College Counseling Specials for Fremont and Bay Area Families

IvyBoost is a Fremont educational consultant helping Bay Area families with college admissions counseling since 2010. Every student works one-on-one with the same counselor each week, using our 4S Profile Method: Scholar, Spike, Spirit and Story. Sessions are 100% online and available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Vietnamese. Book a free consultation to apply either offer below.

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High School Seniors: Secure Your Spot at Your Dream College

IvyBoost is a Fremont educational consultant helping Bay Area seniors with college applications since 2010. Our experienced counselors and essay mentors work one-on-one with each student, 100% online, to build a standout application through personalized, strategic guidance.

What’s Included

  • Strategic Positioning & College Selection: Align your unique profile with the best-fit colleges to maximize your chances.
  • Early Decision & Early Action Strategy: Plan your ED/EA timeline for the strongest possible admission outcome.
  • Streamlined Progress Tracking: Stay on track with milestone management and real-time dashboard visibility for parents, so every application goes in on time.
  • Standout Essay Mentorship: Brainstorm and refine compelling essays, including UC Personal Insight Questions and Common App essays, that show your authentic voice and story.
  • Impactful Activity Lists: Frame your extracurriculars to highlight real leadership, initiative and results.
  • Stronger Recommendations: Guidance on how to request letters of recommendation that speak to your character.
  • Financial Aid & Scholarship Guidance: Support with navigating aid packages and scholarship applications.

Who It’s For

High school seniors in Fremont, San Jose, Palo Alto, the Tri-Valley and across the Bay Area who are applying to UC campuses, Ivy League schools and other selective colleges this year. Sessions are available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Vietnamese.

How to Claim Your $300 Credit

Special Offer: Sign up for any college application package and receive a $300 credit toward your counseling fees. Just mention this offer when you book your free consultation.

From strategy to submission, IvyBoost gives your senior one counselor and one plan for the entire application season.

College Admissions Planning Special

7th–11th Graders: Build a Winning Pathway for Selective Colleges

IvyBoost’s college planning program gives Fremont and Bay Area students a structured, step-by-step roadmap to a competitive admissions profile for top universities. Built on our 4S Profile Method (Scholar, Spike, Spirit and Story), every plan is led one-on-one by the same counselor each week, 100% online.

What’s Included

  • In-Depth Student Assessment: Evaluate strengths, areas for growth, career interests and academic preferences to set a clear roadmap.
  • Strategic Course Planning: Choose high-rigor courses aligned with target majors and track academic progress to keep the GPA consistent.
  • Standardized Test Strategy: Plan which exams to take and when, with a SAT/ACT timeline that fits your student’s school year and college list.
  • Extracurricular & “Spike” Development: Build deep interests and real leadership achievements that set your profile apart.
  • Summer Opportunities & Experience: Research and apply for competitive summer programs, research positions, internships, volunteer work and jobs.
  • Passion Projects & Mentorship: Personalized guidance on planning, launching and running high-impact personal projects.
  • Targeted College & Career Mapping: Connect college choices and target majors with long-term career goals.

Who It’s For

Students in grades 7 through 11 in Fremont, San Jose, Palo Alto, the Tri-Valley and across the Bay Area who want to start building toward UC campuses, Ivy League schools and other selective colleges early. The earlier a plan starts, the more time each part of the profile has to grow. Sessions are available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Vietnamese.

How to Claim Your $200 Credit

Exclusive Offer: Enroll in our College Planning Service and receive a $200 credit toward your counseling fees. Just mention this offer when you book your free consultation.

Get end-to-end college admissions planning and turn high school success into college admissions results.