Why IvySelect ?

Unmatched College Admissions Counseling for the Top 5-10% of Students
IvySelect assists high-achieving students, students planning careers in law, medicine, business, as well as student-athletes seeking admission to top tier and other top 100 colleges. As Top College Specialists, we work with students in the top 25% of their class. For students at the very upper end of the academic spectrum — in the top 5%-10% — we assist in maximizing your competitive stature for admission to the nation's most elite, highly selective colleges. If you're considering the Ivies, peer universities like Stanford, Duke, Georgetown and MIT, or leading liberal arts colleges like Amherst, Pomona, Wesleyan and Middlebury, IvySelect can provide the necessary expertise to guide you through the process and find your best fit.

Premier College Counseling for Students in the Top 10-25% of Their Class
We provide an equally meticulous and comprehensive program for the bright student in the top 10%-25% seeking admission to other top 100 colleges, i.e., highly respected, competitive and popular public flagship universities like Berkeley, Wisconsin, Michigan, Virginia and Maryland, selective private colleges like Bates, Reed, Kenyon and Skidmore, as well as selective private universities like USC, NYU, BC, BU, George Washington and Emory. Regardless of where you fall along the academic continuum, we help you develop a range of excellent choices from which to find a college that is a great match, both intellectually and emotionally.

Uncovering Your Best Fit
In order to uncover a best fit for the motivated and talented student, IvySelect focuses on the specific qualities of each school in relation to your goals and passions. We guide you and your family to look beyond the highly selective college admissions process as a matter of prestige and "bragging rights." Rather, we assist you in discovering a milieu where you will be happy, learn and thrive. We help find the college that will best prepare you for economic and professional success in an increasingly competitive world.

Superior Background and Real-World Experience
Our background and real-world experience give you a decisive advantage in the selective and highly selective college admissions process. We help you navigate the process in a way that expands your knowledge and choices. Our knowledge, in turn, helps you and your family avoid critical errors. Our college admissions counseling expertise enhances your ability to be a competitive applicant to the top colleges that meet your needs and match your academic and personal aspirations.

Educational Credentials & Membership Affiliations That Make Us Different
Do your homework. Not all college admissions consultants have the required degrees, training & experience to belong to the industry's most respected educational organizations. Still others do not wish to be bound by a variety of standards imposed by these associations, including professional development, conference attendance, campus visitations and, most importantly, standards of ethics and good practice. The Director of IvySelect holds a Juris Doctor Degree and completed UCLA's Graduate-Level Certificate Program in College Counseling. Moreover, our Director is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC), the Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA) and an Associate Member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). All of these associations have educational and professional standards for membership. Members are bound by ethical and best practice requirements.

Flexible Hours, Compassionate Counseling
You are our number one priority. We are not simply your college counselor and your advocate. We are passionate about your academic success and your happiness. We serve as your sounding board, your supporter and your motivator. We help alleviate stress. We keep flexible hours so that we can be there for you when you need us.

Top College Specialists
Our reading, professional development, research, visitations and contacts are geared specifically toward accumulating current, pivotal information about the Ivy League admissions process, as well as about the academics, school culture and environment at the Ancient Eight and their peer institutions, extending to the nation's top 100 colleges and universities.

International College Counselors
An integral part of our practice is working with international students who are seeking to attend top American universities & liberal arts colleges. We are top international college consultants who are well versed in the differences in educational systems throughout the world. We guide you to make intelligent choices, often serving as your "eyes and ears." Many students from abroad have not or may not have the opportunity to visit American schools that interest them. We help paint a picture of the universities and the geographical regions where they are based. We help you deal with cultural issues and concerns. We expertly guide you through the unique American college admissions process. Most importantly, we will help you find your best fit colleges, to make your transition to studying in the United States as seamless as possible.

Specialized Counseling for Medical, Law and Business Schools
Beyond college, we specialize in counseling for medical and law schools. Our business school consulting serves both undergraduate and graduate school students. This continuum of service allows us to provide insight and perspective for what lies ahead for many top high-school students, as well as counsel college graduates working on the next step in their education. For the transfer student seeking admission to selective and highly selective colleges, we also offer assistance in this unique application process. Whatever your stage in the process, IvySelect is there to offer quality professional advice and support.