After two decades working inside the education ecosystem — watching the industry evolve, commercialize, and in many cases exploit families at their most anxious — Ivysion’s founder saw three systemic failures that no one was solving.

First, guidance came too late. Most firms entered a student’s life in junior year, when the transcript was already set, extracurriculars were already fixed, and the only lever left was essay polish. The highest-impact decisions — course tracks, interest development, academic habits — had already been made years earlier, without any strategic input.

Second, advisor relationships were transactional. Families were shuffled between rotating teams of specialists who never fully understood a student’s story. Every hand-off meant context lost.

Third, pricing was deliberately opaque. Custom quotes and sales calls replaced transparent service models. Families deserved to understand the investment before speaking to anyone.

Ivysion was founded to solve all three. We start earlier than anyone in the industry. One advisor stays with a family the entire journey. And every price is published upfront.

This isn’t a better version of what already exists. It’s a fundamentally different model — one built for families who value calm, strategy, and honesty over panic, prestige-chasing, and pressure.