Ivy Bound • College Admissions Counseling

College admissions counseling near you

Best-fit college list building, personal statement and supplemental essay coaching, activities framing, interview prep, and deadline execution. Ethical coaching: your learner writes — we guide the process.

Recent outcome: Families report stronger essays + clearer application strategy in as little as 2–4 sessions.
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Starts at $90/hr
Virtual / hybrid options
Grades 9–12 support

How it works

Simple sessions with clear deliverables and next steps.

1

Match + baseline

We align goals, timeline, and what you already have (resume/activities, drafts, list).

2

Strategy + roadmap

We build a best-fit list approach and a clean writing plan for personal statement + supplements.

3

Ethical essay coaching

Your learner writes. We coach structure, voice, clarity, and revision cadence.

4

Execution + deadlines

Checklists, sequencing, and accountability so nothing slips.

Pricing options

Choose the level of structure you want — or get matched and we’ll recommend the simplest fit.

Most flexible

Hourly Counseling

Ongoing guidance or targeted sessions when you need them.

  • College list + positioning
  • Personal statement + supplements
  • Activities/honors framing
  • Interview + recommendation strategy
Starts at $90/hr
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Popular

Application Roadmap

Structured plan + milestones so you always know the next step.

  • Best-fit list method (reach/match/likely)
  • Essay topic + outline system
  • Supplement sequencing + templates
  • Deadline plan + accountability
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Targeted

Essay Coaching Sprint

For families where essays are the bottleneck and deadlines are close.

  • Topic discovery + voice development
  • Revision cadence + polish checklist
  • Supplement prioritization
  • Submission readiness
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Parent stories & results

A few examples of what families share after working with Ivy Bound.

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Essay coaching

“The counselor helped my child find a topic that felt real. The drafts improved quickly, and the final essay sounded authentic and confident.”

— Sarah M. (Parent) • Essays improved in 3 sessions
Organization

“We finally had a timeline and a system. Deadlines stopped being a crisis, and supplements were far less overwhelming.”

— David R. (Parent) • Deadline plan in 1 session
College list

“The list process was beyond rankings. It was about fit, majors, outcomes, and realistic options — we felt much more confident.”

— Priya K. (Parent) • Finalized list in 2 sessions
Late start

“We started late and still made huge progress. The sprint structure kept momentum and made everything manageable.”

— Melissa T. (Parent) • Completed key drafts in 4 sessions

Meet our college admissions counselors

Browse, or get matched based on goals, timeline, and personality fit.

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Heather Toyen

Heather Toyen

Counseling since 2003. Planning, organization, course selection, and post-secondary readiness.

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Kristen Starkowski

Kristen Starkowski

Advising since 2019. Essay coaching + opportunity discovery. Teaches writing & literature at Harvard and MIT.

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Jesse Tendler

Jesse Tendler

Meticulous strategy + positive accountability across positioning, essays, planning, and execution.

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Stephanie Skier

Stephanie Skier

10+ years in prep and coaching. Tailors strategy to each learner’s goals and style.

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Emily Liu

Emily Liu

UPenn economics + political science. Clear strategy for a wide range of learner profiles.

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Linford Ranck

Linford Ranck

Interdisciplinary mentor integrating academics, writing, and real-world interests into a compelling narrative.

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Share grade level, deadlines, and target schools (if any). We’ll recommend the simplest plan that works.

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