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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...

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...

The 25 Most Important Questions Parents Ask on the Road to Elite College Admissions

A guide for families with high-achieving students who want every advantage without the guesswork For parents of high-performing students the high school years aren t just about grades and report cards they re the foundation of a college journey that...

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...

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

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...

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...

You May or May Not Need a $10,000 Counselor—You Do Need the Right Insight at the Right Time

When Jordan a high school senior from Maryland started applying to colleges he had access to his school counselor a few family friends who had been through it and the endless maze of forums and social media But what he...

What I Thought U.S. Colleges Wanted—And What They Actually Did

By Anjuna S not her real name Undergraduate at a Midwestern University I still remember the first time I sat down to start my college application for a U S school It was overwhelming I d heard stories of students...

Turning My Passion for Activism Into a Compelling Application

By Maya Torres Not her real name Future Political Science Major When I started preparing my college applications I had no idea how to turn my passion for activism into something that would set me apart from the countless other...

STEM, Startups, and Summer Programs: Crafting a Story That Stands Out

By Michael Tran Future Engineering Major Applying to college as a high school student is never easy but for those of us passionate about STEM there s an extra layer of complexity You re not just trying to stand out...

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...

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...