UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS COUNSELING

Our students have been accepted to the world's top universities.

Bespoke counseling that helps students build a compelling profile and stand out in admissions at top universities worldwide.

1,000+

Universities worldwide that accepted our students

$4.6M

The value of merit scholarships awarded to our students in 2024 alone

Top 50

All top 50 universities in the US, UK, Canada, and Europe on the QS University Rankings Report have accepted Ivy Options Students

99%

The proportion of clients

that said they were either extremely satisfied or very satisfied with our services

Services

WHAT WE DO

Personalized University Admissions Consulting

At Ivy Options, we work with students throughout their college journey to ensure they differentiate themselves in creative and exciting ways. Our services include:

Building and defining each student's profile and unique story
Identifying the best universities and country systems for each student
Providing one-to-one, personalized counseling with highly qualified international admissions experts

Undergraduate Admissions Counseling

Our bespoke counseling enables students to build a compelling profile, standing far above average excellence.

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Career Counseling

We work with students to identify and explore major and career choices based on their passions, interests, and strengths.

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Test Prep & Tutoring

All students are given individual guidance to help them achieve the best results by improving their core knowledge and test-taking strategies.

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Boarding Schools

Is a move to another country imminent? We provide advice on the best secondary school or curricula to make the transition easier.

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Specialized Services

We help students with distinct goals to shine through our creative portfolio packages and expertise in Oxbridge, athletic, and medical admissions.

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Graduate & Transfer Admissions Counseling

We support graduate and transfer applicants in identifying and applying to the best programs.

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OUR TEAM

Counselors who know the journey firsthand.

Headed by Mary Ellen Simoni, the founder of Ivy Options, our team consists of experienced counselors who are dedicated to giving individual attention and feedback to students as they navigate the competitive admissions process.

Our aim is to help students define their goals, develop a strong profile, and highlight their story in a way that will make them stand out from thousands of other applicants and achieve acceptances from universities all over the world.

WHY IVY OPTIONS

Six reasons families choose us.

Personalized & Strategic

We offer a highly personalized and strategic approach.

Individualized Attention

We cap the number of students to ensure we give each one in-depth individualized attention.

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Admissions Insider Knowledge

Our counselors bring specialized knowledge from working in the admissions offices of Stanford, Yale, NYU, and Cornell.

Cross-Industry Expertise

IO Counselors share a wealth of valuable experience in performing and visual arts, engineering, investment banking, career development, international relations, teaching, business, and technology.