Since its founding, CollegeAdvisor.com has helped over 10,000 students achieve their college dreams.
Now powered by U.S. News & World Report, CollegeAdvisor.com provides personalized, effective, and accessible college admissions advising to students from all backgrounds.
We offer comprehensive college advising services and trusted data that your family can count on. Our team understands how important the college admissions process is, and we’re dedicated to helping your family approach it clarity and confidence.
We work with students across the U.S. as well as international students from over 70 countries looking to attend US universities.

At CollegeAdvisor, we’re proud to be part of the U.S. News family. No other college advising company has direct access to the trusted, respected data, journalism, and advice from U.S. News – and we’re committed to using it to help your family understand every aspect of the college search.


In addition to nearly 40 years of college ranking data from U.S. News, we’re proud to have a network of over 300 Admissions Experts and former Admissions Officers. They’ve been inside the admissions offices at top schools like Stanford, Georgetown, and USC — and they know what it takes to stand out.
On average, our students are over four times more likely to get into top schools including Stanford, UPenn, and Vanderbilt.
No matter what questions your family has, our team will have the answers.
Packages priced lower than our competitors — making private college advising more accessible than ever.
Matched advisors offer students personalized admissions counseling tailored to their unique profile and goals.
A network of 300+ Admissions Experts and Officers from elite universities who know the process firsthand.
Hundreds of free resources — webinars, essay guides, admissions tools, and more.
Every student is different — that’s why we build a personalized college application strategy tailored to each student’s needs.
We match every student with 1–2 Admissions Experts and former Admissions Officers suited to their target schools and interests.
Through regular one-on-one meetings, advisors help students build their extracurricular profile, create a college list, and draft compelling essays.
Students can tap the Essay Review Team, Interview Prep Team, and our “Application Dress Rehearsal” for full holistic review feedback.
Our free web portal helps students track applications, build college lists, and explore 1,000+ extracurricular opportunities — seamlessly integrated with advising.

CollegeAdvisor.com believes that every student deserves to achieve their college goals.
Each year, the CollegeAdvisor Scholars Program provides free, comprehensive college advising to high-achieving students with demonstrated financial need. To learn more about our Scholars Program, click here.
We also offer a wide variety of free webinars on every topic related to the admissions process. You can access recordings of past webinars or register for upcoming programs on our portal. Additionally, you can find comprehensive essay guides, example college essays, and other resources on our website.

Schedule a free meeting with one of our Admissions Specialists. They’ll discuss your student’s profile and share how CollegeAdvisor.com can help your family succeed.
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