The Roadmap
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Academic & Life Path Consulting FOR FUTURE WORLD LEADERS
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Instead of dodging the
“what are you gonna do with the rest of your life?”
questions, what if we mapped out an answer that fulfills your soul’s greatest desires?
The Roadmap is here to help draw a line of connection between what you’re passionate about today, and the academic/life plan that will fill your soul. The truth is, the life path that you feel like you “should” take doesn’t help you create a happy, rich life. Plus, with academic excellence becoming the standard, colleges are looking for students who can let their passions, their soul’s true mission, and their desired impact on the world shine through the page.
Hear from Rohan who is now attending Northwestern, even though he didn't believe he could get accepted!
Hear from Isaac, our student who got into his dream college despite obstacles.
Hear from our student, Evie, who is now attending her dream program, Plan II Honors at UT Austin as a Dedman Distinguished Scholar (a merit scholarship worth over $296,000!)
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High school or college course selection and assessment and exploration of majors and programs
Developing a custom college list for up to 10 US universities
Creating an application strategy
Standardized test strategy and timeline
Extracurricular and passion project planning
Applications to 2 summer programs/fellowships if required*
*additional summer program applications can be added for an additional fee
College application essay editing for 10 US university applications and application submission support (junior and senior year)
Google Drive resources folder with planning documents and organizational systems
Successful sample essays and applications
Quarterly reports for parents
Up to two 30-minute parent check in calls
Interview prep
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This package consists of strategic planning and individual counseling throughout the entire college admissions and application process dedicated to maximizing each student’s potential process to ensure a strong positioning strategy for selective colleges and universities. Roadmap students typically work with us for 4-12 months while younger students can renew the Roadmap on an annual basis.
In addition to one on one meetings, there will be ongoing collaboration via email, Google Drive, and your custom planning account throughout the process.
Learn how to position yourself as the future world leader that colleges are actively searching for.
Academic and life-path consulting, to help you envision and take action towards the college acceptance and life of your dreams.
Personalized, one on one attention and guidance towards your future and your dreams (the kind you’ll never find in a high school guidance office).
Support as you carve out your own path and live life based on what you truly desire.
No more sleepless nights spent stressing about the future.
In The Roadmap, we pinpoint your biggest dreams and aspirations to create a life, and future, that is completely unique to you. By digging deep and searching for the life that your soul truly craves, we can take the first giant steps towards manifesting your dreams and turning them into your reality. Through college, grad school, gap years, or wherever your path leads you, The Roadmap turns “college admissions” into lifetime fulfillment.
Program Overview
Harvard alumni, researcher, writer, certified executive coach, and visionary behind The Edvisory, Cathleen has helped thousands of students unlock their unique path to success and gain admissions to top-tier colleges, leading with visionary resonance, intuitive clarity, and a gift for transformation.
With a background in English Literature and Creative Writing from USC, and advanced studies across Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, Business School, Law School, Divinity School, and Kennedy School, she has cultivated an interdisciplinary approach to consulting, coaching, and education that merges scholarship, soul, and strategy.
From researching ethics and character in higher education at Harvard to getting certified as an executive coach, Cathleen draws from a rare interdisciplinary foundation—spanning literature, practical theology, psychology, leadership development and business. Her signature approach doesn’t just get students accepted; it gets them seen.
Her work began with a simple insight—no one was asking students the deeper questions. The system was pushing them through applications without ever pausing to consider who they really were.
She created The Edvisory to be what the current system isn’t: personal, imaginative, and transformational. Her team now works with students all over the world—creatives, visionaries, and trailblazers—crafting custom paths to college and graduate school that are as original as they are successful.
Anna Krakus holds a PhD in comparative literature from New York University and a BA in cultural studies from Stockholm University, Sweden, where she also completed two years of law school. She has taught undergraduate and graduate courses at New York University, the University of Southern California, and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark for over a decade helping students with their writing, creativity, and critical thinking skills. She has helped many students pursue graduate education by supporting their applications into PhD programs in the humanities, MA programs in education and administration, and law schools by writing letters for them as well as helping them with application materials. She has published one monograph and multiple academic articles. She is very familiar with the worlds of American and European higher education and loves working with students and big ideas.
Georgia Soares is a Ph.D. candidate in Comparative Literature at Harvard University, with a focus on 20th-century U.S., Brazilian, and French literatures. She holds a master’s in Comparative and International Education from the University of Oslo and a bachelor’s in English from the University of Southern California. At Harvard, she has taught undergraduate and graduate courses on French language and literature and African American Studies. Over the years, Georgia has also tutored high school and college students in support of their application to competitive undergraduate and graduate programs, in the U.S. and abroad.
