Our mission
Before you decide what to do, discover who you are.
Ascend helps learners cut through the noise with guidance that feels human, practical, and grounded in their goals.
A clearer path for every learner
Students are overwhelmed by choices and under-supported by systems. Guidance counselors are overworked, with average ratios approaching 400 students per counselor, and too many schools have no counselors at all.
Purpose-driven education, made practical
Ascend is an AI-powered platform that helps students make informed academic and career decisions by translating interests, strengths, and goals into clear next steps.
Raising the floor for guidance
We want purpose-driven education to be the standard, not the exception. That means better tools, better support, and clearer signals for every student navigating what comes next.