College Admissions & Career Counseling Services
Work with an experienced college and career counselor to build a winning application strategy, facilitate professional development, and get into your best fitting schools.
Our Services
At Pathway to College, we offer flexible support through comprehensive college planning packages with personalized counseling hours or targeted à la carte sessions based on your needs.
Whether you’re seeking full-service guidance or support in a specific area, we provide the clarity, strategy, and confidence to navigate your journey successfully.
Our College Planning Packages
Each package includes 10–20 cumulative counseling hours, designed to provide personalized support throughout the beginning, middle, and end of the college admissions process.
From early planning to final decisions, we guide students every step of the way with a clear, strategic approach.
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A multi-year roadmap that builds confident, competitive, purpose-driven applicants.
Our comprehensive college consulting service package provides structured, personalized guidance from 9th to 12th grade, ensuring students make the right decisions at the right time—without stress or guesswork. With 20 cumulative hours of 1:1 counseling, ongoing email check-ins, and customized action steps between meetings, students build momentum each year while we track their growth on an admissions evaluation rubric.
Optional Initial Consultation (Completed Before Enrolling in a Package) - $300
Before committing to a college consulting service, we recommend that students and families complete an optional initial readiness review—a guided evaluation that helps us understand the student’s starting point, strengths, and areas for support. This ensures that every plan is tailored to the student’s unique goals and accomplishments.
✓ Review a college readiness and admissions strengths profile
✓ Understand where you currently stand and what support will be most valuable
9th Grade: Build Identity & Foundations
Focus: Exploration, early skill-building, and intentional direction
✓ Create a strategic and realistic transfer plan to help you stand out
✓ Complete a career and interest assessment to identify strengths and goals
✓ Explore and join extracurriculars aligned with your interests
✓ Build Time-Management Weekly Schedule
✓ Learn how to effectively use your high school counselor as a resource
✓ Begin building a college list and learn how to research transfer options
✓ Receive recommendations for AP/Honors placement and choose 10th-grade courses
✓ Connect with colleges or scholarships through introductory outreach
✓ Participate in a virtual or in-person college visit
✓ Review your GPA and set academic improvement goals
✓ Review AP exam scores (if applicable)
✓ Plan a purposeful summer focused on growth, enrichment, or volunteering
Coaching Summary
By the end of freshman year, students gain clarity on who they are, what they enjoy, and how to begin shaping a purposeful high school journey. They leave with a personalized action plan, early leadership foundations, identified mentors or opportunities, and clear academic and extracurricular goals—setting the stage for confident, self-directed progress in 10th grade.
10th Grade: Build Skills & Momentum
Focus: Deepening strengths and expanding impact
✓ Strengthening academic performance and refine study habits
✓ Deepen involvement in extracurriculars and take on greater responsibility
✓ Address academic or personal obstacles with individualized strategies
✓ Begin building and refining your college list
✓ Connect with colleges and scholarship opportunities
✓ Take the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 (if offered) and review score reports
✓ Explore AP Potential and select appropriate AP/Honors courses for 11th grade
✓ Access AP and college-planning resources to support advanced coursework
✓ Learn about financial aid basics and early scholarship exploration
✓ Take an updated career quiz to clarify emerging interests and pathways
✓ Establish a timeline for future standardized testing (PSAT/SAT/ACT)
✓ Visit at least one college campus (virtual or in-person)
✓ Plan meaningful summer activities that support academic or personal growth
✓ Track measurable progress on the admissions evaluation rubric
Coaching Summary
By the end of sophomore year, students build stronger academic habits, deepen their involvement in meaningful activities, and gain greater clarity about their interests and future pathways. They establish a solid foundation for standardized testing, refine their college research skills, and begin taking more ownership of their goals—entering junior year with increased confidence, direction, and momentum.
