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Crushing the 2025 MCAT: What Top Scorers Did Differently (And How You Can Too)
The MCAT isn t just a test it s a make-or-break milestone for medical school aspirants With the MCAT cycle now in the books we analyzed the latest trends scores and strategies that helped top scorers stand out If you...
Read More..What Is Holistic Admissions—and Does It Help or Hurt Me?
Each year students with near-perfect test scores and glowing transcripts are rejected from top colleges Meanwhile others with slightly lower scores are admitted If you've ever wondered how that happens the answer lies in a concept called holistic admissions But...
Read More..Pathways: Your Career Planning Companion from Middle School to Med School (and Beyond)
Choosing a career path doesn t begin at the end of high school it starts much earlier From middle school onward students and their families face dozens of questions What should we focus on Which extracurriculars matter Which advanced classes...
Read More..Should You Bet on Sports for College Admissions? A Realistic Guide for Parents and Students
If your student is a strong athlete it s tempting to think of that talent as the golden ticket to a top school But the numbers tell a different story Fewer than of high school athletes will play Division I...
Read More..Why You Should Start Your College Personal Statement This Summer
And How Pathways Can Help You Write Your Best Story Yet The personal statement it s just words but it s one of the most powerful parts of your college application This isn t just an essay It s your...
Read More..College Interviews: What They Are, Why They Matter, and How to Prepare
In the high-stakes world of college admissions interviews can feel like a mystery Not every college offers them not every student gets one and expectations vary widely Yet when they are offered interviews can play a meaningful role especially for...
Read More..Are you an independent educational consultant? Reasons for you to list your services on Pathways
Get discovered Build trust Grow your brand On your terms Pathways connects you directly with motivated students and families without lock-ins or upfront fees List your practice your way We help students find the right advisor for them you Students...
Read More..Reasons to be a Peer Advisor at Pathways
You did it Now help someone else do the same on your own terms Pathways lets you earn by sharing what you know Whether it s acing the SAT getting into your dream college or writing killer essays students want...
Read More..How to Kick Off a Pathways Advising Session the Right Way
Whether you're a seasoned professional or a high-achieving student offering peer guidance your first few minutes with a client set the tone for everything that follows Students and often parents are looking for clarity direction and confidence Here s how...
Read More..Test-Optional, Test-Flexible, Test-Blind—What Colleges Actually Mean
Over the past few years the rules of standardized testing in college admissions have changed dramatically Once a cornerstone of the application process the SAT and ACT are no longer required at thousands of colleges But with new terms like...
Read More..Share Your MCAT Success: Join Pathways as a Peer Advisor
Did you crush the MCAT It's time to pay it forward and get paid for it At Pathways we re building the next-generation advisory platform for students navigating high-stakes milestones like the MCAT BS MD admissions and med school planning...
Read More..15 College Admissions Terms Every Parent and Student Should Understand—Explained Simply
The college admissions process is filled with jargon that often sounds like a foreign language to families navigating it for the first time Whether you're a student beginning your college journey or a parent trying to provide guidance understanding these...
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