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Why GuidedPath is Your
Best Friend

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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 &
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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

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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

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Management made easy
Counselor dashboard puts information at your fingertips

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Statistics at your fingertips
•Use to create school profile
•Use to create school board/other reports
•Use to drive decisions in your office

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Application Statistics

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Application Types
•Application Deadlines- class overview
•Colleges- tracking interest

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College Statistics
•Top 3 Popular Colleges
•Top 3 Colleges Accepted
•Top 3 School Applied
•Top 3 Schools Enrolled

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Versatile- Multiple Languages

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GuidedPath Process

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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2. Search & Compare
 Perform GuidedSearch
using results from the
surveys
 Review college profiles
 Use FISKE college guide
 Use College Videos

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3. Build College List
 Balance with My Chances
 Include Social Experience from profiles
 Determine BEST fit schools for academic, social, financial &
emotional health

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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/
Transcripts with Parchment
HEART
Of
GuidedPath

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5. Execute A Plan
Execute A Plan
-Manage college application process
-Set appointments
-Set assignments
-View progress
- Add decisions
- Use calendar

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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

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 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!

23.
GuidedPath is Affordable

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Need more information?
 Schedule a personalized
demonstration with
GuidedPath
 Try GuidedPath FREE
TRIAL for 30 days
 Contact
support@guidedpath
 Use coupon code for
$15/month discount:
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