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College Admissions

One-on-One Counseling

We at IvyBound Consulting are methodical planners. We leave nothing by chance because there is too much at stake. We understand applying to college is an overwhelming process– with too many deadlines to meet, numerous college application action items to check off, and an enormous amount of students applying to the same college. So, how do you set yourself apart?

With our comprehensive admissions planning and preparation, each student’s strengths are highlighted and promoted to create a stellar application that expresses the individuality of the student, helping the applicant to stand out. IvyBound admissions advisor will help you through the entire process, so when the time comes for you to put your best application forward, you have a strategic competitive edge.

We will help you plan ahead, stand out from your competition, and be Collegebound with IvyBound!

Here’s what you’ll get fromIvybound’s College Admissions Services

College Pre-Application Planning Package

For Freshmen, Sophomores & Juniors

Most people forget that Grades 9, 10, and 11 are important years to build what is required to be written in the application– the classes you choose, the right set of extracurriculars, summer activities, and most importantly, do you demonstrate an academic passion?

IvyBound Advisors will work with you to create your personalized Pre-Application Program, crafting:

Your Roadmap

Academic Passion

Identify an academic passion or field of study, will be the key theme that ties all activities of the student to the college application.
Academic Classes

Create a 4-year academic plan of coursework that is challenging yet manageable, and best suits the academic niche of the student, eliminating classes that are superfluous and don’t match your goal.
Extracurricular Activity Planning

Recommend appropriate activities that will help the student stand apart from the competition. Remove weak activities that are time-consuming and do not help the application.
Community Service Planning

Determine which community service work would be the best fit for the student according to the student’s area of passion.
Leadership Planning

Explore ways to demonstrate leadership qualities, an appealing quality to colleges.
Summer Activities

Craft an insightful and compelling summer, by choosing activities that showcase the student’s academic passion. Rule out inessential activities that colleges do not care for.
Testing Roadmap

Create a well thought-out plan for when to take SAT/ACT exams, SAT Subject tests, and AP/IB exams (if applicable) so that the student is not pressured in 11th grade to take all tests.
Contests & Awards

Select specific contests and awards the student should apply for, another data set that looks excellent on the college application.
College Visits

Set up optimal times to visit colleges, and evaluate fit of the college.

What’s Included

Student In-take form for IvyBound Advisors to better understand your admissions needs.
Includes a one-hour (1 hour out of your package) initial assessment of your activities, test scores, grades, and courses.
Recommendation report on ways to improve your college admissions strategy.
Personalized one-on-one counseling, according to your needs.
Finding holes in your college admissions strategy and strengthening them.

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College Application Strategy Package

For Seniors

With three years (grades 9, 10, 11) of planning and preparation, the student (grade 12) is well prepared for the college application process. We will hone in on the student’s specific needs to create a powerful application that enables them to stand out from the rest.

IvyBound Advisors will work with you to craft your personalized Application Program, crafting:

Your Roadmap

Academic Passion

Align the student’s academic passion to the choice of a college major.
College Visits

Finish visiting colleges, and narrowing a list of colleges of choice.
Best-Fit Colleges

Finalize a balanced list of colleges that are a good match for the student, including some reach, target, and likely schools.
Activity Sheet

Create an activity sheet which displays the academic and extracurricular successes the student has had from grades 9 to 12. The pre-application strategic planning will help the student have a powerful list that is a sure stand out.
Final Testing

Assess the top test scores of standardized tests to send to colleges, keeping in mind of Score Choice and superscore.
College Applications

Assist in answering the questions on the Common Application or the Coalition Application. Solve any problem areas that might arise.
Personal Essay

Brainstorm unique and effective essay ideas. Craft a distinct narrative that presents the “uniqueness” of the applicant.
Supplemental Essays

Help to strategically answer supplemental questions and essays, specific to the college at hand.
Letter of Recommendations

Identify teachers, counselor, and/or a coach who may be your best advocates. Enable them to write stellar letters of recommendation.
Interviews

Prepare for the interview by studying a list of frequently asked questions. Learn inside tips to impress the interviewer.
Deferrals or Waitlists

Address ways to approach the college when deferred or waitlisted.
Gap Year

Which academic or non-academic activities to consider when taking a gap year, to improve your chances of admission when you do apply to college.
Admission Decisions

Evaluate college admissions options once you are admitted.

What’s Included

Student In-take form for IvyBound Advisors to better understand your admissions needs.
Includes a one-hour (1 hour out of your package) initial assessment of your activities, test scores, grades, and courses.
Recommendation report on ways to improve your college admissions strategy.
Personalized one-on-one counseling, according to your needs.
Finding holes in your college admissions strategy and strengthening them.

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