Why Ivy Compass?
Admission to highly top U.S. schools is getting more competitive each year. The number of applicants has risen considerably in recent years, while the number of available slots has not increased very much. Moreover, unlike in other countries throughout the world, admission to top U.S. schools (especially highly selective undergraduate schools) is not based solely on a student’s academic achievement and test scores. This is only one set of factors considered by admission committees. Admission committees also consider an applicant’s maturity, leadership potential and capacity to be a meaningful contributor to a school’s community. This means the application process at top U.S. schools is much more nuanced and subjective than at top schools in many other countries.
Given that most admission officers at top U.S. schools spend fewer than 20 minutes reviewing each application for admission, the challenge for applicants is to make a compelling case for their candidacy in the form of a well-crafted application. Who better to help you do this than a team of former admissions officers from the most selective colleges and universities in the United States? Unlike other admission counselors, we have been “on the other side of the table”, having read tens of thousands of applications. More importantly, we understand how admissions officers at top U.S. schools think and how they are likely to evaluate a student’s application. These insights are invaluable and we use them to help our clients position themselves for success in the admission process.
We are excited about working with students to help them find the school that is the best fit for them. To learn more about us, visit our team member biographies here.