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IvyWise Team

IvyWise brings together an elite team of expert admissions counselors, tutors, researchers, and concierge-level client relations managers to provide unparalleled counseling, tutoring, and research services.

Meet the IvyWise Admissions Counselors

Our experience speaks for itself. IvyWise’s team of expert college admissions counselors and advisors are former Deans and Directors of admission with over 410 years of collective experience in undergraduate admissions at top schools in the U.S. We have over 100 years of direct experience in graduate admissions and advising, and nearly 100 years of experience in college guidance roles at top independent and private schools. Our expert team has hands-on experience in enrollment management, evaluating thousands of applications and sitting in committee — making tough decisions in the rooms where it all happens. They understand every type of school system and curriculum, how applications will be read, how to advise students, and what it takes to stand out.
Meet Our Counselors

Nat
Nat
Athletics
Highly Selective Admissions
International Students
U.K. Schools
WiseStart™ Early College Guidance
WiseStart™ School Placement
Premier College Admissions Counselor
WiseStart™ Counselor
Premier counselors are the most sought-after and the most seasoned, with decades of experience evaluating applications and counseling students.
Former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions, NYU, NYU Abu Dhabi
NY Metro
Meet Nat
Christine, M.P.P., Ph.D.
Christine, M.P.P., Ph.D.
Highly Selective Admissions
International Students
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Political Science and International Relations
U.K. Schools
WiseStart™ Early College Guidance
Premier College Admissions Counselor
WiseStart™ Counselor
Senior Counseling Team Leader
Premier counselors are the most sought-after and the most seasoned, with decades of experience evaluating applications and counseling students.
Former Assistant Director of Admissions, Yale University, Georgetown University
DC Metro
Meet Christine, M.P.P., Ph.D.
Judy, M.A.
Judy, M.A.
Athletics
Highly Selective Admissions
International Students
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Political Science and International Relations
Transfer
Premier College Admissions Counselor
Premier counselors are the most sought-after and the most seasoned, with decades of experience evaluating applications and counseling students.
Former Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Georgetown University
U.S. Southeast
Meet Judy, M.A.
Kimberly
Kimberly
Highly Selective Admissions
International Students
Learning Differences
LGBTQIA
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Pre-Med
STEM
U.K. Schools
Visual and Performing Arts
Principal College Admissions Counselor
A principal counselor has at least three years of direct experience serving as a Dean and/or Director of undergraduate admissions at a highly selective US college or university.
Former Senior Associate Director of Admission at Vassar College, Former Assistant Director of Admission at Rice University
NY Metro
Meet Kimberly
Chris
Chris
Athletics
Highly Selective Admissions
International Students
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Premier College Admissions Counselor
Premier counselors are the most sought-after and the most seasoned, with decades of experience evaluating applications and counseling students.
Former Associate Dean of Admission at Wesleyan University
U.S. Northeast
Meet Chris
Mari
Mari
Highly Selective Admissions
International Students
STEM
Premier College Admissions Counselor
Premier counselors are the most sought-after and the most seasoned, with decades of experience evaluating applications and counseling students.
Former Assistant Director of Admissions, MIT – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston Metro
Meet Mari
Meg, M.A.
Meg, M.A.
Highly Selective Admissions
International Students
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Political Science and International Relations
Transfer
U.K. Schools
Premier College Admissions Counselor
Academic Advisor
Premier counselors are the most sought-after and the most seasoned, with decades of experience evaluating applications and counseling students.
Former Associate Dean of Admission, Princeton University, Amherst College
NY Metro
Meet Meg, M.A.

Meet the IvyWise Tutors

IvyWise tutors are the best of the best. Our academic tutors, executive functioning coaches, and test prep experts have an average of 15 years of experience and are subject matter experts with advanced degrees in areas ranging from finance to literature and education. Our test prep tutors have scored in the 95th percentile or higher on standardized tests they teach, and are graduates of top US universities. IvyWise tutors mentor and teach students of all grade levels, helping them ace exams, prep for standardized tests, complete independent projects, and develop and refine executive functioning skills. They guide students toward academic goals and alleviate the stress of school and testing for both students and parents.
Meet Our Tutors

Alexander
Alexander
English
Latin
IvyWise Master Tutor
IvyWise Master Tutor
B.A., Sarah Lawrence College, CELTA Cambridge Certificate in TESL
Denver, CO
Meet Alexander
Carl F.
Carl F.
ACT
English
History
ISEE
SAT
SSAT
IvyWise Master Tutor

IvyWise Master Tutor
B.A., University of Pennsylvania, M.F.A., Harvard University
Los Angeles Metro
Meet Carl F.
Catherine
Catherine
ACT
Math
SAT
Science
IvyWise Master Tutor
IvyWise Master Tutor
B.A., Princeton University, M.D. Candidate at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
NY Metro
Meet Catherine
Charlotte
Charlotte
ACT
Math
SAT
IvyWise Master Tutor

IvyWise Master Tutor
B.S., B.A., B.A., University of Rochester, M.A., Brandeis University
Los Angeles Metro
Meet Charlotte
Eleanor
Eleanor
English
Math
Science
IvyWise Master Tutor
IvyWise Master Tutor
B.S., Yale University
Switzerland
Meet Eleanor
Galen
Galen
Computer Science
Math
Science
IvyWise Master Tutor
IvyWise Master Tutor
B.S., Brown University
NY Metro
Meet Galen
Jonathan
Jonathan
Academic writing
ACT
Creative writing
English
French
History
International Baccalaureate
Italian
Languages
SAT
Spanish
IvyWise Master Tutor
IvyWise Master Tutor
B.A., Princeton University, M.A., Harvard University
Stockholm, Sweden
Meet Jonathan

Meet IvyWise Staff

IvyWise has an entire team focused on supporting our counselors and providing top-notch, concierge service to families. Our enrollment coordinators start by helping families find the best-fit services for their needs. Then, once enrolled, IvyWise client relations managers provide support and guide families throughout their experience with us. Our research team works alongside our client relations team to provide research services. Our marketing team shares up-to-date information to simplify the process, while our global operations and product team expands IvyWise services worldwide. Together, everyone at IvyWise ensures that families get the best from our programs.
Meet Our Staff

Dr. Kat Cohen
Dr. Kat Cohen
IvyWise Founder and CEO
Yale University
NY Metro
Meet Dr. Kat Cohen
Liz Ringel
Liz Ringel
Chief Marketing Officer
Meet Liz Ringel
Joy Smith
Joy Smith
Chief Operating Officer
Meet Joy Smith
Carrin Rush
Carrin Rush
Executive Director of Enrollment
Meet Carrin Rush
Marc Lonergan
Marc Lonergan
Executive Director of Operations
Meet Marc Lonergan

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