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A country-aware application operating system

College applications, rebuilt around the student.

Pathwise turns each college's confusing requirements into a personalized application plan — based on where you study, what curriculum you follow, what exams you've taken, and what documents you actually need.

Built on university-reported admissions data, scholarship policies, and application requirements.
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University of Michigan
Undergraduate Admissions · First-year, Fall 2026
Same college · Two applicants
US
Domestic US ApplicantCalifornia · Public high school
Unweighted GPA
Reported on a 4.0 scale
Required
FAFSA
Federal student aid application
Required
State residency
In-state vs. out-of-state tuition
Domestic scholarships
Merit & need-based, US students
School counselor forms
Submitted via your counselor
Common App–ready export
Verified fields, ready to transfer
Generated
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Indian CBSE ApplicantMumbai · CBSE, Class XII
CBSE percentage
Converted to a US GPA equivalent
Auto-converted
IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo
Exact score this college accepts
Required
International scholarships
Aid open to Indian nationals
Predicted marksheet
For results pending in May
Teacher recommendation guidance
Framed for US-style LORs
Common App–ready export
Verified fields, ready to transfer
Generated
Same college. Two completely different applications.
A student in Mumbai and a student in Michigan should never be handed the same checklist.
Why “transparent”

Admissions is a black box. Pathwise opens it.

“Holistic” is the word that hides the criteria. Pathwise replaces it with three things you can actually check — the data, where it came from, and how you compare.

Sourced
Every number, traceable.
Each figure traces to a published Common Data Set or an official requirement — with the source link and the year it was reported. Nothing unverifiable, ever.
Placed, not predicted
Where you stand — honestly.
We place each score against the college's published middle 50% — above range, within range, or below — straight from its Common Data Set. Never a fabricated admit prediction.
Contextual
Read for your system.
A CBSE percentage becomes a GPA. “Show English proficiency” becomes the exact score this college accepts from applicants in your country.
See the full journey for a student in
01 — One profile

One profile.
Every application.

Students enter their personal information, school details, curriculum, exam scores, activities, documents, financial information, and goals once. Pathwise reuses it across every college, scholarship, and form — so nothing is ever filled in twice.

Student profileEntered once
SchoolDhirubhai Ambani Int'l
CurriculumCBSE · Class XII
ExamsIELTS 7.5 · SAT 1480
ActivitiesRobotics · Debate · 4 more
Documents6 uploaded
FinancesNeed-based aid
GoalEngineering · Need aid
Student profileEntered once
SchoolLincoln High School
CurriculumUS Diploma · California
ExamsSAT 1480 · 5 APs
ActivitiesRobotics · Debate · 4 more
Documents5 uploaded
FinancesFAFSA · need-based
GoalEngineering · In-state
02 — Translation

Requirements translated for your context.

Pathwise converts generic college pages into country-specific, student-specific checklists. A CBSE percentage becomes a GPA. "Demonstrate English proficiency" becomes the exact score this college accepts from applicants in your country.

Pathwise converts generic college pages into student-specific checklists. A weighted GPA is read in context, "demonstrate financial need" becomes your exact FAFSA and CSS Profile steps, and residency rules decide your in-state tuition.

College page says: "Submit official transcripts and demonstrate English proficiency."
Translated for you
CBSE 91% → 3.9 GPA IELTS ≥ 7.0 TOEFL ≥ 100 Duolingo ≥ 120
College page says: "Provide financial documentation for aid consideration."
Translated for you
Bank statement (₹ → $) Income affidavit CSS Profile (intl)
College page says: "Scholarships available to qualified applicants."
Filtered by citizenship
Open to Indian citizens Need-based · international Merit · engineering
College page says: "Submit official transcripts and demonstrate academic readiness."
Translated for you
GPA 3.9 UW / 4.4 W 5 AP scores Counselor report Mid-year grades
College page says: "Provide financial documentation for aid consideration."
Translated for you
FAFSA → SAI CSS Profile Prior-year tax return
College page says: "Scholarships available to qualified applicants."
Filtered by residency & profile
In-state · California Need-based · FAFSA Merit · engineering
03 — Pathwise AI

Ask Pathwise AI. Get a data-backed answer.

Pathwise AI reads each student's profile against a university's published admissions data — Common Data Set ranges, percentiles, and how each factor is weighted — then answers in plain language with the exact gaps and highest-impact moves. It reads only from your file and published sources — never the open web, never a personal admit prediction.

Pathwise AI UW–Madison · Computer Engineering
CBSE student — 81% in Class XI, predicted 90% in Class XII, IELTS 7.5, SAT 1390. Am I competitive for Computer Engineering at UW–Madison?
Pathwise AI
Competitive Based on predicted scores

Your predicted 90% in Class XII (up from 81% in Class XI) converts to about a 3.7 GPA — just under the admitted band, and UW–Madison rates Academic GPA Very Important. IELTS 7.5 clears the 6.5 requirement. SAT 1390 sits just below the admitted median; tests are only Considered, so the upside there is limited.