11th Grade: Stand Out & Lead
Focus: Impact, leadership, and college strategy
✓ Launch or grow a long-term legacy project that demonstrates impact
✓ Strengthening relationships with teachers and mentors for future recommendations
✓ Explore majors, career pathways, and university programs
✓ Build and refine a college list aligned with academic and transfer goals
✓ Connect with colleges and scholarship opportunities
✓ Access AP and advanced coursework resources; commit to AP exams (if applicable)
✓ Review PSAT/NMSQT scores and understand next steps
✓ Explore AP Potential and use it to guide senior-year course selection
✓ Learn about financial aid and begin scholarship exploration
✓ Continue career exploration and pathway refinement
✓ Choose 12th-grade courses that align with your intended major
✓ Plan meaningful summer activities that strengthen your profile
✓ Finalize standardized testing timelines (SAT/ACT/AP)
Coaching Summary
By the end of junior year, students have built a strong academic and extracurricular identity, launched or advanced a meaningful project, and developed clear direction toward their intended major and college pathway. They finish the year with refined college options, solid mentor relationships, and a well-structured plan—entering senior year confidently prepared for the final admissions
steps.
12th Grade: Finalize your Story
Focus: Positioning for strong applications
✓ Finalize your intended major and refine your college list
✓ Elevate and complete your legacy project
✓ Visit college campuses (virtual or in-person)
✓ Assistance with creating your Common App and UC Application account and understanding key components
✓ Set up your FSA ID and understand financial aid steps
✓ Determine whether to retake the SAT and finalize testing strategy
✓ Use AP/advanced coursework resources; commit to AP exams (if applicable)
✓ Build a targeted scholarship list and identify strong-fit opportunities
✓ Create a senior-year application timeline and action plan
✓ Assistance with requesting letters of recommendation from teachers and mentors
✓ Assistance with drafting and refining your personal statement or essays
✓ Complete financial aid forms (FAFSA/CSS Profile) with guidance
✓ Prepare materials needed for scholarship applications
Coaching Summary
By the end of senior year, students have a refined academic direction, a completed legacy project, strong mentor relationships, and a clear plan for the application season—entering the admissions process organized, confident, and fully prepared.
By the end of this plan, students are ready to begin the college application process.
Most students complete the program within 20 hours, with additional support available at $300/hour if needed. Application assistance is not included and may be purchased separately.
To begin, schedule an initial consultation so we can confirm the best package with our private college counselor or customize one for your needs.
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A multi-year roadmap that builds confident, competitive, purpose-driven applicants.
Our comprehensive college admissions consulting services planning package provides structured, personalized guidance from 10th to 12th grade, ensuring students make the right decisions at the right time—without stress or guesswork. With 15 cumulative hours of 1:1 counseling, ongoing email check-ins, and customized action steps between meetings, students build momentum each year while we track their growth on an admissions evaluation rubric.
Optional Initial Consultation (Completed Before Enrolling in a Package) - $300
Before committing to a package, we recommend that students and families complete an optional initial readiness review. A guided evaluation that helps us understand the student’s starting point, strengths, and areas for support. This ensures that every plan is tailored to the student’s unique goals and accomplishments.
✓ Review a college readiness and admissions strengths profile
✓ Understand where you currently stand and what support will be most valuable
10th Grade: Build Skills & Momentum
Focus: Deepening strengths and expanding impact
✓ Strengthening academic performance and refine study habits
✓ Deepen involvement in extracurriculars and take on greater responsibility
✓ Address academic or personal obstacles with individualized strategies
✓ Begin building and refining your college list
✓ Connect with colleges and scholarship opportunities
✓ Take the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 (if offered) and review score reports
✓ Explore AP Potential and select appropriate AP/Honors courses for 11th grade
✓ Access AP and college-planning resources to support advanced coursework
✓ Learn about financial aid basics and early scholarship exploration
✓ Take an updated career quiz to clarify emerging interests and pathways
✓ Establish a timeline for future standardized testing (PSAT/SAT/ACT)
✓ Visit at least one college campus (virtual or in-person)
✓ Plan meaningful summer activities that support academic or personal growth
✓ Track measurable progress on the admissions evaluation rubric
Coaching Summary
By the end of sophomore year, students build stronger academic habits, deepen their involvement in meaningful activities, and gain greater clarity about their interests and future pathways. They establish a solid foundation for standardized testing, refine their college research skills, and begin taking more ownership of their goals—entering junior year with increased confidence, direction, and momentum.
