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Alina

Colorado College
Boettcher Scholar
“After my house burned down, Discover Pathwaze offered me application support. They kept me on track with deadlines and provided “guidance as I navigated writing essays. Pathwaze alleviated anxiety I had about the process and their support motivated me to get my applications in. Without them, I would have been much more disorganized and stressed. The team is so experienced and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend them to students who feel overwhelmed by the college applications process or don't know much about it.”

Caleb

University of Colorado Boulder
Boettcher Scholar
“Discover Pathwaze gave me a really great framework for figuring out what I wanted to do with my future. I came into the process really sure of what I wanted to do and by the end of it had completely switched gears. Being able to talk through my ideas and being able to use the data collected from the aptitude tests to reassure that I was on the right track was really gratifying. Discover Pathwaze was helpful along every step of the way and supported every decision about my future that I wanted to make. By the time it came to applying for schools, I knew how to do any additional research I needed for universities and scholarships. I also had multiple points which I could confidently talk about in my essays.”

Keiren

University of Miami
“Discover Pathwaze served me in their career assessment as well as in creating my college list. They were so personable and insightful in their guidance and advice, leaving me feeling as if I was their only client. They worked tirelessly to account for my desires as well as critically listening to my opinions. The provided services enabled me to feel comfortable in my choice of the University of Miami and their dedication to my smooth transition was a foundation to my experience. I cannot say enough how much I recommend these services, even if you might already know where you're going. Discover Pathwaze also set up a network of students that I was able to reach out to and answered every single one of my questions with perfect clarity.”

Roee

Depauw University
"I started working with Discover Pathwaze in my junior year, where they helped me in figuring out what I wanted to study and where I wanted to study it. Using the career assessment, Discover Pathwaze helped me consolidate all my academic and personal interests, such as chemistry and sports, into a potential career paths. Discover Pathwaze helped me realize I wanted to study the sciences, specifically biochemistry, and do that on a pre-medical track. Their college list, which aimed to help me find the right school, led me to a university where I could play tennis and receive solid financial aid. Discover Pathwaze significantly impacted my path to college, and I am incredibly excited for what the future holds."

Marco

University of Wisconsin - Madison
“Discover Pathwaze helped me to explore career options, search for universities to apply to, and helped me through the whole application process. Having an expert opinion helped to keep both me and my parents at ease during college applications, and their communication with them as well as me throughout the process was very important to all of us. I would absolutely recommend Discover Pathwaze. No matter what degree of help a student might need, they'd be able to provide it. Their ability to help me stay organized allowed me to know what was required of me, and their help in our meetings made everything much easier. I can't even imagine what the college application process would've looked like without them.”

Zoe

UC Berkeley
"I worked and Discover Pathwaze from the end of my junior year through most of senior year. They helped me break down the application process into manageable steps that made my goals much more attainable. They took the time to get to know me outside of my academics and helped me create applications that exemplified all of my best qualities. What I appreciated most about Discover Pathwaze was that they believed in me throughout the whole process, supporting my dream school applications but also providing practical advice. I highly value my experience with Discover Pathwaze and couldn’t imagine having done the application process any other way."

What Parents Are Saying

We had an excellent experience working with Discover Pathwaze throughout the college application process. They provided thoughtful guidance, organization, and reassurance every step of the way, which gave our family tremendous peace of mind. After spending most of high school focused on engineering, our son ultimately chose to pursue finance, and Discover Pathwaze helped him confidently navigate that decision. They worked with him to build a well-balanced college list, and we truly appreciated having no surprises once acceptances began to arrive. Discover Pathwaze’s resources were incredibly helpful, and we referred back to them often throughout the process. We also used Discover Pathwaze for essay review, which was invaluable. Having a trusted, non-family perspective made a significant difference. They asked insightful questions that encouraged our son to think more deeply, elaborate on his experiences, and genuinely tell his story in a compelling way. We are extremely grateful for the guidance and highly recommend Discover Pathwaze to families navigating the college admissions process.
-Molly

Discover Pathwaze was fantastic. We started with Discover Pathwaze during the junior year of our daughter's high school progression. The goals that were set both financially and academically through the interview process were very helpful for all of us. The platform as part of the package was used to discover schools, get information on enrollment sizes, majors offered, and typical scholarships given for grades our daughter had maintained and was extremely helpful. It was nice as parents to have our daughter working directly with the wonderful folks at Discover Pathwaze to narrow down choices and the help and assistance in putting together the applications and essays. The choice was made and fast forward to the present - we moved her in to a university out of state during this last week. We are sad to not have her around the house anymore, but are very excited for the next stage of her journey. Great university fit and unlikely this choice would have happened without Discover Pathwaze. 5 stars for sure. If you are on the fence, don't be. Just do it. Very worth it in our opinion.
-Jon

