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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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How Your Benefit Works

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. This includes personalized college counseling, essay editing, access to our Flamingo platform, live events throughout the year, and a comprehensive resource library. 

To get started, fill out a counselor request form below, or start exploring our free resource library.

To learn more about your Collegewise benefit, browse the Benefit Explanation or visit our FAQ. 

1:1 Counseling with Our Experts

As an NVIDIA employee, you get exclusive access to personalized one-on-one sessions  with expert Collegewise counselors. 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
 
To get started, fill out the counselor request form. If your child is a current sophomore, junior, or senior, we'll match you within 3 business days with one of our expert counselors. If your child is a current 8th or 9th grader, we'll make sure you're first to know about upcoming 1:1 Office Hour sessions.
 
 

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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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In this webinar, we'll share all the tips & strategies on how to make a testing plan, including a breakdown of university testing policies. Plus, we'll share tips on how to effectively prepare for the SAT and ACT.

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Resource Center

From 60+ page guides to frequent blog posts by our expert counselors - we have tools and resources for every stage of the admissions process. 

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About Collegewise

Our Story
With more than 26 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). Seniors, juniors, and sophomores will work with one counselor throughout the process, so there is continuity for follow-up meetings. 8th and 9th grade students have the flexibility of Office Hours support, while still receiving personalized, 1:1 guidance.
  • 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 30 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 we'll reach out with next steps depending on your student's grade level.

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!

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.
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.
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.