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Our Collegewise counsellor was Jared Rivers, we first met with Jared in spring of 2025, having never gone through the college application process in the U.S., it was such a relief to have Jared hold our hands through the entire process from A - Z. There was instant connection between my college bound son and Jared. Jared would gently nudge him to complete essays, gave tips on taking ACTs vs SATs, plus he shared his personal college experiences which really brought it home to my son and I. He was always available to answer even the simplest questions, above all he personally contacted some universities on our behalf to get clarification on their requirements, he definitely spoke their language! Working with Jared felt like sharing our college application journey with an experienced and very calm family member! Jared was not fazed by my son's not too stellar GPA at the start of the process, he kept a positive spin on everything and encouraged him to keep working hard which paid off. We applied to a total of 20 colleges and he was accepted to 11 of them! We are grateful to have been connected with Collegewise and especially to our counsellor, Jared. It was definitely money well spent. Thank you Jared, thank you Collegewise, we would highly recommend this College tutoring company to any family seeking college admission guidance.

Quality advice and caring support. I wholeheartedly recommend the firm. Our counselor Jared was insightful, responsive and patient throughout the process. He represented the firm well and was flexible to my son's situation. Undoubtedly the firm's guidance led to more acceptances and from better schools.

We had a great experience working with Tanner for SAT prep. He was easy to work with, encouraging, and really knew the test well. He adjusted each session to focus on what my son needed most, which made a big difference. My son is going into the SAT feeling prepared and confident, which is exactly what we were hoping for. I’d definitely recommend Tanner to other families.

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I am so grateful for Lori Jones as my college counselor! On top of being very organized and patient, she was also very kind and provided so much support during the entire application process. Not once did I feel overwhelmed while writing essays or submitting college applications. She is very experienced with the process and offered great advice. Additionally, Tanner Reive was an excellent SAT tutor and helped me significantly with test-taking strategies. Thank you Collegewise!

We looked at several college counseling companies before choosing Collegewise, and it ended up being the right decision for our family. The college application process has changed so much since we went through it, and having someone who really understands today’s landscape made a big difference. Lori Jones was a great fit for our daughter. She built a strong connection with her, kept her on track with deadlines, and guided her through essays and decisions without ever making it feel overwhelming. Our daughter stayed accountable, but also felt supported throughout the process. As a parent, one of the best parts was being able to step out of the day-to-day management and just be there to support our daughter. That alone made the experience so much better for our whole family. In the end, we’re really happy with how everything turned out and where our daughter landed. I would absolutely recommend Collegewise, and especially Lori, to any family going through this process.

We initially hired Collegewise to help my daughter navigate the complexities of college admissions, but unfortunately, it fell short of our expectations where it mattered most. On a positive note, the online platform/tool they provide is genuinely useful. It helped my daughter stay organized and keep track of various application deadlines and requirements in one place. If you are just looking for a project management system, that part works well. However, we did not pay for a tracking tool; we paid for expert strategic advice, which was noticeably absent. My daughter did not receive the high-level guidance necessary to make critical decisions about her application strategy. We expected the consultant to help her determine which schools were the best fit for ED1, ED2, and Regular Decision cycles based on her profile and the current admissions landscape. Instead, she was left to make these pivotal choices largely on her own without any real "insider" strategy or direction. If you are looking for a firm that provides proactive, strategic counseling on how to actually get into competitive schools, I’m not sure this is the right fit. It felt more like administrative support than true admissions coaching.

I have found our college advisor, Shoshana, extremely supportive and highly valuable throughout the college search process. She was knowledgeable, insightful and responsive every step of the way. She helped my son optimize his content for all custom questions and personal essay to maximize the submissions. She provided key tips as we went through the Common App, things that I never would have known on our own. She provided clear guidance on strategizing test score submissions (or not!) based on each school, which can be a very daunting task. She explained the difference between Common App and SARS - who knew that there would be ANOTHER platform to deal with! I would highly recommend Shoshana and CollegeWise, I could not have felt confident about this process without her! My son was accepted to all 10 schools with one wait list and I can guarantee that is because of the support and guidance we received from Shoshana. We can't thank you enough!