Mary Kolbenschlag
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Louisville, Colorado
| Rate | $175 to $1,949 per session |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Financial coach |
| Based in | Louisville, Colorado, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Discover Pathwaze |
Mary Kolbenschlag is an independent educational consultant in Louisville, Colorado. Mary runs Discover Pathwaze, which helps high school students and their parents plan for college and careers. The work starts with a career assessment that looks at a student's strengths. It then moves to matching majors, building a college list, and guiding applications. Mary is a professional member of IECA.
What Mary helps with
Discover Pathwaze helps students who feel stressed or unsure about college planning. It also helps families who want a plan that fits their student's social, academic and financial needs.
- Choosing a college major that fits a student's strengths
- Matching a degree to a career path
- Building a customized college list
- Getting more from college visits
- Guiding students through the application process
- Keeping applications on track with deadlines
- Lowering college costs through better degree and career matches
- Reducing stress and confusion about college planning
Who Mary works with
Discover Pathwaze works with high school students and their parents. It helps students who are unsure what to study or feel overwhelmed by applications. It also helps students who already have a college list and need support with applying.
How Mary works
The work starts with a career assessment. It looks at a student's cognitive strengths, behaviors and personal interests. The results feed a Career and Degree Match, which shows which majors and careers fit. Next comes College Match, a customized list of schools that makes campus visits more useful. Students who already have a list can take the College Application package, which guides them through the whole application process.
Background and qualifications
Mary Kolbenschlag is an independent educational consultant and a professional member of IECA. Mary leads Discover Pathwaze, a Colorado-based company in Louisville. The company has years of experience supporting youth. Its team focuses on college selection and applications. It also uses career assessments to connect a student's strengths to college majors and career paths.
Mary Kolbenschlag pricing
Programs and services
- Career assessment
- Career and Degree Match
- College Match
- College Application package
- High school services
- College services
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The CoachVouch take
Every student starts with a career assessment that ties their strengths to a major before any college list is built.
Best for high school students who are unsure what to study and want a plan that also controls college costs.
Mary's rate sits above the range most admissions consultants charge ($70 to $220 an hour).
Common questions
How much does Mary Kolbenschlag charge?
Mary Kolbenschlag's rate is $175 to $1,949 per session.
What does Mary Kolbenschlag help with?
Mary Kolbenschlag helps with choosing a college major that fits a student's strengths, matching a degree to a career path, building a customized college list and getting more from college visits.
Is Mary Kolbenschlag certified?
Mary Kolbenschlag lists: IECA Professional member.
Can Discover Pathwaze help if my student already has a college list?
Yes. The College Application package is made for students who already have a list. It guides them through the application process.
Does Discover Pathwaze help students choose a major?
Yes. The process starts with a career assessment and a Career and Degree Match. This connects a student's strengths to majors and careers.
How do I contact Mary Kolbenschlag?
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