While the affluent pay unfathomable fees to access private college counselors, there are 17,000 schools in America that DO NOT have a dedicated college counselor. That's insane. AKALA is America's College Admissions Headquarters, an AI-enabled platform that helps students, starting in 8th grade, navigate the complicated journey to college. This blended model (tech + one-on-one) is scalable and will help close the massive Guidance Gap that exists in America today.