College Planning & Academic Guidance
Explore degree options, select majors, navigate transfer pathways, evaluate college opportunities, and build an academic plan aligned with your goals.
Virtual guidance, available nationwide
College Planning, Career Coaching, and Student Success Guidance
Personalized college planning, academic counseling, career development, and life coaching for high school students, college students, and young professionals.
How We Help
Guidance built around your goals
We combine academic guidance, career counseling, professional development, and life coaching to help students and adults move forward with confidence.
Career & Professional Development
Gain clarity about career options, strengthen resumes and interview skills, develop leadership abilities, and create a roadmap for long-term success.
Life Coaching
Build confidence, clarify goals, make thoughtful decisions, and create practical next steps toward the future you want.
Who We Work With
Personalized support for every stage
Whether you're preparing for college, navigating academic decisions, exploring career opportunities, or building skills for the future, we're here to help you move forward with confidence.
High School Students
Navigate degrees and majors, college applications, and the big questions about what comes next with clarity and confidence.
College Students
Choose the right career, explore transfer options, and build an academic pathway that aligns with your goals and strengths.
Young Professionals
Make intentional career choices, learn vital networking and leadership skills, and grow with purpose in your early professional years.
Why Guidance Matters
Every stage brings a new question
The path from high school to professional life is full of pivotal decisions. The right guidance makes all the difference.
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High School
What should I study?
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College Decisions
Am I on the right path?
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Career Choices
How do I move forward?
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Professional Growth
What's next?
You don't have to figure it out alone.
Book ConsultationMeet Your Consultant
Guidance grounded in experience
Meet Cory Rikard, an experienced Career and Academic Counselor, Adjunct Professor, and Certified Life Coach dedicated to helping students and adults navigate important educational and career decisions.
Student Success Stories
Real students. Real progress.
From first-generation college students to career changers, the people we work with go on to do remarkable things. We're gathering their stories to share here soon.
Inspiring success stories from the students and families we've worked with are on the way — check back soon to see where guidance can lead.
Book a Consultation
Book a Consultation with Cory
Schedule a personalized one-on-one consultation to discuss your academic plans, career goals, and next steps.
Career and Academic Counseling
Book with Cory Rikard
Best for academic counseling, college planning, transfer planning, school selection, degree pathways, and application support.
Payments are made directly to the consultant providing the session. Payment is due at the time of reservation. Confirmation emails will include payment instructions.