Going Ivy is comprised of a small group of graduates from top schools who know first-hand the secrets of getting into the world’s best educational programs. We work with high school and college students who want to have the highest chance of success for getting into the college or graduate school of their choice. We only handle a small number of cases each year, and we work directly with all of our clients.

James Goodnow
Harvard Law, JD
Santa Clara University, BS (summa cum laude)
Brophy College Preparatory

James, a Harvard Law grad, was admitted to virtually all of the country’s top law schools, including Stanford and NYU. He is an attorney who has been involved in many of the largest legal victories in the western United States. James can be reached at James@GoingIvy.com.

Erin Ryan
University of Missouri, MA, Journalism
Santa Clara University, BA (cum laude)
Xavier College Preparatory

Erin, Going Ivy’s chief essay and application editor, earned her master’s in journalism from the University of Missouri, the No. 1 journalism school in the country according to U.S. News and World Report. She is a former editor at The Arizona Republic and writes and edits for numerous online and print publications around the world. Erin can be reached at Erin@GoingIvy.com.

Alex Rezzo
Harvard, BA (’11), Economics
New England Conservatory
Saguaro High School

Alex, a current Harvard student, was admitted to every college to which he applied, including Stanford and other elite schools. He was one of five Harvard students selected to participate in a joint-degree program with the New England Conservatory. Alex can be reached at Alex@GoingIvy.com.

Marc Lamber
NYU Law, JD
University of Arizona, BA
Shadow Mountain High School

Marc is a graduate of NYU Law, which is consistently ranked by U.S. News and World Report as a top-five law school in the country. He is a section chair at one of the oldest and largest law firms in the Southwest. Marc can be reached at Marc@GoingIvy.com.