The Ivy Institute
College admissions consulting firm for students and parents
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | United States |
| Sessions | Online |
The Ivy Institute is a college admissions consulting firm that helps students and parents plan and win admission to selective colleges. It works with a team of consultants and has more than 10 years of experience. It offers resources for transfer students, international students, gap-year students, and pre-med and BSMD applicants. It also runs a Summer Admissions Academy and offers an Acceptance Commitment tied to a student's top eight colleges.
What The helps with
The firm helps students build an admissions plan for selective colleges. It also supports families through the application process.
- Applying to Ivy League colleges
- Applying to top-20 and top-30 colleges
- Transfer student applications
- Admissions for international students
- Planning for gap-year students
- Pre-med and BSMD program applications
- Building a strategic admissions path
- Finding scholarships
Who The works with
The firm works with students and their parents. It has resources for transfer students, international students, and gap-year students. It also serves students aiming for pre-med and BSMD programs.
How The works
The firm uses what it calls the Ivy Institute Method, along with tools named Predictive Admissions and App Identity. Families start with a consultation about the student and their goals. Students pick their top eight colleges under the Acceptance Commitment. The firm also runs a Summer Admissions Academy.
Background and qualifications
The Ivy Institute has more than 10 years of experience in college admissions consulting. It works through a team of consultants. It reports more than 500 features, interviews, and cover stories in publications. It also publishes college admissions research and case studies, and profiles students who were accepted to every Ivy.
The Ivy Institute pricing
Programs and services
- Free consultation
- College admissions consulting
- Summer Admissions Academy
- Pre-med and BSMD program support
- Transfer student support
- Gap-year student support
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Offers an Acceptance Commitment where students choose their top eight colleges and owe no final payment if not accepted.
Best for families aiming for Ivy League and other top colleges who want a plan built around a student's top eight schools.
Common questions
How much does The Ivy Institute charge?
Coaching with The runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does The Ivy Institute help with?
The Ivy Institute helps with applying to Ivy League colleges, applying to top-20 and top-30 colleges, transfer student applications and admissions for international students.
Does The Ivy Institute coach online?
The is based in United States. Sessions are online.
Does The Ivy Institute work with transfer and international students?
Yes. The firm has resources for transfer students, international students, and gap-year students.
What is the Acceptance Commitment?
Students choose their top eight colleges. If the student is not accepted, no final payment is due.
How do I contact The Ivy Institute?
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