Working with Ivy Star
Your questions,
answered.
What we help with, who you’ll work with, and how to begin.
Admissions & mentorship
Before we meet.
What does Ivy Star Admissions help with?
Ivy Star Admissions provides bespoke college admissions consulting, law school and graduate admissions guidance, personal statement coaching, and academic mentorship for students in grades 8–11. You work one-to-one with an advisor, with a plan shaped around your goals, starting point, and deadlines. We agree on the scope before starting.
Who are the advisors?
Every member of our advisory team has studied at an Ivy League or similarly selective university. Our team brings years of experience in admissions coaching, essay development, interview preparation, and academic mentorship. You work directly with an advisor who gets to know your interests and stays involved as your plans and applications develop.
What is included in college admissions consulting?
Support can include building a college list, planning application rounds, developing personal and supplemental essays, reviewing activity descriptions, preparing for interviews, and reviewing applications before submission. The schools, materials, schedule, and fee are agreed during consultation.
Can I get help with just my personal statement?
Yes. The Essay & Statement Intensive covers one college personal statement, law school personal statement, or graduate statement of purpose. You can start with a blank page, several ideas, or a draft. Additional versions and application materials are agreed separately.
Will my advisor write my application essays?
You remain the author and submit your own application. Your advisor helps you explore ideas, develop a structure, and strengthen your drafts through questions, discussion, and detailed written feedback.
Do you advise on law school, master’s, and PhD applications?
Yes. Guidance is shaped around your degree and can include program selection, personal statements or statements of purpose, CVs, and interview preparation. PhD support can also cover research interests, proposals, writing samples, and potential supervisor outreach.
When can students start academic mentorship?
Academic mentorship is for students in grades 8–11. It covers course choices, reading and writing, projects and activities, summer plans, and college planning. Regular meetings, email access, and termly parent conversations form part of the annual engagement.
Do you work with students outside the United States?
Yes. Ivy Star works with students and applicants in the United States and internationally through online meetings.
How much does admissions advising cost?
The introductory consultation is complimentary and lasts 30 minutes. For ongoing admissions guidance, academic mentorship, and the Essay & Statement Intensive, the scope, schedule, and fee are confirmed before work begins.
Begin with Ivy Star
Tell us what you’re
working toward.
Meet with an advisor to discuss your ambitions, your timeline, and the right scope of support.