Posts Tagged: advice

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...

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...

What We Learned from the 2025 College Admissions Cycle: Trends Every Family Should Know

As the dust settles on the admissions season a few clear patterns have emerged some familiar others new Whether you're a parent of a rising th grader or a senior preparing to submit applications this fall the lessons from this...

The Role of Advising in SAT/ACT Score Improvement

How Targeted Guidance Is Driving Real Gains for Students Nationwide Standardized tests like the SAT and ACT remain important benchmarks for college admissions especially as top-tier universities increasingly reinstate testing requirements post-pandemic In this competitive landscape advising can make a...

Rethinking College Counseling: Why Families Deserve Affordable, Flexible, and Personalized Guidance

By Team Pathways In a recent article titled Why Don t More Families Hire Independent Educational Consultants veteran college counselor Karen Oppenheim poses a fundamental question about the accessibility of professional college guidance Her answer For most families the cost...

Why the Pathways Model Is Redefining Student Advising

How an Open-Choice Community-Driven Platform is Giving Students Control Over Their Future In the world of academic advising most platforms follow a predictable playbook you re matched with a counselor often through a rigid algorithm or availability matrix and your...

BS/MD vs Traditional Pre-Med: What’s Right for You?

When I was a high school senior I thought getting into a BS MD program was the ultimate dream eight years one application cycle and a guaranteed seat in med school No MCAT Count me in Fast forward a few...

How Pathways Helps Aspiring Healthcare Professionals Navigate Their Journey to Med, PA, Dental & More

For students dreaming of careers in healthcare from medicine to pharmacy veterinary to dental the journey is long complex and competitive Whether you're aiming for a top-tier BS MD program applying to medical school considering a post-bacc or preparing for...

⚖️ We're Hiring! Pre-Law Advisor & Law School Peer Mentor (Remote, Part-Time, Consultant)

Position Type Remote Part-Time ConsultantCommitment hours week flexible scheduling Compensation Competitive hourly pay performance bonusesLocation Remote U S or international About Pathways Pathways is building a mentorship-driven student-to-student academic support network We connect aspiring college and graduate school applicants with...

We're Hiring! GMAT Tutor & MBA Admissions Coach (Remote, Part-Time, Consultant)

Position Type Remote Part-TimeCommitment hours week flexible Compensation Competitive hourly rate performance incentivesLocation Remote U S About Pathways Pathways is a next-generation mentorship and academic guidance platform powered by high-performing students and professionals We re building the future of test...

🩺 Hiring! MCAT Tutor & Pre-Med Peer Advisor (Remote, Part-Time, Consultant)

Position Type Part-Time RemoteCommitment Flexible Hours hrs week Compensation Competitive hourly rate with performance bonuses About the Role Are you on the pre-med track or currently in medical school Did you master the MCAT and navigate the competitive confusing path...

🎓 We're Hiring! College Prep Peer Advisor (Remote, Part-Time, Consultant)

Position Type Part-Time RemoteCommitment Flexible Hours hrs week Compensation Your consultation rate is determined by the exclusivity of your profile and experiences About the Role Did you navigate college admissions with a spreadsheet a dream and no idea where to...

BS/MD vs. Traditional Pre-Med: Which one is the better route?

For high school students committed to a career in medicine the decision between a direct-entry BS MD program and the traditional pre-medical route is more than just academic it s a choice that can shape the next decade of their...

Industry Resources that led us to knowing why we need 'Pathways'

What is the data saying Rising Application Numbers and Falling Acceptance Rates The college admissions process has become significantly more competitive in recent years Between and the number of students applying to college jumped by Students are also applying to...

Is Peer Advising for Everyone? (Yes, And Here’s Why)

When I first heard about peer advising for college admissions I was skeptical After all how could someone who was just a few years ahead of me possibly understand my specific challenges and provide useful advice Wouldn t I be...

I Used Both a Counselor and Pathways—Here’s How They Worked Together

When I first started the college application process I was completely overwhelmed There were so many decisions to make what schools to apply to what essays to write whether or not I should submit my SAT scores and I was...

The Five Moments When a Peer Consult Can Change Your Application

Anna had always been the straight-A student active in clubs and a competitive athlete On paper she looked like an ideal candidate for the Ivy League But when it came time to write her college essays she froze Her mind...

What Peer Advisors Can Do That Counselors Can’t

When Maya met with her high school counselor about applying to college the conversation lasted minutes Her counselor was well-meaning and professional but she had students on her roster and limited time for nuance She reminded Maya to finalize her...

Peer Guidance Isn’t a Shortcut to College decisions — It’s the Missing Piece

When high school junior Maya sat down to start her college applications she had the same tools as most ambitious students a long list of schools a spreadsheet of deadlines advice from school counselors and dozens of open browser tabs...

Why We Built Pathways Consulting: College Admissions Has a Broken Advice System

Why We Built Pathways College Admissions Has a Broken Advice System When we set out to build Pathways we weren t trying to disrupt college counseling just for the sake of it We were trying to solve a very real...

I Didn’t Know the Rules, But My Peer Coach Knew the Game

By Aditi R not her real name International Student from India Before I even began applying to colleges in the United States I knew I was already behind Not academically I had top grades extracurriculars and awards but behind in...

How Peer Advice Gave Me the Courage to Apply Somewhere Unexpected

By Rina T not her real name International Student from Thailand When I first began thinking about applying to college in the United States I made a list of schools that felt safe Not safe in terms of acceptance rates...

Everyone Else on Reddit Sounded So Sure—But I Was Lost

By Jamil H not his real name International Student from Egypt As an international student I felt a mix of excitement and fear when I started considering applying to U S universities There was so much I didn t know...

Applying to College From 8,000 Miles Away? Here’s What Helped Me

By Amir A not his real name Undergraduate Student from Egypt The first time I decided to apply to a college in the United States the idea felt both exciting and completely out of reach Coming from Egypt a country...

Why I Trusted Another Student With My Son’s College Questions

By Aisha L not her real name Parent of a High School Junior I never thought I'd let someone just a few years older than my son guide him through something as important as college admissions But here I am...