Outcomes Shaped by Expertise and Judgment
At Prime Ivy, results come from expert judgment—not formulas or timing. While many students work with us long-term, our experience allows us to step in at any stage, assess priorities quickly, and guide students toward the strongest possible outcomes given their circumstances.
In the recent admissions cycles (2023-2024), Prime Ivy students received offers from a range of highly selective U.S. universities. Results reflect individual pathways and are not outcomes we promise or predict.
Yale University
Brown University
Columbia University
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Stanford University
University of Chicago
Duke University
Johns Hopkins University
Northwestern University
Vanderbilt University
Washington University in St. Louis
Carnegie Mellon University
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Virginia
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Georgia Institute of Technology
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Boston University
New York University
Tufts University
Emory University
Georgetown University
University of Notre Dame
Prime Ivy also supports families navigating competitive U.S. private and boarding school admissions. Recent placements include:
The following examples illustrate how Prime Ivy supports students with different academic profiles, backgrounds, and starting points—through long-term strategy, thoughtful positioning, and individualized guidance.
Private High School · New Jersey
This student entered high school with strong academics and a deep interest in language, music, and writing. Rather than overloading her profile, Prime Ivy helped refine her focus around humanities research, leadership, and community impact.
Over several years, she completed multiple humanities research projects, took on editorial leadership at her school publication, and translated her multilingual background into meaningful teaching and service initiatives. During the early stages of the pandemic, she independently organized fundraising efforts to support frontline medical workers—an experience that became central to her application narrative.
Result:
Columbia University (Early Decision)
Top Public High School · Pennsylvania
This student had exceptional academic credentials and leadership experience but received early guidance that emphasized pressure rather than agency. After an Early Decision rejection, Prime Ivy worked with the family to reframe her application narrative—shifting from a deficit-based story to one centered on curiosity, confidence, and intellectual growth.
Her revised applications highlighted sustained leadership, artistic excellence, and a coherent sense of purpose, supported by strategic school selection and essay development.
Result:
Yale University
Brown University
Duke University
Public High School · Minnesota
This student began with a modest academic record and limited extracurricular involvement outside of competitive athletics. Prime Ivy focused first on academic stabilization, helping her improve grades significantly during the latter half of high school.
Through guided exploration, she discovered a strong interest in animal science and biology. She pursued hands-on experience at a local animal clinic and enrolled in university-level coursework to test and deepen that interest. Her essays emphasized resilience, discipline, and growth—drawing thoughtfully from her athletic background.
Result:
Boston University (Early Decision)
Highly Competitive Public High School · Minnesota
This student demonstrated early interest in economics but lacked a cohesive structure tying academics, leadership, and experience together. Prime Ivy helped him deepen his academic preparation, pursue research opportunities, and step into leadership roles aligned with his interests.
He became captain of his school’s economics team, participated in national-level investment competitions, and founded a finance-focused student organization. His essays reflected intellectual maturity, leadership under pressure, and long-term motivation.
Result:
Vanderbilt University
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
