Insights from Peer advisors &
the clients they have helped
Why Finding a “Local Pro” Online Still Feels Like a Gamble
When Marcus relocated to Charlotte for work he was ready to settle in fast New house new job new city but the real test came when his water heater failed one rainy Tuesday morning He jumped online searched plumber near...
Read More..Home Repairs During Work Hours? Here’s How to Keep Everything Moving Without Taking a Day Off
James had just started a new job Remote onboarding back-to-back meetings and a manager who kept reminding everyone to show initiative So when his water heater started acting up fluctuating between scalding and ice cold he knew he had to...
Read More..Your Renovation Budget Isn’t the Problem—It’s the Bidding Process
How did it go over budget That s the question Priya kept asking herself She had done the prep pinned bathroom design ideas set a clear budget of and even took time off work to oversee the renovation But as...
Read More..Emergency Repairs? Here’s How to Get Fast Quotes Without Compromising Quality
It always happens at the worst time The pipe bursts at a m The AC dies in the middle of a July heatwave The roof starts leaking right before guests arrive In those moments panic takes over You grab your...
Read More..The #1 Complaint Among Homeowners After a Renovation Project
You ve just finished your dream renovation new kitchen upgraded bathroom fresh paint maybe even some custom cabinetry You ve waited for weeks possibly months watched the progress and paid for it Finally you re ready to enjoy your newly...
Read More..Moving to a New City? How to Find Trusted Contractors Without Starting Over
Moving to a New City How to Find Trusted Contractors Without Starting Over Imagine this You ve just moved to a new city unpacked your boxes and are starting to settle into your new home Everything seems perfect but then...
Read More..How to Get 5 Legit Quotes for Home Repairs Without Chasing People Down
It s the weekend and Sarah a homeowner in Los Angeles discovers that the plumbing in her kitchen is leaking The water is starting to pool under the sink and she knows that if she doesn t fix it soon...
Read More..Why You Should Never Accept the First Quote for Home Repairs (Atlanta)
It was a busy weekday when David a homeowner in Atlanta noticed a leak in his roof after a heavy rainstorm Water started dripping through the ceiling and panic set in Without wasting any time he opened his laptop typed...
Read More..Why You Should Never Accept the First Quote for Home Repairs
It was a hot summer day when Ryan a homeowner in Denver discovered a serious problem his air conditioning unit had broken down in the middle of a heatwave After calling around he quickly received a quote from a local...
Read More..How to Avoid Overpaying for Home Repairs: What Every Homeowner Should Know
It was a typical Saturday when Jenna a homeowner in Phoenix called a handyman for a small plumbing issue She had a leaky faucet in her kitchen and thought it would be a quick fix After searching plumber near me...
Read More..Five Things Homeowners Really Wish They Knew Before Hiring a Handyman
And How The Service Bridge and OneCall Help You Avoid Regrets When Carlos bought his first home in Denver he knew there would be projects paint touchups cabinet hinges a ceiling fan install He called a local handyman recommended by...
Read More..The Real Cost of Hiring the Wrong Plumber or Electrician
When Priya noticed a flicker in her kitchen lights and a puddle forming under the bathroom sink she did what most of us do Googled a local electrician and plumber She called the first two names that showed up got...
Read More..Tired of Getting Ghosted by Contractors? Here’s Why It Keeps Happening
It started with a broken AC in the middle of July Raj was sweating literally and figuratively His thermostat blinked SYSTEM ERROR and the house was turning into a sauna He did what most of us would do pulled out...
Read More..Why It’s So Hard to Find Reliable Home Service Providers (And What You Can Do About It)
It started with a leaking faucet Not a big deal right Jessica figured she d get a plumber out in a day or two But after three no-shows five vague quotes and endless follow-ups she realized what millions of homeowners...
Read More..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...
Read More..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...
Read More..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...
Read More..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...
Read More..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...
Read More..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...
Read More..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...
Read More..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...
Read More..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...
Read More..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...
Read More..Peer Coaching Helped My Parents Understand, Too
By Amina K not her real name Undergraduate Student from Pakistan When I decided to apply to universities in the United States I was excited excited to explore new opportunities to challenge myself academically and to step into a world...
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