The Circle of Advisors
A curated network of working professionals who give our students honest 'coffee chats' — so career exploration becomes a real part of the journey, not an afterthought.
What it is
Connect with working professionals before choosing your major
Most high school students aren't sure of exactly the career they'd like to pursue. Our circle of advisors is a group of working professionals available to give students an insider perspective on careers they might be considering.
Areas of interest
Advisors across the fields students explore
Investment Banking
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Medicine
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Tech & Startups
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Law
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Research
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Public Service
Advisor coffee chats
Consulting
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Academia
Advisor coffee chats
How it works
How coffee chats work
- 01
Identify majors or career paths of potential interest
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Learn how to have professional career discussions and interviews
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Chat with 2–3 working professionals from our network (or your own)!
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Narrow down your list of programs with what you've learned
Our admissions coaches prepare you for how to have a 'coffee chat' with a professional: how to act professionally, ask proper questions, and gain valuable insights that will help you understand what a particular job or career entails. Then, we connect you with 2–3 working professionals who can tell you about their experience going from university to the working world.
You leave our coaching prepared to have these discussions on your own throughout university and the rest of your career — an important advantage for networking and knowing which paths to take.
What students gain
More than an admit
Career clarity
Honest perspectives on what an industry is actually like — before you commit a major or school list to it.
Communication skills
The same conversational muscles that admissions interviews and the working world reward.
A sharper 'why'
Advisor chats help you pressure-test and refine your 'why this program' narrative until it's genuinely yours.
Questions
Common questions
Before any introduction, your admissions coach teaches you how to show up professionally: how to ask thoughtful questions, listen well, and draw out insights that help you understand what a job or career actually entails. You leave ready to have these conversations on your own — a lasting advantage for networking throughout university and your career.
Yes — matching is based on the fields and industries you're curious about. We typically connect you with two to three working professionals, and as your interests evolve, so can your matches.
Yes. Coffee chats are private mentoring conversations, but your advisors may share some feedback with you or your admissions coach (with your permission).
No, not directly. These conversations are not meant to lead directly to jobs, but you are free to offer to stay in touch with your advisor.
Circle of advisors conversations are included in our fixed price services, or offered at the same hourly rate for our hourly package.
Read more about our pricing
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