For Parents

College guidance your family can trust.

Pupil connects your student with relatable near-peer college mentors who share their goals, identity, and vibe, so they get guidance that actually fits.

560+

Mentors

450+

Students supported

105+

Universities represented

How it works

Simple to start, built to last.

01

Tell us about your student

Share their interests, schools they are exploring, and what kind of mentor would be the best fit.

02

Get matched with a mentor

Our matching engine pairs your student with a vetted near-peer mentor who shares relevant experience and identity.

03

Start building a plan

Your student meets their mentor 2 to 4 times per month for structured, actionable sessions on college and career planning.

Our approach

What makes Pupil different

Near-peer mentors

Current college students and recent grads who remember what the process actually feels like.

Identity-aware matching

We match on interests, identity, and lived experience, not just test scores or school rankings.

Personalized guidance

Every session ends with a breakdown of topics covered, action items, and a plan for next time.

Matched within 24 to 48 hours

No long waitlists. Your student is paired with a mentor and can book their first session right away.

Meet our mentors

Real students at top universities

Amara Okafor

Amara Okafor

Stanford University

Computer Science

4.9
|142 sessions
Jonas Lindqvist

Jonas Lindqvist

MIT

Mechanical Engineering

4.8
|98 sessions
Priya Raman

Priya Raman

Yale University

Molecular Biology

5
|64 sessions
Diego Hernández

Diego Hernández

UC Berkeley

Economics + Public Policy

4.7
|88 sessions

Testimonials

Families and students love Pupil

Pupil isn't just mentorship, it's the forging of a path. My daughter now has someone who gets her experience and her ambition.

Monica T.

Parent, Brooklyn NY

What really stuck with me was how much I could relate to my mentor. She went through the same things I'm going through and it made me feel way less alone.

Jaylen R.

Student, 11th grade

My favorite part about using Pupil is how easy it is to connect with mentors who actually understand what I'm looking for in a school.

Aaliyah M.

Student, 12th grade

Early Access

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Up to 24 sessions · 90-day refund guarantee

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