Do not look any further. This is the team for you. The team at Pathwaze is beyond amazing. Pathwaze helped my son with the college admission process. They are so professional and organized and their wealth of knowledge with different school requirements/timelines is quite impressive. Their program kept my son on track and he met the early admissions timelines by Thanksgiving break. My son enjoyed working with them and they went out of their way to get to know him personally. Their ability and skills in coaching him throughout the essay requirements were seamless and my son, never once, seemed stressed or overwhelmed. He did get into all the schools that he applied to and I believe a big part of that was due to the guidance and expertise we received through the Pathwaze program. The Pathwaze team are an amazing group of people and I will continue to use their services for my younger son. You will not be disappointed!
-Theresa

We used Discover Pathwaze for both our children and have been incredibly happy with the experience. They were available to my kids and my husband and I at every step of the college application process. Their attention to detail and very relatable approach with my kids allowed us to step back from the day to day process making it a much more enjoyable process. I highly recommend!
-Michele

Invaluable experience which made the college application process so much easier to navigate. They were spot-on in finding options that fit within our budget. Their approach helped my son have all his applications completed months before many of his peers. We are so grateful!
-Susan

“Our college age daughter has really benefited from working with you. She has a sense of focus and feels good about her plans and new major now for the upcoming school year. Not only that, but she really likes YOU. So, thank you for connecting with her! You are appreciated. Everyone needs someone like you in their life!
-Jenny

"I'm so glad we chose to work with Discover Pathwaze! They gave us a ton of very helpful information when facing the daunting process of sending our first kid to college. With their tools, knowledge, and thoughtful guidance, we were able to find a school that was a good fit for his credentials, goals, personality, and budget. She made the whole experience fun & was great at putting my introverted kid at ease. Very pleased!"
-Lindsey

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Molly
2 months ago
We had an excellent experience working with Merrie from Discover Pathwaze throughout the college application process. Merrie provided thoughtful guidance, organization, and reassurance every step of the way, which gave our family tremendous peace of mind.

After spending most of high school focused on engineering, our son ultimately chose to pursue finance, and Merrie helped him confidently navigate that decision. She worked with him to build a well-balanced college list, and we truly appreciated having no surprises once acceptances began to arrive. Merrie’s resources were incredibly helpful, and we referred back to them often throughout the process.

We also used Merrie for essay review, which was invaluable. Having a trusted, non-family perspective made a significant difference. She asked insightful questions that encouraged our son to think more deeply, elaborate on his experiences, and genuinely tell his story in a compelling way.

We are extremely grateful for Merrie’s guidance and highly recommend Discover Pathwaze to families navigating the college admissions process.
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K O
2 months ago
Wonderful company. Mary was so informed and patient. She helped my son make a plan for his college and we didn’t have to stress as much about the details. Thank you!
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Kota Aoki
3 months ago
I worked with Heather starting the summer before my senior year and honestly she made the whole college application process so much less overwhelming. From day one she laid out a clear timeline so I always knew what was coming next and nothing snuck up on me.
The essay help was where she really stood out. My essays would not be what they ended up being without her edits. She has a way of pushing you to say what you actually mean without making it sound like someone else wrote it. That’s hard to do and she nailed it.
I ended up getting into a great school and I genuinely don’t think the process would’ve gone as smoothly without her guiding it from the start. If you’re a rising senior (or even a junior thinking ahead), Heather is worth every bit of it.
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Lori Caldwell
3 months ago
Gail was an incredible help when it came to navigating applications and essays. She kept our son on track with with all of the application deadlines, which also served to keep the peace in our household—not having to pester our son about application progress and instead letting Gail hold him accountable allowed us to be supportive without nagging. Having Gail’s assistance made the application process run smoothly, and we appreciate the level of knowledge and professionalism she contributed. Definitely recommended!
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Amy Rebich
3 months ago
Merrie helped two of our daughters with thoughtful guidance throughout their college search journeys. She helped to identify potential majors, thoughtfully select colleges to apply to, and put together strong essays and applications. Merrie has great positive energy and helped keep the application process on track, which kept stress at bay. Her guidance made the entire process feel manageable and engaging.
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-Jon
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