The Application Season System

Get into your top-choice college

A system that tells you exactly what to work on every single week, tracks every essay, supplement and deadline, and coaches you until every application is in.

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Most students don’t miss their top-choice school because they aren’t smart enough — they miss it because they start their essays in October and write the same generic application as everyone else. The Application Season System gives you a week-by-week calendar from list-building to submit, a coach who reads every draft, and a Harvard-trained team that has sat on the other side of the essay.

What people are saying

"I sought the help of IvyTutoring a few years ago during my college application season, and I can't be anything but complimentary of them!"
Akshat Ghuge Google Review
"We've used Ivy for two of our children. Our oldest has finished taking the ACT and her score went up each time she took the exam. Even more valuable was the help she was provided in preparing her college applications."
Nathan Bogart Parent · Google Review
"Discovering Ivy Tutoring was a turning point in our educational journey. Blake's academic pedigree, as a Harvard University graduate, is reflected in the quality of his tutoring team."
Joanna Wong Parent · Google Review
“I sought the help of IvyTutoring a few years ago during my college application season, and I can’t be anything but complimentary of them!”
Akshat Ghuge Google Review
“We’ve used Ivy for two of our children. Our oldest has finished taking the ACT and her score went up each time she took the exam. Even more valuable was the help she was provided in preparing her college applications.”
Nathan Bogart Parent · Google Review
“Discovering Ivy Tutoring was a turning point in our educational journey — thanks to Blake Young’s excellent and complimentary educational content on YouTube. Blake’s academic pedigree, as a Harvard University graduate, is reflected in the quality of his tutoring team.”
Joanna Wong Parent · Google Review
Joanna Wong’s 5-star Google review for Ivy Tutoring
“Blake and staff are the best! We began coaching in the fall and my daughter saw a 4pt increase on her ACT in the spring test! This has increased scholarship opportunities for us 10x our investment. Well worth it!”
Rachel Bennington Parent · Google Review
“I highly recommend Ivy Tutoring! They have the most excellent tutors: professional, reliable, and pleasant. My daughter has achieved wonderful results once she worked with their tutors in different subjects.”
Jean Zhu Parent · Google Review
“Blake is incredibly smart, thoughtful, and dedicated to helping students succeed. He’s built a team that reflects those same values. Everyone at Ivy Tutoring has been a pleasure to deal with - you can tell they all really care about the students and take pride in the work they do. Highly recommend to anyone looking for high-quality tutoring!”
Sam Welsh Google Review
“Knowledgeable and helpful tutors who help everyone they work with strive for greatness! 10/10 recommend!”
Heather Applegate Google Review
“Best money I ever spent!!”
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Carrie Covert’s 5-star Google review for Ivy Tutoring
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What you get with the Application Season System

A system that plans your season, tracks every essay and every deadline, and coaches you until each application is submitted — not another admissions ebook. Built for the student who needs a real application plan, not just “write more drafts.”

  1. 1

    A week-by-week calendar from list to submit

    Every deadline, every supplement, and every recommendation request mapped backwards from your first application date and added to your phone the day you start. You never wonder what to work on this week — the plan tells you.

  2. 2

    A school list built on fit, not vibes

    Reach, target, and likely schools chosen against your actual profile, your budget, and what each school rewards — so you apply to a list you can be excited about no matter which envelope comes first.

  3. 3

    Line-by-line essay coaching from people who got in

    Your personal statement and every supplement, drafted and revised with a Harvard-trained coach. Real editorial feedback on structure, voice and specificity — never a ghostwritten essay, because admissions offices can tell and so can we.

  4. 4

    An activities list and honors section that land

    The 150-character descriptions most students waste. We rewrite them into evidence of what you actually did, and brief your recommenders so their letters back the same story.

  5. 5

    Accountability through the whole season

    Weekly check-ins that flag you green, yellow, or red, and reach out the moment a draft stalls or a deadline creeps up. Nobody submits at 11:58pm on this plan.

Our guarantee: we coach you until every application is in.

Show up to your sessions and do the work, and we stay with you for the whole season — every draft, every supplement, every deadline. If your list grows or a deadline moves, you keep unlimited coaching and full access to your plan, your essay reviews, and your team — at no extra cost — until every application is submitted. Your program can’t run out before the season does. No one can guarantee an admissions decision and we won’t pretend otherwise — what we guarantee is that you never face a deadline alone.

Because we deliver that guarantee as continued coaching, all purchases are final and non-refundable. Read our refund policy.

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FAQ

Questions before you book

The four things students ask us most before their strategy call.

What actually happens on the strategy call?

It's a focused 15-minute Zoom call with a College Admissions coach.

We review your school list, your deadlines, and what's actually not working in your applications. Then we put a real plan in front of you.

By the end of the call you'll know exactly where you stand, what to fix first, and whether 1-on-1 coaching is the right move. If it's not, we'll point you to free resources and you'll leave with a plan either way.

How much does the Pass System cost?

Programs typically range from $1,500 to $3,200, depending on how much tutoring you need and how close you are to your first deadline. Every program includes your week-by-week application calendar, unlimited essay reviews, 1-on-1 coaching, and support until every application is submitted.

On the call we make sure it's the right fit for your timeline and your application gap before you enroll. If it isn't, we'll point you to free resources instead.

The strategy call itself is 100% free and there's no pressure to enroll.

Will this actually help me get into my top-choice schools, even if I'm behind?

Yes, that's exactly who we work with. Most of our students come to us with a blank Common App, a deadline closing in, and no clear plan.

Our Harvard-trained team of 265+ tutors has helped students go from a blank page to submitting applications they were genuinely proud of in as little as 8 weeks. We do that with intensive 1-on-1 coaching, a personalized study calendar, and 24/7 mentor support.

If we don't think we can help you get into your top-choice schools, we'll tell you on the call.

Do you offer refunds?

No. We don't offer refunds, and that's by design. A refund hands your money back and leaves you exactly where you started. Our guarantee is in the work itself.

As long as you show up and follow your plan, our guarantee stands: you keep unlimited coaching and full access to your resources at no extra cost until every application is submitted. We don’t guarantee an admissions decision — nobody honestly can — we guarantee the work. Your program can't run out before the result does.

Instead of a money-back clause that expires, you get the stronger promise: we keep working with you until it's done. Read the full refund policy.

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