NORTH AMERICAN EDUCATION & TECH CAREER ADVISORY
Undergraduate admissions planning, computer science project mentorship, and Co-op and New Grad career coaching for students and families in Canada and the United States.
TWO PATHS, ONE PLAN
Start with the student's current stage while preserving continuity from admissions through recruiting.
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS
Applicant assessment, timelines, program strategy, activity and student-owned project planning, iterative narrative feedback, scholarship preparation, and interview practice.
Learn moreTECH CAREER COACHING
A recruiting-cycle plan covering resume projects, Code Review, OA and algorithms, Behavioral and technical interviews, OOD, System Design, and communication.
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years of admissions advising
Seven years of North American university admissions advising, including support for students admitted to University of Waterloo Computer Science Co-op, University of Toronto Computer Science, McGill University Software Engineering Co-op, and other programs, with multiple entrance scholarships.
Outcomes are presented only in anonymous aggregate form, without student names, application years, offer letters, or identifying combinations of admissions.
OutcomesA COHERENT JOURNEY
More than a single application or interview: build a coherent path from university planning and student-owned projects to Co-op and New Grad recruiting.
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Define the program, application or recruiting timeline, and the most important capability gaps.
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Build verifiable material through activities and projects the student genuinely owns.
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Improve application narratives, resumes, technical explanations, and interview communication.
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Work through real milestones, review results, and adjust the next stage of the plan.
WHY SOLA
A transparent method, clear boundaries, and a focus on capability before outcomes.
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Planning continues beyond an admission result, connecting university decisions, projects, and later Co-op preparation.
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Preparation reflects practical expectations in North American software recruiting and technical interviews.
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Projects and application materials must be understood, defended, and meaningfully completed by the student.
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Resume, OA, algorithms, interviews, and communication become staged, manageable work instead of a last-minute sprint.
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Project and interview work follows academic terms and hiring windows, not a single assignment or interview.
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Introductions or referrals are discussed only when fit and readiness are present; access and results are never sold or guaranteed.
LEAD MENTOR
A former Amazon software engineer with multiple North American technology Co-op and full-time experiences, and long-term experience supporting computer science planning, project development, and technical interview preparation.
A CLEAR PROCESS
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Describe the student's stage, goals, timeline, and primary challenges.
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After reviewing the intake, SOLA contacts you by email or phone to discuss fit and priorities.
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Agree on goals, cadence, responsibilities, duration, and a personalized quote.
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Work in stages, preserve feedback, and adjust the plan as the student's real progress changes.
For students with a defined need who want resume, interview, algorithms, or application feedback as needed.
For students who need project delivery, recurring Code Review, recruiting cadence, and multiple rounds of interview preparation.
PRIVATE INTAKE
Share the student's stage, goals, and contact details. After reviewing the intake, SOLA will follow up by email or phone.