CollegewiseReviews of collegewise.com

Right from the beginning the company was very organized and structured in their approach. They assigned a counselor named Joel Ontiveros after understanding our needs and requirements. Joel was simply fantastic with my son. My son tends does not easily take to people, but he immediately hit it off with Joel. He would look forward to his meetings with Joel. Joel did a great job understanding my son's goals and requirements from a university. He came up with a very effective plan to apply to a mix of universities which included some premier universities with low acceptance rates and also universities that were easier to get into as safety schools. The best part of the whole experience was the guidance that my son received with his college essays. Joel did a great job with setting reasonable deadlines and prodding my son to meet those deadlines. His team gave extensive feedback on the essays. In the end my son got into almost all the universities that he had applied including two of his dream schools. We are so happy with the results. And it would not have been possible without Joel's help.

Graduating high school senior here! Joel Ontiveros and Collegewise helped me get accepted to many prestigious colleges (top 40 public and private schools), including my dream school! Whether through giving helpful writing feedback, providing the most in-depth advice each time I was unsure about balancing my extracurriculars, or navigating the college application process, I always felt I was in safe hands. Joel's immense expertise in everything related to college is unparalleled (supporting me from beginning to end - from my sophomore year to applying to choosing a college to commit to), and he was always ready to answer any miscellaneous questions I had on my mind! Words can't express truly how grateful I am for the opportunity to work with him. Joel encouraged me and helped me greatly in exploring my interests in politics, law, and public policy, through which I was able to refine my college and major list. Additionally, I truly appreciate Veronica Leyva for helping me too and for recommending Joel to me - I learned so much from her when my family and I were initially stressing about applying to college and navigating high school life! Collegewise is no doubt the best choice my family and I made throughout my time in high school. 100% would recommend - at least try it out for yourself!

We availed Collegewise counseling for our son for the past three years, from sophomore to senior year. Overall our experience was very positive. His counselor Sam Jostura was very thorough and detailed in planning, communication and providing the necessary guidance. She made overall process seamless, while empowering us with information and facts to make informed decisions. Her extensive insights was instrumental in our son's acceptance to several of his top choice colleges.

Collegewise was worth the investment! Ali was clear with our daughter about deadlines, setting realistic expectations about her options, helping her focus on her achievement and keeping her on track- and she wound up at her 1st choice! Ali minizized the stress and removed any additional arguments between us about the application process, while still keeping us involved. Highly recommended to navigate what is a very challenging process!

Collegewise was our partner for our three children as they made their way through the college admissions process. We could not have gone through this process without their guidance! My daughter’s counselor Ali in particular was wonderful. She was straightforward and honest - which is invaluable! She was also encouraging and kind - but firm and set expectation - also invaluable. Parents can be as engaged as they want but Collegewise takes the lead on timelines and deadlines - again invaluable. I highly recommend!

Ali was such an encouraging counselor and she motivated me so much. I feel so lucky to have had her by my side, she truly was so inspiring and kind!

Caitlin Harper provided fantastic support and guidance throughout my college journey. As a student looking to pursue musical theater in college, she was able to provide me specialized information that came from her in depth research and conversations with fellow colleagues. Even in times of uncertainty, she was able to help me refine my college list, fill out my applications, and finally commit to a school. In addition, Caitlin made sure to connect with me during each meeting, which made our interactions feel more personalized and enjoyable. Overall, Caitlin made what can be an extremely stressful process, organized and exciting.

When I first started the college search process, I was really confused and unsure about what I wanted to study or where I wanted to go. My parents suggested working with a college counselor, and I decided to give it a try. After just a few sessions, I already had a clearer idea of what I wanted to major in and which areas I was interested in. As a senior about to graduate, I’m so grateful I had the opportunity to work with Ali! Thank you!