Dr. Katherine Cohen, CEO, Founder, and Admissions Counselor, IvyWise and ApplyWise
Katherine Cohen graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree
from Brown University . She continued her studies at Yale University receiving
two Master's degrees and a PhD. She received certification in College Admission
Counseling from U.C.L.A. She is the founder of IvyWise, a nationally recognized,
highly respected admission counseling company. Prior to founding IvyWise,
Dr. Cohen gained valuable experience as an intern college counselor at Palisades
Charter High School . She also served as a Reader in the Yale University
Office of Admissions, reading applications and evaluating hundreds of applicants
for admission or rejection to Yale College. At Yale, Dr. Cohen taught undergraduate
courses and for four years was an advisor to sophomores at Yale College.
In her capacity as Sophomore Advisor, she approved course schedules, counseled
students experiencing academic and personal problems and wrote recommendations
for students seeking summer employment or supplemental or social service
experiences.
In addition to her experience at Yale, Dr. Cohen taught SAT test prep classes
for The Princeton Review and provided private academic subject tutoring services.
She is the author of two books on college admissions, The Truth About Getting
In and Rock Hard Apps: How to Write a Killer College Application , both published
by Hyperion.
Dr. Cohen is frequently interviewed by the national and international media
on the subject of school admissions and the application process. Additionally,
she is flown all over the world to speak on the topic of college admissions
as a faculty resource for YPO (Young Presidents Organization). Dr. Cohen
is a member of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors
(NACAC), the Independent Educational Counseling Association (IECA) and the
Western Association of College Admissions Counselors (WACAC). She has served
on the Brown University Alumni Schools Committee as an Interviewer and Manhattan
School Chair.
To help level the playing field, Dr. Cohen created ApplyWise, an online, affordable college counseling program. Through twelve interactive e-learning sessions available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ApplyWise uses multi-media video and audio, to lay out a college admissions plan while helping students creating a winning application. Our experts' advice will guide students through each step of the process, helping them get into the college of their choice.
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