Personalized & Experienced Guidance

Student Pathways works with freshman through seniors in high school and transfer students to provide a strategy for undergraduate, secondary school, and semester abroad admissions. Finding the right school starts with a blueprint that provides a strategy for you through your high school courses and extra-curricular activities, community involvement, college visits, applications, and essays. We proactively and personally guide each student through this process.

Our Approach

  • Our students own the process with our step-by-step guidance while parents provide a supporting role

  • We help our students find the best academic and social FIT

    • We do not just attempt to get them admitted to the most competitive institution

  • This journey of finding a home for 4 years is and should be FUN

  • We break the process down into manageable pieces so it doesn’t feel as stressful and overwhelming

  • We help our students tell their, very individual, story to each college about who they are and who the college can expect them to be at their specific college, should they attend

Services

We offer a Comprehensive Package or blocks of hours.

The package includes all of the following services whereas blocks of hours are focus specific or project-based.

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College Visits

  • Help facilitate communication with appropriate admission counselors at colleges

  • Visit preparation, including a mock interview (if applicable/appropriate)

  • Guidance on scheduling visit itineraries

  • Evaluating a college visit

    College List Development

  • Thoroughly examine characteristics of colleges important to the student

  • Identify colleges that are an academic and social match for the student’s strengths and preferences

  • Advise on chances for admission at each recommended school

  • Compile a final list of approximately 6-10 schools offering a range of admission possibilities

Extracurricular Activity and Course Selection Advice

  • Organize and appropriately describe all relevant extracurricular, athletic, employment, and community service activities

  • Develop activity résumé for college applications and interviews

Comprehensive Essay and Supplemental Essays Process

  • Oversee all aspects of the essay process, from brainstorming ideas, editing, and revising, through the final draft

  • Common Application essay, supplemental essay questions, short answers, and school-specific essay questions (number of essays varies by student, based on college list)

Develop a Standardized Testing Plan and Strategy

  • Understand the differences/benefits of the SAT or ACT
    (as needed)

  • Advise on test-optional policies, options, schools, and trends

  • Determine appropriate testing schedule

  • Recommend appropriate preparation strategy/tutoring

Create a Cohesive and Comprehensive Application and Strategy

  • Assist in strategy for applying: EA, REA, ED/EDII, RD, and/or Rolling

  • Review and proofread applications prior to submission (Common App, Coalition App, UC Apps & School Specific applications

  • Submit applications with the student to ensure process is completed smoothly and in a timely fashion

  • Advise on waitlist and/or deferral process (if applicable)

Special Programs/Interests Guidance, Exclusive of the Admission Process

  • NCAA recruitment process (all divisions)

  • Honors programs

  • Art school application/portfolio submission advice (not including artwork selection)

  • Music school application/portfolio submission advice

  • Transfer application process

College Selection and Finances

  • Financial Aid 101

  • Examine college acceptance offers with student and family

  • Assist with final college enrollment decision and deposit

  • College freshman advice

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Family Support

  • Maintain consistent communication with parents/guardians regarding student’s progress through all phases

  • Meet with the family, when appropriate, to be sure everyone is on the same page

  • Available for in-person meetings and phone calls