Your Teen's Future, Backed by 25 Years of Expertise

A trusted partner in college admissions—then, now, always. Supporting you from “Will I get in?” to “I did it!” What can 25 years of expertise do for your family?

Your Teen's Future, Backed by 25 Years of Expertise

A trusted partner in college admissions—then, now, always. Supporting you from “Will I get in?” to “I did it!” What can 25 years of expertise do for your family?

Our Services

Academic Strategy

We provide tailored academic planning to optimize your teen's overall success. From choosing between APs, IB, and dual enrollment to creating effective winter and summer break plans, we'll help your teen make the most of their journey — starting as early as grade 7.

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Leadership & Extracurricular Development

Our expert mentors empower your teen to turn their passions into impactful, meaningful experiences. Whether they're launching their own projects, diving deep into intellectual curiosities, or expanding existing activities, we provide guidance at every step—from idea to execution—helping your teen thrive and make a difference where it matters most.

Time Management & Soft Skill Development

We'll work with your teen to develop essential executive functioning skills so that they can manage their workload, stay organized, and take control of their responsibilities with confidence.

Research & Internship Support

Give your teen the opportunity to gain first-hand experience through prestigious internships in fields like AI, UX/UI, engineering, law, finance, and medicine. If there’s a topic they’re truly passionate about, we’ll connect them with professors or PhD students to dive deep, complete publishable research projects, and turn their interests into impactful achievements.

Academic Tutoring & Test Prep

Your teen will be paired with a top-tier tutor who scores in the 95th percentile or higher. Our tutoring and test prep services are available both in-person and online, covering everything from middle school entrance exams to APs, ACT, and SAT. Our students have achieved an average 133-point increase on the SAT!

College Application Strategy

Our expert counselors will carefully evaluate your teen’s profile and provide strategic guidance on timelines, deadlines, scholarship opportunities, essays, major selection, and acceptance chances — all to maximize their chances of admission to the best-fitting college.

Essay Writing Development & Review

From brainstorming and topic selection to comprehensive feedback and review, our experts provide the guidance your teen needs to feel confident about the essays they submit. Our essay writing support covers the Common App, Coalition App, University of California application, and other school-specific essays.

Athletic Recruitment

Our athletic specialists will guide your teen through the complexities of college sports recruitment, strengthening their applications, connecting them with college coaches, and finding the best-fitting programs to support their athletic and academic goals.

Graduate Admissions & Transfer Application Strategy

Collegewise offers specialized support to help your teen successfully navigate college transfers or graduate program applications. Our counselors provide expert guidance on school and major selection, enhancing applications, interview coaching, essay development, and more.

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Your Child's Next Step to Confidence and College Success

Meet with a Collegewise advisor to discuss your student's needs and goals.

Get matched with a counselor who will work 1:1 with your family through the entire process.

Watch your student get accepted to their best-fit college and set them up for a lifetime of success.

30,000+

students
admitted

92%

of students accepted
to their top 3 schools

25+

years of admissions
experience

9 of 10

families recommend
us to their friends

Our Student Success

Whether your teen is aiming for the Ivy League, other private institutions, or small liberal arts colleges, our experts are here to guide your family to a college that's right for them.

American University

361+ admits

Boston University

325+ admits

U of Michigan, Ann Arbor

255+ admits

UC - Los Angeles

238+ admits

Northeastern University

365+ admits

University of Texas, Austin

254+ admits

Cornell University

73+ admits

Texas Christian

245+ admits

University of California, Irvine

291+ admits

New York University

177+ admits

Vanderbilt University

49+ admits

University of Pennsylvania

44+ admits

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Collegewise is the proud partner of Fortune 100 companies, leading universities, school districts, and trailblazers in the education space.

Discover Why Collegewise Has Been a Trusted Name In Higher Education for 25+ Years

Founded in 1999 by Kevin McMullin, Collegewise has helped 30,000+ students navigate college admissions with confidence, turning a stressful process into a joyful journey.

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Your Teen's Future, Backed by 25 Years of Expertise