UW–Madison Admissions Priorities · from their Common Data Set
Academic GPAVery ImportantRigor of recordVery ImportantStandardized testsConsideredEssay · RecsImportant
SAT1390−10 vs median
50th · 1400
75th · 1490
You · 1390
Predicted 90% → ~3.7 GPA equiv · admitted SAT median 1400

Highest impact moves

1
Lift predicted XII to ≥ 92%
Pushes the GPA conversion into the top admitted band — the factor weighted most.
2
SAT 1390 → 1440
Clears the median and moves into the upper admitted range.
3
Plan nonresident aid early
Institutional aid for undergraduate nonresidents is not listed in the CDS.
Source · Common Data Set · UW–Madison · IPEDSPublished cohort data about admitted classes — context for your profile, never a personal admit prediction.
Does my IELTS 7.5 clear the requirement?
Pathwise AI

It clears the English requirement, so it removes a barrier — but English proficiency isn't a ranked admissions factor here. Your GPA conversion and course rigor carry the weight.

Which scholarships fit me?Is 1390 enough?Compare to Michigan
Ask about your scores, gaps, or aid…
Pathwise AI UW–Madison · Computer Engineering
I want Computer Engineering at UW–Madison. My GPA is 3.2 and my ACT is 32 — where should I focus?
Pathwise AI
Review GPA below admitted average

Your ACT 32 is strong — near the 75th percentile. But UW–Madison rates standardized tests only Considered. Your GPA 3.2 is 0.7 below the 3.9 admitted average, and Academic GPA is Very Important. Your strongest number sits in the factor they weight least; your weakest sits in the one they weight most.

UW–Madison Admissions Priorities · from their Common Data Set
Academic GPAVery ImportantRigor of recordVery ImportantStandardized testsConsideredEssay · RecsImportant
ACT32+1 to 75th
50th · 31
75th · 33
You · 32
Standardized tests · Considered · admitted ACT 29–33
GPA3.2−0.7 vs avg
Avg · 3.9
You · 3.2
Academic GPA · Very Important · admitted band 3.8–4.0

Highest impact moves

1
Raise GPA toward 3.9
Academic GPA is Very Important and you're 0.7 below average — the highest-leverage move.
2
Strengthen course rigor
Rigor of secondary record is also rated Very Important.
3
ACT 32 → 33
Reaches the 75th percentile — but tests are only Considered, so limited extra gain.
Source · Common Data Set · UW–Madison · IPEDSPublished cohort data about admitted classes — context for your profile, never a personal admit prediction.
How much does raising my GPA actually move the needle?
Pathwise AI

More than any other factor here. Lifting 3.2 → 3.6 moves your GPA from below the admitted band into range for Computer Engineering — a larger gain than any realistic test increase, because GPA is weighted Very Important and tests only Considered.

Build a GPA recovery planWhich majors fit 3.2?Colleges where 3.2 is in range
Ask about your scores, gaps, or aid…
04 — Documents

The documents students actually need.

Pathwise knows the difference between what a college lists and what an international student must genuinely prepare — and tracks each one to submission.

Pathwise knows the difference between what a college lists and what a domestic applicant must genuinely prepare — counselor forms, aid filings, and recommendations — and tracks each one to submission.

Predicted marksheet
For Class XII results still pending.
International
Letters of recommendation
Framed for US-style LORs.
Required
Transcripts
Official, school-attested records.
Required
English proficiency
IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo scores.
International
Financial documents
Statements, affidavits, CSS Profile.
International
Essays
Drafted, reviewed, version-tracked.
Required
Supplemental applications
Per-college short answers.
Required
Activities & honors
Mapped to Common App format.
High school transcript
Sent by your school via your counselor.
Required
Counselor recommendation
School Report & counselor letter.
Required
Teacher recommendations
Two academic recommenders.
Required
FAFSA & CSS Profile
Federal & institutional aid forms.
Domestic
SAT / ACT scores
Sent where the college requires them.
If required
Personal essay
Drafted, reviewed, version-tracked.
Required
Supplemental applications
Per-college short answers.
Required
Activities & honors
Mapped to Common App format.
05 — Application-ready

Application-ready, not just advice.

Pathwise helps students complete missing fields, explains confusing questions in plain language, and generates a Common App–ready export — so verified information can be transferred manually, with nothing lost in translation.

Application status Verified
Application completeness0%
1
Missing document · financial affidavit
2
Supplement essays remaining
2 / 3
Recommendation letters received
Nov 1
Next deadline · Michigan EA
1
Missing form · CSS Profile
2
Supplement essays remaining
2 / 3
Counselor & teacher recs received
Nov 1
Next deadline · UW–Madison EA
PDF · Common App–ready · last updated today Export
06 — Admissions data

Built on university-reported data.

