IvyWise Reviews 35

My experience with IvyWise was amazing. Both the tutoring and college counseling helped me achieve nothing but great things.

I'm incredibely grateful for my college counselor's (Victoria Dimock) help and assistance. I appreaciate her efforts to really get to know me as both a student, and a person. I felt very comfortable with her and like I could talk to her about anything. She helped me create realistic goals and applications that really felt like I was showing schools who I am. Through Victoria, I also discovered schools and programs that I really felt passionate and excited about.

In the fall, I will be attending the Cox School of Business at SMU, and I couldn't be more excited and grateful for Victoria's help. I couldn't have done it with out her.

I had the most amazing experience with Ivywise! My counselor Katie was truly so supportive and helpful and took so much stress of the college application process away. The Roundtable reviews of my application made a huge difference and helped me strengthen my essay in ways I couldn't have done on my own. I got into my top choice school and am so incredibly grateful to Ivywise for all of the help and guidance!

Our child was accepted to their first choice, Wesleyan University. We literally couldn't have done it without the help of Dr. Kat and the incredible team she assembled for us on short notice. A big shout out to Alecia M., our superb counselor, and the team that was built to support our last minute goals to turn things around in one short month at the eleventh hour. It was a one-stop shop for a set of advisers who were on point with strategy, experience, and professionalism. Icing on the cake was Ivywise' approach in also using an internal roundtable of multiple ex-admissions officers from top schools to review final drafts of the entire application, which gave an added layer of strategic reads to each individual school we submitted to. For accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive strategic advice specializing in a team approach, working with Ivywise was the best decision we made.

Working with IvyWise was one of the best decisions I have made in my academic career. I worked with them on creating a personalized college application for my irregular high school experience. The team was extremely personable and helped me through every step of the process, they would even work with me outside of office hours if I had a question or concern. I got into my number one school and am thriving!! I would work with IvyWise again in every world!! Thank you!!! High school class 2025.

IvyWise has been a tremendous support for our family. One of our sons was accepted to his first-choice college in Early Decision I, and our other is currently in the middle of applications. Their expert guidance, structured timelines, and accountability have been invaluable. Most importantly, the IvyWise counselors have helped our boys dig deep to express “who they are” — which has guided them in narrowing their college lists and writing compelling essays. The counselors bring patience and expertise to the process while ensuring the work and words are truly the students’ own.

IvyWise is great. They really helped me through the college process. I had the best counselor Victoria. The Ivywise tutors helped me get through some of my hardest high school courses and to secure straight A’s! I’m so grateful IvyWise was there for me during my college process- IvyWise Student

Thanks to Christine Graham, and the IvyWise team, my application went from mediocre at best, to a solid application that ended up getting me into the University of Michigan. She made the process a lot less stressful by keeping me organized and on time. She brought out the best in me and allowed me to put it on paper through quality writing. Thank you again to the IvyWise team.

My daughter got in to USC!!! I am so happy I ended up with IvyWise. After working with another company who assigned us a counselor and three others to help my daughter (which honestly felt chaotic and disconnected), we switched to Ivywise. Top notch all the way. I recommend Ivywise to anyone looking for the best counselors and team! It is a big investment but worth it.

Working with IvyWise was such a valuable experience!

From our first session to our last, my counselor Christine helped me stay super organized by framing the application process into manageable chunks of time that allowed for my best work to be submitted at the end! From helping me maximize my activities and honors lists to helping me brainstorm my essays, Christine allowed my true voice and journey to shine through in such a cohesive and creative way! I felt so supported the entire time, and this took a huge weight off of my shoulders and gave me so much confidence throughout the process. She helped to elevate my supplemental essays to the next level through brainstorming methods and writing feedback that I will continue to carry with me throughout my college career! It was so helpful having a really caring, outside opinion that helped me frame how I wanted to present myself to different colleges, and I cannot thank her enough.

Throughout the entire process, I felt the entire IvyWise team rally behind me, and I was so grateful for the variety of resources they provided me with! I loved getting to receive feedback from the "Roundtable", which allowed for a diversity of opinion on my essays that improved their overall clarity and effectiveness! Thanks to the IvyWise team, and especially Christine, I was accepted into my dream school in the early decision round!

Working with IvyWise has made my college application journey much less stressful and actually enjoyable. My counselor Rachel helped me stay organized every step of the way, breaking down the overwhelming process into manageable milestones. I genuinely looked forward to every meeting, not only because of her insightful feedback, but because she always encouraged my authentic voice to shine through in my essays.

One of the most valuable parts of the IvyWise experience was the Roundtables with former admissions officers. The feedback gave me a fresh perspective on my application that I hadn’t considered before, and helped me refine my materials to make a stronger, more cohesive narrative.

Throughout the entire process, I felt like I had a whole team behind me. The team at IvyWise was always encouraging and supportive. They truly cared about helping me reach my goals, and I’m incredibly grateful for the support and resources I received as an IvyWise Scholar. I am ecstatic to have been accepted into four Ivy League schools and several other top-tier colleges, and am so excited to be attending Yale University in the fall!

Ivywise not only helped me craft an application that got me into the #1 graduate school in my chosen field, but also helped me better understand myself as a person.

I had an especially great experience thanks to my counselor Indhika. Before working with her, I was confused and stressed by the application cycle’s complexities. I lacked confidence in articulating my personal narrative and grew increasingly worried that my blindspots might manifest as unnoticed deadlines or misinterpreted application instructions.

