A clearer path from high school to the next place that actually fits.
HighWise is software for independent college counselors. One place to run every student's plan, from the first college list to the final decision, so your hours go to guidance instead of spreadsheets and email threads.
High school to higher education
Who it's for
Built for independent college counselors.
You juggle families, essays, and timelines across dozens of schools. HighWise keeps your practice organized and keeps every family clear on what happens next.
For your practice
Run the practice, not the paperwork.
See every student on one screen and know who needs your attention this week.
- A working college list per student, with fit notes and status
- Essay and application milestones on one calendar
- A record of every meeting and decision, kept for you
- Room to grow from ten students to a hundred without new tools
For the families you serve
Students and parents see the same plan.
Fewer "where are we?" emails. Families get a clear view of what's done, what's due, and who owns it.
- Shared task lists students and parents can actually follow
- Deadlines in plain language, not counselor shorthand
- Progress updates without you writing them by hand
- Offers compared side by side when decisions arrive
The name is the plan
High. Wise. Higher.
High
The starting point. High school students and the work of getting through four messy years.
Wise
Judgment, not noise. Good guidance, clear next steps, fewer panicked checklists.
Higher
The destination. College, and the wider idea of going further than where you started.
How it works
Three steps, repeated until the acceptance letter.
Build the plan
Start each student with a real college list and a timeline that fits their grade, goals, and transcript. No generic checklist.
Track the work
Applications, essays, recommendations, and financial aid deadlines move through clear statuses. Everyone sees what's next and who owns it.
Land the next step
Decisions come in, offers get compared side by side, and the student leaves with a choice they understand.
What we believe
Calm software for a loud process.
Fit over prestige
The right next place beats the famous one. HighWise is built around academic, financial, and personal fit, not rankings.
Counselors stay in charge
Software organizes the work. You make the judgment calls. Nothing in HighWise replaces the conversation between you and a student.
Specific beats motivational
Names, dates, next steps. A student who knows exactly what to do this week doesn't need a pep talk.
Written for adults
Everything a family sees is in plain language. Less panic, fewer surprises, no jargon.
Get started
Bring HighWise to your practice.
We're onboarding a first group of independent counselors now. Tell us about your caseload and we'll walk you through the product on your kind of work.