Pathwise draws on Common Data Sets, university admissions publications, official scholarship information, and institution-published requirements. Students are matched against the same data universities report about their admitted classes.

University data · CDS

Acceptance rate17.7%
SAT range1340–1530
GPA range3.8–4.0
Aid availabilityNeed-aware, intl
Intl admit policyPublished

Matched against · your profile

SAT1480
CurriculumCBSE 91% → 3.9
Financial needNeed-based
Intended majorEngineering
CitizenshipIndia
Above range · Purdue Within middle 50% · Michigan Below range · Stanford Insufficient data · no CDS published
Each badge compares your scores to that college's published middle 50% — above range, within range, or below. Never an admit prediction. Where a college hasn't published a Common Data Set, Pathwise says Insufficient data rather than guess.

Scholarships matched · filtered by citizenship & profile

Global Excellence Scholarship$28,000/yrIntl · merit
Need-Based International AidFull needIntl · need
Engineering Dean's Award$12,000/yrBy major
Source: each university's published Common Data Set (2024–25). Cohort figures describe admitted classes as reported — they are never a personal admit prediction.

University data · CDS

Acceptance rate17.7%
SAT range1340–1530
GPA range3.8–4.0
Aid availabilityNeed-blind, domestic
Residency policyIn / out-of-state

Matched against · your profile

SAT1480
GPA3.9 UW / 4.4 W
Financial needFAFSA · need-based
Intended majorEngineering
ResidencyCalifornia
Above range · UC Davis Within middle 50% · UW–Madison Below range · Michigan Insufficient data · no CDS published
Each badge compares your scores to that college's published middle 50% — above range, within range, or below. Never an admit prediction. Where a college hasn't published a Common Data Set, Pathwise says Insufficient data rather than guess.

Scholarships matched · filtered by residency & profile

National Merit Scholarship$2,500Merit
Federal & State Need-Based GrantFull needFAFSA · need
Engineering Dean's Award$12,000/yrBy major
Source: each university's published Common Data Set (2024–25). Cohort figures describe admitted classes as reported — they are never a personal admit prediction.
07 — Beyond admission

Preparing for what comes after acceptance.

An offer is the midpoint, not the finish line. Pathwise carries international students through every post-admission requirement — from passport to enrollment — as a guided roadmap.

An offer is the midpoint, not the finish line. Pathwise carries domestic students through every post-admission step — from enrollment deposit to move-in — as a guided roadmap.

STEP 1
Passport
Valid through your full study period.
Complete
STEP 2
Financial documentation
Proof of funds for the I-20.
Complete
STEP 3
I-20 preparation
Issued by your university's ISO.
In progress
STEP 4
SEVIS fee
I-901 payment & receipt.
Upcoming
STEP 5
DS-160
Online nonimmigrant visa form.
Upcoming
STEP 6
F-1 visa interview
Consulate appointment prep.
Upcoming
STEP 7
Housing
On-campus & arrival planning.
Upcoming
STEP 8
Enrollment
Orientation & registration.
Upcoming
STEP 1
Enrollment deposit
Confirm your spot by May 1.
Complete
STEP 2
Final transcripts
Sent after graduation.
Complete
STEP 3
FAFSA verification
Confirm aid & accept your package.
In progress
STEP 4
Housing application
Dorm selection & meal plan.
Upcoming
STEP 5
Course registration
Build your first-semester schedule.
Upcoming
STEP 6
Orientation
Advising & placement testing.
Upcoming
STEP 7
Immunization records
Health forms & insurance waiver.
Upcoming
STEP 8
Move-in
Arrival & welcome week.
Upcoming
08 — Countries

Built first for India and the US.

Pathwise supports Indian applicants and domestic US applicants first, with a flow designed around each — their curricula, exams, scholarships, and documents. More countries are on the way.

INIndian applicants
  • CBSE, ICSE & state board conversions
  • IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo guidance
  • Predicted marksheets & attestation
  • International scholarships & aid
USDomestic US applicants
  • GPA, FAFSA & residency handling
  • Counselor & recommender forms
  • State & merit scholarships
  • Common App field completion
Additional countries — coming soon
ChinaSoon South KoreaSoon VietnamSoon IndonesiaSoon BrazilSoon NigeriaSoon
What Pathwise isn't

Honest by construction. No black boxes.

A predictor. We never invent admit odds or a “chance-me” score.
A rankings site. We don't sort schools by US News.
A counseling marketplace. No human counselors, no matchmaking.
Paid by colleges. No school can buy placement or visibility.
An essay mill. We help you write yours — we don't write it for you.
An open-web guesser. The advisor answers only from your file and published sources.

Just verified data, your full application file in one place, and an advisor that only answers from published sources. The product is the proof.

Start the application that fits you.

Build your profile once and let Pathwise transform every college's requirements into a personalized plan — built around how you've actually learned, studied, and prepared.