWise experience. From the very start, our experience was well organized and professional, as well as warm and supportive. ”
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Graduate Counselors
IvyWise’s graduate counselors have extensive experience guiding current college students as well as post-graduate professionals apply to and gain admission to their best-fit graduate programs. From general graduate admissions counseling to med, law, and MBA admissions, IvyWise’s graduate counselors have worked with students applying to just about any graduate degree program, and as former graduate admissions officers they know what it takes to stand out when applying to hyper-competitive graduate degree programs.
McGreggor
Medical School Admissions Counselor
Former member of the Harvard Medical School Admissions Committee and premedical advisor at MIT
Juhn
Medical School Admissions Counselor
Former MD Admissions Officer at Stanford University School of Medicine
Nellie
MBA and Graduate Admissions Counselor
Former Associate Director of Admissions at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Alisha
Law School and Graduate Admissions Counselor
Former Associate Director of Law Admissions at Ohio Northern University
Tutors
IvyWise Tutors are the best of the best. Our academic tutors and test prep experts have an average of 15 years of experience, and are subject matter experts with advanced degrees in areas ranging from finance to literature and education. They are focused on the best possible outcomes for our students in all education and grade levels, while relieving the anxiety associated with scholastic achievement and standardized testing for both students and their parents. Our test prep tutors have scored in the 95th percentile or above on the standardized test to which they teach and are graduates of top US universities.
Staff
IvyWise has an entire staff dedicated to supporting our team of counselors and providing our families with concierge-level service. Starting with our friendly enrollment coordinators who help families find the best-fit services for their needs, our knowledgeable research team and high-touch client relations managers who help guide families through their experience from start to finish, our marketing team that aims to bring the latest news and information to help families demystify the process, and our dedicated business development team that works to expand IvyWise’s services to families across the globe, everyone on the IvyWise team works together to ensure that families are getting the most out of their IvyWise programs.