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Five Questions to Ask Before You Apply to a Single School
YOUR LIFE COULD LOOK SOMETHING LIKE THIS
Imagine moving through this process feeling calm and clear.
WHEN YOU START WITH THESE FIVE QUESTIONS
From dreading college conversations to having them with confidence
From a list built on fear and prestige to one built on who your teen actually is
From overwhelmed and reactive to grounded and one step ahead
WHAT FAMILIES ARE SAYING
You're not the only one who felt this way — and it gets better.
Elana, Class of 2026
“Before working with Stefanie, I was completely overwhelmed and had no idea where to start. She guided me through every step of the college application process, turned my stress into confidence, and helped me stay far ahead of schedule. I couldn’t have done it without her.”
“I truly could not have made it through the college application process without you. I cannot wait to start a new chapter at Boston University. You are a big part of the reason that I can say I am confident in my decision.”
Sarah, Class of 2024
Angel, Class of 2025
“WE DID IT! Accepted to MIT!!
And you were of big help, seriously! Not just your help and input with my essays, but your support throughout and your advice made a world of difference for me, and truly, it helped me when I was unsure things would work out! Seriously, thank you 🤗!!!”
Hello!
I’m Stefanie.
I know what it feels like to navigate this alone.
I grew up in Colorado, earned my way to Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame as a State champion basketball player, and navigated the entire college process as a first-generation student with no one to guide me. I figured it out — but I never forgot how hard that was, or how different it could have been with someone in my corner.
That's what drove me to spend 20 years as a school counselor. I loved that work. But a caseload of hundreds meant I could never give any one student what they truly deserved. I could see exactly what each of them needed — and I couldn't fully deliver it. So I left to build something different.
I've also watched my own children take very different paths through this exact process. That experience shaped everything about how I work.
WayForward exists for parents who are ready to stop worrying and start leading their teen toward a decision they will feel proud of — on move-in day and long after.