CollegewiseReviews of collegewise.com

I can’t say enough good things about Sam! She was an indispensable advisor to us throughout this whole process. Her calm demeanor and ready smile never wavered and she was always available for last minute questions. Any student would be lucky to work with her!!

Liz made my college application process so much more organized and manageable than I could have experienced relying solely on my school. Her friendly and supportive approach made the entire journey far less stressful. She was always there to guide me, answer questions, and provide thoughtful feedback every step of the way. I’m so grateful for everything she did to help me feel confident and prepared throughout my college application process!

Thank you Collegewise, Brenna and Karen Kimball for making the college application process streamlined and joyful for us. We are very pleased with Karen's approach towards our student. She connected with him immediately and guided him throughout the process with lot of love, care, structure and humor. My student was a procrastinator, and she brought an organized approach with clear accountability and deliverables while using positive reinforcement and encouragement as tools to make steady progress at every step of the application process. Additionally, she guided us on managing our student's emotions during the application process. Overall, Karen was the best counselor we could have had for our student. My student has already received acceptances for more than 50% of his colleges and is awaiting the rest. She really set him up for success in high school and beyond. Thank you so much Karen!

Our family's senior twins had the privilege of working with Jillian at Collegewise, and it was an absolute game-changer. Before engaging with Collegewise, the application process felt overwhelming and was creating tension within our family. However, by shifting the accountability to our children, Jillian empowered them to take ownership of their applications. This not only helped them stay on track to submit all applications well before Early Decision deadlines, but also significantly reduced stress levels at home. Moveover, Jillian's kind and approachable demeanor helped our son overcome his anxiety surrounding essay writing. Prior to engaging Collegewise, he felt paralyzed by the task of generating ideas. With Jillian's guidance, he uncovered compelling narratives, resulting in a Personal Statement that he enjoyed writing and that authentically reflects his unique personality, interests, and goals. We were also incredibly impressed with the level of organization Jillian brought to the process, ensuring that every step was carefully planned and executed. Personally, I found the free regular webinars offered by Collegewise to be incredibly insightful, providing valuable information and resources throughout the entire application journey. We are incredibly grateful for the positive impact Collegewise had on our family and highly recommend Jillian to others as they begin the college application process.

Ian Parker and the Collegewise approach was a great match for our family! Ian is very knowledgeable about universities and the college admission process. He applied a perfect balance of task management, encouragement and supportiveness as he worked with our daughter to complete her college selections, applications and related essays. Ian was a reliable partner to our daughter as she navigated what has become a rather stressful process for high school students. He provided great advice as it relates to selecting the best potential colleges for her to peruse her interests and spent considerable time working with her to develop her essay ideas. Ian also did a phenomenal job of keeping us apprised of her progress, critical deadlines and letting us know when she needed a little push. He was a trusted hand that held our daughter accountable to manage the various tasks associated with the college admissions process, while remaining an encouraging/supportive voice at times when things felt a bit overwhelming. Overall, our family had a great experience working with Ian and the Collegewise team...and our daughter was fortunate to be admitted to her top choice for college!

I worked with Liz Albertelly and it made my whole college search much easier! She was always encouraging and super nice. It helped me to have an organized structure and timeline throughout the process since I normally leave things to the last minute. I was never stressed out with deadlines since I was constantly getting feedback and working on stuff long before they were due. Already got accepted into a few schools and waiting for the rest!

Our family had the easiest time during the college application process thanks to Aaron Going and Collegewise. The process was clearly laid out. When I would ask my daughter where she was in the process, she went to the app and showed me where she was in the identification of colleges process; then in the application process. Everything was easy. Additionally, Aaron provided outstanding insight during the entire process. He helped my daughter every step of the way. As a parent, I found I could take a step back, trust Aaron and my daughter to find her perfect fit. And Aaron had clear strategies for the application process. As of today, she has been accepted to five universities, including her numbers 1, 2 and 3. Fantastic!

This is the second time we used college wise, and both experiences were great. College-wise chose well matched counselors for each of our children; I was amazed at how well they got our kids after the 1st few meetings. Our son was lost on the whole process of where to start, so overwhelming/anxiety producing for him and for us. Working with Emily (Stevenson) not only took away his anxiety but ours; we were part of the process as little as possible which allowed him not to feel any outside pressure on his choices for college. She not only minimized his stress, but enlightened him on the various places he could apply, encouraged his efforts, and inspired him to do more. Thanks Emily for making his goals achievable!