Navigating the College Application Journey**

Applying to college is a serious undertaking that can be extremely stressful without proper guidance. Before discovering Collegewise, I was leading the college search for our daughter instead of letting her take the lead. We wanted her to have ownership of this experience, so we began evaluating different companies for assistance. I noticed that many other organizations were overpromising and primarily focusing on Ivy League schools, which didn’t align with our needs. However, when we connected with Collegewise, the focus shifted to our daughter. They discussed both potential successes and challenges without issuing unrealistic guarantees. They explained how they pair clients with college counselors, outlined their overall methodology, and emphasized that the process is centered on the student, not the parents. Their approach to help the child identify the best fit for themselves was exactly what we needed, and we felt confident this was the right choice for our daughter. Even though we started late in our daughter’s junior year, we were promptly paired with Karen K., and we are thoroughly satisfied with both the results and the process. Karen was an ideal project managershe efficiently updated us, held one-on-one meetings with our daughter to understand her aspirations, and provided tailored recommendations based on their discussions. Throughout the summer, Karen and our daughter collaborated, and by August, she had effectively assisted our daughter in deciding on a major, selecting target schools, and crafting personal statements that truly represented her. Karen meticulously reviewed applications and was actively available with our daughter during the submission process. She has been a beacon of support, alleviating the stress of the entire application journey. I genuinely believe that Karen will remain a part of our family beyond just the application period, as she has had such a positive influence on us. I am eager to work with her again for our son and wholeheartedly recommend Collegewise to anyone navigating this process.