Meet Our Counselors

Collegewise has perfected the art and science of college counseling. Leverage the power of our team of more than 85 admissions experts.

Who We Are

At Collegewise, the core of the work that we do with families is recognizing that this isn’t just about college.

It’s about making sure our students know what classes make most sense for them and their goals, which activities will allow them to thrive, what summer opportunities will help them grow, and how college fits into that broader picture of who they’re becoming.

A college counselor, at their best, helps you navigate every piece of that journey. And that’s what we do, every day.

Our counselors receive rigorous training when they're hired, and we keep a close eye on each counselor's roster size to ensure our students get the attention and support they need. Because, after all—if you're not successful, neither are we.

Where We've Worked

Collegewise counselors come from a variety of backgrounds. Many are former admissions officers, high school counselors, professors, teachers, and graduate degree holders.
Even before they made Collegewise their full-time gig, counseling and teaching were their life’s work. We've worked in admissions at institutions like University of Chicago, Harvard, Wellesley College, Stanford, Johns Hopkins University, Georgetown, and NYU.

Where We Went to School

Once upon a time, we applied to and attended college ourselves. From the ivies, to small private colleges, to large public research institutions, to women's colleges—we represent a wide variety of alma maters.
Our counselors attended schools like Boston University, Scripps, UCLA, Yale, Caltech, Harvard, Northwestern, Cornell, University of Texas at Austin, and Columbia University (to name a few).

Where Our Expertise Comes From

We hire counselors with a deep background in admissions, and they go through a rigorous training with members of our leadership team before starting a counseling practice.
Our counselors also take advantage of the breadth of knowledge in our ranks—we’re constantly asking each other questions and learning from one another’s areas of expertise, and benefitting from each other's conversations with admissions officers from all over. Your student will benefit from the collective experience of more than 85 Collegewise admissions experts.

Hear from Collegewise Alumni!

Ciara Madden

| University of Michigan

Jacob Neidig

| Stanford

Lauren Carlos

| University of Portland

From our very first meeting, we knew we had found the perfect counselor for our family. She was an excellent resource for talking through essay ideas and helping Mila present her narrative in the best light. And she kept Mila on schedule, relieving us, as parents, from policing the process, and always with a velvet glove. Now that Mila has been accepted, we miss her! And my current sophomore keeps asking, "When do I get to start with Collegewise?"

MELISSA, PARENT OF MILA

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

Here are the reasons why we were so happy with Collegewise: Their ethos fit us perfectly and their level of inside knowledge was amazing. Our daughter loved her Collegewise counselor and felt a strong sense of personal ownership throughout. We had results back from 7 different universities before most of our school family friends had even finished applying. As my magnificently math-loving husband pointed out when Macy received a $72,000 scholarship to her top choice, "Wow, that's more than a 1000% return on our Collegewise investment." Thank you, for everything.

MELISSA, PARENT OF MACY

TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

"My wife and I were looking into college counseling for our niece whose parents are pretty hands-off. We wanted to make sure we “got it right” for her and interviewed a bunch of companies like IvyWise, Crimson Education, local counselors, and Collegewise. Collegewise was the first company we really felt heard. Collegewise really seems to care a lot about each student which is refreshing to see. There’s not this pressure we felt with other companies to push students to top schools if that’s not their goal - I think this is really important."

GRACE MOREHEAD

"I have had a wonderful experience with our Collegewise counselor. Our counselor has been working with my son since 10th grade. They have built a solid, honest relationship. He keeps me posted on their progress and answers all my questions timely and thoroughly. Our counselor has kept my son on a doable timeline and helps him balance his school schedule, his sport and his high school social life and stresses. I would highly recommend Collegewise!"

Jean O'Shaughnessy

Meet Our Counselors