Ivy Standard & Dyo Consulting Group
Ivy League +
Educational Tours
Concert/Educational Tours
Olympiads
EAST COAST
Summer | Spring | Fall
IVY LEAGUE EDUCATIONAL TOURS *
2025 SUMMER Dates:
June 13 - 24
June 23 - July 4
July 4 - 15
July 14 - 25
July 25 - August 5

2025 FALL Dates:
October 24 - November 4

2026 SPRING Dates:
March 21 - April 1

*CUSTOM Dates:
Each tour can be customized for 3, 5, 7, or any number of days of your choice for groups of 15 or more.
  • Ivy League Educational Tour
    OVERVIEW
    Harvard College Readiness Program & Ivy League University Tour. Within The Walls of Harvard
    Visiting states:
    • Massachusetts
    • New Hampshire
    • New York
    • New Jersey
    • Pennsylvania
    • Washington
    • Connecticut
    • Rhode Island
    Sightseeing attractions:
    • Vanderbilt - Summit One
    • Statue of Liberty
    • Times Square
    • Trump Plaza Building
    • Central Park
    • Cape Cod, Oceanic Beach, Surfing Board or
    • Amphibious Duck Tour
    • The Plaza Hotel (from the movie “Home Alone 2”)
    • Capitol
    • White House
    Visiting Universities:
    • Harvard University
    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    • Princeton University
    • Columbia University
    • Brown University
    • University of Pennsylvania
    • Yale University
  • TENTATIVE EAST COAST ITINERARY

    Day 1 - Arrival In Boston
    Arrival in Boston
    • Boston Evening Sightseeing
    • Dinner
    Check-in
    • Four Points by Sheraton or an equivalent hotel
    Early Bird Perks:
    • Extensive Harvard College Readiness Program
    • US Cell Line+Infinite Internet ( 1 line for the group of 4)
    • Harvard Notebook & Pen Gifts
    • More Activities
  • Day 2 - College Orientation
    Breakfast; Departure at 8.15 am
    9.00 am-10.30 am
    • Introduction to College Application
    • Five Criteria: 1)GPA, 2)TESTS, 3)References, 4)Essays, and 5)Extracurriculars
    • College Selection Resources, Lifehacks
    • Assign “Select 10-12 Colleges”
    10.30 am-11.30 am (Break/Transition)
    • Harvard Unofficials
    11.30 am-1.00 pm
    • Assignment Discussion (5- 10 min)
    • College (Common, Niche) Apps, Methods & Registrations
    Lunch
    • Harvard Museum
    • Harvard Law School
    Dinner
  • Day 3 - Grants and Internships
    Breakfast; Departure at 8.15 am
    9.00 am-10.30 am
    • Internships Resources (Extracurriculars, Skill-1)
    • Summer Opportunities (Extracurriculars, Skill-1)
    • Assign “Find Your Three Summer Interns.”
    10.30 am-11.30 am (Break/Transition)
    • Harvard Art Museum
    11.30 am-1.00 pm
    • Assignment Discussion (5- 10 min)
    • Grants & Scholarships Apps, resources/websites
    Lunch
    • CyberTruck Ride
    • Brand Shopping, Copley Place, Prudential
    • Informative Orientation

    • Check in for the late group
    • Dinner
  • Day 4 - Essay Writing
    Breakfast; Departure at 8.15 am
    9.00 am-10.30 am
    • Introduction to Essay Writing (Skill-2)
    10.30 am-11.30 am
    • Assign Crafting 1 Essay Break
    11.30 am-12.30 pm
    • Very First Essays Crafting Discussion
    12.30 pm-1.30 pm
    • Certificate Ceremony
    Lunch
    • New Hampshire Tax-Free (Nike, Apple, etc.)
    Dinner

    9.00 am-12.30 pm The Late Group morning activities:

