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Our Counseling Services

We provide 1-1 strategic college application guidance for every step of the admissions process. Our programs often include, but are not limited to:

  • College research and list building
  • Extra-curricular, internship and summer planning
  • High school course selection
  • Personal statement & supplemental essay guidance
  • Specialty admissions (STEM, Business, BS/MD, Athletic etc.)
  • SAT/ACT test prep
  • AP and academic tutoring
  • Financial aid consulting (merit and need-based)
  • Skill building for middle school students
  • International admissions including Canada and the UK
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Our Counselors

Our counselors deliver holistic support, tailored to the unique needs of your family, that puts student wellbeing at the center of the process and ensures that every student gains acceptance to a college where they will thrive. Collegewise counselors come from a variety of backgrounds. Many are former admissions officers, high school counselors, professors, teachers, and graduate degree holders.

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Find the Right Admissions Support

Should your family hire a college counselor? Would you benefit from the experience and insight of admissions experts? These are important questions, and together we’ll support your student and help you navigate the admissions landscape.
Maximize Your High School Years

Establish the foundation for a competitive college application through curated writing assignments, activity planning, and personalized timelines for standardized testing.
Lay the Groundwork

From choosing the right classes, to improving your test scores, to learning how to communicate effectively to teachers and counselors, we’ll help your student hone important skills as they start their path towards college.
Thrive in High School

The most successful high school students make an impact doing things they enjoy. We help students identify their strengths, find opportunities to utilize and enhance them, and connect those skills to the bigger picture of college admissions.
Become a Competitive College Applicant

Students who work with Collegewise will build on their individual strengths and create strong study skills and habits so they can thrive both in and out of the classroom. With a combination of guidance from our leadership team, in-person meetings, online resources, and a personalized student dashboard, you'll never have to worry that your student has missed a step.

TALK TO AN ADVISOR
Find the Right Admissions Support

Should your family hire a college counselor? Would you benefit from the experience and insight of admissions experts? These are important questions, and together we’ll support your student and help you navigate the admissions landscape.
Maximize Your High School Years

Establish the foundation for a competitive college application through curated writing assignments, activity planning, and personalized timelines for standardized testing.
Lay the Groundwork

From choosing the right classes, to improving your test scores, to learning how to communicate effectively to teachers and counselors, we’ll help your student hone important skills as they start their path towards college.
Thrive in High School

The most successful high school students make an impact doing things they enjoy. We help students identify their strengths, find opportunities to utilize and enhance them, and connect those skills to the bigger picture of college admissions.
Become a Competitive College Applicant

Students who work with Collegewise will build on their individual strengths and create strong study skills and habits so they can thrive both in and out of the classroom. With a combination of guidance from our leadership team, in-person meetings, online resources, and a personalized student dashboard, you'll never have to worry that your student has missed a step.

TALK TO AN ADVISOR
Find the Right Admissions Support

Should your family hire a college counselor? Would you benefit from the experience and insight of admissions experts? These are important questions, and together we’ll support your student and help you navigate the admissions landscape.
Thrive in High School

What makes your student special? Success in high school is about more than good grades and strong test scores. The college admissions process should inspire them to bring out their very best and connect their strengths to the bigger picture.
Create a Strategic Admissions Plan

Do you understand colleges and what it takes to get into them? From college research, to essays, to course selection and testing, you’ll have admissions experts in your corner offering valuable feedback to ensure your student submits a strong application.
Apply to College!

Ready to confidently hit submit and avoid that last-minute panic? With a combination of guidance from our leadership team, in-person meetings, online resources, and our proprietary and groundbreaking student dashboard, you'll never have to worry that your student has missed a step.
Make Your Final College Decision

Having too many great college acceptances to choose from is a problem we want every student to have. We’ll help your student evaluate their options and make the right choice about where to spend the next four years.

