Hi Tina and Abha, Thank you for everything!  I felt that Pathways had a very systematic, organized, individualized, and strategic approach to interview preparation.  I was so impressed with the process you took J through and the progress he made in such a short time.  In addition, You were really there for J and demonstrated remarkable flexibility to accommodate his schedule. It's because of all of the above that J had a successful interview. I don't know the outcome yet, but I am pleased with the fact that it went well, which is all that we could have hoped for. We will most certainly keep you updated!  All the Best, T.L., Student Parent

Pathways did an excellent job of helping L focus on identifying her strengths and developing her narratives which ultimately informed her university application essays (of which there were many!) Pathways staff also enabled her to further refine and explore her options for her narratives. The interview preparation provided by Pathways turned out to be extremely important and useful for L. The staff were both approachable and knowledgeable in their areas of focus and worked together well to bring each student towards their end goal. L received multiple offers of admission and scholarships to universities in both Canada and the United States. I can only wonder (with some anxiety!) what might have happened had she not had the benefit of working with Pathways both at the beginning and end of last summer. I would definitely recommend Pathways programs to any high school student in preparing for their post-secondary life. - K.M., Student Parent

Dear Tina and Abha, Many many thanks for your contribution to JumpStart. I do believe that we will have students talking about their experiences when they are well on their way in their careers! - A. Uys, Guidance and University Relations

"I just wanted to write and say thank you for your wonderful program and this very wise email to participants!" — Parent

"I appreciate your help with understanding how to speak to my strengths and experiences. I was accepted into McMaster’s engineering program. Their OWR interview was the primary focus of your suggestions. In addition, I was accepted intoiSci there as well, which is heavily based on a written application that I used your feedback for. Although I am not attending either of these programs, you taught me valuable skills that will stay with me." - L. Sandler, Student

"I believe that the Best Foot Forward program has helped prepare me for the professional world. Through personal, customizable, and engaging activities and workshops, the program has helped refine valuable skills such as interviewing, résumé writing, and cover letter writing." — Student

"...Most importantly, the Best Foot Forward program has taught me how to present myself and my experiences in a manner that highlights my best qualities as a person." — Pacesetters Program Student

"The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable and are always there to answer a question or to help with a specific skill. I would highly recommend this program to any student or young person that is about to enter the professional world."— Best Foot Forward Student

"I can’t even begin to thank you... It has been a learning experience. I cannot thank you enough for going through the application with such thoroughness. I am very grateful! I have looked at the suggestions. The essay is so much better now! I am very happy and grateful for it. I will be sending my application today." — Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for Europubhealth+ Program Applicant