    ●Harvard-Law Library, MuseumNH, and Unofficials

  • Day 5 - Harvard Admission | Cape Cod | Oceanic Beach
    Breakfast; Departure at 8.15 am
    9.00 am-10.30 am
    • Harvard Admission Lecture
    10.30-12.00 pm
    • Harvard Tour/Visit
    12.00 pm-1.00 pm
    • Harvard Life Panel
    • Harvard Coop (Farewell)
    Lunch
    • Cape Cod - Oceanic Beach Swimming, Surfing Board
    • Dinner
  • Day 6 - MIT
    Breakfast; Departure at 8.15 am
    9.00 am-10.30 am
    • MIT Life Panel
    10.30 am-12.00 pm
    • MIT Tour/Visit
    12.00 pm-1.00 pm
    • MIT Admission Lecture
    1.00 pm-1.30 pm
    • MIT COOP (Farewell)
    Lunch
    • Trip to Upstate NY or Washington, D.C.
    Check-in
  • Day 7 - Washington DC or Upstate NY
    Breakfast, Departure at 8.15 am
    • Washington Travel
    • WhiteHouse/Congress Hall
    Lunch
    • National Museums
    Dinner
    • Check-in
  • Day 8 - Philadelphia, Penn
    Breakfast, Departure at 8.15 am
    • Philadelphia Travel
    • UPenn Campus Tour/Visit
    Lunch
    • Princeton University
    • Vanderbilt Summit One)
    • Dinner
  • Day 9 - Manhattan, Columbia University
    Breakfast, Departure at 8.15 am
    • Columbia University
    • (Plan B: Madame Tussauds)
    Lunch
    • The Statue of Liberty
    • Central Park
    • The Plaza/Home Alone 2 (Movie)
    • Trump Tower
    • 5th Avenue
    • Largest Nike Store
    • Times Square Night View
    Dinner
    • Check-in
  • Day 10 - Yale & Brown Universities
    Breakfast, Departure at 9.00 am
    • Yale University Tour/Visit
    Lunch at The University's Diner Hall
    • Brown University Tour/Visit
    • Departure from the Logan Airport
  • Day 11 - Departure
    Departure
WEST COAST
Summer | Winter
CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL TOURS *
2025 SUMMER Dates:
WEST COAST
July 7 - 16

2025-26 WINTER Dates:
WEST COAST
December 29 - January 7

*CUSTOM Dates:
Each tour can be customized for 3, 5, 7, or any number of days of your choice for groups of 15 or more.
  • California Educational Tour
    OVERVIEW
    San Francisco
    • Twin Peaks (Night Sightseeing)
    • Golden Gate Bridge
    • Lombard Street (Alternate option)
    Universities
    • University of California, Berkeley
    • Stanford University
    • University of Southern California (Admission Lecture and Live Panel)
    Silicon Valley
    • Google Campus or Facebook Headquarters
    • Apple Park
    Nature & Parks
    • Sequoia National Forest
    • Malibu Beach
    Los Angeles
    • Hollywood
    • Beverly Hills
    • Universal Studios
    • Downtown Los Angeles
    • Star Alley
    • Disneyland (One Park Only)
  • TENTATIVE ITINERARY

    Day 1 - San Francisco
    Arrival in San Francisco, CA
    • Welcoming & Orientation
    • Twin Peaks Night Sightseeing Tour
    • Dinner & Hotel Check-in
  • Day 2 - University of California, Berkeley
    Breakfast & Departure at 8:15 AM
    • San Francisco Sightseeing Tour
    • Golden Gate Bridge Visit
    • Optional: Lombard Street
    Lunch
    • University of California, Berkeley Campus Tour
    • Dinner & Hotel Check-in
  • Day 3 - Stanford University
    Breakfast & Departure at 8:15 AM
    • Stanford University Campus Tour
    Lunch
    Silicon Valley Tour:
    • Google Campus or Facebook
    • Apple Park
    • Dinner & Hotel Check-in
  • Day 4 - Sequoia National Forest
    Breakfast & Departure at 8:15 AM
    • Sequoia National Forest Tour
    Transfer to Los Angeles
    • Dinner & Hotel Check-in
  • Day 5 - Hollywood, Universal Studios
    Breakfast & Departure at 8:15 AM
    • Hollywood and Beverly Hills Tour
    • Universal Studios Visit
    Lunch
    • Dinner & Hotel Check-in
  • Day 6 - University of Southern California
    Breakfast & Departure at 8:15 AM
    • University of Southern California (USC) Campus Tour
    Lunch
    • Los Angeles Downtown Sightseeing
    • Star Alley Walk
    Dinner & Hotel Check-in
  • Day 7 - Disneyland
    Breakfast & Departure at 8:15 AM
    • Disneyland Visit (One Park Only)
    • Dinner & Hotel Check-in
  • Day 8 - Shopping
    Breakfast & Departure at 8:15 AM
    • Shopping
    • Oceanic Direct Tour to San Francisco
    • Malibu Beach Visit
    • Departure
  • Day 9 - Departure
    Departure
EAST & (WEST) COASTS
All Seasons
Music Performance and Educational Tours *
2025 SUMMER Dates:
June 13 - August 5

2025 FALL Dates:
October 24 - November 4

2026 WINTER Dates:
January - February
TBD

2026 SPRING Dates:
March 21 - April 1

*CUSTOM Dates:
Each tour can be customized for 3, 5, 7, or any number of days of your choice for groups of 15 or more.
  • East Coast Music Performance Educational Tour
    OVERVIEW
    Musical Performances, Harvard College Readiness Program & Ivy League University Tour. Within The Walls of Harvard.

