Get Accepted Into Your Dream College with Ivy League Experts at IvyGate
At Ivy Gate we provide application counseling services to students seeking admission to the top colleges & universities in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. We help talented applicants stand out in the admissions process and get into their dream school.
The Ivy Gate Method
There’s no secret to what we do at ChalkTalk. We only hire top 1% talent and have the strongest internal processes around managing the entire college admissions process.
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To help our students succeed, we prioritize building strong relationships with our students from the get-go. All our consultants have extensive experience working with international students and English-language-learners.
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Applicants are paired with a consultant who is fluent in their native language, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Spanish.
Our students have earned admissions to these top colleges
The Ivy Gate Edge
Our comprehensive concierge-level plan meets the needs of every college-bound student and their families.
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First, we ask each student to fill in a “Getting to Know You” questionnaire. This helps us learn about their interests, extracurricular activities, and target colleges.
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We then kick off with a series of real-time informational webinars, followed by a series of personalized 1-on-1 meetings with every student. Our pre-work informational sessions are custom-built for every student and includes things like:
The personal statement
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Common Application personal statement.
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Guided session to planning and crafting an essay step by step, using numerous successful examples.
Supplemental essays, resume review & building your portfolio
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Types of supplemental essays; how to write and research them.
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Making a resume and portfolio of activities (art, sports, and other areas).
Recommendation letters workshop (for faculty and mentors)
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Tools and training on how to write effective recommendation letters.
Interviews and video essays: what are they and how to prepare?
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What are the different types of interviews?
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Video essays in lieu of interviews.
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Mock interviews and video essays
What next? Acceptances, waitlists, and deferrals, and choosing the right college
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So you've been accepted/waitlisted/etc. What to do next?
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How to write a good appeal letter and/or waitlist reconsideration letter.
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What resources to look into when you're trying to make your decision about where to matriculate.
Personalized Attention
Every student is paired with a consultant to chaperone them through the entire college application process. During 1-on-1 sessions, consultants will:
Meet with the student virtually to get to know their college goals better, and strategize the application list
Suggest areas and themes on which students can elaborate to enhance their application profiles;
Carefully read over each essay and other application materials for mistakes, areas that need clarification, and make other improvements;
Carefully read over each essay and other application materials for mistakes, areas that need clarification, and make other improvements;
A Partner to Governments, Companies & Organizations
Ivy Gate partner with governments, companies and organizations to support their scholarship programs Once students are placed into their universities, Ivy Gate prepares students for success from pre-departure education through graduation & career placement:
Pre-Departure Preparation & Arrangements
Visa Sponsorship & Applications
Settling in Services for New Students
Pre-Academic Preparation
Conferences, Events & Enrichment Activities
Student Advisory, Mentorship & Support
Scholarship Monitoring & Evaluation
Student Progress Reports
Testimonials
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