Collegewise Academic Tutoring & Test Prep
3636 Birch Street, Suite 220, Newport Beach, CA 92660
About
Collegewise Academic Tutoring & Test Prep offers academic strategy, academic tutoring and test prep, and time management and soft skill development. The program also provides leadership and extracurricular development, research and internship support, college application strategy, essay writing development and review, athletic recruitment guidance, graduate admissions and transfer application strategy, and access to webinars and in-person events.
• Ages: 12–18 years old
Founded in 1999, Collegewise reports 26+ years of admissions experience and states that 30,000+ students have been admitted, with 92% of students accepted to their top 3 schools and 9 of 10 families recommending Collegewise to their friends. The program offers academic planning starting as early as grade 7, guidance on choosing between APs, IB, and dual enrollment, and support for creating winter and summer break plans, along with an internal activities guide to help expand resumes and activity lists. Students can receive mentorship to launch their own projects or expand existing activities, development of executive functioning skills such as time management and organization, and support for prestigious internships in fields including AI, UX/UI, engineering, law, finance, and medicine, as well as connections with professors or PhD students to complete publishable research projects.
Tutoring and test prep are available both in-person and online, with tutors who score in the 95th percentile or higher and coverage of middle school entrance exams, APs, the ACT, and the SAT; Collegewise reports that students have achieved an average 133-point increase on the SAT. Essay support is available for the Common App, Coalition App, University of California application, and other school-specific essays, and athletic specialists guide students through college sports recruitment and connections with college coaches. The program also offers specialized support for college transfers and graduate program applications, and provides access to 200+ free resources such as guides, tip sheets, and white papers, a Wiser Blog with college admissions news, an annual Common App Guide contribution, and frequent webinars on topics like UC admission and academic success.
Collegewise states that every counselor must successfully complete its initial training regardless of prior experience, and an internal Learning and Development team defines and trains the standard of college counseling. The organization is a member of NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) and WACAC (Western Association for College Admission Counseling) and notes that it is not sponsored by, affiliated, or associated with any university, college, or educational institution mentioned. Collegewise reports community partnerships with Fortune 100 companies, leading universities, school districts, and other organizations in the education space.
The leadership team for this program includes Ian Parker, College Counselor, and Kevin McMullin, Founder of Collegewise. Staff credentials listed for Ian Parker include a B.A. in Economics from Saint Joseph’s University, experience as a former Master Tutor at The Princeton Review, a Teaching Credential in Social Science from California State University Long Beach, and NCLB (No Child Left Behind) and EL (English Learner) certifications. Collegewise cites more than 1,000 hosted events and 100,000+ parents, students, and educators in attendance at webinars, and reports specific admit counts such as 361+ admits to American University, 365+ to Northeastern University, 325+ to Boston University, 291+ to University of California, Irvine, 255+ to University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 254+ to University of Texas, Austin, 245+ to Texas Christian, 238+ to UC Los Angeles, 177+ to New York University, 73+ to Cornell University, 49+ to Vanderbilt University, and 44+ to University of Pennsylvania.
Testimonials from students and parents describe work with Collegewise counselors, including Ian Parker, on tasks such as going through details of the Common App, planning applications to multiple colleges, brainstorming and formatting responses for 60+ essays, selecting schools that are a good fit, refining interests through extracurricular advice, and keeping applications on track and on time. Families and students in these testimonials report acceptances to schools including the University of Pennsylvania, Colorado School of Mines (including an honors program), San Diego State University, New York University, Reed College, California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo, Tulane University, University of Oregon, Tufts University, George Washington University, University of Edinburgh, Brown University, and Syracuse. Collegewise states in its mission that it has helped 30,000+ students navigate college admissions with confidence, turning a stressful process into a joyful journey, and the program materials are marked © 2025 Collegewise.
Last updated February 20, 2026.
• Ages: 12–18 years old
Founded in 1999, Collegewise reports 26+ years of admissions experience and states that 30,000+ students have been admitted, with 92% of students accepted to their top 3 schools and 9 of 10 families recommending Collegewise to their friends. The program offers academic planning starting as early as grade 7, guidance on choosing between APs, IB, and dual enrollment, and support for creating winter and summer break plans, along with an internal activities guide to help expand resumes and activity lists. Students can receive mentorship to launch their own projects or expand existing activities, development of executive functioning skills such as time management and organization, and support for prestigious internships in fields including AI, UX/UI, engineering, law, finance, and medicine, as well as connections with professors or PhD students to complete publishable research projects.
Tutoring and test prep are available both in-person and online, with tutors who score in the 95th percentile or higher and coverage of middle school entrance exams, APs, the ACT, and the SAT; Collegewise reports that students have achieved an average 133-point increase on the SAT. Essay support is available for the Common App, Coalition App, University of California application, and other school-specific essays, and athletic specialists guide students through college sports recruitment and connections with college coaches. The program also offers specialized support for college transfers and graduate program applications, and provides access to 200+ free resources such as guides, tip sheets, and white papers, a Wiser Blog with college admissions news, an annual Common App Guide contribution, and frequent webinars on topics like UC admission and academic success.
Collegewise states that every counselor must successfully complete its initial training regardless of prior experience, and an internal Learning and Development team defines and trains the standard of college counseling. The organization is a member of NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) and WACAC (Western Association for College Admission Counseling) and notes that it is not sponsored by, affiliated, or associated with any university, college, or educational institution mentioned. Collegewise reports community partnerships with Fortune 100 companies, leading universities, school districts, and other organizations in the education space.
The leadership team for this program includes Ian Parker, College Counselor, and Kevin McMullin, Founder of Collegewise. Staff credentials listed for Ian Parker include a B.A. in Economics from Saint Joseph’s University, experience as a former Master Tutor at The Princeton Review, a Teaching Credential in Social Science from California State University Long Beach, and NCLB (No Child Left Behind) and EL (English Learner) certifications. Collegewise cites more than 1,000 hosted events and 100,000+ parents, students, and educators in attendance at webinars, and reports specific admit counts such as 361+ admits to American University, 365+ to Northeastern University, 325+ to Boston University, 291+ to University of California, Irvine, 255+ to University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 254+ to University of Texas, Austin, 245+ to Texas Christian, 238+ to UC Los Angeles, 177+ to New York University, 73+ to Cornell University, 49+ to Vanderbilt University, and 44+ to University of Pennsylvania.
Testimonials from students and parents describe work with Collegewise counselors, including Ian Parker, on tasks such as going through details of the Common App, planning applications to multiple colleges, brainstorming and formatting responses for 60+ essays, selecting schools that are a good fit, refining interests through extracurricular advice, and keeping applications on track and on time. Families and students in these testimonials report acceptances to schools including the University of Pennsylvania, Colorado School of Mines (including an honors program), San Diego State University, New York University, Reed College, California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo, Tulane University, University of Oregon, Tufts University, George Washington University, University of Edinburgh, Brown University, and Syracuse. Collegewise states in its mission that it has helped 30,000+ students navigate college admissions with confidence, turning a stressful process into a joyful journey, and the program materials are marked © 2025 Collegewise.
Last updated February 20, 2026.
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