    Visiting states:
    • Massachusetts
    • New Hampshire
    • New York
    • New Jersey
    • Pennsylvania
    • Connecticut
    • Rhode Island
    Sightseeing attractions:
    • Vanderbilt - Summit One
    • Statue of Liberty
    • Times Square
    • Trump Plaza Building
    • Central Park
    • The Plaza Hotel (from the movie “Home Alone 2”)
    • Capitol
    • White House
    Visiting Universities:
    • Harvard University
    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    • Princeton University
    • Juilliard School
    • Columbia University
    • Brown University
    • University of Pennsylvania
    • Yale University
  • TENTATIVE ITINERARY

    Day 1 - Arrival in Boston
    ● Arrival in Boston
    ● Evening Sightseeing in Boston
    ● Rehearsals (Parents may shop during this time)
    Dinner
    Check-in at Hotel:
    • Fairfield by Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, DoubleTree by Hilton, or an equivalent hotel.

    Early Bird Perks:
    • Extensive Harvard College Readiness Program
    • US Cell Line+Infinite Internet ( 1 line for the group of 4)
    • Harvard Notebook & Pen Gifts
    • More Activities
  • Day 2 - College Orientation
    Breakfast; Departure at 8:15 AM
    9:00–10:30 AM
    ● A lecture on Harvard admissions.

    10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    ● A tour of Harvard University.

    12:00 PM–1:00 PM
    ● A panel on Harvard student life with 4–5 Harvard students will be held.
    ● A visit to the Harvard Coop (Farewell) will follow.

    Lunch
    ● A visit to Mayflower Oceanic Beach will be arranged, or the Duck Tour will be taken as an alternative.

    • Dinner
  • Day 3 - MIT & Performance at Harvard U
    Breakfast; Departure at 8:15 AM
    9:00–10:30 AM
    ● An MIT Life Panel with 4–5 MIT students, focusing on Music Technology, will be held.
    10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    ● A guided tour of MIT will be conducted.
    Lunch
    1:00–3:00 PM
    ● Rehearsals will be held at Harvard University.
    3:00–5:00 PM
    ● A performance at Harvard University will take place (subject to booking).
    ● A certificate ceremony will be conducted.
    Trip to NY/DC
    • ● Check-in at the hotel.
  • Day 4 - Brown U & Performance at Yale U
    Breakfast; Departure at 8:15 AM
    9:00–11:00 AM
    ● A guided tour of Brown University.
    Lunch
    3:00–5:00 PM
    ● A visit to Yale University.
    ● A performance at Yale University (subject to booking).
    6:30–8:30 PM
    ● A performance at Yale Hall (subject to booking).
    • Dinner
  • Day 5 - UPenn & Six Flags
    Breakfast; Departure at 8:15 AM
    ● Travel to Philadelphia
    ● A tour of the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) campus
    Lunch
    ● A visit to Six Flags Amusement Park (seasonal)
    Dinner
    • Check-in at Hotel
  • Day 6 - Columbia U & United Nations
    Breakfast; Departure at 8:15 AM
    ● A tour of Columbia University or Juilliard School
    ● A visit to the United Nations Headquarters Lunch
    ● The Statue of Liberty
    ● A stop at The Plaza Hotel (Home Alone)
    ● Trump Tower
    ● A walk along 5th Avenue
    ● A visit to the largest Nike Store
    ● A night view of Times Square
    Dinner
  • Alternative Day 6 - Performance at Carnegie Hall
    Breakfast; Departure at 8:15 AM
    ● Individual Practicing
    Lunch
    ● Rehearsals at Carnegie Hall
    Dinner
    ● Performance at Carnegie Hall
  • Day 7 - Personal Day
    Breakfast; Departure at 8:15 AM
    ● A free half-day will be provided.
    Departure
    • ● Depart from Logan Airport or JFK
Managing Team USA
  • Zhanat Zhapparov
    Principal Officer
    Founder, IVY Standard
  • Sophie Gonzales
    Harvard Agencies
    Managing Director
  • Benjamin Peterson
    Harvard Agencies
    Program Officer
  • Sofia
    Zielinska
    Outreach Director
    Program Officer
  • Jennifer Wang
    Operations Director
    Visa Officer
  • Vladimir Dyo
    Advisory Board
    DYO Consulting Group
  • Emily
    Kim
    Advisory Board
    Regional Rep
  • Almat
    Zhailau
    Advisory Board
    Regional Rep
  • Maria
    Mikhailova
    Senior
    Accountant
  • Aadhya
    Agarwal
    Social Media Manager, Designer
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