Frequently Asked Questions

  • ● When we say “top,” we really mean it. Being the first and only university consulting agency to be incorporated inside Harvard University, we only hire coaches who attended Ivy-league level schools.

    ● We prioritize ethical education. At Ed Pathways, we believe that education can only be effective when it's ethical. Therefore, we inspire critical thinking and teach writing skills. Students take away valuable writing skills from our essay guidance processes.

    ● We offer highly individualized essay services. Personal statement and supplemental essays are the most important parts of an application. Instead of using mundane one-for-all essay templates, we inspire students to write memorable personal statements that reveal their individualities.

    ● We’ve got experts from each field. All our coaches have been through the application processes and were successfully admitted to top universities. We will also be able to offer valuable industry advice since we have worked in large companies such as Deloitte, PwC, Ogilvy, and Twitter.

  • Admission officers consider your grades and extracurriculars from grades 9-12. We recommend starting the Planning Package with us in grade 9 so that we can maximally enhance your background.

    The application deadlines are usually between October to January. Therefore, if you are considering the application packages, we strongly encourage you to come to us no later than the summer between grades 11-12 so that we get to thoroughly know you and start brainstorming for the personal statement.

  • Admission officers consider your grades, internships, research experiences, and awards beginning from the first year of college. We recommend starting the Planning Package with us in your first year of college so that we can maximally enhance your background.

    The application deadlines are usually between October to January. Therefore, if you are considering the application packages, we strongly encourage you to come to us during the summer between the third and fourth year so that we get to thoroughly you and start brainstorming for the personal statement.

  • While we are incorporated at Harvard University, we can offer all our services online. This ensures that no matter where you are, you will be able to receive our unparalleled top consulting services. Plus, 100% of your consulting fees goes towards hiring experts from each field and top-notch essay coaches.

  • Our mission is to make both the student and all our coaches impressed with the quality of the essay, so we do not limit the number of edits.

  • We accept E-Transfer, Zelle, cheques, wire transfer, WeChat Pay and AliPay.

  • We do our best to ensure that all our students get accepted to their dream schools. Therefore, if you apply to 9 or more universities with us, and both parties agree on the school selection list, we will refund you 50% of your consulting fee if you do not get accepted to any of the 9 schools. This has never happened before, but we hope to offer you reassurance about the quality of service you’re receiving.