DWC College and Career Paths students Set the foundation for success
College-bound students face a daunting challenge getting into schools of their choice.



Our students have been admitted to many top universities, including:

  • Harvard
  • Johns Hopkins
  • Yale
  • Brown
  • Carnegie Mellon
  • Northwestern
  • Cornell
  • Washington University
  • Case Western
  • Berkeley, UCLA and all other University of California campuses.

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Only a small percentage of students are admitted to top-ranked colleges, and high school guidance counselors have more students than they can effectively help.

DesignWorlds for College and Careers gives students a competitive advantage they need. Through assessments, interviews, meetings and workshops, we provide tailored counseling on how to get into college, especially those colleges that will best help students achieve their long-term goals and launch their careers.


Frona Kahn,
President, DesignWorlds for College & Careers

Our team of educators and other experts helps students to identify their true interests and strengths so they may make informed decisions on colleges and majors. We offer advice and guidance on high school course selection, preparing for standardized tests, writing essays, finding summer internships, developing community service and leadership skills, and résumé building.

Ted Kahn, PhD
Ted M. Kahn, Ph.D.
Chief Learning Officer/Career Coach, DesignWorlds for College & Careers

With customized programs beginning as early as eighth grade through the first years of college, DesignWorlds for College and Careers provides comprehensive guidance during these critical years.

Our students have been admitted to many top universities, including: Harvard, Yale, Brown, Cornell. Carnegie Mellon, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, Washington Universitiy, Case, and U.C. Berkeley, UCLA and all the other University of California campuses. All participants have been admitted to a school of their choice based on a confident, informed evaluation.