College Application Coaching

College applications are too consequential to not be perfect. Even the smallest error can weaken the whole, shattering an otherwise flawless application. Ivy Scholars College Admissions Consulting will empower you to take control of your student’s future. Here’s how we do it.

Where We Begin

Ivy Scholars has developed a five phase approach to crafting college applications, based on our success with over 300 students. This curriculum has delivered exceptional results: on average, our students are 3x more likely to be admitted into their top schools. Our process begins with your free consultation.

The Ivy Scholars Way

Mentor Matching

After signing up with us, your student will be paired with one of our mentors , based on their needs and learning style. Our mentors have been educated at the world’s top universities, including Harvard, Columbia, Oxford, Johns Hopkins, and Rice University. They know what it takes to get into the most selective institutions, and they’ll give you the tools to get there.

Phase 1: College Application Fundamentals

Our first step in crafting an exceptional college application is understanding what admissions officers are looking for. Before beginning any writing, your student and their mentor will spend two hours understanding what happens behind the scenes in admissions offices*. Next, they will compose their college list based on each student’s needs and abilities.

Phase 2: Perfecting the Portals

When colleges weigh applications, 25% of their judgement rests on a student’s extracurricular involvement and character.. During phase 2, your student will work with their mentor to craft an activities and honors list that highlights their achievements and ambitions, and will request letters from teachers which corroborate their narrative.

Phase 3: Writing your Personal Statement

Over 70% of the applicants to MIT are academically qualified, yet they’re rejected. Why? They write mediocre essays about trite, non descriptive topics; discussing sports leadership, band struggles, or treacly volunteering with formulas admissions officers have seen a thousand times. During phase 3, your student will craft a compelling and memorable personal statement that sets them apart from the sea of applications.

Phase 4: Strategic Supplementals

Universities use supplemental essays to pinpoint students that are a perfect match for their institution, and weed out those that aren’t. At Ivy Scholars, we know exactly what each school is looking for. Stanford, for example, wants to see learning for the sake of learning. In Phase 4, we use our knowledge of what schools want to help students demonstrate how they will fit with each institution using their supplemental essays.

Phase 5: Post Submission Support

Submitting college applications is just the beginning. After submission, we’ll help your family apply for financial aid, guide your student through their course selection, and make sure your student is ready to ace their admissions interview. Finally, we’ll take your student through our final lesson: How to College*.

*Laundry lessons not included.

The Ivy Scholars Competitive Advantage

Our results speak for themselves. Last year, our personalized approach, attention to detail, and college admissions expertise led our students to be 3x times* more likely to get into their top-choice school.