Sarah graduated summa cum laude from Columbia University in 2014 with a degree in East Asian Languages and Cultures, focusing on Chinese language. She also completed one year of intensive Mandarin language training at Peking University in Beijing before earning her master's degree at the University of Cambridge in Chinese Studies. Sarah worked in Beijing for a leading Chinese e-commerce company and a popular internet media platform before committing herself to education full-time. While working in Beijing, she discovered her passion for education after successfully helping her boss' daughter gain acceptance to her dream university. Sarah works with highly motivated students from all over the world using a tailored approach to ensure cohesive, creative, and comprehensive applications. She is a strong believer in the importance of "fit" and very much enjoys helping each and every student applying to both boarding school and university reach his or her full potential!
Hanna Fahsholtz graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Southern California with a degree in Narrative Studies. She spent a year teaching in Madrid as a Fulbright scholar before working as an adjunct instructor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, where she led writing workshops for undergraduate students. Most recently, Hanna was accepted to graduate programs at Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania and will start earning her master’s in UCLA’s Teacher Education Program this fall. She is thrilled to combine her passions for writing and education by empowering students to understand their stories and share them in authentic, compelling applications.
Jessica Gerhardt is a graduate from Reed College in Portland, OR where she received her B.A. in Psychology. When she was a high school student, Jessica was accepted into the OneVoice Scholars Program, which paired her with a one-on-one college prep counselor. Her experience navigating college applications, essay writing, and applying for scholarships and financial aid equipped her well to pay it forward with other students pursuing a college education. During her time at Reed she also interned in their Admission Office which gave her an inside look at what admission counselors look for in prospective students, and she became a skilled interviewer. After graduating from Reed, she pursued a career in music as a singer-songwriter and recording artist in Los Angeles, CA while simultaneously working as a Director of Youth Ministry.
PART 2 - THE SUPPLEMENTAL ESSAYS
Powerful exercises that’ll give you loads of content to use for all of your supplemental essays
Why most students mess up the supplemental essays and how you can wow admissions committees with your content.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- Why the supplements matter even more than the personal statement. (And how you can write great essays in less time.)
- The art of the Master Narrative and how you can write less content with more impact
PART 3 - THE OUTLIERS (Ivy Leagues and Colleges with Weird Prompts)
- Generate Dozens of College Essay Ideas in 60 minutes or Less!
- Pick a Winning Topic and Outline Your Essay -- Fast
YES, you can write 4 incredible essays for some of the most competitive colleges on the planet. I’ll show you how to highlight what the UC admissions committee is looking for and leave the rest.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- How to tackle the hardest part: coming up with #UniquelyImpressive Ideas for strange essay questions!
- The surprising mistake that most students make that will move your essays to the “no” pile and how to avoid it!
- How to brainstorm ideas that sound like you and ensure you don’t repeat anything.
PART 4 - THE ACTIVITIES LIST & ADDITIONAL INFO
Learn why these two sections are game changers and the BIG MISTAKES that most students make which considerably diminish their chances of getting into amazing colleges.
10 powerful strategies to transform your Activities List from blah to wow!
Why most students skip over these sections and how that totally backfires. (These sections are really important and there’s a right way to write them.)
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- 3 do’s and don'ts for articulating your accomplishments.
- How to feel confident without bragging.
PART 5 - Weekly LIVE Feedback Call
The extremely essential key to keeping The Exhausted Admissions Reader moving her eyes down the page. (So she adores you and is actually compelled to move you to the “Yes!” pile).
And of course we’ll talk about a few more words and phrases that everybody includes in their essays that will considerably diminish your chances of getting in.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- Ultimately, I’ll teach you how you can best describe your experiences and aspirations for maximum success, no matter what you’ve done or achieved or what colleges you’re applying to.
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FAQs
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Payments for packages are typically paid in full before the start date. Payment plans are available on request for longer term packages typically with a 20% additional set up fee. Payments are made using PayPal or Stripe via credit card.
Invoices are sent at the time of receipt of the initial contract and package. Invoices for payment plans are typically sent in 30 day increments. Client will have 3 days to remit payment of each invoice before Client is considered late in payment. A late fee of $50 may be added to the next invoice and all activity on the account will be suspended until payment has been received. If the payment is more than 7 days late, there may be an additional $50 late fee. After 14 days, the Client account will be temporarily closed and the Client will be considered in breach of contract. If the Client is consistently late with payments, Company may terminate the agreement and relationship due to breach of contract.
All information shared during sessions is confidential. We take confidentiality very seriously. Students do consent to their writing being used for tutorials in group sessions and with other students with all personal information and identifying details removed. Learning from past students’ writing is a critical part of this process. Students also consent to having video and photo testimonials shared on Company’s website and social media accounts for promotional purposes. If students wish not to share their writing or testimonials, they must inform the Company in writing.
We typically create a list of 10-15 universities for students. Then, your advisor will guide you through a research process and we'll select 5-10 colleges to focus on. Students can work on up to 10 applications with us and add on additional applications if needed.
Most colleges count as one school. However, colleges that have separate admissions requirements or additional essays beyond the norm may count as 2 schools. Students may apply to up to 9 University of California schools (UCs) which will count as 2 schools out of the 10 school package. Specialized programs such as BS/MD may count as 2 schools as there are typically extensive additional requirements. Students may add more than 10 for an additional $1,500 per school.
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