College Advising Packages — Clear, Strategic, & Personalized

At Guide Path Advisors, we support students and families through every step of the college admissions process with structured, strategy-driven guidance tailored to each student’s goals. All packages include access to our comprehensive 150-page digital manual, The Road to College Starts Now, personalized planning, and organized tracking tools. 

Our College Preparation Packages

Foundations — CSU Strategy

Ideal for students applying only to California State University (CSU) campuses.


This focused package includes:

  • Personalized College Plan
  • Application Tracker
  • Up to 4 CSU schools
  • Essay support (up to 2 units; 2 revisions each)
  • FAFSA overview guidance
  • One parent strategy session

Designed to provide efficiency and clarity for in-state applicants.

Comprehensive — UC Portfolio Support

Perfect for students applying to 4-year UC campuses (and CSU if applicable).



Includes:

  • Full UC application walk-through
  • Application Tracker
  • Up to 5 total schools (UC/CSU)
  • Essay support (up to 4 units; 2 revisions each)
  • Submission review
  • FAFSA overview guidance


This tier connects UC strategy with structured application support.

Selective Strategy — UC & Out of State 

Designed for students applying to UC, or out-of-state colleges.



Includes:

  • Personalized College Plan & Tracker (priority oversight)
  • Up to 8 total schools
  • Essay support (up to 8 units; 3 revisions each)
  • Full Activities section editing and narrative alignment
  • Section-by-section application strategy
  • Parent strategy meetings and timeline guidance


This is our most comprehensive package for narrative development and positioning.

Highly Selective Strategy — Ivy & Top-Tier Prep

For students applying to Ivy League, Top 25, or high-supplement schools.



Includes:

  • Advanced narrative architecture
  • Up to 10 total schools
  • Essay support (up to 12 units; 3 revisions each)
  • Activities & resume refinement
  • 1 mock interview included
  • Extended parent strategy sessions
  • Priority scheduling and submission oversight


This tier provides deep, structured support for complex portfolios.

Scope & Additional Consulting

Each package includes only the services listed. Additional time or services beyond school or essay limits (e.g., extra schools, more revisions, additional interviews, scholarship essays) can be added at $250/hour with prior approval.