11th Grade: Stand Out & Lead
Focus: Impact, leadership, and college strategy
✓ Launch or grow a long-term legacy project that demonstrates impact
✓ Strengthen relationships with teachers and mentors for future recommendations
✓ Explore majors, career pathways, and university programs
✓ Build and refine a college list aligned with academic and transfer goals
✓ Connect with colleges and scholarship opportunities
✓ Access AP and advanced coursework resources; commit to AP exams (if applicable)
✓ Review PSAT/NMSQT scores and understand next steps
✓ Explore AP Potential and use it to guide senior-year course selection
✓ Learn about financial aid and begin scholarship exploration
✓ Continue career exploration and pathway refinement
✓ Choose 12th-grade courses that align with your intended major
✓ Plan meaningful summer activities that strengthen your profile
✓ Finalize standardized testing timelines (SAT/ACT/AP)
Coaching Summary
By the end of junior year, students have built a strong academic and extracurricular identity, launched or advanced a meaningful project, and developed clear direction toward their intended major and college pathway. They finish the year with refined college options, solid mentor relationships, and a well-structured plan—entering senior year confidently prepared for the final admissions steps.
12th Grade: Finalize your Story
Focus: Positioning for strong applications
✓ Finalize your intended major and refine your college list
✓ Elevate and complete your legacy project
✓ Visit college campuses (virtual or in-person)
✓ Assistance with creating your Common App and UC Application account and understanding key components
✓ Set up your FSA ID and understand financial aid steps
✓ Determine whether to retake the SAT and finalize testing strategy
✓ Use AP/advanced coursework resources; commit to AP exams (if applicable)
✓ Build a targeted scholarship list and identify strong-fit opportunities
✓ Create a senior-year application timeline and action plan
✓ Assistance with requesting letters of recommendation from teachers and mentors
✓ Assistance with drafting and refining your personal statement or essays
✓ Complete financial aid forms (FAFSA/CSS Profile) with guidance
✓ Prepare materials needed for scholarship applications
Coaching Summary
By the end of senior year, students have a refined academic direction, a completed legacy project, strong mentor relationships, and a clear plan for the application season—entering the admissions process organized, confident, and fully prepared.
By the end of this plan, students are ready to begin the college application process.
Most students complete the program within 15 hours, with additional support available at $300/hour if needed. Application assistance is not included and may be purchased separately.
To begin, schedule an initial consultation so we can confirm the best package with our private college counselor or create one to your needs.
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A focused two-year roadmap that builds confident, competitive, and purpose-driven applicants. Our 11th Grade Start package provides structured, personalized guidance through junior and senior year, ensuring students make the right decisions at critical moments—without stress or uncertainty. With 12 hours of targeted 1:1 counseling, ongoing email support, and customized action steps between meetings, students gain momentum quickly while we track their progress using an admissions evaluation rubric.
Optional Initial Consultation (Completed Before Enrolling in a Package) - $300
Before committing to a package, we recommend that students and families complete an initial readiness review—a guided evaluation that helps us understand the student’s current starting point, strengths, and areas for support This ensures that every plan is tailored to the student’s unique goals and accomplishments.
