Work at Collegewise

Are you ready to do the best work of your career? We believe that work—and the college admissions process—should be exciting, rewarding, and even fun.

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Who We Are

An eclectic work family united by a passion for doing what we do best

Like a dorm at your favorite college, Collegewise is full of smart, fascinating folks bonded by a desire to get the most out of our time here together.

Collegewisers are artists, cooks, chemists, churchgoers, coaches, community volunteers, first-gen college grads, foodies, gamers, marathoners, musicians, parents, public speakers, readers, reality TV watchers, triathletes, traditional Indian dancers, travelers, writers, and yoga instructors.

We're here to do work we’re proud of, learn, tell the truth, treat people right, make an impact, have fun, and do it all with people we like and trust. That's why we don't all look, think, and act the same. Diversity makes us better at our jobs, better representatives of the values we espouse, and better human beings. So if you look through our team photos and don’t see yourself, please don’t pass us by. Come join us. We’ll do some growing together.

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Nandita Gupta

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Tom Barry

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Who You Are

We’ve found that the people who thrive at Collegewise all have one thing in common: they bring their heart to work every day. We aren’t looking for cogs in a machine; we’re looking for the kind of person who is genuinely missed at their former gigs—not just for the quality of their work, but for the human being they are.


If you are a curious, kind, thoughtful, and likeable person who wants work to be a meaningful way of life without it becoming your actual life, you might have just found your professional home. We believe that when you’re happy and balanced, you do your best work for our families.

What It’s Like to Work Here

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We built the company we’d want to join

Company culture isn’t a mission statement or a banner on the wall; culture makes itself based on what a company actually does. Here are a few things Collegewise does every day.

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The best professional development in the business

Our training doesn’t stop with making sure you have the knowledge and materials needed to do your job right. Everyone at Collegewise is invited to join our regular webinars and in-person trainings presented by our most experienced Collegewisers. And we each have our own professional development budget to spend however we see fit. It feels good to always be getting better at something that matters, and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn and grow in your career here.

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Everyone’s opinions count

We aren’t just open to hearing feedback from everyone at Collegewise—we regularly ask for it. In fact, some of the things we love most about working at Collegewise, including our “Summer Friday” hours, exist because our leadership had the good sense to listen to the Collegewisers who suggested them.

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A supportive, connected "work hive"

No matter where you live, you’ll have opportunities to work, learn, and play with the people who make us who we are. Collegewisers form their own projects and teams, like the OCTF (Oxford Comma Task Force), the monthly "Inside the Hive" newsletter, and the book club for Collegewise bookworms. And once a year at our company meetup, we all come together in places like Cancun, Sedona, and New Orleans.

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Contributing to the college-going community

From our presentations at high schools and conferences, to our free resources for families and counselors, we’ve got unlimited intellectual capital to offer to anyone who wants it (yes, including our competition).

Employee Satisfaction and Workplace Reputation

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Excellent Employee Ratings on Glassdoor

Collegewise has a 4.7 out of 5-star rating on Glassdoor, based on 50+ employee reviews.

Strong Employee Recommendation Rate

97% of employees say they would recommend the company to a friend, indicating high levels of employee satisfaction and a positive workplace culture.

Why Families Choose Us

 
98%
of Students a Admitted 
to One of Top 5 Choices
 
35,000+
Families Guided
 
 
26+
Years of Experience
 
 
$73,500
Average Scholarship & Grant Aid

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Highest & Most Reviewed Consulting Company in Trustpilot

We’ve built our business almost entirely on the generous referrals of families who join us; for us, that's the ultimate benchmark of our success. That personal trust is confirmed by objective public data. On Trustpilot, Collegewise holds a 4.9-star rating from over 500+ reviews, the most in our industry.

