Operating since 1999, Collegewise is the volume player of the independent sector: over thirty thousand students advised, roughly a hundred counselors and forty tutors, offices in Irvine, Austin, San Antonio and two New Jersey towns, and remote work everywhere else. It is now part of the Crimson group. Pricing is published, which is rare here: tutoring from about $190 an hour, comprehensive counseling roughly $8,000 to $15,000 for up to twelve applications, Premier tiers from $23,000, single essay edits from $375.
A sensible middle path for families who want a real counselor and a transparent invoice without boutique theatrics. The flip side of scale is variability: counselor experience differs a lot between offices, so ask for a named counselor and their placement history. Households chasing only Ivy outcomes may prefer a smaller shop with a narrower focus.
Address: 18881 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 225, Irvine, CA 92612
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