IvyMax – Pleasanton

Specialties

Test Preparation, Tutoring, College Planning, Counseling

History

Established in 2004.

IvyMax, Inc., including IvyMax Academy, is a leading in-​center and online education service provider that prepares students exceptionally well for admission to top-​tier universities and beyond. We at IvyMax train future leaders. We bridge the gap between the opportunities available at high schools and the level of competitiveness required for admission to elite universities. We work with you to excel academically, discover and maximize your true passions, and become your authentic best self. Since 2004, IvyMax has been delivering industry-​best results, having helped thousands of students ace tests, develop strong leadership intelligence, write tremendous essays, and get admitted to great schools.

Meet the Business Owner

Shin W.

Business Owner

Shin’s industry experience includes 24 years in advanced software design, 15 years as a senior executive, and a decade of college counseling expertise. Shin began his career on Wall Street while attending graduate school at UPenn. He then joined Andersen’s (now Accenture) Advanced Technology Groups in Chicago as Senior Manager before founding Advante, a strategic consultancy where he served as Senior Advisor and Acting CTO or VP of Engineering for Internet startups.

In 2000, Shin started helping aspiring students get admitted to Harvard, Princeton, Yale, UPenn, Stanford, MIT, Caltech, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and other prestigious universities. Subsequently, Shin co-​founded IvyMax to specialize in premier college planning, applications, and test prep services utilizing industry-​best experts and state-​of-​the-​art memory engine online technology.