About Dr. Kat
Dr. Kat is the founder and CEO of IvyWise, the world’s premier educational consultancy. She is one of the leading independent university admissions counselors and is also a best-selling author and sought-after speaker. Since 1998, Dr. Kat and the IvyWise team of former deans and directors of admission have provided students and families from over 90 countries with unparalleled educational services, including the signature Roundtable Review that simulates the real-world admissions committee evaluation process.
Cohen graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brown University. She continued her studies at Yale University, receiving two master’s degrees and a Ph.D. Additionally, she received her College Counseling Certificate from UCLA Extension. Prior to founding IvyWise, she served as a Reader in the Yale University Office of Admissions, evaluating applications to Yale College.
A longtime YPO Member, Cohen is one of the most highly rated YPO Speakers and has been a Faculty Resource for YPO since 2000. She also presents frequently to banks, corporations, and schools about the university admissions process. Cohen previously served as the Higher Education Expert for LinkedIn and on the Educational Advisory Board of REACT to FILM. She is frequently quoted in international media and regularly contributes to outlets such as Bloomberg, New York Magazine, Forbes, the New York Post, and Town & Country.
Cohen is a member of the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). She has chaired the Brown University Alumni Schools Committee and is currently a member of the advisory board of the Brown Entrepreneurship Program.
Outside of work, Dr. Kat enjoys traveling, reading, and spending quality time with her daughters — and she proudly embraces her role as a Trojan mom!
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Dr. Kat in the news
- IvyWise: Helping Students Get into the Colleges of Their Dreams
- The College Counselor Rock Star Diaries
- Planning for a Productive Summer with IvyWise
- Six common mistakes to avoid in the college application process and on the Common App
- How to stand out to colleges when attending a competitive high school
- Dr. Kat Cohen on Top Tips for College Admissions and Her Summers in the Hamptons
- Inventing the Perfect College Applicant