✓ Review a college readiness and admissions strengths profile
✓ Understand where you currently stand and what support will be most valuable
11th Grade: Stand Out & Lead
Focus: Impact, leadership, and college strategy
✓ Launch or grow a long-term legacy project that demonstrates impact
✓ Strengthening relationships with teachers and mentors for future recommendations
✓ Explore majors, career pathways, and university programs
✓ Build and refine a college list aligned with academic and transfer goals
✓ Connect with colleges and scholarship opportunities
✓ Access AP and advanced coursework resources; commit to AP exams (if applicable)
✓ Review PSAT/NMSQT scores and understand next steps
✓ Explore AP Potential and use it to guide senior-year course selection
✓ Learn about financial aid and begin scholarship exploration
✓ Continue career exploration and pathway refinement
✓ Choose 12th-grade courses that align with your intended major
✓ Plan meaningful summer activities that strengthen your profile
✓ Finalize standardized testing timelines (SAT/ACT/AP)
Coaching Summary
By the end of junior year, students have built a strong academic and extracurricular identity, launched or advanced a meaningful project, and developed clear direction toward their intended major and college pathway. They finish the year with refined college options, solid mentor relationships, and a well-structured plan—entering senior year confidently prepared for the final admissions steps.
12th Grade: Finalize your Story
Focus: Positioning for strong applications
✓ Finalize your intended major and refine your college list
✓ Elevate and complete your legacy project
✓ Visit college campuses (virtual or in-person)
✓ Assistance with creating your Common App and UC Application account and understanding key components
✓ Set up your FSA ID and understand financial aid steps
✓ Determine whether to retake the SAT and finalize testing strategy
✓ Use AP/advanced coursework resources; commit to AP exams (if applicable)
✓ Build a targeted scholarship list and identify strong-fit opportunities
✓ Create a senior-year application timeline and action plan
✓ Assistance with requesting letters of recommendation from teachers and mentors
✓ Assistance with drafting and refining your personal statement or essays
✓ Complete financial aid forms (FAFSA/CSS Profile) with guidance
✓ Prepare materials needed for scholarship applications
Coaching Summary
By the end of senior year, students have a refined academic direction, a completed legacy project, strong mentor relationships, and a clear plan for the application season—entering the admissions process organized, confident, and fully prepared.
By the end of this plan, students are ready to begin the college application process.
Most students complete the program within 12 hours, with additional support available at $300/hour if needed. Application assistance is not included and may be purchased separately.
To begin,schedule an initial consultation so we can confirm the best package with our private college counselor or create one to your needs.
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A focused, one-year roadmap that prepares students to confidently and competitively navigate their final year before applying. Our 12th Grade Start package offers structured, personalized guidance through the most critical stages of senior year, helping students make strong, timely decisions without confusion or overwhelm. With 10 hours of targeted 1:1 counseling, ongoing email support, and customized action steps between meetings, students stay organized and on track while we monitor their progress using an admissions evaluation rubric.
Optional Initial Consultation (Completed Before Enrolling in a Package) - $300
Before committing to a package, we recommend that students and families complete an initial readiness review—a guided evaluation that helps us understand the student’s current starting point, strengths, and areas for support. This ensures that every plan is tailored to the student’s unique goals and accomplishments.
✓ Review a college readiness and admissions strengths profile
✓ Understand where you currently stand and what support will be most valuable
12th Grade: Finalize your Story
Focus: Positioning for strong applications
✓ Finalize your intended major and refine your college list
✓ Elevate and complete your legacy project
✓ Visit college campuses (virtual or in-person)
✓ Assistance with creating your Common App and UC Application account and understanding key components
v Set up your FSA ID and understand financial aid steps
✓ Determine whether to retake the SAT and finalize testing strategy
✓ Use AP/advanced coursework resources; commit to AP exams (if applicable)
✓ Build a targeted scholarship list and identify strong-fit opportunities
✓ Create a senior-year application timeline and action plan
v Assistance with requesting letters of recommendation from teachers and mentors
✓ Assistance with drafting and refining your personal statement or essays
✓ Complete financial aid forms (FAFSA/CSS Profile) with guidance
✓ Prepare materials needed for scholarship applications
Coaching Summary
By the end of senior year, students have a refined academic direction, a completed legacy project, strong mentor relationships, and a clear plan for the application season—entering the admissions process organized, confident, and fully prepared.
By the end of this plan, students are ready to begin the college application process.
Most students complete the program within 10 hours, with additional support available at $300/hour if needed. Application assistance is not included and may be purchased separately.
