How it works
A private conversation with a current student. Then another when you need it.
No application management, no admissions promises. Firsthand perspective from someone living the decision your family is making.
Find the right mentor
Tell us your college list and what your family wants to understand. We’ll look for a student whose experience is relevant to your questions.
Start with what matters to you
A college on your shortlist
A major you want to explore
A background or experience you share
Browse mentors →Book a private video conversation
After the student responds, review the proposed match and time. You can share your questions before the conversation.
A typical 30 minutes
Keep the relationship going
Questions don’t arrive all at once. A credit pack lets your family return to the same student before a visit, after decisions come in, and over the summer before move-in.
Where sessions tend to land
What a mentor does
Answers candidly about their school, major and daily life
Shares how they made their own decisions and what surprised them
Helps your student judge whether a place feels like the right fit
Can share firsthand experience about the topics you bring
What a mentor doesn’t do
Edit essays, manage applications or act as an admissions consultant
Predict or promise an admissions outcome
Speak for the admissions office or share non-public information
Replace your school counselor—they complement one