However, from my very first meeting with Indhika, I could immediately tell I was in safe hands and many of my application fears melted away. It was clear she truly understood my portfolio, my application goals (even as I struggled to word them), and what I needed to meet them. With her perspective, the application process was challenging, but I always knew which direction I was heading and felt confident I was always making meaningful progress, which was invaluable.

In workshops, Indhika was patient, thoughtful, and observant- I felt I could trust her to help me identify and articulate what I wanted to say. Her feedback was quick, thorough and insightful. Despite a major time zone difference, she was incredibly accommodating to my schedule and always encouraging, which really meant the world. I never felt like I had to wait for notes and always felt appreciative of how consistent and deliberate her feedback was. This personalized approach met my needs perfectly!

I’m so glad I went with Ivywise and would highly recommend Indhika as a counselor to anyone seeking help with their application!

We had an incredible experience with IvyWise College Counseling. From the very beginning, they took the time to understand who we are and what our daughter was looking for. Their team made the whole college process so much less overwhelming and gave us the clarity and confidence we needed. We are so grateful for their support, insight, and the personal attention they gave us every step of the way. Five stars.

It was an amazing experience for my daughter over the past 4 years. She got accepted into 6 top colleges including her dream school, MIT. The entire application process was very structured and programmatic over the 4 years making it smooth and stress free.

Ivywise Counselling is spectacular, very catered to your needs and the profile of your child. The Counsellor was top notch and has a lot of experience over the years and was instrumental in building a successful profile, a balanced college list, choosing very rigorous courses, and a spike in extra curricular activities. He worked tirelessly throughout the application process and helped my daughter find her voice in her essays. The round table was very insightful and the interview prep was very thorough. The tutoring service for math and the programmatic approach to standardized tests was unique. Our client relations manager was very proactive and key to managing the entire process during the four years. She was amazing in every aspect.

It was a lot of hard work for my daughter and the team at Ivywise but it paid off in the end.

We would absolutely recommend Ivywise in a heartbeat for the program management, top notch counselors, and building college list.

I had an amazing experience with IvyWise. My counselor helped me get into my top choice university, ED, which is in the top 40 ranked schools in the US! IvyWise made my college process go smoothly and easy.

We had an excellent experience with IvyWise. Our child was accepted to his Early Decision 1 school, and they couldn't have done it without the guidance and support of his IvyWise counselor, Nat.

Firstly, we're so grateful that Nat introduced us to a school we believe will be an excellent fit for our child. Nat’s suggestion to visit this school, which was not on our list, was invaluable. Secondly, Nat helped identify an internship that has been a game-changer for our child. His encouragement to pursue that opportunity profoundly impacted our child's growth.

Thank you to Nat and the entire team at IvyWise (with a special shout-out to Sydney). You not only helped our child gain admission to a wonderful school but also helped shape their future in the world.

We used IvyWise for both of our children, who went through the college admissions process two years apart, and we’re delighted that they both got into their first-choice colleges through Early Decision.

Scott was their counsellor, and he was absolutely fantastic - thoughtful, insightful, and considerate. His guidance helped our kids express themselves in the most genuine way, allowing their unique personalities to shine through in their applications - which is so important for college admissions.

He also had a way of asking the right questions that helped our kids develop a deeper understanding of themselves - their interests, goals, and what they wanted for their futures. This unexpected self-awareness was such a bonus, giving them confidence not just for their applications but also as they prepare to leave home for college.

Sydney was also amazing, providing great support throughout the process.

It was a valuable experience in so many ways for both our kids, and we’d recommend IvyWise to anyone navigating the college admissions journey.

Helped me so much with the college admissions process, especially Round Table! My counselor Chris was amazing and so personable. Felt comfortable the entire time and stressed about deadlines very rarely.

-SR

Going through application process and what would work for my kid was really challenging and nerve recking. My kid had high dreams and capabilities but needed someone to help her out to reach those dreams.I like how the process was smooth from deciding on a counsellor, meeting with him and setting a plan for Junior and senior year. It helped my kid to stay on track as she tends to be all across the board. We were lucky to work with Mike, he not only helped her to go through the whole process but boosted her mental health and confidence during her ups and down. Mike was always available and highly responsive to her needs and questions and even her doubts that she can't make it through. She made it to her dream college and more . I don't think we would have been able to reach her goal without Ivywise service. It is really worth it to have feedback through roundtable to refine the application. Thank you Sydney for working with us through the process from contract initiation till last phase and providing my kid with tutors when needed and additional hours and guidance for round table submission. I guess it took a village to send my kid to her dream college. Thanks again......

The entire IvyWise team was fully dedicated and driven to give our daughter getting into her dream Ivy School (Brown). We went into this fully understanding how difficult it was to get into an Ivy school and did not have any unrealistic expectations. But having the entire IvyWise team behind us I think definitely made a huge difference.

IvyWise has been incredibly valuable in helping me get admitted to one of my top schools early decision!

My counselor, Carolyn, was reassuring and helpful throughout the entire process, from essay writing to interview prep. She assisted me in crafting my story to ensure I presented my most authentic self in my application. Additionally, my Calculus BC tutor, Kaitlyn, was incredibly helpful in maintaining my school grades, allowing me to concentrate on the college application process. Words cannot describe how skilled and intelligent she is; truly better than any math teacher I have ever had.

Furthermore, IvyWise separates itself from other consulting services with its unique offering of roundtable discussions, providing specific and much-needed edits from consultants with different backgrounds and experiences. This was an incredibly huge help that I encourage everyone to take advantage of!

I cannot stress how supportive IvyWise has been. It has provided much-needed support at every level, and I am incredibly grateful for their services.