Going Ivy
College admissions, tutoring and test prep consulting for students nationwide
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
Going Ivy is a college admissions, tutoring and test prep consulting group based in Phoenix. It helps high school students and their parents plan for and win admission to top colleges. The team includes former admissions officers, tutors and graduates of top universities. Each student gets a custom step-by-step roadmap for tests, essays and applications. The group has worked with students for 10 years and serves families across the U.S. in person or online.
What Going helps with
Going Ivy helps students plan high school work, tests and applications so they can get into the right college. It also tutors students in many school subjects.
- Building a college admissions roadmap
- Choosing high school courses and extracurriculars
- Matching students to colleges that fit
- Writing essays and personal statements
- SAT and ACT strategy and test prep
- Preparing for college interviews
- Athletic recruiting
- Scholarship and financial aid guidance
Who Going works with
Going Ivy works with high school students and their parents. It also helps international students, first-generation U.S. applicants, and families applying to high school and boarding school. Students come from all backgrounds, personalities and academic levels.
How Going works
Each student starts with a consultant who asks questions about goals, favorite schools and strengths. The consultant does not hand over a questionnaire. From there the team builds a custom roadmap that sets the timing for tests, essays and applications, plus the strategy to finish them. Students also get sessions with professional motivational speakers and coaches, interview practice, and college plan software that keeps them organized.
Background and qualifications
Going Ivy is a team of academic specialists, tutors and former admissions officers. Many are graduates of top universities across the country. The group has worked with students for 10 years. Its headquarters are in Phoenix, and team members meet with families in person or by video. Students have been admitted to schools such as Caltech, UC Berkeley, UCLA, the University of Pennsylvania and Arizona State University's Barrett Honors College.
Going Ivy pricing
Programs and services
- College admissions consulting
- Tutoring in math, science, languages, writing and history
- Test prep for SAT, ACT and PSAT
- Free consultation
- In-person or virtual meetings
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The CoachVouch take
Combines admissions consulting, subject tutoring and test prep in one team that includes former admissions officers.
Best for students and parents who want one team to handle admissions planning, tutoring and test prep.
Common questions
How much does Going Ivy charge?
Coaching with Going runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Going from this page for an exact quote.
What does Going Ivy help with?
Going Ivy helps with building a college admissions roadmap, choosing high school courses and extracurriculars, matching students to colleges that fit and writing essays and personal statements.
Does Going Ivy coach online?
Going is based in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Does Going Ivy work with students outside Arizona?
Yes. The team is based in Phoenix and helps students around the U.S. Meetings can be in person or virtual.
Does Going Ivy help with more than college admissions?
Yes. It also offers tutoring in many school subjects and test prep for the SAT, ACT and PSAT.
How do I contact Going Ivy?
Send Going a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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