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Welcome, NVIDIA Employees!

Is your high-schooler thinking about which universities to apply to? Do they need help writing a compelling college essay? Are you unsure where to begin with the college admissions process?

You're in the right place with Collegewise.

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Collegewise is here to ensure a smooth (and yes, even fun!) process for NVIDIA employees and their children as you navigate the college admissions landscape. From personalized counseling sessions with admissions experts, to live webinars with Q&A sessions and step-by-step guides to acing applications, you'll find everything you need right here. 

1:1 Counseling with Our Experts

As a NVIDIA employee, you have access to customized one-on-one sessions with Collegewise counselors, who are experts in the college admissions process. Whether your teenager is trying to map out a plan for a highly competitive university, simply exploring their path and figuring out what might be the right type of school and major for them, or somewhere in between, we'll pair them with a trustworthy expert.
 
Strategic guidance for you and your student can include:  
 
Strategies Throughout High School ⋅ Course Scheduling ⋅ Extracurricular & Leadership Planning ⋅ Interview Skills ⋅ College List Development ⋅ Common App and UC Applications ⋅ Essay Brainstorming ⋅ Waitlist and Deferral Help
 

How it Works

Fill out a counselor request form here. We'll match you within 2 business days with one of our expert counselors, who will reach out to schedule your first meeting. Then, it's time to get started. It's as simple as that!
 
For more information on counseling hour allocation, see your benefits breakdown here.
 
Currently enrolled users can access the Flamingo App directly here.

Live Webinars & Events

Live events for NVIDIA employees and their families with expert counselors to help you navigate your pressing questions and the rapidly changing admissions landscape. Register in advance for all events below.

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How to Write the Perfect College Personal Essay with Collegewise Founder Kevin McMullin
  • Virtual Seminar
  • Jul 15,2025
  • 5 - 6 pm PST
Register Now!
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1:1 Office Hours with an Admissions Expert
  • Virtual 1:1 Meeting with Collegewise Counselor Andrew Disney
  • Jul 16,2025
  • Choose a 20 minute session within the hours of 12-2 pm PST or 5-7 pm PST
Secure a Time Slot Now!

Resource Library

From 60+ page guides, to recorded webinars, and frequent blog posts - we have tools and resources for every stage of the admissions process. 

Past Webinars

Refresh what you learned or catch up on what you missed with the NVIDIA webinar archive.

View Past Webinars

Collegewise Blog

Our counselors offer tips & insights on all things education, from high school to post-grad.

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Common App Guide

Collegewise's 2024-2025 comprehensive guide to making your Common App less common.

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Ace Your College Essay

Take your writing to the next level with our step-by-step guide on how to master your college essays.

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Inside the UC Application

The 2024-25 guide with expert tips for mastering the University of California application.

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Everything Else

Visit the official Collegewise resource library for videos, tip sheets, podcasts, & more.

Visit the Resource Library

About Collegewise

Our Story
With more than 25 years of college counseling & tutoring experience, Collegewise has been at the forefront of providing families with up-to-date, honest admissions advice. We believe that applying to university should be an exciting time, not a stressful, anxiety-ridden rite of passage. We know that providing expert-written, researched information is one way to do so! Since we opened our doors in 1999, our expert advisors and tutors have guided more than 30,000 students to successful admissions and testing outcomes. Our team of 80+ experts pool their 500+ years of admissions expertise to drive student success.
 

Our mission is to be the most trusted source of expert advice to help students access the transformative power of higher education.
Our vision is to improve the lives of students today so they can improve the world tomorrow.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I find more information about this program?
Start here, with your NVIDIA benefits overview.
What is included in my Collegewise benefit?
  • One-on-one meetings with an expert Collegewise counselor, where you can ask questions and strategize on any aspect of the college admissions process (essay support, application assistance, school list guidance, interview skills). Collegewise does its best to make sure your family works with one counselor throughout the process, so there is continuity for follow-up meetings.
  • Unique login access to Collegewise’s online admissions management portal. Through our proprietary software, Flamingo, students and parents will have access to resources and guidance that will allow them to make more informed decisions:
    • view student’s progress and clear direction on next steps
    • access to our proprietary data during the college research process to facilitate list building
    • communicate with your counselor
    • view your current counseling hours tracker
    • review session notes and tasks
    • schedule new sessions

  • Live events, including:
    • Live webinars hosted by a Collegewise admissions expert on timely and relevant topics for NVIDIA employees
    • Quarterly AMA’s sessions (Ask Me Anything) where employees can have their college questions answered on the spot by an admissions expert
    • Office Hours to sign-up in advance to meet one-on-one for 20 minutes with a Collegewise counselor to ask questions and strategize
  • Best-in-class resources:
    • Newsletters with analysis and deep dives into admissions topics
    • On-demand, recorded webinars
    • Guides on a variety of topics, such as the Common App, STEM, and more
    • Frequent blog posts on smart, sane college admissions
I filled out the counselor match form. What now?
Your request will flow through the system to Collegewise, and you will be matched with a CW counselor. If that sounds simple, that’s because it is designed to be that way.  We want to be additive in your college journey, not an additional source of stress!
I want more services than what NVIDIA offers. What are my options?
After your complimentary hours have been exhausted, you can choose to continue working with Collegewise and receive 10% discount on any full package. Depending on availability you can either choose to continue working with your current Collegewise counselor or be matched with another counselor.
Are there options for tutoring and test prep?

Yes! Tutoring services are available as an add-on to your benefits package. NVIDIA employees can take advantage of discounted rates on all tutoring and test prep packages when they enroll. 

You can find everything you need to know about Collegewise tutoring services here. 

When is the best time to start a college counseling program?

Through 25 years of experience, Collegewise has found that the most beneficial time for most students to begin the counseling process is freshman year. Ultimately, the best time to start a college counseling program is when you begin to have questions or concerns that you’d like to have addressed by a professional. We begin working with students as early as second semester of eighth grade, so if you’re thinking about hiring a college counselor and your student is an eighth grader or older, you’re in the right place!

 

Where does my counselor’s college admissions expertise come from?
We are honored to have the highest caliber of counselors across the country. We hire those who have exceptional connection abilities with students and who can easily explain the complex, nuanced process of admissions. We also hire those with strong communication skills and experience in this space. Our counselors include former Admissions Officers from some of the most competitive universities in the U.S., including MIT, Harvard, University of Chicago, and many more. Across our counselors, we have over 700 years of combined admissions experience.
This all sounds great, but I have more questions. Who should I reach out to?

If you have more questions, you have a dedicated email to contact at any time: nvidia@collegewise.com.