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Welcome!

Welcome to JHI Pathways, the educational consulting department for the John Hughes Institute. We coach and mentor students  through the college admissions, transfer admissions, and graduate school admissions process. 

About

Sue Lewak, Ph.D., IEC

Sue Lewak is Director of Programs and Strategic Initiatives, as well as  Head of  Educational Advising (JHI Pathways) at the John Hughes Institute. As an IEC, Sue  brings over two decades of teaching, leadership, and administrative experience in higher education. Honored with multiple awards for her teaching, Sue has taught a wide range of undergraduate courses in literature and film, and has held a number of roles in higher education administration, including three years as a “College Academic Mentor (CAM)” or Academic Advisor, with UCLA’s College Academic Counseling unit. As a CAM, she provided tailored academic guidance on course and major selection, as well as post-graduate opportunities to undergraduates. As an educational consultant, Sue draws on this foundation to mentor high school students, college students, and adult learners as they navigate admissions, writing, major selection, graduate planning, and career transitions.


Sue has a Ph.D. in English Literature from the Department of English at UCLA,  a Certificate in Independent Educational Consulting from UC Irvine, and is also a a member of the IECA and WACAC. 


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Memberships, Certificates, Certifications

  • Certificate, Independent Educational Consulting (UC Irvine)
  • MBTI® Certified Practitioner
  • Strong Interest Inventory® Certified Practitioner
  • Associate Member - Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA)
  • Member, Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC)

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From the IECA: "an IEC doesn't get you admitted—they help you to demonstrate why you deserve to be admitted."


We provide expert, personalized guidance to students (and their families) in navigating the college and graduate school admission process. While we cannot guarantee admission to a specific school, we are committed to guiding students in the discovery of their core values, and using these narratives to identify best-fit colleges and universities.

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