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We analyze your unique profile across five dimensions to find universities where you'll genuinely thrive.
Answer 20 scenario-based questions about your interests, academic strengths, campus preferences, global mindset, and learning style.
Your responses are analyzed across 5 dimensions to create a detailed student profile that captures what makes you unique.
Receive a personalized report with university matches, recommended majors, scholarships, and a step-by-step action plan.
Not a generic list — a report built specifically around your profile, interests, and goals.
Reach, match, and safety schools ranked by fit score with detailed explanations of why each one works for you.
Suggested majors connected to your interests and strengths, with related career paths.
Scholarships you're likely eligible for, with amounts and application deadlines.
Freshman through senior year — courses, extracurriculars, summer programs, internships, and volunteering.
Custom visit plans for your top schools: what to ask, departments to see, and nearby schools to visit.
Personalized essay topic ideas inspired by your quiz answers, plus supplemental tips for your top schools.
Month-by-month calendar from junior year through decisions with real deadlines and action items.
Study abroad programs and international universities tailored to your global mindset.
Specific AP, IB, and elective courses to take each year that strengthen your applications.
Maya took our 20-question quiz. Here's what her personalized report looks like.
The Eco-Innovator
Maya is a curious, creative junior from Portland, Oregon who thrives at the intersection of science and storytelling. She gravitates toward hands-on learning, loves environmental science, and dreams of using data to solve climate challenges. She's an avid debate team captain, volunteers at a local wildlife refuge, and spent last summer coding a weather-tracking app.
Overall Fit Score
91%
Schools Matched
15
Top Major Fit
Environmental Science
Key Insight
Maya's strongest advantage is her rare combination of technical skills (coding, data analysis) and environmental passion. Admissions officers at top environmental programs specifically look for students who can bridge the gap between data science and sustainability.
Middlebury, VT
Why This School For Maya
Middlebury's nationally ranked Environmental Studies program, its carbon-neutral campus commitment, and its intimate 9:1 student-faculty ratio align almost perfectly with Maya's desire for hands-on research in a collaborative, nature-immersed setting.
Each university includes 12 detailed sections:
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Pomona College
Claremont, CA
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Colby College
Waterville, ME
Brown University
Providence, RI
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
Reed College
Portland, OR
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
Univ. of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
College of the Atlantic
Bar Harbor, ME
Yale University
New Haven, CT
Topic Idea: "From Data to Dirt"
Maya's weather-tracking app and wildlife refuge volunteering create a compelling narrative about bridging technology and environmentalism...
Topic Idea: "The Language of Trees"
Her debate skills and scientific curiosity suggest a powerful "intellectual vitality" essay about communicating complex environmental data...
Personalized essay topics, a 4-year high school roadmap, campus visit guides, application timelines, and scholarship matches — all tailored to you.
Want to see the full depth of a PathFinder U report? Explore Maya's complete results — 15 universities, deep-dive profiles, and more.
If you speak more than one language, your college options extend far beyond the US. We match bilingual students with programs across the US, Europe, Spain, and Latin America — because your background is an advantage, not a footnote.
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Our quiz identifies your unique student archetype based on your interests, strengths, and goals. Each archetype unlocks a tailored university matching strategy.
The Innovator
Tech-driven problem solver
The Creative Visionary
Artistic and expressive
The Future Founder
Entrepreneurial spirit
The Changemaker
Social impact leader
The Global Explorer
Internationally minded
The Scholar
Research-focused academic
The Healer
Health and science driven
The Storyteller
Humanities and writing
The Competitor
Athletic and driven
The Leader
Natural leader
The Strategist
Business-minded thinker
The Creator
Imaginative builder
Takes 5 minutes. Your archetype shapes your entire report.
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Total Cost
$200
50 students × $4/report
Total Time Saved
150 hours
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Value of Time Saved
$7,500
At $50/hour counselor rate
NET ROI
$7,300
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