That’s where Riya was: a Seattle high-schooler in 11th grade aiming for Computer Science, she had:

• A 3.6 GPA
• Serious test anxiety
• Modest extracurriculars
• A big heart for family and friends—but no standout “hook” for top CS programs

With peers eyeing local tech giants, like Microsoft and Amazon, Riya and her mom worried she’d get overlooked. So, they turned to PathIvy for guidance.

Maya was always a brilliant kid: a fierce debater, a conscientious inquirer, and a generous collaborator both in and out of the classroom. 

But a few blemishes to her transcript in her high school career and a lack of focus in her extracurricular activity list had her parents worried, wondering: 

“Maya’s potential is boundless, but in the daunting world of college admissions today—will top colleges be able to see that?”