College Pathways

Steve Burleigh consults with families across the country as they confront the challenges facing the college bound student. His services offer confidential one-on-one counseling in the area of college preparation and application with comprehensive follow through. He holds a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and the Certificate in College Counseling from UCLA.

For some students, the college selection process has become so complex and the increasing use of technology so daunting, that they feel additional assistance is warranted. An increasing number of students and their parents have turned to resources outside the school environment to aid them in their search for appropriate colleges and universities and admissions counseling information.

One-on-one counseling means you have a college coach at your side to help you blaze the path to the college that's right for you. The first step is an informal assessment to get to know you. We want to know your values, interests, and what your goals are. This is a conversation; the beginning of an open dialogue that allows us to work in a partnership toward the fulfillment of your educational objectives.

College Pathways will guide you step by step through the college application with confidence and assurance. Few documents will impact your life with the magnitude of the college application. It's as simple as filling out a lineup card for a baseball game and as complicated as crafting an international peace treaty.

The topic may seem hard, but it's really the essay's greatest attraction. It's about you - a topic you know, need to know, want to talk about, have as your exclusive territory, and can't be wrong about. You are the expert and can easily speak with both authority and conviction. Kids make the mistake of guessing what admissions officers want to hear.