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About us

Your Partner in Development, Discovery,
Education, Careers, and Beyond.

Our comprehensive services include one-on-one academic coaching, college application support, and standardized test preparation.

Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to helping students achieve their educational goals through personalized guidance and expert advice. We offer assistance in five key categories: academic orientation, summer school enrollment, boarding school enrollment, university admissions test preparation (SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS), and university applications drafting and orientation.

Our Mission

At Career Paths, our mission is to empower students and their families by providing comprehensive, personalized, and high-quality consultancy services that prioritize the individual needs and aspirations of each student.

We are dedicated to offering a holistic, student-centered approach, free from exclusive school contracts, to ensure the best possible fit for every child.

Through our structured orientation process, unwavering support, and commitment to emotional safety, we guide students on their academic and career journeys with patience, dedication, and integrity.

Our goal is to make the path to academic and career success as stress-free and fulfilling as possible, always willing to go the extra mile to help students achieve their dreams.

Our vision at Career Paths is to create a world where every student, regardless of wealth or status, has the opportunity to pursue their dream school and career.

We believe that each student deserves comprehensive support to explore their passions, determine their life goals, and strive for the best education available.

We are committed to providing guidance and resources that enable all students to achieve their full potential and realize their aspirations, fostering a future where every young person can access the highest quality education and career opportunities.

Our team

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Head of Academic Paths and Senior Consulting Partner

Jovana Kurcubic

Jovana serves as our Senior Counseling Partner and Head of Career Paths
Undergraduate Division.

Ms. Kurcubic coordinates CP Teams for Early Education, Middle School mapping
team, and High school College Counseling (all comprising of developmental
therapists, tutors, Test prep Experts, and academic mentors). Being an
International student in the US herself, followed by working on different education
projects allowed Jovana to create extensive experience. With professional
background in various diplomatic and professional settings, she specializes in
working with high-profile clients, international student profiling, and college
counseling for top-ranked University, with an extensive portfolio of students
accepted into one of their top three Ivy League choices.
Ms. Kurcubic believes in individual approach and starting education and personal
development conversations as early as possible, in order to support students in
developing their natural curiosity, applying their personal and academic skills in
their passion projects, as well as ensuring that the process is stress-free due to
not being last-minute.
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Marija Bogdanovic

REBT/CBT psychotherapist under supervision, with a focus on working with nursery, kindergarden, young elementary school students (aged 7-12), and their families.

REBT/CBT psychotherapist under supervision, with a focus on working with nursery, kindergarden, young elementary school students (aged 7-12), and their families. Born in Germany, she completed most of her education in International Education systems, with a particular focus and personal experience as an IB (International Baccalaureate) student, including the PYP (Primary Years Programme) and MYP (Middle Years Programme). Ms. Bogdanovic believes in holistic approach to education, fostering critical thinking, cultural openness, and problem-solving skills. Through her extensive experience both as a student and as a professional, she learned how to nurture individual talents, encourage creativity, and help children cope with the challenges of modern society. As a REBT/CBT psychotherapist under supervision, Ms. Bogdanovic approaches her work with children and young people through nurturing development of emotional resilience, gaining a better understanding of themselves and their goals, and overcoming obstacles that may arise during their education or personal development. Her mission is to integrate her knowledge and experience to support the development of children from the prenatal period to adolescence. Ms. Bogdanovic believes that each stage of life brings particular challenges and opportunities, and her goal is to provide support and guidance that will help children and their families build solid foundations for emotional, social, and intellectual growth. Ms. Marija is pursuing a further educational path of her own: the one directed toward specializing in clinical psychology at the Faculty of Medicine, after which she plans to contribute to research around the development of future generations of professionals through an improved mental health support approach.
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Mila Benac

is a dedicated psychotherapist with over a decade of experience, primarily
focused on guiding students in their personal and professional journeys.

is a dedicated psychotherapist with over a decade of experience, primarily
focused on guiding students in their personal and professional journeys. She has a
background in education and specializes in analyzing individual potentials to
facilitate academic and career orientation. Mila is passionate about helping others
realize their inner potential, working to identify and overcome psychological blocks,
and empowering individuals to pursue their passions and lead fulfilling lives. Her
empathetic approach fosters resilience and self-discovery, making a meaningful
impact on those she works with. She is committed to nurturing personal growth
and inspires individuals to embrace their true selves and unlock their fullest
potential.