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"Why didn't you do this with me two years ago?"
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—High School Senior

Students and Parents

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Today’s students face choices far more complex than anything their parents did. Over 1,800 majors to choose. Rising costs. Shifting job markets. Increasing income demands. And very little structured guidance.
The truth is simple:
The system isn’t broken — it’s outdated.
It was built for a world that no longer exists.
That’s why students and parents must learn to advocate for themselves.
And that’s where Pathways comes in. Pathways uses a proven process used for talent development in business and industry for decades that has been validated for use with teenagers and college students. 

What Students Actually Need (But Seldom Get)
Most schools try hard. Most parents care deeply.
But the traditional guidance system cannot give students:
  • an understanding of their strengths and motivations
  • direction that aligns with income realities
  • clarity between majors, careers, and job paths
  • tools to research careers effectively
  • guidance on what employers actually look for
  • a plan that fits who they are — not who the system assumes they are
Students are asked to make adult decisions with child-level tools. Pathways fixes that.

How Pathways Helps Students & Parents
A complete, guided process for smarter decisions and a more confident future.
Every student receives:
1. Professional Personality & Career Assessment
To identify strengths, motivators, thinking patterns, blind spots, and stress responses.
2. Clear Career & Major Direction
Majors and career paths that fit their wiring — not random guesses or trends.
3. Income Reality Worksheets and Other Information
Including cost-of-living insights so students understand what it takes to live comfortably in different regions.
4. Research Tools & Fact Sheets
To help compare colleges, majors, and programs based on:
  • fit
  • cost
  • job outlook
  • return on investment
5. Accomplishment & Self-Presentation Worksheets
So students learn how to talk about their strengths, goals, and experiences for:
  • applications
  • scholarships
  • interviews
  • internships
  • early jobs
6. A Career Planning Guide
A step-by-step map that shows where they fit, where they can thrive, and how to get there.
Students walk away confident — not overwhelmed.

Why Start Early?
Students who start preparing in middle school or high school make better decisions because they have:
  • more time to explore interests
  • access to school and community opportunities
  • room to adjust their path without losing time or money
  • clarity for college applications, programs, and internships
  • a stronger sense of who they are and where they’re headed
Early preparation creates confidence, not pressure.

What Parents Want To Know
Is this accurate? Is this worth it? Will this help my child succeed?
Yes — and here’s why:
  • The assessments reveal strengths that students (and parents) often can’t articulate.
  • The worksheets and tools give your child actionable skills, not vague advice.
  • The plan helps avoid costly major changes or mismatched programs.
  • Students gain self-awareness that improves confidence, communication, and resilience.
  • You finally get clarity instead of uncertainty.
This process doesn’t tell students who to be.
It shows them who they already are — and what to do with it.

What They Say
“I learned more about myself and what I want to do in life. I recommend this to other people too.”
— High School Junior

“I now know why my kid is so different from me, and how to support him.”
— High School Student Parent

“This process is great for children to learn about their strengths and weaknesses, and to see where they are going and where they can go.” 
— Middle School Parent


“I share a lot of information about careers and career opportunities with students and parents. The Pathways process was amazing. The assessment totally reflected who the student was—behaviors, motivators and a list of careers that would fit. Excellent experience” 
— School Guidance Counselor



The Pathways Student Process
Simple. Personal. Accurate.
1. Assess
Students complete a professional personality + motivators + interests assessment.
2. Interpret
We walk through the results by phone or video clearly so students and parents understand their results.
3. Personality and Career Results
Behavior preferences, motivators and career interests are identified and matched to their Career Report.
4. Prepare
Students receive worksheets, research tools, income guides, and self-presentation resources.
5. Career Planning Guide
The reports include a Career Planning Guide to create a future direction plan — realistic and motivating.


Ready To Give Your Student A Clearer Future?
Schedule a Free Intro Call
This conversation is relaxed, helpful, and pressure-free.
We simply explore your student’s needs and see whether this process is a good fit.
→ Book a Student Intro Call

The assessment and review will answer questions you didn’t know to ask. 
Wouldn't you like to know those answers?


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Do not follow where the path may lead.
​Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
—Harold R. McAlindon




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