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INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Families are not imagining the pressure. Applications are reviewed quickly, admit rates are tighter, school counselors are stretched, and the college landscape is crowded with options. The challenge is not simply getting through the process. It is knowing how to move through it with clarity.
JUDGEMENT TIME
8 minutes
The amount of time an admissions officer spends reviewing an application—or, the time it takes to fall asleep.
Ivy Doors makes those minutes unforgettable, ensuring every second works in your student’s favor.
< 10%
The admit rate at the most selective colleges. Each year, more applicants chase fewer spots.
Ivy Doors elevates your student's strengths into a compelling application.
THE ODDS GAME
OUTNUMBERED
375 : 1
The average student-to-counselor ratio in U.S. high schools, which translates into 20 minutes of attention from someone who may barely know their name.
Ivy Doors will offer you the dedicated guidance your family deserves.
SEA OF CHOICES
3000+
The number of four-year colleges in the U.S. The abundance can be overwhelming and not every “top” school is the right fit.
Ivy Doors will curate a path aligned to your student’s goals, values, and future.
Limited time.
Intense competition.
Stretched guidance.
Endless choices.
This is why students need more than a polished application.
WHAT SETS IVY DOORS APART
Students aren't packaged.
They're Positioned.
Admissions success isn’t about checking boxes. It’s about crafting clarity. When every applicant looks similar on paper, the story that’s true is the one that stands out. We help students discover, articulate, and align that story—ensuring colleges see not just what they’ve done, but why it matters.
The right door changes everything.
THE IVY DOORS APPROACH
Discover. Position. Present.
We begin by understanding each student deeply, from their strengths to their interests and ambitions. From there, Ivy Doors shapes a strategy that helps families make informed decisions and helps students present their story with confidence and purpose.
I
DISCOVER
We uncover what makes the student distinct.
Profile Assessment
Strengths/Interests Mapping
College Fit Exploration
II
POSITION
We turn insight into a focused admissions strategy.
Course & Activity Strategy
College List Development
Interview Positioning
III
PRESENT
We help the application tell a clear, compelling story.
Essay Development
Application Guidance
Decision Support
Ivy Doors helps families move forward with clarity, confidence, and a strategy shaped around the student.
ABOUT GREG
Guidance from someone who has sat on the other side of the table.
Greg Foster brings a rare combination of admissions experience, college planning expertise, and education leadership to his work with families. Having served in admissions roles at leading colleges and universities, Greg understands how selective colleges evaluate students beyond grades, scores, and activities.
At Ivy Doors, he uses that perspective to help students clarify their strengths, shape their story, and present themselves with confidence and purpose.
Admissions Experience
Rhodes College • Vassar College • Columbia University. • Dartmouth College (Tuck)
Education
Rhodes College, BA • Dartmouth College, MBA
Additional Perspective
Executive experience in test preparation, college planning, and education leadership
TESTIMONIALS
Greg’s insight into how elite admissions really work was invaluable. He helped our daughter stand out for all the right reasons and gave us peace of mind every step of the way.
-Parent (Student admitted to Cal Berkeley, Michigan, U Chicago, Vanderbilt, Washington Univ)