LAUNCH PAD INTERNATIONAL

College Admissions · Student Readiness · Professional Development

Potential doesn’t arrive
with directions.

Potential doesn’t
arrive with
directions.

We help students find theirs.

01 DISCOVER

Understand the student

02 DESIGN

Build the strategy

03 DEVELOP

Bring it to life

04 LAUNCH

Move forward with direction

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THE JOURNEY

01 — DISCOVER

Understand the student.

Strengths, interests, academic profile, goals and possibilities.

02 — DESIGN

Build the strategy.

Create an individualized college plan, application strategy and clear path forward.

02 — DESIGN

Build the strategy.

Create an individualized college plan, application strategy and clear path forward.

03 — DEVELOP

Bring it to life.

Develop the applications, essays, positioning and decisions that express the student’s story.

03 — DEVELOP

Bring it to life.

Develop the applications, essays, positioning and decisions that express the student’s story.

04 — LAUNCH

Forward with purpose.

Navigate decisions toward the right college destination.

04 — LAUNCH

Forward with purpose.

Navigate decisions toward the right college destination.

Each step shapes what follows.

OUR SERVICES

Guidance for what’s next.

A more intentional path.

Admissions
Strategy

Clarify goals, build the right college list, and create an individualized strategy aligned with each student’s strengths, interests and future plans.

Application
Development

Develop compelling applications, essays, activities and supplements that communicate each student’s authentic story and strengths.

Enrollment
Guidance

Navigate the process after submission—from portals and financial aid to admissions decisions, comparisons and final enrollment.

Professional
Advising

Strengthen the path beyond admission through internship strategy, resumes, professional materials, career exploration and opportunity planning.

Professional
Advising

Strengthen the path beyond admission through internship strategy, resumes, professional materials, career exploration and opportunity planning.

WE WORK WITH

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

TRANSFER STUDENTS

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

GRADUATE STUDENTS

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FURTHER
TOGETHER
EXPLORATION
UNFOLDS

Launch Pad International provides personalized college admissions advising in San Diego and beyond, guiding students and families through admissions strategy, applications, enrollment and successful college transitions.

THE LPI APPROACH

There isn’t one
right path.

There is the right path for every student.

STRENGTHS

GOALS

ACADEMICS

CIRCUMSTANCES

POSSIBILITIES

INDIVIDUAL PERSPECTIVE BRIGHTER FUTURES

Different students. Different paths.

Susanna “Susie” Rayón, Lic.

FOUNDER

COLLEGE & EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT · AUTHOR

With more than 25 years of experience in college counseling, Susie guides students and families with insight, warmth and a deeply personal approach. She brings out the best in each student—helping them recognize their strengths, tell their story authentically and connect their individual talents and ambitions with opportunities where they can truly thrive. Her guidance has helped students transform thoughtful strategy into meaningful outcomes while giving families the clarity and confidence to navigate important decisions.

LPI

Faces of Launchpad

DISTINCT JOURNEYS

SHARED PURPOSE

Mariano Rayón, M.S., CMPC®

MANAGING PARTNER

ADMISSIONS & HUMAN PERFORMANCE CONSULTANT

Mariano combines college admissions strategy with expertise in human performance, readiness and professional development. A Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC®), his experience spans NCAA Division I scholar-athletes and leadership at UC San Diego, business professionals and high-stakes populations—bringing a broader perspective to helping students prepare for their next stage. His approach helps students understand how they perform best and carry that awareness into new opportunities.

Mariano combines college admissions strategy with expertise in human performance, readiness and professional development. A Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC®), his experience spans NCAA Division I scholar-athletes and leadership at UC San Diego, business professionals and high-stakes populations—bringing a broader perspective to helping people advance. His approach helps students understand how they perform best and carry that awareness into new opportunities.

Direction for today. Readiness for what's ahead.

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER