College without direction
is expensive guesswork.
Launch with strategy.
Education Encompassed delivers expert college and career planning strategies that build a foundation for your student toward financial freedom, and a career that creates the life they love.
EE was founded in 2016 by Dr. Zachariah Seiden, known to students as Dr. Zed.
We understand that not knowing how to secure your child's future can feel overwhelming.
Without direction, the outcome could be
- Graduating into a job that pays the bills but never creates a life they love.
- Falling behind a decade or so later, watching the world move forward without them.
- Carrying the regret of time and money spent on a degree that was never really for them.
...and the data confirms it.
67%
of Gen Z borrowers say student debt delayed a major life decision
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Source
Gallup / Lumina Foundation
73%
of graduates who start out underemployed are still underemployed a decade later
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Burning Glass Institute / Strada Education Foundation
51%
of U.S. adults would change at least one major education decision, degree, major, or school, if they could go back
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Source
Gallup / Strada Education Network
If you feel stuck trying to decide betweenTrade school? College? Nothing at all?
Don't worry.You don't need the answer right now. You need direction to find it, and you don't have to figure it out on your own.
Not everyone needs college.
Everyone needs alignment.
By the time most people realize they chose the wrong path, they've already wasted years, tens of thousands of dollars, and left with a misery that's often irreversible.
To change this, Education Encompassed built a process that helps parents and students work together to achieve their goals and move forward with peace of mind.
Our Process
Career Alignment Discovery & Clarity
- Structured assessment
- Guided conversations
- Strength and interest discovery
- Temperament and values mapping
- Long-term aspiration alignment
Why This Matters
372:1
The national average student-to-counselor ratio, leaving little room for real guidance. Education Encompassed takes a different approach: personalized attention to understand who your child is and what they're built for.
Source: American School Counselor Association
Financial Feasibility Strategy
- Scholarship mapping
- Affordability analysis
- Financial aid positioning
- Financial planning
- Debt minimization planning
Why This Matters
$1.87T
National student loan debt, and rising. Is your student about to add to it, or avoid it?
Source: Federal Reserve
Strategic Admission Positioning
- Essays and narrative development
- Well-rounded application
- Complete portfolio
- Leadership and service positioning
- Experience stacking
Why This Matters
6.8
Average number of college applications each student submits today. More applicants than ever means more applications look the same. Positioning is what makes one stand out.
Source: Common App, 2025–26 cycle
What Clients Say to Education Encompassed
"What stood out most was how much Dr. Zed genuinely cared about helping me succeed. He was always approachable, encouraging, and invested in making sure my college application reflected my best self. I felt supported every step of the way during such an important time in my life."
"Dr. Zed's coaching gave our son the confidence and direction he needed throughout the college application process. His guidance helped Leland present himself authentically in his applications, leading to acceptance into his dream school, UC Davis. We couldn't be more grateful for his support."
"I'm incredibly thankful to Dr. Zed for helping me through my college applications. His advice and feedback made the entire process less overwhelming, and the skills I learned have continued to benefit me as I pursue my academic goals."
"I truly don't think I would be where I am today without Dr. Zed's guidance. His support throughout the college application process gave me the confidence I needed, and I'll always be grateful for everything I learned."
"Looking back now as a student at Carnegie Mellon University, I can clearly see how much Dr. Zed's coaching helped me during the application process. From strengthening my essays to preparing my applications, his guidance gave me the confidence to earn multiple college offers and start college feeling fully prepared."
"When I first came to Education Encompassed, I wasn't sure what direction to take. Dr. Zed helped me discover my strengths and made sure my college essays reflected my authentic voice. That guidance helped me earn admission to Santa Clara University along with several scholarship offers."
Help 1 million students launch a clear career path with a plan they can afford by 2035.
A world where every student, regardless of background or income, enters their post-secondary path with clarity, strategy, and financial intelligence. A generation that doesn't look back and wonder what their life could have been.
Accepted Schools
Where Our Students Have Been Accepted
These logos represent schools our students have been accepted into through strategic planning and guided application support.
33+ schools and counting
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The
Engineer Who
Decided
Direction Can Be Taught.
Dr. Zachariah Seiden, known to students as Dr. Zed, built Education Encompassed not from a business plan but from a Wednesday evening that changed everything. Harvard alumnus. Licensed engineer. Published author. And someone who sat in a room full of brilliant people who would not choose their professional paths again.
Help 1 million students launch a clear career path with a plan they can afford by 2035.
A world where every student, regardless of background or income, enters their post-secondary path with clarity, strategy, and financial intelligence. A generation that doesn't look back and wonder what their life could have been.
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