Ivy League Acceptances Start with Collegewise

Receive guidance from experts who have read thousands of applications and know what truly stands out for the most prestigious universities. With proven strategies and deep Ivy League insight, we help turn ambition into action. Let’s get started today.

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98%
of Students a Admitted 
to One of Top 5 Choices

35,000+
Families Guided

26+
Years of Experience

100+
Former Admissions Officers and Educational Professionals

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Your Trusted Guide to Ivy League Admissions

Ivy League college counseling has many moving parts. Work with seasoned experts who can refine each one, creating a less stressful, more strategic journey that helps your teen stand out in the most competitive applicant pools.
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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 capstone project, diving deep into intellectual curiosities, or expanding leadership within existing activities, we provide guidance at every step, from idea to execution, helping your teen distinguish themselves.

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Academic Strategy

We provide tailored academic planning to optimize your teen's overall GPA and coursework 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 Ivy-ready journey, starting as early as grade 7.

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Expert Research & Internship Support

Collegewise connects your teen with opportunities 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 connect them with professors or PhD students to dive deep into research, publish their findings, and turn their interests into impactful achievements.

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Essay Writing Development & Review

From brainstorming standout ideas to refining every draft, our experts guide your teen through each stage of the Ivy League essay process. We provide comprehensive support for the Common App, Coalition App, and the highly specific supplemental essays required by top-tier universities, helping students craft authentic and compelling stories that stand out in the most competitive applicant pools.

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Tutoring & Test Prep

We can pair your teen with an expert tutor scoring in the 95th (or higher) percentile to maximize their test scores. Our tutoring and test prep is offered in-person or online and targets the SAT, ACT, and various APs. Our proven test strategies typically result in sizable score increases!

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College Research & Application Strategy

Get expert guidance on building a strategic plan for the Ivy League and other highly selective universities. Our counselors evaluate your teen’s full profile to recommend the best-fitting schools. We provide targeted advice on school selection, early versus regular decision, essays, majors, and acceptance odds to make every application as competitive as possible.

92%

of our students
were admitted to
their top three
college choices

 

 

26
+
Years of Experience
3000
+
Families Guided Since 1999
73500
$
Average financial aid package

The Collegewise Difference

In today’s competitive admissions landscape, the right guidance can change everything. Our results speak for themselves: students we work with earn significantly higher acceptance rates at top universities compared to the general applicant pool. Check the percentage increase of Collegewise students' admission rate over the general rate.


363
%
YALE UNIVERSITY
336
%
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
332
%
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (NYU)

250
%
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
235
%
USC
120
%
UCLA

327
%
RICE UNIVERSITY
336
%
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
332
%
NYU

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