Reached Vassar

 Reached Vassar

You were right that she didn’t need to take an extra class in 12th grade.

You were right that after being devastated by her SAT score that the assessment test may indicate that she would do better on the ACT.

You were incredibly insightful to guide us towards small liberal arts colleges. I didn’t make the connection to the Montessori background but you did and I think she will be MUCH happier than going to a large research university.

When I looked at your Spring break choices, the idea of driving to Vassar was very unpleasant. But when we got there, we all knew that it was different than every place we had been. I was concerned that it would get her hopes up. But I knew it was a highly selective school and it might be a motivator to her.

I could continue but I realize you have other clients and for them, the journey is still going on. It was not easy to hand the wheel over to C and you and just observe. I observed as much as I could. I can raise my hand and say that I took your advice and I never looked at her essays until after they were submitted.

Making Opportunities Possible

Making Opportunities Possible

I just wanted to check in and report that S is doing great and could not be happier than she is at Penn. I was with her in NYC this weekend on the back end of a business trip, so I had a good amount of time with her. (Funny how inviting her up for a play or two gets her attention.) She did great academically last semester, is making good friends and has joined the sorority this semester.

Without your counsel, neither S nor I suspect she’d be a Quaker.  We’re grateful for you making the opportunity possible.

Character & Fitness Disclosures

Character & Fitness Disclosures

Working with Ada has been extremely rewarding during the admissions process. Having to disclose previous legal matters to law schools caused some concern as to whether I would be accepted or not. If it weren’t for Ada, I am not sure I would be accepted to law school. Because of her help, I am planning on attending a top 100 law school with a significant scholarship. I am forever grateful for Ada’s guidance during this process.

Top Ten with Ada's Help

Top Ten with Ada's Help

Together we crafted a targeted application approach that allowed me to focus my energy on applying to my top choice schools while also have a strong back-up plan I felt confident about. Overall, my law school application process was about as painless as I could have hoped for,and that is in large part due to Ada’s guidance. I am thrilled to be attending a top ten law school (and my top choice!) next year, and I can’tthank Ada and Ivey Consulting enough!

Janeille asked questions that made me rethink the entire application

Janeille asked questions that made me rethink the entire application

I had worked with an admissions consultant from a different company and thought my application was ready to go. I wanted Anna Ivey Consulting to give a final review and sprinkle their magic dust on the application so I could start pumping out the apps. The conversations I had with Janeille and the questions she asked made me re-think my entire application. She helped me discover exactly what makes me unique and the most effective way to convey that to law schools. Comparing my original pre-Janeille essay with the post-Janeille final product showed me just how insightful and thoughtful her help was. Thank you!!!!!!

From a first-generation college grad

From a first-generation college grad

Greg, there really isn't a price I can put on the help you've provided me. Originally, I was expecting to pay sticker and hoping I would get the opportunity to be at a T-14. Now, I have three T-10 offers, one with a 60K scholarship. Thank you so much for helping me to present myself in the best way possible. This has worked out better than I could have ever imagined or hoped for.

Dreaming of UVA with (comparatively) low LSAT

Dreaming of UVA with (comparatively) low LSAT

Considering my comparatively low LSAT, I think that the complete package made all of the difference. I went to the UVA open house last weekend and I LOVED IT. I already put down my deposit and I can't wait for a new part of my life to begin. Considering my comparatively low LSAT, I think that the complete package made all of the difference. I couldn't have done it without you.

Paying a seat deposit to a school in the top ten with the help of Vince

Paying a seat deposit to a school in the top ten with the help of Vince

As of now, I have been admitted to schools in the top tier, including one in the top 25 with a scholarship. But never in my wildest dreams did I think I would find myself paying a seat deposit to a remarkable institution, a school in the top 10 that I only applied to on an impulse! By far my top choice given my LSAT score and geographic location, I haven't quite recovered from the astonishment. To say this school was a "reach" is an understatement and then some. My application to this single school was nothing less than a "Hail Mary" pass play, to use a football analogy. With the help of Vincent and Ivey Consulting, I threw a very, very good pass.