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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 Folks Told, with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5.
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Shruthi M.
Lynne was an amazing counselor and always available! I had a great and successful college application experience with her & the rest of the Collegewise team's help.
Reply from CollegewiseApr 21, 2026
Thank you so much for sharing this. We’re glad to hear you had a successful and positive experience, and we especially appreciate you highlighting Lynne and her support along the way. We’re grateful to have been part of your journey 🎉
HT
Rebecca & Collegewise was transformational with our son. She worked with him through all 4 years of high school and believed in his journey. She took the stress off of us and allowed us to be his cheerleaders. The Collegewise platform kept him on track along the way. We ended with a great result - a college that’s he’s really happy with and a senior year full of great memories. ❤️
Reply from CollegewiseApr 21, 2026
Thank you so much for sharing this. We’re so glad to hear your experience felt supportive and helped take stress off your family along the way. We especially appreciate you highlighting Rebecca and her support throughout all four years of high school. We’re thrilled your son ended up at a college he’s really happy with, and we’re grateful to have been part of the journey ❤️
Victoria
We have had such a positive experience with Collegewise over the years. They first helped our daughter get into her dream school (one that is very competitive) and we were so impressed from the start. A few years later, when it was time for our two sons (in 2022 and 2025), our previous counselor was not available anymore. But honestly, we could not have been luckier to work with Matt Doyle. Matt was amazing with both of our sons. He kept them organized, on track, and focused, but never stressed. That, to me, says everything. The whole process felt manageable, and even calm, which is not something you usually hear about college applications! He was also incredibly flexible with our family. We travel internationally during the summer, and Matt always worked around our schedule without missing a beat. Both of our sons got into their #1 college choices, and we truly feel Matt played a big role in that. We are so grateful. Five stars for Collegewise, and especially for Matt (only because we cannot give more!).
Reply from CollegewiseApr 21, 2026
Thank you so much for sharing this thoughtful note and for trusting Collegewise with all three of your children’s journeys over the years 😊 It’s wonderful to hear that your experience has been consistently positive and that the process felt organized and calm for your family, especially during such different application cycles. We especially appreciate you highlighting Matt Doyle and his ability to keep both of your sons on track while also being flexible with your international travel schedule. Congratulations to your kiddos on getting into their #1 college choices 🎉 we’re so grateful to have been part of your family’s journey across the years!
Jodi K.
My son has worked with Elizabeth Majors as his Collegewise counselor for the past year. She has been extremely helpful with her expertise and ability to help my son think through how to write his applications in a concise and descriptive manner showcasing his talents and unique abilities. She gave thoughtful guidance in thinking through essays to ensure you are answering what is asked. She brought additional resources to help narrow the college list; although my son applied to numerous schools. I am happy to report with Liz’s help, my son was accepted in to numerous top schools including Ivy League schools that are known for Neuroscience; my son’s intended focus for college. Thank you Liz!
Reply from CollegewiseApr 21, 2026
Thank you so much for sharing this. We’re thrilled to hear your son had such a strong experience over the past year and felt supported in presenting his strengths and interests clearly and thoughtfully. We especially appreciate you highlighting Elizabeth Majors and her guidance in helping him refine his essays, stay focused on what each prompt was asking, and build a thoughtful college list. Congratulations to your son on his incredible acceptances! 🎉
RDC
We have had 2 children go through the college application process with Collegewise. We are indebted to Ali Springer for helping our kids through this difficult and stressful process. Our kids are very different and they were looking for 2 very different college experiences. Ali really took the time to get to know them and helped them brainstorm everything from interests to strengths to weaknesses. She helped them decide on reasonable college lists and helped them throughout to support their application process. Both our kids ended up with perfect schools for them and that is in large part thanks to Ali. I would rec her and the Collegewise program with no reservations. Ali Springer is truly outstanding and we are so grateful for her help.
Reply from CollegewiseApr 21, 2026
Thank you so much for sharing this, we truly appreciate your trust in Collegewise across both of your children’s journeys! It’s wonderful to hear how thoughtfully the process was tailored to each of their very different goals and experiences. We especially appreciate you highlighting Ali Springer and the time she took to really understand each student. We’re so glad both of your kids found schools that feel like the right fit, and we’re grateful to have been part of such an important chapter for your family.
Bhupesh S.
We are very grateful to Anita for her support and guidance. She is very honest and approachable. She turned an overwhelming and stressful journey into something smooth and manageable for our student. We truly appreciate how Anita checked regularly on our student and kept them motivated and on track.
Reply from CollegewiseApr 21, 2026
We really appreciate you taking the time to share this 😊 It’s wonderful to hear that the process felt smoother and more manageable, especially during what can often be a stressful time. We’re so glad to hear how supportive and consistent Anita was in checking in and helping keep your student motivated and on track. We’re grateful to have been part of the journey and truly appreciate your kind words!
Donald C.
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C_ J.
We had a great experience with Tanner Reive and Bob Kupelian as private SAT tutors for math and english, respectively. We had 1-on-1 sessions with Tanner and Bob in lieu of taking a more standardized SAT prep course. In just a few months, a score of low 1100s on the PSAT and similar on practice SATs turned into a mid 1300s.
Reply from CollegewiseApr 21, 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience, we’re so glad to hear it was such a positive one. It’s great to see how much progress was made in just a few months; that kind of score improvement is no small feat. We love that the one-on-one approach with Tanner Reive and Bob Kupelian made a meaningful difference, especially with the focused support in both math and English. We’ll be sure to pass this along to them, they’ll really appreciate it!
