I've worked in admissions at UChicago and in development at Stanford, so I've seen a few things about higher education on the inside at the highest levels. I love sharing my expertise because I believe (still!) that higher education is one of the best investments for individuals and for society, if approached with care and common sense.

I share my expertise through more than one medium. I run a consulting business made up of former admissions officers who have a heart for counseling; I write books and free newsletters; I co-founded and sit on the board of a non-profit that mentors military veterans on the path to higher ed; I speak at conferences and with the media.

Whatever the medium, my goal is always to help applicants think like admissions officers (which is the *only* audience that matters when you're trying to get in) and help them make smart choices on their path to and through higher education.

* Interviewed about higher ed topics on CNN, MSNBC, Bloomberg TV, and in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Forbes, Fortune, MarketWatch, Harvard Crimson, US News & World Report, Boston Globe, Inside Higher Ed, Vanity Fair, and Smart Money.

* Former Dean of Admissions, University of Chicago Law School

* Former Director of Major Gifts, Hoover Institution, Stanford University

* Former corporate & film finance attorney in Los Angeles (Irell & Manella | Gipson, Hoffman & Pancione)

* Author of "How to Prepare a Standout College Application" (Wiley), "The Ivey Guide to Law School Admissions" (Harcourt), and "Fix the New GI Bill" (New York Times op-ed)

* Co-founder and board member of Service to School, a non-profit that helps transitioning military veterans get into best colleges and graduate schools for them

About Me

Anna founded Ivey Consulting to help applicants of all stripes apply to selective colleges and law schools in the United States. She grew up in Germany, attended high school in Massachusetts, and earned her B.A. in History at Columbia University and her law degree at the University of Chicago. In college, she spent a year at Cambridge University, where she was awarded the annual Newnham Prize for distinguished undergraduate work in History. During law school, she served on the board of the University of Chicago Law Review and served as research assistant to Prof. Lawrence Lessig on topics ranging from Constitutional Law to Cyberlaw. After graduating, she worked at two law firms in Los Angeles before returning to the University of Chicago in her admissions role and becoming Dean of Admissions at the Law School. She next worked in development at Stanford University before founding Ivey Consulting. She is the author of The Ivey Guide to Law School Admissions and co-author of How to Prepare a Standout College Application. Anna also co-founded the non-profit Service to School, which mentors transitioning military veterans through the college and graduate school application process.

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