“We were surprised when our son’s Early Decision application was rejected at his top choice Ivy League school. He had worked so hard to achieve excellent grades, stellar SAT scores, myriad activities, and what we thought was a compelling personal story. Was there something missing from his application? Did we not approach the process correctly?

Searching for answers, I came across Ivy Coach and signed up for a PostMortem application review. Our hour session with Ivy Coach’s Bethany Hewett, a former Duke University admissions officer, was eye-opening! She spotted significant mistakes in his Common Application and supplements, uncovered important activities that he hadn’t highlighted (or didn’t mention), and explained why his essays were missing the mark. Most importantly, together we crafted an updated strategy for his remaining Regular Decision applications and Bethany provided sharp, actionable direction for reworking some of his essays. 

If you find your child in the same position after receiving a denial, I highly recommend the PostMortem with Ivy Coach. I only wish we had found them sooner.”