Collegewise has been a great experience for me! Liz was my counselor, and I couldn’t have asked for anyone better to guide me through my college journey. Liz was incredibly kind and uplifting throughout the entire process. She always had faith in me and provided me with direction when I was confused on what to do. Whether it be college strategy, essays, or any specific questions I had, Liz always responded thoroughly and within a day or two. Overall, I’ve had a successful experience with Liz and Collegewise as a whole.

ANIKA ARORA

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

I'm a student who struggles with anxiety, and I was really, REALLY stressed about even the thought of applying to college. However, my parents signed me up for Collegewise, and after meeting Liz, my worries were nowhere to be seen. Liz is an incredible human being who knows exactly what she's doing, and takes away all the stress. She genuinely felt more like a friend who was helping me through the process. She knew the answers to every question I asked, talked me through every problem I encountered, and made sure that I was feeling okay throughout the entire process. There's no one else I would rather have had as a mentor, and I feel so grateful for Collegewise and Liz. Thank you, Liz, you have changed my life :)

MAYA SHAH

When I joined Collegwise my junior year, I instantly felt more calm and ready to start the whole college process. My counselor had both long term and short term goals for me. I always felt like I was making progress. She helped me narrow down my list and encouraged me to have a wide variety of schools so I had both likely and reach schools. When decisions started coming out senior year and everyone was panicking, my counselor sent me many e-mails about how proud of me she was and suggestions for how to stay calm and confident. In summary, I had a wonderful experience with my Collegewise counselor. I can’t imagine the process going any better.

AUDREY

CORNELL

We were lucky to have Liz Albertelly as our son's counselor! She was the best match. Her kindness, knowledge and super organized method took the stress away from Gaspar. Forever grateful for her help!

EDITH, PARENT OF GASPAR

Collegewise made the application process painlessly achievable, and unbelievably, all of my kids had fun. Our counselor introduced colleges that were not on our radar but ended up on everyone's final list. I felt very comfortable stepping away and letting my kids work independently with guidance from their counselor, who managed the process from start to finish. The assistance we received was worth every penny.

KATHLEEN, PARENT OF RILEY

UCLA

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!

LILY A.

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Liz Albertelly, College Counselor

Since leaving her days as a Colby College tour guide behind and entering the world of college counseling, Liz has guided her students to admission to over 200 colleges and universities, including Cornell, NYU, Boston University, Northeastern, Tufts, University of Michigan, Colby, Bates, Bowdoin, Boston College, Amherst, Wesleyan, Williams, Middlebury, Wellesley, Haverford, Villanova, Tulane, American, George Washington, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, and UC Santa Barbara. 

 

Liz works particularly well with students who are anxious about and overwhelmed by the college admissions process, and those who’ve had their confidence shaken by the system. She helps her students identify their own strengths, find their confidence, and show their best selves to the right schools for them. Testimonials from Liz’s Collegewise families most frequently describe her as “encouraging,” “supportive,” “organized,” “friendly,” and “warm.” They also note that Liz “inspired confidence,” “made the college process feel manageable,” and “took the stress away.” Liz has found her counseling style to be well-suited for students on 504s or IEPs for anxiety, depression, ADHD, or autism.

 

After more than 25 years recruiting folks to join us at Collegewise, we’ve learned that while great counselors can bring very different styles and approaches to the work, they all share similar traits, one being an innate fascination with teenagers. The best counselors relish the opportunity to learn what their students think, how they see the world, and what worries them. This trait came through loud and clear in Liz’s response when asked what she enjoys most about her work:

 

Teenagers are the best. They are in such a unique stage of life—finding out who they are, separating from their parents, exploring the world and what impact they want to make on it. I love finding out about their quirks and their passions. I'm always learning something new in my conversations with them, whether it's how to make cake-pops that are better than the ones at Starbucks, why washing jeans is ruining the planet, or why Animal Crossing is now cooler than Minecraft (I have no idea if that's true). 

 

When she’s not parenting her two young sons, Max and Russell, Liz can be found enjoying her favorite Bravo TV programming or spending time on The Cape during the summer.

 

Education & Experience

Colby College, B.A.

Lesley University, M.A.

School counselor 

Application reader, Northeastern University

Alumni admissions representative, Colby College

 

Professional Organization Memberships

NACAC: National Association for College Admission Counseling

 

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