Founded in 1999, Collegewise is on a mission to help students access the transformative power of higher education. As the largest private college counseling company in the United States, Collegewise leverages the power of more than 130 admissions experts to help students identify the best possible fit of a university they can flourish in while also bringing fun into the college application process. Over the last 25 years, Collegewise experts have studied the changing landscape, identified the stressors and pain points of the whole process, and designed an approach to give more than 36,000 students the right information and tools to help guide them toward college. Collegewise prides itself on how much experience its counselors have (they hire and train the top talent in the space) and the tools they offer students, and this approach has brought incredibly happy successes with their students, which is why 9 out of 10 families recommend Collegewise to their friends.
Collegewise (collegewise.com) has 606 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5.
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Shruti was amazing at helping me but also giving the best constructive criticism for my essays and common app profile
Response from CollegewiseMar 30, 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that Shruti was able to provide both helpful guidance and constructive feedback for your essays and Common App profile. We’ll be sure to pass along your praise!
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Maryam
Tanner is the BEST!
Tanner is kind, gifted and truly an expert in teaching Mathematics as well as SAT tutoring. He’s able to switch seamlessly between the Math and Reading/Writing portions of SAT so the student can customize lessons as needed. He also gives honest timely feedbacks after each session to both the student and parent with a clear path for next or upcoming sessions. With his calm demeanor and undeniable ability to bring order to the chaos of SAT prep, and his vast knowledge and patience, especially in Math, a subject of study that a lot of students might be running away from, he holds space for deep and thorough learning. He allows students be themselves without judgment so they can ask lots of questions. He pushes them when needed and cheers them on every step of the process. He won’t stop until he ensures they have understood each lesson before moving forward. After working with Tanner for twice a week in a 5 week span, my daughter’s SAT grade improved by almost 150 points. It has been a pleasure working with Tanner and we couldn’t recommend him more.
Response from CollegewiseMar 12, 2026
Thank you for sharing such a detailed review! We’re thrilled Tanner could bring clarity, support, and structure to your daughter’s SAT prep while helping her gain confidence and improve her score so significantly. It’s wonderful to hear how much of a positive impact he had every step of the way! 🎉
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Yulia E.
We had an excellent experience working…
We had an excellent experience working with Collegewise, especially Ali Springer, my daughter’s college counselor, and Sakhi Patel, her SAT prep tutor. We were initially referred by a friend, and based on our experience, we are now recommending Collegewise to others.
One aspect we particularly appreciated was being offered a choice of counselors, allowing our daughter to select someone she felt comfortable with and trusted. As immigrants, we knew there were many nuances in the college admissions process that we were unfamiliar with, and with full-time jobs, we simply didn’t have the time to do extensive research on our own. Ali was absolutely wonderful in connecting with our daughter and guiding her through the process. She provided a clear framework for decision-making that balanced a “student at the wheel” approach and incorporated criteria from us, parents, and strong oversight. Her availability was also a critical factor for us — unlike other consultants we interviewed who had rigid schedules, Ali was flexible and accessible, which was essential given our daughter’s demanding school and sports commitments.
By taking the lead on the process, Ali saved us an enormous amount of time, stress, and potential conflict with our teenager. We are happy with the multiple out-of-state college acceptances our daughter received and fully plan to return to Collegewise when our second child begins this journey.
Response from CollegewiseMar 12, 2026
Thank you for the thoughtful review! We’re so glad Ali and Sakhi could provide guidance, flexibility, and support that made the process manageable and even empowering for your daughter. It’s wonderful to hear about her multiple acceptances, and we’re honored you plan to work with us again for your second child’s journey!
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Erica
Matt Doyle was awesome
Matt Doyle was awesome. He understood our child, connected with him and helped him navigate the process in the best ways.
Response from CollegewiseMar 12, 2026
Thank you for sharing! We’re thrilled Matt could connect with your child and guide him through the process successfully.
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Nadya S.
Efficient
Efficient
Super helpful
Response from CollegewiseMar 12, 2026
Thank you! We’re so glad you found the support efficient and helpful. Your success is what makes it all worth it!
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Chace
Christopher Logan is exceptional
Christopher Logan is exceptional! Enough said.
Response from CollegewiseMar 12, 2026
Thank you for the review! We’re thrilled Christopher made such a strong impact. He truly appreciates your kind words!
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Hannah W.
Kaila Brown is your girl!
I worked with Kaila throughout my process and she was nothing but incredible! She really helped to smooth out any questions or uncertainties I had throughout the process and I credit a lot of my success to her and all the help she gave! It was so much beyond a transactional relationship.
Response from CollegewiseMar 12, 2026
Thank you for sharing! We’re so glad Kaila could provide support and guidance throughout your journey. It’s wonderful to hear how meaningful the experience was, and congratulations on all your success!
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Kelly
Jessica was awesome
Jessica was awesome! She made the search and application process easy on us as parents and kept Ella on track. She applied to 6 schools on the Common App and 3 UCs, and was accepted to all 6 Common App schools. Now we're just waiting to hear about the UCs. CollegeWise was absolutely the right fit for our daughter and her goals. Thanks so much!
Response from CollegewiseMar 12, 2026
Thank you for sharing! We’re thrilled Jessica could make the process smooth and keep Ella on track. Congratulations on her acceptances so far, and we’re excited for her as you await the UC decisions! 🎓