Posts Tagged: peer-advisor

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...

How My Immigrant Background Became My Admissions Superpower

By Linh Tran not his real name First-Generation Vietnamese-American Student When I started my college applications I was convinced I needed to erase parts of myself I didn t grow up speaking English at home My parents fled Vietnam after...

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...

How Peer Advising Helped Me Choose the Right Early Decision School

I remember staring at a spreadsheet with ten colleges on it each with different programs deadlines and vibes and thinking How am I supposed to know which one to choose for Early Decision My school counselor was helpful with logistics...

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...