  • Lindsey Conger was my counselor and she was the ABSOLUTE BEST OF THE BEST. She was especially helpful with the essay writing process... and also super helpful at keeping me organized and on track... Because of Lindsey, I got into my #1 college that I also dreamed of getting into, and I would not have been able to do it without her. She's the best!
    Jacob Lieberman
    Dec 11, 2025
  • Working with Collegewise and our counselor, Ida Lonnqvist, was an absolute game-changer for our college application process. Ida not only helped us to focus and organize our timeline - but she also made the process enjoyable and FUN for our family! We highly recommend working with her and Collegewise!
    Rebecca Krattiger
    Jan 12, 2026
  • Sarah Turner was my counselor and she was the best!! She was extremely helpful, especially throughout the essay brainstorming process, and supportive of my ideas. She also ensured that I stayed on track and started the application process early. With her help, I got into my top school!
    S.A.
    Jan 12, 2026
  • I am so grateful to have worked with Lynne O'Shaughnessy throughout my college process. She consistently helped me stay calm and confident during such a stressful time. At the same time, she made sure that I stayed organized and on top of every deadline. Her guidance and feedback truly strengthened my applications.
    Victoria
    Jan 10, 2026
  • Working with Liz Albertelly as a college Counselor was a dream come true! She was so positive all the time, extremely helpful, and a joy to meet with. (And I got into my top school!) I would 100% recommend to anybody interested!
    Nora Beach
    Dec 19, 2025
  • We truly could not be happier with our experience at Collegewise. Lynne O'Shaughnessy was our daughter's counselor, and she was exceptional... She brought professionalism, clarity, and structure to a complex and stressful process, while always remaining deeply human and supportive. The outcome was the one we were hoping for.
    Marcela Melero
    Jan 8, 2026
  • Our daughter worked with Sarah and we are extremely pleased with how the process worked... Sarah is extremely knowledgeable, professional, respectful, and patient! She was quick to respond to questions... and the fact that Sarah is very easy to talk to, made the college application process smooth for our daughter and with limited stress.
    SG
    Jan 6, 2026
  • Collegewise really helped me see beyond the haze of college application anxiety... I was able to center my application on my authenticity and communicate to colleges exactly who I am. Super duper big shout out to my #1 cheerleader in this process, Lori Jones! (...) Her research and attention to detail were also impeccable...
    Jana Orief
    Jan 1, 2026
  • Navigating college admissions can be stressful... partnering with Collegewise was the best decision we've made. Having an external counselor allowed us to focus on our role as parents - listening, encouraging and supporting - instead of pilling on the stress... Most importantly, it allowed my daughter to take ownership of the whole process.
    Patricia Amaral
    Dec 27, 2025
  • Our experience with this company has been excellent, mainly because of our phenomenal college counselor, Christopher Logan. Christopher ensured that both our daughters were on track with their applications and catered their approach to the girls’ different personalities, interests and skill sets. (...) We could not be happier with the results...
    Shahbano Bilgrami
    Dec 31, 2025
  • Hanifa Abdul Sabur was incredible! She was thoughtful, and brought an undeniably experienced view of the college admissions landscape to my son's application! I received this service for free through my workplace benefits and would highly recommend others to take advantage of great counselors like her!
    Priya Rajan
    Dec 22, 2025
  • I enrolled my daughter with Collegewise when she was a junior in high school. We have had a fantastic experience working with Collegewise team, especially Melissa Royal... Melissa guided her not only as a counselor, but also as a mentor and friend throughout the college application process. I am extremely grateful and thankful...
    Akash Sahni
    Dec 19, 2025
  • We began working with Collegewise a few months ago. While there was a small hiccup at the start, we were quickly connected with Shannon Frankel, the Customer Success Manager. She put us at ease. Though we were anxious, she was calm, organized, and took the time to truly listen to our concerns. Her support made a big difference...
    Brianna Sabacinski
    Dec 19, 2025
  • From the very first interaction with the staff, it was total professionalism; they really cared about what we were trying to do... Our coach, Sarah Turner, was absolutely the best. We came in knowing nothing about the college process, and Sarah... walked both my son and me through every step. He was accepted to his first-choice school...
    Roxanne Spencer
    Nov 10, 2025
  • I worked with Sarah Turner over the last year for the college admissions process and I can't say enough good things about my experience. She consistently held me accountable for submitting my supplemental essays... and gave me great starting points for finding the perfect institutions for me... With all the stressors of senior year, I can confidently say I was almost never stressed about college.
    Al Pirani
    Dec 17, 2025
  • Liz Albertelly, our college counselor at Collegewise, was excellent. Her kindness, positivity, resourcefulness, availability, and attention to detail really stood out and helped our son thrive during the entire college application process. We are so grateful we had her to guide us.
    Suzanne Moffitt
    Dec 16, 2025
  • While we are pleased with the college outcomes for our kids, we are even more grateful for the time that we were able to share with Sarah Turner and the steady and supportive guidance that she provided them. (...) The end results were always out of our collective control but the process was not. We are forever thankful to Sarah for making sure it was overseen with compassion and kindness.
    Kevin Pirani
    Dec 16, 2025
  • My Collegewise counselor, Ida, was extremely helpful and accommodating to any questions or revisions I went to her for. Thanks to her constructive feedback and comments, by the time my UC application needed to be submitted I truly felt confident in my PIQ essays, activities list, and additional information section!! Thank you Ida!
    ayden aryeh
    Dec 16, 2025
  • Collegewise, and especially our counselor Mary Finn, made the college application process so much more manageable for our family. Mary helped my son shape a powerful personal statement, refine his additional information section, and gave clear, practical pointers on how to write about his activities. Her guidance helped him present his strengths authentically and confidently...
    Lamont &
    Ruthie Cannon
    Dec 1, 2025
  • Collegewise was very helpful in providing feedback and encouragement for my UC application. There is plenty of interaction with counselors, like my counselor Ida Lonnqvist, who provide lots of meaningful comments and suggestions for the application, particularly the PIQs.
    Veronika Shidlovskaia
    Nov 26, 2025

What We Offer

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Vacations and Paid Holidays

Collegewise offers 10 days of paid vacation, a one-week winter break, a floating week of additional time off, and a few national holidays every year. This is a guideline, so when you need to take a sick or personal day, don’t sweat it..

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401(k) Retirement Plan

After 12 months and 1,000 hours worked, full-time employees are eligible for our 401(k) program with company matching.

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Paid Parental Leave

When you welcome a new child (birth or adopted), Collegewise encourages parents, spouses, and partners—regardless of gender or primary caregiver status—to take up to 6 weeks paid leave. We also encourage birthing parents to take additional paid medical leave of up to 6 weeks.

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Medical/Dental/Vision

Collegewise offers a full suite of medical, dental, and vision benefits.

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Summer Work Hours

On Fridays during the summer months, our offices close at 1 p.m.

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