Posts Tagged: common-app

We're Hiring! Former Admissions Officers – College Admissions Advisor (Remote, Part-Time, Consultants)

Be a part of Pathways by QWYK iSoft Location Remote U S -based preferred Job Type Part-Time Contract Flexible Hours About Pathways At Pathways we believe every student deserves clear data-informed and personalized guidance on their path to higher education...

How Pathways Helps High School Students Get Into the Ivy League and Top U.S. Colleges

Getting accepted into an Ivy League school or a top-ranked university like Stanford MIT or UChicago is a dream for many high school students but the path is highly competitive nuanced and often unclear At Pathways we help high-achieving students...

🎓 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...

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...

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...

I had Never Set Foot in America—But My Peer Coach Helped Me Feel at Home

By Lian T not her real name First-Year Student from Vietnam I still remember how surreal it felt when I first considered applying to a university in the United States I had never visited I didn t have family there...

Helping Students From Underrepresented Backgrounds Means Listening First

By Carla J not her real name College Coach I ve worked with students from all walks of life but the ones who stay with me the longest are the ones who didn t think they belonged in the college...

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...

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...

What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My College Apps

By Aanya S Student and First-Gen US College Applicant If I could go back and have one honest conversation with my junior-year self it would start with this You re not alone and you don t have to figure it...

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...