Growth Compass brings student self-assessment, planning and family communication into a connected advising process — helping you prepare for conversations, agree on practical actions and revisit progress with each student.
Review available assessment responses, previous notes and agreed actions. Identify questions to explore with the student.
Discuss what the student recognises, questions or wants to develop. Consider their experiences, academic information and family context.
Choose a small number of priorities and define actions, responsibilities and a review date.
Return to completed actions, work samples and reflections. Discuss what changed and adjust the plan.
Assessment responses provide starting points for reflection. Advisor interpretation, academic information, student perspectives and evidence from activities help build a fuller understanding.
A student is considering international study but is uncertain about subject choices and managing independent work. Their family also needs to understand affordability.
Review available student reflections and prepare questions about interests, study habits and constraints.
Check the student’s interpretation, discuss options and agree on two priorities.
Discuss what was completed, what the student learned and what should change.
| Action | Owner | Evidence to discuss | Review timeframe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a small independent project | Student | Project draft or summary | Week 1-3 |
| Compare two study options (costs & requirements) | Student + Family | Notes from research | Week 1-2 |
| Identify questions requiring further verification | Advisor | Question list | Week 2 |
| Discuss progress and adjust the plan | Advisor + Student | Updated action list | Week 4-5 |
All actions and dates are illustrative.
Student profile, assessment reflections and relevant advising history.
Priorities, course/pathway exploration and agreed next steps.
Session records, milestones and family-facing summaries.
A unified view of each student — assessment reflections, readiness indicators and advising history.
Build a multi-year course plan based on the student’s target pathway and university requirements.
Explore study options alongside the student’s interests and academic preparation. Build shortlists and identify requirements to verify.
Generate family-facing summaries and log counseling sessions with agreed actions.
Assessment responses provide starting points for reflection. Advisor interpretation, academic information, student perspectives and evidence from activities help build a fuller understanding. Self-assessment scores are not verified skills, personas are not fixed identities, and readiness indicators are not admissions predictions.
Review participation, outstanding actions and topics that may need a conversation.
Explore study options alongside the student’s interests, academic preparation and practical constraints. Build a shortlist and identify requirements to verify.
University requirements, costs and eligibility should be checked against current official sources before decisions are made.
An introductory conversation covers:
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Growth Compass is an advising and student development platform offered by Columbia Schools EU and HGS. Advising support is distinct from any separately provided courses, programs or partner opportunities.
Talk to our team about your advising context and how a connected process could work for your students.