IvyMaven, LLC 1208 Murray Hill Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

"Ivy Maven was recommended to me by a friend who used her advice to get his son admitted to St. Andrews in Scottland. Regrettably, she had too many clients at the time, and could not take on my son as a client. However, she generously gave us 2 hours of her time to review Anton's situation and provide advice. We took her very specific and actionable advice (and there was lots of it), and did our best to pull together a story of our son that was compelling and unique. But the real gem was her assessment that Babson College was the best fit for my son. I had never heard of it. But the more I learned about it, the more excited I became. Babson has been rated by US News & World Report as the best business school for Entrepreneurship for 31 years in a row. The WSJ rated it #10 best college or University in the country. Ultimately, using her recommendations, my son was accepted to Babson. The valedictorian at his school (1580 SAT) was not. My son was even invited to compete for one of 5 Weissman merit scholarships (100%), which he won. My son visited the school on "Accepted students' day" as a Weissman scholar and was blown away. I previously had doubted that any school could be #1 in Business Entrepreneurship for 31 years in a row. Simply absurd, I thought. But I was wrong. No one (that I know of) does what Babson does. It is an entirely different model. This is the kind of specialized information that Ivy Maven brings to the table. And her assessment of my son, and the matching of his skills and interest with the right college, was invaluable. Literally, she changed his life's trajectory. As I told her, "If this is what you do every day, I am in awe. Yours is a life well lived.""

"Helane is terrific. She offers a wealth of experience, suggests schools that are well matched to students and offers detailed explanations that build knowledge and confidence."

"Where do I begin? Helane Linzer is an expert when it comes to being an Independent College Consultant. The expertise she has in the field is absolutely remarkable. She helped me every step of the way in finding the perfect school, figuring out test scores, and putting together the best college applications that I possibly could. Dr. Linzer truly cares and prepares the students that she works with to be the best versions of themselves. There is no one else like her. I highly recommend her work, expertise, and would assure anyone that she can help their children be prepared for the their future. The level of understanding Helane has as to knowing the “in’s and out’s” of the college process is incredible. If you have a question, she is there and gives you a detailed explanation. She changed my life and helped me prepare for my college endeavors. I am incredibly thankful for her guidance and support and believe there is no one that does the same level of work as Dr. Linzer."