To begin, schedule an initial consultation so we can confirm the best package with our private college counselor or create one to your needs.
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A focused, one-year roadmap that prepares students to confidently and competitively navigate the transfer application process. Our One-Year Transfer package provides structured, personalized guidance through your final year before applying, ensuring you make strong, timely decisions without confusion or overwhelm. With 10 hours of targeted 1:1 counseling, ongoing email support, and customized action steps between meetings, you’ll stay organized, on track, and fully prepared while we monitor your progress using a transfer-focused admissions evaluation rubric.
Optional Initial Consultation (Completed Before Enrolling in a Package) - $300
Before committing to a package, we recommend that students and families complete an initial readiness review—a guided evaluation that helps us understand the student’s current starting point, strengths, and areas for support. This ensures that every plan is tailored to the student’s unique goals and accomplishments.
✓ Review a college readiness and admissions strengths profile
✓ Understand where you currently stand and what support will be most valuable
One-Year Transfer Package – What’s Included
✓ Build a personalized transfer timeline and action plan
✓ Review major prerequisites and academic progress
✓ Create and refine your college transfer list
✓ Explore majors and career pathways to clarify your direction
✓ Understand GE patterns (CalGETC) and university requirements
✓ Strengthen your academic and extracurricular profile
✓ Identify transfer success programs (Honors Program, Transfer Success Pathways, Transfer Admissions Guarantee)
✓ Assistance with creating your Common App and UC Application account and understanding key components
✓ Identify recommenders and build strong mentor relationships
✓ Develop a scholarship list and financial aid plan
✓ Plan summer activities that support your transfer goals
✓ Receive guidance on PIQs/personal statements (writing support billed separately)
✓ Track progress using a transfer admissions rubric
Coaching Summary
By the end of this one-year program, students gain a clear academic direction, a competitive transfer profile, and a structured plan for meeting university requirements. They enter the application cycle organized, confident, and fully prepared to pursue admission to their top-choice colleges.
By the end of this plan, students are ready to begin the college application process.
Most students complete the program within 10 hours, with additional support available at $300/hour if needed. Application assistance is not included and may be purchased separately.
To begin, schedule an initial consultation so we can confirm the best package with our private college counselor or create one to your needs.
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A focused, two-year roadmap that prepares students to confidently and competitively pursue university transfer.
Our Two-Year Transfer package provides structured, personalized guidance throughout both years of community college, ensuring you take the right courses, meet all major and university requirements, and build a strong academic and extracurricular profile. With 12 hours of targeted 1:1 counseling, ongoing email support, and customized action steps between meetings, you’ll stay organized, on track, and fully prepared while we monitor your progress using a transfer-focused admissions evaluation rubric.
Optional Initial Consultation (Completed Before Enrolling in a Package) - $300
Before committing to a package, we recommend that students and families complete an initial readiness review—a guided evaluation that helps us understand the student’s current starting point, strengths, and areas for support. This ensures that every plan is tailored to the student’s unique goals and accomplishments.
✓ Review a college readiness and admissions strengths profile
✓ Understand where you currently stand and what support will be most valuable
Two-Year Transfer Pathway Package
✓ Build a personalized two-year transfer plan and timeline
✓ Select the right major prerequisites and GE pattern (Cal-GETC)
✓ Review transcripts and monitor GPA and course progress
✓ Explore majors and career pathways
✓ Create and refine your college transfer list
✓ Learn how to use campus resources (Counseling, Transfer Center, Career Center)
✓ Assistance in requesting letters of recommendations
✓ Identify transfer success programs (Honors Program, Transfer Success Pathways, Transfer Admissions Guarantee)
✓ Assistance with creating your Common App and UC Application account and understanding key components
✓ Identify extracurriculars or leadership opportunities that support your major
✓ Plan productive summer activities (internships, research, volunteering)
✓ Learn the basics of financial aid and transfer scholarships
✓ Begin early preparation for PIQs/personal statements (writing support billed separately)
✓ Track progress using transfer admissions evaluation rubric
✓ Receive ongoing email support and check-ins
Coaching Summary
By the end of this two-year program, students develop a strong academic foundation, complete the right courses for their major and transfer pathway, and build a competitive profile for selective universities. They enter the application year clear, organized, and fully prepared for a successful transfer process.
