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success stories and local students mentored
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five star reviews across yelp and google
31 years
of excellence in rowland heights and diamond bar
45+
schools served
Your Counselor Knows the Way In.
Every Ivy student is matched with a counselor based on their goals, interests, and target schools. This isn't a one-size-fits-all service — it's a genuine relationship built over months or years, with a single purpose: getting your student into the right university.
Our counselors are graduates of the institutions students are applying to. They've written the essays, prepared for the interviews, and navigated the process firsthand. That experience is something no algorithm or checklist can replicate.
Counselor Matching
We pair you with the counselor best suited to your goals, personality, and target schools — not whoever is available.
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Aptitude & Interest Assessment
We identify your student's strengths, passions, and career direction — and build a college strategy around who they actually are.
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Strategic Profile Building
Internships, research, leadership roles, community service, awards — we help craft a profile that stands out before the application is even written.
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College List & School Research
We build a balanced, strategic college list — reach schools, targets, and safeties — based on your student’s profile and realistic acceptance data.
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Essay Coaching
From the Common App personal statement to every supplement — we help students write essays that are authentically theirs and genuinely compelling.
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Application Review & Submission
We review every component before submission — so nothing is left to chance on the most important applications of your student's life.
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Lay the Foundation
The transition to high school is the best time to set the trajectory. We focus on academic habits and long-term goal setting.
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Academic Strategy:
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Aptitude & interest assessment
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Build a comprehensive 4-year game plan
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Enroll in Honors courses to build rigor
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Early Preparation:
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SAT/ACT prep begins early to reduce junior-year stress
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Set specific admissions goals and target tiers
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Extracurriculars:
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Plan meaningful extracurricular activities
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Join and explore school organizations
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Identify summer camps & enrichment programs
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Walk In Prepared. Walk Out with a Score.
A strong test score opens doors. A weak one closes them. Ivy’s test prep programs are taught by instructors who know every section, every trick, and every strategy that moves the needle.
Specialty Workshops
Beyond the Application. Beyond the Exam.
The strongest applicants aren’t just academically strong — they’re prepared, polished, and confident in person. Our specialty workshops make sure your student is ready for every step of the process.
A college resume isn’t a job resume — and most students don’t know the difference. We help students present their extracurriculars, awards, research, and leadership in a format that admissions officers actually respond to. Every word is strategic. Every achievement is framed for maximum impact.
Many students who write strong applications fall apart in interviews. Our interview prep coaches students on how to talk about themselves with confidence, answer unexpected questions on their feet, and leave every interviewer with a clear sense of who they are. We run full mock interviews with detailed feedback.
The college essay is the one part of the application that’s entirely in the student’s control — and most students underestimate it. Our workshop helps students find their story, shape it into a compelling narrative, and write with a voice that’s genuinely theirs. No generic templates. No ghostwriting. Just coaching that gets results.
Choosing the right schools is as important as applying well. We help families build a strategic, balanced college list — and understand financial aid timelines, merit scholarship opportunities, and early decision vs. early action trade-offs so there are no surprises in the spring.
Specialty Workshops
Beyond the Application. Beyond the Exam.
The strongest applicants aren’t just academically strong — they’re prepared, polished, and confident in person. Our specialty workshops make sure your student is ready for every step of the process.
Resume & Activity List Building
A college resume isn’t a job resume — and most students don’t know the difference. We help students present their extracurriculars, awards, research, and leadership in a format that admissions officers actually respond to. Every word is strategic. Every achievement is framed for maximum impact.
College Interview Preparation
Many students who write strong applications fall apart in interviews. Our interview prep coaches students on how to talk about themselves with confidence, answer unexpected questions on their feet, and leave every interviewer with a clear sense of who they are. We run full mock interviews with detailed feedback.
Personal Statement & Essay Workshop
The college essay is the one part of the application that’s entirely in the student’s control — and most students underestimate it. Our workshop helps students find their story, shape it into a compelling narrative, and write with a voice that’s genuinely theirs. No generic templates. No ghostwriting. Just coaching that gets results.
College Selection & Financial Aid Strategy
Choosing the right schools is as important as applying well. We help families build a strategic, balanced college list — and understand financial aid timelines, merit scholarship opportunities, and early decision vs. early action trade-offs so there are no surprises in the spring.
Summer Intensive Program
For college-track students, summer is the most valuable window of the year. While others are idle, our students strengthen their academic profiles and get ahead on the work that leads to acceptance letters. Our session ensure you start September stronger—academically, strategically, and personally.
Who It's For:
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Rising 9th–12th graders building their college profile
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Students previewing next year's coursework
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Rising seniors finalizing essays and applications
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Student using summer strategically
Profile Building
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PVSA volunteer hour coordination
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Internship & research placement guidance
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Leadership project development
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Resume and activity list building
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STEM program participation (Young Doctors, Coders, and more)
The Ivy Advantage
We handle the logistics so your student can focus on the impact.
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Placement: We coordinate meaningful volunteer opportunities that fit your schedule.
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Tracking: Verified hour tracking to ensure no effort goes undocumented.
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Certification: We guide you through the official federal certification process.
Award Tier
Required Hours
Gold
250+ Hours
Silver
175-249 Hours
Bronze
100–174 Hours
Allan H, MAT
Senior Instructor
Derek L, MD
Director, College Advisor
Sabrina Y, MEd
Instructor
Ashley Z, MEd
Instructor
Kathy S
Instructor
Heming Y
Teacher's assistant
Alexander N, MEd
College advisor
Alex C
Teacher's assistant
Anita G
Instructor
Jeffrey W, MPH
College Advisor
Seth Marshall
Instructor
Adrienne Y
Teacher's assistant
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