CollegewiseReviews of collegewise.com

Tanner Reive is not only an amazing SAT tutor but he is a phenomenal person. He cares so much about the students and their success. His approach is supportive and motivational. Tanner is truly spectacular!

You cannot go wrong with this service. Collegewise must be used carefully, as all clients must pay close attention to the process

Liz Majors made the college application process less painful for my daughter (and me!). Even though I have been through this process four times before, it is a daunting journey and it was comforting to meet with Liz regularly. Having her tips and tricks made this easier and gave us peace of mind. I would highly recommend.

Through Collegewise, I accessed SAT tutoring and had an amazing experience working with Patricia Hatcher! With over 20 years of experience, she was extremely helpful, and her tips and tricks were easy to understand and apply. Not to mention, she always kept her eyes peeled for relevant updates to the testing material and promptly updated her lesson materials accordingly. She was overwhelmingly positive and I truly appreciate all of her help!

We are in our second year with Collegewise and so far the college counseling seems to be good. Not sure how it will all unfold once my high schooler nears application season but we like our counselor Ian. However, my biggest complaint is their tutoring services - leadership academy, success skills, SAT/ACT prep - as we have had the worst experience just getting meetings scheduled with some of their tutors. It is hit or miss with their tutors and their communication styles. And we also had to switch out of another tutor because they decided to exit their program for the summer. Our current tutor for leadership academy is amazing, but she is only one in at least a handful we have had to work with after a lot or scheduling and communication problems. Not a great track record for tutors. Three times now we have had their tutors/ops coordinator completely neglect to respond to scheduling requests, leading to delays in starting these programs. Just recently, our high schooler was away for a month for a summer program and was supposed to have some test prep tutoring but only when she returned did I realize the tutor never scheduled anything for an entire month. This is not acceptable, especially given the steep pricing and our busy schedules. School starts soon and now we have to cram test prep - we cannot make up for lost time and the onus falls on us. At this point, I do not recommend Collegewise given the amount of scheduling issues we have had. Unless you're willing to take a risk with your assigned tutor or counselor, there are better services out there that have more professionalism and do not require parents/students to constantly monitor scheduling. This is extremely inconvenient and stressful for a program that costs as much as Collegewise. I'm sad to have to make this negative review, but will be taking my other child to another service.

Both of my daughters used Collegewise and Ali Springer. Ali took so much stress out of applying to college, especially when it came to navigating the application process and crafting their essays. What impressed me most was how she adapted her approach to each child. My daughters have very different personalities, yet both felt completely supported and encouraged throughout the process. We are grateful for her guidance and the positive impact she had on both of my daughter's college journeys.

I worked with Ali during my college applications process, and it made everything easier. The service itself has great built-in tools for organizing your essays, ranking your colleges, and adding additional notes if you’re still on the fence about applying. Having Ali as my college counselor helped me set deadlines and write essays about better/more relevant topics. I’d fully recommend this to anyone who needs help with the college process!

We used Collegewise for our kids based on positive reviews and feedback from family members. Ali Springer was our kids' counselor. My kids clicked with her from the beginning. She is knowledgable, patient, friendly, offering suggestions in a direct, but not pushy way. She helped both of my kids with their college lists, making sure they had the right number of schools across competitive levels. The regular meetings were crucial to keep the kids on track, make sure they were working on their applications so that they weren't rushing and stressed. The Essay Lab service was instrumental to this entire process. Every year, the college process, applications, requirements change. Ali and Collegewise were so helpful in making sure we were informed so that we could make the right choices while minimizing the stress. Thank you so much for all of your help, Collegewise Team!. Ali was the best...try to request her if you can!