Private college admissions consulting
+ one-on-one SAT and ACT prep
Work privately with an Ivy-League academic coach
All college admissions and test prep sessions are one-on-one with Emily, a summa cum laude Princeton graduate with over a decade of teaching experience.
Prepare for the SAT and ACT more efficiently with customized study plans
Don’t waste time in group sessions. One-on-one sessions adjust to the specific strengths and weaknesses of each individual student. Even homework assignments are customized!
Students and families also receive detailed lesson summaries + regular progress reports.
Guidance through the entire college admissions process from an Ivy League grad with a 100% success rate
As an independent college counselor, I work with students and parents early on to help students get on the right path for competitive colleges. I also work closely with seniors as they prepare their college applications, including college essays.
My recent students have earned college admissions offers and scholarships from:
Princeton University
Dartmouth College
Williams College
Pomona College
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Chicago
Brown University
Oberlin College
Stanford University
Cambridge University
Barnard College
Cornell University
Duke University
Oxford University
UC Berkeley
John Hopkins University
CalTech
USC
Northwestern University
Vanderbilt University
Georgetown University
Amherst College
New York University
Vassar College
UCLA
Emory University
UC Irvine
. . . and other top-tier schools!
Learn testing strategies from a top-1% scorer
The unfortunately reality is that most test prep companies farm out tutoring to current students, alumni of non-elite colleges, or untrained part-timers without expertise.
With Ivy Bloom, I’ve promised to never outsource. All sessions are only with me, Emily — a Princeton graduate, top 1% SAT and ACT scorer, and award-winning expert in the field. Even though that limits the number of students I can work with each season, it’s important to me that I can guarantee high-quality teaching and guidance.
Build confidence and skills
I’m very proud of how many past students say that they find me patient and encouraging for test prep and college essay coaching.
I’ve helped many students overcome test anxiety and discover that they’re actually capable of higher scores that they thought possible.
I also make sure that the entire college essay process is a judgement-free zone. Whether you’re starting your essays in June or in October, I’ll bring a thoughtful, supportive approach and help students to craft the essays that highlight their best qualities.
Invest in your future
Over the years, I’ve helped hundreds of students plan their academic trajectories, raise their test scores, and craft the strongest possible college applications.
Past students have achieved a lot of success. Every student I’ve worked with has been admitted to one of their top choices for college, including many top-ranked schools.
Many students have also earned scholarships through strong applications and high test scores.
I’m incredibly proud of all of these past students, and I love seeing their hard work pay off with incredible opportunities.
Helping students worldwide to achieve their goals.
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The session was amazing! I loved working with Emily. She was so helpful in the way I can depict certain things in passages and overall, it was an A+ session. Can't wait to work with her again!
Brice, raised his SAT scores
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As a parent, we want to know how well our kids are doing during their tutoring session. I appreciate Emily's thorough synopses of her sessions with my son. She is very attentive, patient, and meets students where they are. She identifies strengths and areas for growth. Thank you so much and I look forward to continuing to work with Emily!
Pauline, parent of Elijah, who raised his ACT scores
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Great session! I had a little bit of difficulty on the math portion, but Emily helped me through the steps on remembering the steps on how to solve those problems. She is an outstanding teacher — I felt that she helped me look at things from a different perspective to answer questions.
Tyler, raised his ACT scores
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Emily has not only helped Gloria with her PSAT preparation but has also motivated her to studying more overall.
Funke, parent of Gloria, who prepared for elite-level scores on the PSAT and SAT
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Thank you again for your work with Ryan. He was accepted to all the schools to which he applied and he'll be attending his first choice this fall.
Janine, parent of Ryan, who wrote great college essays
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Emily has provided great instruction and incredible feedback following the sessions. She is so thorough and insightful! Thank you!!!
Mackenzie, raised her SAT scores
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I spoke with Christian after your session with him yesterday. He said that your tutoring has helped him so much in such a short period of time, and how to figure out these questions. I can’t thank you enough and look forward to having you teach him for the May SAT. My son seems to enjoy your style of teaching and how he is absorbing the material. You truly have a gift and I’m glad we have an opportunity to work with you.
Danielle, parent of Christian, who prepared for taking the SAT the first time
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Thank you so much for your counseling! You're the best and I have no words to explain my gratitude. I was accepted to USC, UCLA, UCBerkeley, UCI, and UCSD (all the UC's I applied to). I got waitlisted at Williams College, Bowdoin College, Barnard College, and Emory University. I just wanted to thank you for your guidance and appreciate the time and effort you dedicated to helping me. You were a major help with all my college applications!
Jacolyn, who raised her SAT score and wrote powerful college essays
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I love the feedback I get after the classes. It helps me better understand the content that is being covered, as well as knowing where Nicco has opportunities to improve. Nicco also mentioned how he enjoys working with Emily, which is the best feedback one can ask for. Thank you, Emily.
Nicole, parent of Nicco, who raised his SAT and ACT scores
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She is very helpful and guides you on ways to solve problems on your own.
Sadie, prepared for taking the ACT
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Zander boosted his SAT math score enough to qualify for admissions! So thank you!
Danielle, parent of Zander, who raised his SAT scores
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She helps me understand difficult subjects by thoroughly explaining how to solve or figure a question out. She is also a very kind and patient tutor.
Adriana, prepared for taking the ACT the first time
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Emily has been a great SAT tutor and helped me grow! Thank you so much!
Sarah, raised her SAT score
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AMAZING LOVE HER!!!
Nathalie, prepared for first time taking the SAT
