Looking to save time in your office on college planning? Looking to stay cutting edge? Looking to have a Common App integration with your college planning platform? Look no further than GuidedPath to find solutions for your school, your office and your parents and students.
In this webinar we will highlight how using GuidedPath can save you time and resources and help streamline your college planning process. GuidedPath is the only system that integrates college planning, college affordability and advisors tools, all at a very affordable price. Join advisor and mentor, Cyndy McDonald and her team as we lead you through the key features of GuidedPath.
2. Presented by….
30 years of professional experience in public schools & private
practice.
14 years experience in AVID- an outreach program for under-
represented students
UCLA Instructor for College Counseling Certificate Program
Founder/President GuidedPath
Cyndy McDonald
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• College search &
comparisons
• Personality/Career
Assessments
• TEXT/email
• Organization
management tools
• College Affordability
• Essay questions &
support
• Test Prep
How many online tools do you use
for college planning ?
GuidedPath
has it all in
GuidedPath
has it all in
ONE
place
4. We know you are busy.
You need a tool to help manage the
many moving parts of your w ork w ith
students.
•Be current/cutting edge
•Manage your work
•Stay organized
•Be professional
•Put your students on track for success
•Connect with busy students & parents
GuidedPath is designed to meet your needs
It is a user friendly online tool for users at all levels of online experience
12. Focus on College Process
Exploration
•Surveys
•Test scores & test
prep
•Prioritize
Search &
Compare
•GuidedSearch
using results from
surveys
•Review College
Profiles
•Use FISKE Guide
•Use college
videos
Build College
List
•Balance with CSQ’s
(Competitive Student
Quotient Gauges)
•Include SOCIAL
experience from
profiles
•Determine BEST fit
schools for
academic, social,
financial & emotional
health
Create a Plan
•Decide on
Application TYPE
•Organize milestones
•Start on college
essays
•Identify KEY
milestones
•Communicate with
push notifications &
TEXTS
Execute a Plan
•Manage college
application process
•Set appointments
•Set assignments
•View progress
•Add in Decisions
•Use Calendar
Top 5 Tips for Creating Dynamic College Lists
13. 1. Exploration
Surveys
• Learning Styles
• Find My Spark
• College Affordability
• College Match
• Custom Surveys
• And many more
• COMING! YouScience
Students LOVE doing self surveys.
Connect with them using an ONLINE survey
14. 1. Testing made easy
Test Schedule
• ACT/SAT and International ACT/SAT dates already loaded
• Create personalized testing schedule for each student
• Includes links to multiple test types: TOEFL, IELTS, International ACT/SAT, etc.
• Automated reminders (both text and emails) go to both student and parents
• Reduce calls/contacts to your office
Test Scores
• Students can add ANY test score: PSAT, TOEFL, ACT, SAT, etc.
• All scores in one place, makes applications easier and more accurate
• Super scores are automatically calculated
• Alert for missing scores
• Parents can view test scores
Comprehensive Score approach reduces parent
calls/contacts to your office.
15. 1. Testing made easy
Test Scores Analysis
• Students enter all test scores
• Parents can view test scores
• NEW ACT/SAT concordance tables included
• ACT/SAT score comparison chart included
16. My Chances
Using score ranges with NEW SAT test data
Stoplight graphic visually helps students/parents see MY
CHANCES
Score distributions included
Common Data Set GPA comparison included
Student/parents can see comparison using students
scores/GPA
COMING
- Scattergrams for schools
17. 2. Search & Compare
Perform GuidedSearch
using results from the
surveys
Review college profiles
Use FISKE college guide
Use College Videos
18. 3. Build College List
Balance with My Chances
Include Social Experience from profiles
Determine BEST fit schools for academic, social, financial &
emotional health
19. 4. Create a Plan
Decide on application TYPE
• Early Action, Early Decision,
REASC, etc.
• GuidedPath ONLY one with dates
researched by our own team
• Organize milestones
• Start on college essays
• Identify KEY milestones
• Communicate with push
notifications & TEXTS
• Request recommendations/
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HEART
Of
GuidedPath
20. 5. Execute A Plan
Execute A Plan
-Manage college application process
-Set appointments
-Set assignments
-View progress
- Add decisions
- Use calendar
21. OTHER FEATURES
Custom Menus: Add other frequently used
resources/tools
Built to support large school
districts/organizations with multiple advisors
SUPPORT: Chat feature, strong and
responsive support team. 24 hour or less
turn around
COMING: Integration with Common App
22. Empowers students to participate
in the process
Authenticates the process by
inviting students to be actively
involved
Make the process more fluid
because it can change with the flick
of a mouse
WHY GUIDEDPATH IS YOUR BEST FRIEND
Utilize technology as their 5th Sense!
24. Need more information?
Schedule a personalized
demonstration with
GuidedPath
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support@guidedpath
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