Services
Whether you’re a high school freshman, a senior, or a transfer student, it’s never too late to put our knowledge and experience behind you.
HIGH SCHOOL COMPREHENSIVE CONSULTING PACKAGE
One-on-one guidance through every phase of the college admission transition.
TRANSFER ADMISSION ASSISTANCE – WE ARE TRANSFER SPECIALISTS
We are experts in both the California Community College and Four-Year to Four-Year transfer process.
OUR Introduction
College decisions are family decisions. During our initial meeting, we want to hear what your goals and objectives are and how we can work with you to achieve them. The issues are manifold; including academic, career, lifestyle, location, separation, and financial.
Assessment
We start by getting to know you and helping you to know yourself a little better. College means independence, so we urge you to be yourself and make decisions that are right for who you are today and how you see your future. Our program includes access to the AchieveWorks suite of personality, skills, and learning assessments with Human eSources’ Career Matching Technology™ to help you leverage your strengths, plan an educational path, and set career goals.
Curriculum Planning
The number one factor in college admission is your grades in college prep coursework. We assess your high school’s profile and recommend courses appropriate for your college goals.
Standardized Test Preparation
Should you need or choose to submit a standardized test score we help you decide which test to take; the SAT or the ACT. We recommend the right test preparation course for your individual learning style.
College Selection
The three factors to consider in finding the best college match are academic interests, campus social life, and physical environment. We cover everything from the right academic program to the size and location of the college and from academic rigor to campus social life. College Pathways evaluates the cost of attendance and your family’s ability to pay. We help plan your college visits and work with you on your interview skills. Once you’ve selected the colleges that are right for you, College Pathways will help you execute the admission strategy.
The Application
Last year Stanford received 60,248 applications and accepted 2,319 students for an acceptance rate of just 3.8%. There are similar statistics across the spectrum of competitive colleges and universities. What made the difference among all of these qualified students? The college application. That single document represents who you are, everything you have achieved, and who you aspire to become. It is you. For you to have an impact on the admission committee the application must make the impact. College Pathways oversees every facet of the application to ensure that you maximize your strengths. We monitor transcripts, deadlines, brag sheets, resumes, portfolios, department contacts, letters of recommendation, and assist in the writing of dynamic essays and personal statements.
Paying for College
The average tuition for a four-year public college is $10,940 for in-state residents, and $28,240 for out of state residents. The average tuition for a four-year private college is $39,400. The total cost of attendance at USC, for example, is currently $85,000 (excluding travel). We assist with scholarship searches and help guide the financial aid process including FAFSA and CSS Profile applications. If necessary we will consult on financial aid negotiations when considering multiple offers from colleges.
Fee for Services
The College Pathways individual action plan for college admission is a full-service agreement. We provide all the services described above tailored for your individual needs including unlimited access to services. College Pathways’ prepaid full-service package includes video meetings, texts, emails, phone service, online research, and all necessary correspondence. Distance admission counseling is a specialty which offers student and family the same access to counseling as local clients.
