Research

IvyWise provides comprehensive research services to support students through every facet of their educational journey.

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What is Research at IvyWise?

Research IconResearch is one of the most important, and perhaps most frequently overlooked, elements of admissions preparation and educational success. At IvyWise, every comprehensive program begins with bespoke guidance that is carefully compiled in collaboration with your counselor and our expert research team as part of the Initial Consultation. We call this the Profile Building Catalog. 

The Profile Building Catalog, as part of a strategic plan, gives students everything they need in order to make informed choices about new initiatives, college and school lists, activities, majors and courses, and more. Throughout your work with IvyWise, research is seamlessly integrated into the counseling and advisory process, helping students better explore their interests, highlight their passion for an academic area, craft balanced school lists, and build an overall stronger student profile.

Types of College Research at IvyWise

Profile Building Catalog

Profile Building Catalog IconThe IvyWise Initial Consultation is the first step to working in a comprehensive program at IvyWise and sets students on the path to success with a strategic action plan thoughtfully crafted by our expert counselors.

IvyWise counselors work in collaboration with families and our research team to provide robust research and recommendations customized to each student’s interests, needs, and profile in order to give them the best chance of reaching their personal and academic goals. No other consultancy provides this level of individual recommendations and research, giving students the edge they need to stand out in the hyper-competitive admissions landscape and make the most of their educational opportunities.

Watch the video below to learn more about the IvyWise Initial Consultation!

What Does the Profile Building Catalog Include?

Every Initial Consultation includes a variety of research, but the Profile Building Catalog can vary based on each student’s profile and needs. Here’s a broad look at which specific research services a student can receive depending on their Initial Consultation type and stage of their admissions path.

New Initiatives

Based on students’ profiles, their interests, and their school offerings, IvyWise counselors and the research team will put together suggestions on new ways for students to engage with their interests inside of the school community and beyond. This can include starting new clubs, contributing time and resources to community organizations, relevant competitions, and even independent projects.

Suggested Reading Lists

Reading is key to becoming well-versed in a particular interest or field. In collaboration with IvyWise counselors, the research team will compile a list of suggested outside reading for students based on their interests and goals, that will help them become specialists in their fields of interest. This is critical, as colleges often ask what students are reading in their spare time as part of the application process.

Here are 29 books of wisdom that we often recommend.

Online Courses

With online learning, there are endless options for students to continue to develop their academic interests outside of the classroom. Our counselors and research experts will put together suggestions for online courses that will help students become specialists in their areas of interest and even earn some college credit while in high school.

Summer Programs

Spending summer breaks wisely is key for students applying to college. IvyWise counselors and our expert research team will compile information on relevant summer programs that will help students build upon their academic interests and stand out when it comes time to apply to college.

College Summary Reports

Already have an idea about where you want to apply? Our research experts can provide summary reports on schools or programs of interest to help students better understand where they want to apply and help them refine their balanced college lists.

This type of research is available as part of the Initial Consultation for second-semester high school juniors, rising high school seniors, transfer students, and graduate applicants. College summary reports can also be purchased as a separate research service. You can find more information on individual college summary reports below.

Gap Year Initiatives and Plans

Gap years are more popular than ever, and whether you’re interested in spending your gap year traveling, working, volunteering, or learning, IvyWise can provide customized suggestions on post-graduate options and recommend opportunities that will fuel your passions as part of the Initial Consultation.

Undergraduate Initiatives and Plans

There’s a lot that goes into preparing for graduate school, including ensuring that you’re making the most of your undergraduate experience. Depending on your post-graduate goals, the IvyWise research team, in collaboration with your counselor, will put together bespoke initiatives and plans based on your current undergraduate experience to help you stand out when it comes time to apply to graduate programs.

Undergraduate Programs and Majors

Need to select a major but have no clue where to start? Our experts can put together customized research on the majors available, prerequisite and graduation requirements, career prospects, and more to help you select the best-fit major or program for your needs and goals.

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On-Campus Resources

From career services to mental health centers and everything in between, it’s important to take advantage of the resources available to you on- and off-campus. An IvyWise Academic Advisor can work with you to research and identify the campus resources that are the best-fit for your needs and goals and work with you to utilize them in the most effective way possible.

Grad School Program Summary Reports

If you are already looking at grad schools, our research experts can provide summary reports on programs of interest to help you better focus your energy on where you want to apply and help you refine your school lists.

This type of research is available as part of the Initial Consultation for graduate applicants but can also be purchased as a separate research service. You can find more information on individual college summary reports — including grad school programs — below.

Additional Research Services

Service Icons_Additional ResearchIvyWise also offers comprehensive research services that can be seamlessly integrated into your counseling program, providing students with added support while navigating the college admissions process.

College and University Research Reports

IvyWise provides customized, in-depth college admissions research to give your student an edge when preparing for interviews, applications, campus visits, and essay writing. Each report consists of about 30 pages and is tailored to your student, taking into account their background, interests, and goals, including courses and professors of interest, campus organizations and activities, opportunities for research, athletic opportunities if applicable, campus support and resources, and more. These reports can help your student identify why a school or program is a good fit and what contributions they could make to the classroom and community.

Campus Visit Planning

IvyWise helps organize the logistics and agenda for all your campus visit planning needs. We will create a detailed itinerary for each day, reserve spaces for both parent and student information sessions and admissions tours, as well as arrange meetings with professors/faculty of interest and/or classroom audits, if applicable. Additionally, your campus visit plans will include transportation, lodging, dining, and local area highlight suggestions to maximize your visits.

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College Summary Reports

Looking for information on a top-choice school or program in a personalized and condensed format to help you or your student wrap up college applications or refine college lists? IvyWise provides college summary reports that offer a hyper-focused look at schools and programs of interest in order to help students gain a better understanding of their top-choice schools and stand out when applying. These can be purchased at any point during your work with IvyWise, and are customized to you or your student’s needs, goals, and interests.

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