
College Guidance Network (CGN) is a virtual college and career guidance platform that democratizes access to top experts for families and students. It offers AI-powered counseling assistant Eva, personalized roadmaps, and live virtual programs featuring over 300 experts to support college and career decision-making. CGN partners with school districts nationwide to enhance counseling services, reduce counselor workload, and provide expert guidance outside traditional hours. The platform addresses the guidance crisis by improving access to expert advice, helping families navigate complex college admissions, affordability, and career pathways, ultimately aiming to improve student outcomes and reduce dropout and underemployment rates.

College Guidance Network (CGN) is a virtual college and career guidance platform that democratizes access to top experts for families and students. It offers AI-powered counseling assistant Eva, personalized roadmaps, and live virtual programs featuring over 300 experts to support college and career decision-making. CGN partners with school districts nationwide to enhance counseling services, reduce counselor workload, and provide expert guidance outside traditional hours. The platform addresses the guidance crisis by improving access to expert advice, helping families navigate complex college admissions, affordability, and career pathways, ultimately aiming to improve student outcomes and reduce dropout and underemployment rates.
What they do: Virtual college and career guidance platform combining expert-led programming, personalized roadmaps, and AI advisors (Eva/AVA)
Target users: Families, high schools, and colleges
Founders: Jon Carson and Bob Block
Team size (approx.): 19 employees
Total funding: USD 2,660,000
College admissions, affordability, career pathway planning, and family guidance during post-secondary decision-making.
EdTech
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