Pacific Northwest College Pathways
Tailored, iterative, and skiled college counseling (grades 9-12) & STEM, History, and Spanish/French subject tutoring.
About Us
Skilled individualized iterative guidance with navigating your higher education and career journey
As founder of Pacific Northwest College Pathways, I am delighted to welcome you and will gladly support you through college preparations, applications, selection, enrollment, and career search processes. I was the first student to be admitted to Harvard University from my 144-year-old high school. Ever since, I have mentored students seeking to challenge themselves through obtaining admission at top colleges.
I hold an honors degree in Biochemical Sciences (minor in French Language and Literature) and an MPH in Family & Community Health from Harvard and an MD from the University of Washington. Upon re-discovering my passion and facility for teaching during a year of staffing the then-new Huntington Learning Center in North Bend, I started a small business in Fall 2018. As I successfully supported students through high school STEM, foreign language, and college entrance exam preparation, parents began to ask if I could assist with college advising.
I facilitate a calm learning environment to optimize school performance, subject comprehension, and college application presentation. I am familiar with curricula and schedules from Lake Washington to Mercer Island to Issaquah School Districts as well as many private and public schools in Seattle.
As the majority of colleges and universities remain test-optional, it is more important than ever for students to tell a compelling and unique story in their essays and to be savvy early in their high school journeys about college planning and preparation.
As a lifelong autodidact, avid ballet and dance enthusiast, cyclist, photographer, and writer, I love encouraging students to communicate their own passions in their applications and thereby help colleges to see their vibrant potential-filled stories.
I serve on the Children's Alliance Executive Board and Public Policy Council, served for nearly a decade on Harvard Club of Seattle's Board, served as a Harvard alumna interviewer for twelve years, and recently concluded a seven-year term as Native American Alumni of Harvard University's President. I look forward to guiding and supporting you on your college admissions learning journey -- from choosing and refining your college list, brainstorming and revising your college essays, through to making informed decisions about your admissions options in your senior spring.
College Advising Services
College Preparatory Guidance and Tutoring for 8th through 12th grades
Medical school admissions, including MCAT and school selection, guidance
Consultation
and Hourly Rates
- Grades 8-9: Review study habits & course plan, identify and pursue academic and extracurricular interests
- Grades 10-11: Increase academic rigor, college entrance exam prep, develop college list
- Grade 12: Finalize college list, generate and refine essay ideas for Common and Coalition applications, guide financial aid search
Testimonials
Working with Emily during my lengthy and stressful college process provided me with the structure and confidence I needed in order to complete my college applications. She supported me by proofing and helping me finalize my personal essays. She greatly reduced the stress and uncertainty of this process, I would highly recommend working with her for college admissions.
-Ali, University of Washington Architecture Major
Our family had a great experience working with Emily. My son was so appreciative of her guidance through the application process that he said he didn't know how he would have done it without her. Emily's familiarity with the schools and the applications made it possible for my son to successfully apply on time and effectively. We highly recommend Pacific Northwest Pathways!
-Kari, Lake Washington High School Parent
My daughter has been working with Emily for over 14 months and has seen great improvement in her school work. Emily is so smart, easy to work with, and amazing at what she does. My daughter loves her. We could not recommend her more.
-Jennifer, SAAS Parent
We have known Emily for several years. She has helped about our kids and they both love working with her. She has been a very positive influence on our daughter who is senior in high school and our son who is 5th grade on their academics. Emily is incredibly patient and knows how to motivate and challenge kids.
-Lakshmi, Newport High School Parent