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About Us

Counseling for students, by students

We are a team of passionate, dedicated university students focused on providing reasonably priced, high-quality, individualized counseling to help students apply to university, find their passions and explore their future paths. 

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Founder, Head Counselor

Lauren Liu

University of Chicago

Molecular Engineering & History

laurenliu@pathwayscollegecounseling.com

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Founder, Head Counselor

Alyssa Wong

Northwestern University

Communications & Creative Writing

alyssawong@pathwayscollegecounseling.com

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Founder, Test Prep Specialist

Mikul Wyer

University of Chicago

Neuroscience & Creative Writing

mikulwyer@pathwayscollegecounseling.com

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Portfolio and Arts Specialist

AJ Klein

Northwestern University

Theatre & Electrical Engineering

ajklein@pathwayscollegecounseling.com

How We're Unique

Our holistic approach is experience-oriented and attuned to the needs of the individual students. Sometimes the most effective approach isn't to know exactly where you want to end up, but to be able to navigate the process of finding out. 

Process-Oriented

We believe that the key to success in the college application process—however you may define 'success'—involves focusing on the process of learning and expressing who we are, rather than the product.

 

At Pathways, we commit to pursuing the intangible benefits of finding and presenting our talent and individuality. That growth, we believe, ultimately sets students up for success in both their admissions decisions and their personal development.

1:1 Counseling

There is no one size fits all approach, so we work 1:1 with students and prioritize individual attention, quality over quantity, flexibility, and effective planning. We're pros at integrating college planning into the high school career. 

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Our approach is rooted in refining students' passions but also in navigating the process of discovering them. When we focus on the journey instead of the destination, we achieve great things.

For Students, By Students

Applying to college is difficult. Pathways College Counseling is unique because, as university students, we're attuned to the needs of college-bound high schoolers and familiar with the rapidly evolving process first-hand.

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In terms of accessibility, Our model is not based around unreasonable prices, paywalls, or additional fees. Our flat rate model makes the process accessible both in terms of flexibility and cost. 

Ready to take the next step? 

Contact us to get a FREE, 30 minute consultation session today! 

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