By the end of this plan, students are ready to begin the college application process.
Most students complete the program within 12 hours, with additional support available at $300/hour if needed. Application assistance is not included and may be purchased separately.
To begin, schedule an initial consultation so we can confirm the best package with our private college counselor or create one to your needs.
À La Carte Personalized 1:1 Counseling Sessions
COLLEGE LIST BUILDING SESSION
Get personalized guidance to build or refine a balanced college list that aligns with your academic profile, interests, and long-term goals. Learn how to evaluate fit, competitiveness, and transfer pathways
MAJOR & CAREER EXPLORATION SESSION
Explore potential majors and careers through guided discussion and structured tools to identify academic pathways that match your strengths, interests, and aspirations.
CAREER ASSESSMENT
Complete the official MBTI assessment and receive a personalized interpretation session to understand your personality type, strengths, and how they connect to major and career options.
RESUME & COVER LETTER SUPPORT
Strengthen your professional materials with help crafting or refining your resume and cover letter to effectively highlight your skills, achievements, and experiences.
TIME-MANAGEMENT COACHING
Receive strategies and systems to manage coursework, deadlines, and responsibilities more effectively, helping you stay productive, organized, and in control of your schedule.
EXTRACURRICULAR STRATEGY SESSION
Identify meaningful extracurricular opportunities and develop a strategic plan to build leadership, impact, and relevance to your academic and career goals.
Major Exploration
Dive deeper into possible fields of study and clarify which majors align with your interests, skills, and future career direction.
Summer Planning & Program Guidance
Plan a productive and purposeful summer by exploring enrichment programs, internships, volunteer work, or academic opportunities that support your goals.
Financial Aid (FAFSA) Application Assistance
Receive step-by-step guidance completing the FAFSA and understanding financial aid basics, eligibility, and maximizing award opportunities.
Essay/Personal Insight Question Session
Get expert support generating strong, authentic college admissions essays that highlight your story, strengths, and personal experiences before the writing process begins.
UC/CSU/Common Application Support/Review
Receive a detailed review of your application for accuracy, clarity, completeness, and alignment with admissions expectations across UC, CSU, or Common App platforms..
Scholarship Search & Planning Session
Discover scholarship opportunities that fit your profile and create a personalized plan for meeting deadlines, preparing materials, and maximizing awards.
Career Advising
Strengthen your career readiness through targeted support with job search strategies, career exploration, resume updates, and interview preparation to build confidence and effectiveness.
Skills, Interest, Values Assessment
Identify your core strengths, interests, and values through guided assessment and receive tailored recommendations to build essential skills for academic, career, and personal success.
Skill Building Advisement
Receive personalized guidance to strengthen key academic, career, and personal success skills—such as communication, leadership, organization, and critical thinking—based on your goals and areas for growth.
COLLEGE APPLICATION SUPPORT
For freshman, transfer, graduate/doctoral students: Receive step-by-step guidance through the entire application process, including UC, CSU, Common App, transfer, and graduate/doctoral applications. This session focuses on strategy, application review, timelines, and ensuring your materials are competitive, accurate, and aligned with admissions expectations.
GRADUATE SCHOOL PREPARATION & STRATEGY
Develop a clear and competitive plan for graduate or doctoral program admission, including program selection, prerequisite planning, timeline development, and application strategy. Gain insight into what top programs look for and how to position yourself as a strong candidate.
INTERVIEW PREPARATION & MOCK INTERVIEW SESSION
Build confidence and improve your performance through personalized interview coaching and mock interview practice. Receive real-time feedback on your responses, communication style, and strategies to effectively articulate your experiences for college, graduate school, or career opportunities.
Your Future Starts with a Plan
Take the next step with confidence. Book your consultation and let’s build your pathway to success.