Expert advisors guide students through the admissions process using our time-tested Ivy Link Method, which combines strategy, research, and mentoring.
“I began working with Ivy Link years before I started my college applications. [...] Throughout the process, Adam exhibited the qualities of an effective coach — knowledgeable, strategic, and encouraging. He provided me with thoughtful feedback and suggestions, and helped me to stay organized and on track [...].
When I received my acceptance letter from Harvard, Adam was one of the first people I contacted to share the exciting news.”
97% ACCEPTANCE
97% of Ivy Link students were accepted to one of their top-3 schools and programs.
SAT & ACT
On average, our students raised their ACT scores by 12 points (out of 36) and SAT scores by 170 points (out of 1600).
ISEE & SSAT
On average, our students raised their ISEE scores by 3 stanines (out of 9) and SSAT scores by 140 points (out of 2400).
ACADEMIC TUTORING
Our students achieve higher grades with personalized video or in-person instruction from leading subject-matter experts.
The Washington Post asked Ivy Link founder, Adam Nguyen, to see if he could pick the AI essay out of a lineup, and “the results were illuminating.”
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We’ve heard over and over again from colleges that test-optional means that students without test scores won’t be at a disadvantage, but is that really true? Here we breakdown the data that colleges have made public so you can see for yourself.
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The personal statement is one of the hardest essays to write. Here are some all-too-common mistakes that students make every year.
Recommendation letters can make or break your candidacy. Make sure you know what colleges are looking for before deciding who to ask for a recommendation.
College admissions, they are a changin’. The overturning of Affirmative Action means students of all backgrounds will have to be more strategic, and rely on the subjective aspects of college admissions more than ever.
Pencils up! It’s time to start drafting the dreaded personal statement. Before your student jumps in head first, have them take a look at these tips from Ivy Link’s college essay specialists.
The college admissions landscape changes frequently, which means that the strategies of years gone by might not apply anymore.
The single biggest challenge in gaining admission to a highly competitive college is standing out from the crowd. For many students, and independent project is the way to go.
Pencils up! It’s time to start drafting the dreaded personal statement. Before your student jumps in head first, have them take a look at these tips from Ivy Link’s college essay specialists.
The last few years have seen a massive uptick in waitlisted students, due in large part to test-optional policies. Here’s what your student can do if they get waitlisted.
One of the hottest topics in education right now: ChatGPT. The folks at Business Insider reached out to Ivy Link to get our take on how (if at all) ChatGPT and other AI technologies might disrupt college admissions.
From Ivy Link founder, Adam Nguyen
Harvard, JD | Columbia, BA
Ivy Link was founded over fifteen years ago when I saw how ill-equipped and misinformed many stressed-out students and their families were when navigating the college admissions process. They would start the process too late (often, in Grade 11 or even Grade 12!), focus on the wrong priorities (e.g., striving for a perfect GPA or SAT/ACT score), or spending too much time being busy but not effective. I developed the Ivy Link Method, which consists of, among other things, strategy, research, mentoring, and goal-setting, to help students develop as young adults and to maximize their admissions chances.
Today, Ivy Link connects students around the world to advisors and tutors who are both at the top of their fields and graduates of the Ivy League and other leading institutions. Through in-depth research, strategy, and mentoring — combined with result-driven tutoring and test preparation — Ivy Link leverages each student's unique strengths and experiences to build a compelling academic profile that will gain them acceptance into their best fit college or program, which may be an Ivy League college, large public university, or a small liberal arts conservatory. No matter the goal, Ivy Link will help your student achieve it.
