Posts Tagged: advice

The Missing Link in Our College Prep Plan: A Peer Perspective

By Marcus H not his real name Parent of a High School Senior I thought we had everything covered My daughter Laila not her real name had been preparing for college since middle school We had the grades the SAT...

Peer Coaching Made My Teen Feel Understood—and Inspired

By Laura Kim Not her real name Parent of a High School Junior As a parent one of my biggest challenges has always been understanding how best to support my teenager through the college application process My daughter Siti not...

From a Small Town to a Big Name School: The Peer Advice That Got Me There

By Isabella Hernandez College Freshman I ve always been proud of my small-town roots Growing up in a community where everyone knew everyone else s business I learned early on the importance of relationships hard work and staying grounded But...

Applying as a Student-Athlete: Advice From Someone Who Lived It

By Jordan Matthews Student-Athlete and College Freshman I remember the day I decided I wanted to play basketball at the collegiate level It wasn t a sudden revelation For years I d spent countless hours perfecting my game dreaming about...

How I Went from Student to Peer Advisor: The Journey That Changed Everything

By Amanda Lee Peer Advisor When I first started college I had no idea what to expect The sheer volume of information coming at me from deadlines to professors to course material was overwhelming I struggled with self-doubt and I...

The Value of Recent Experience in Navigating Today’s Admissions Landscape

If you had asked me two years ago whether I d be helping other students apply to college I probably would ve laughed At the time I was neck-deep in personal statements debating whether to go test-optional and losing sleep...

Peer vs. Professional: Why You Actually Need Both for College Advice By Your Side

When I started applying to colleges I had two people on my side One was a traditional college counselor with years of experience in admissions The other A senior from my school who had just been accepted to a top-tier...

What Does a Pathways Peer Advisor Consult Look Like?

Let s look at what it looked like to Emma a high school senior in Ohio trying to figure out her college applications and needing advice tailored to her specific situation Talking to Someone Who d Been Through It Changed...