TALK TO AN ADVISOR
Find the Right Admissions Support

Should your family hire a college counselor? Would you benefit from the experience and insight of admissions experts? These are important questions, and together we’ll support your student and help you navigate the admissions landscape.
Thrive in High School

What makes your student special? Success in high school is about more than good grades and strong test scores. The college admissions process should inspire them to bring out their very best and connect their strengths to the bigger picture.
Create a Strategic Admissions Plan

Do you understand colleges and what it takes to get into them? From college research, to essays, to course selection and testing, you’ll have admissions experts in your corner offering valuable feedback to ensure your student submits a strong application.
Apply to College!

Ready to confidently hit submit and avoid that last-minute panic? With a combination of guidance from our leadership team, in-person meetings, online resources, and our proprietary and groundbreaking student dashboard, you'll never have to worry that your student has missed a step.
Make Your Final College Decision

Having too many great college acceptances to choose from is a problem we want every student to have. We’ll help your student evaluate their options and make the right choice about where to spend the next four years.

TALK TO AN ADVISOR
Get Matched With A Counselor

Should your family hire a college counselor? Would you benefit from the experience and insight of an admissions expert? These are important questions, and together we’ll match your student with a Collegewise counselor who can help you navigate the admissions landscape.
Identify and Meet Your Goals

Tailor time with your counselor to focus on your needs, whether that’s finalizing a college list, major exploration, application review, or additional guidance.
Essay Brainstorming and Editing

Work with your counselor to draft a unique personal statement and strong short answers that have been thoroughly reviewed and proofread.
Finalize a Competitive Application

Craft an application that will make you stand out to admissions officers. Keep track of everything with Wise(r)net, our proprietary and groundbreaking online platform.
Apply and Make Your Final College Decision

Your counselor will help you weigh your options and select a college that will help you reach your academic goals.

TALK TO AN ADVISOR
Get Matched With A Counselor

Should your family hire a college counselor? Would you benefit from the experience and insight of an admissions expert? These are important questions, and together we’ll match your student with a Collegewise counselor who can help you navigate the admissions landscape.
Identify and Meet Your Goals

Tailor time with your counselor to focus on your needs, whether that’s finalizing a college list, major exploration, application review, or additional guidance.
Essay Brainstorming and Editing

Work with your counselor to draft a unique personal statement and strong short answers that have been thoroughly reviewed and proofread.
Finalize a Competitive Application

Craft an application that will make you stand out to admissions officers. Keep track of everything with Wise(r)net, our proprietary and groundbreaking online platform.
Apply and Make Your Final College Decision

Your counselor will help you weigh your options and select a college that will help you reach your academic goals.

TALK TO AN ADVISOR
Jackson

"Just saying that I loved my experience with Collegewise would be an understatement. My counselor was amazing helping me find a college that suited me and helping me take the right steps to get in where I wanted to get in. I honestly feel that Collegewise made my applications and essays fulfill their potential and really made me look like the college candidate I wanted to look like. Without his help, I probably wouldn't have gotten into some of the schools I did end up getting into."

 

Jackson

Syracuse

30 K+

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

FAQ

It depends! If you’re not an admissions expert yourself, want to make sure that your teen has all the components in place to ensure a great outcome, and would like to remove the stress from the process, then working with a trusted expert to take on the college planning process could be a great option for you. A great college counselor will get to know your goals and guide your student through all aspects of the admissions process, including;

  • Developing their applicant profile
  • Helping them choose where to apply
  • Editing and refining essays
  • Polishing their applications
  • And more! 
College counseling isn’t for everyone and many people find college application success by utilizing free resources and their school counselor. However, if your family has the means to invest in a less stressful and more successful outcome, then it might be a strong option for you. For more information, take a look at our blog post on whether a college counselor is worth it. https://go.collegewise.com/is-a-college-counselor-worth-it

The cost of college counseling can depend upon the level of support you’re looking for. At Collegewise we tailor programs to the unique needs of each family, that’s why we offer a free consultation for people who are interested in working with us. During your consultation, we take the time to get to know your family and then make a program recommendation based upon your goals and budget.

At Collegewise we work with students from 8th grade through to senior year. The earlier students get started the more we can help to guide them in making the right choices for high school course selection, extracurricular's, internships, success skills development and a whole range of other areas. Starting earlier can also lead to a more calm and streamlined approach to the process.

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