Bev continually motivates her students to achieve their maximum potential and helps them to discover the range of options available in a college education.

• Masters Degree in Guidance & Counseling
• Professional Diploma in Counseling, Psychology & Research in Education
• New York State Certified as a School Counselor for Grades K-12
• Member of NACAC (National Association of College Admissions Counseling)
• Former High School Guidance Counselor on Long Island for 12 years

Let The Ivy Coach take the mystery and frustration out of the college admissions process and assist you every step of the way. Bev Taylor can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bev Taylor, Founder & Director of The Ivy Coach, is a dynamic and highly respected educational consultant in the field of college admissions. She has been frequently quoted in the press in national magazines, radio and television broadcasts and in major newspapers throughout the country including, US News & World Report, Fox TV News, National Public Radio (NPR), The New York Times, The Washington Times, Smart Money, USA Today, The Bergen Record, Daily Pennsylvanian, Newsday, Fast Web and others.

In speaking engagements with audiences of guidance counselors and admissions officers, Bev Taylor has addressed topics such as: Finding the College That’s the Right Fit, The College Admissions Process, Examining the Application - The College Application Case Study, Helping Students to Write Powerful College Essays, Writing Inspiring Letters of Recommendation, Preparing Students for Alumni and Campus Interviews, Understanding the Early Decision/Action Application Process, The Interest Quotient, Issues Facing New Counselors and Promoting the Talented Student.

She has presented seminars and workshops for:

• Peterson's
• NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling)
• NYSACAC (New York State Association for College Admission Counseling)
• NCA (Nassau Counselors' Association)
• NJACAC (New Jersey Association for College Admission Counseling)
• Abu Dhabi Scholarship Coordination Office in the United Arab Emirates

Through face-to-face meetings, email, webcam, phone, and fax, Bev Taylor works with students from across the country and around the world and is available seven days a week.

In providing the best possible service to her students she stays current with admissions trends and campus programs by attending regional and national conferences on college admissions. She also continually travels throughout the United States and abroad visiting colleges and meeting with admissions staffs.

With her calm and nurturing approach during this very stressful time, she helps to maintain family harmony.

Throughout the process it is her active involvement that facilitates her students' success in gaining admission to the most selective colleges of their choice.

In the past sixteen years that Bev Taylor has been involved in educational consulting and independent college admissions counseling, 100% of The Ivy Coach's students were admitted to one of their top three college choices, with 93% admitted to their first college choice.

See our We Get Results page for a complete listing of colleges to where The Ivy Coach’s students were accepted.