Demo / Orientation · Online
An Exclusive First Look at The FlightPlan
Audrey Wisch walked families through FlightPlan on launch day: how the product works, who it is for, and how it sits alongside mentorship.
Why this session mattered
Families kept asking Curious Cardinals for college counseling. This session explained the alternative we actually built: a data-grounded strategy layer with accountability, not a counselor replacement.
What the session covered
- What FlightPlan does in the first thirty minutes versus months of unstructured research
- How the Sky intake call, scorecard, and Missions fit together
- Who the beta is for, and who should wait for a later cohort
- How FlightPlan works with an existing mentor instead of replacing them
Who it is for
Parents of 8th through 11th graders, especially Curious Cardinals families deciding whether to join the founding cohort.
About
On May 1, 2026, Curious Cardinals opened FlightPlan to its first 100 families. This live session was the public walkthrough: why we built a strategic layer instead of traditional college counseling, what happens in the Sky intake call, and how Missions keep the plan on the calendar. The recording and takeaways stay here so the page remains useful after the date. Registration for this occurrence is closed; the series page lists whatever is next.
Key takeaways
- FlightPlan is a strategic layer and accountability system, not a replacement for a mentor or counselor.
- The founding cohort was a 12-month beta for families who wanted in early and were willing to hit rough edges.
- The Sky intake call is the starting point: student leading, parent nearby, transcript and resume after.
Hosted by
- Audrey Wisch
Co-Founder & CEO, Curious Cardinals
Forbes 30 Under 30 · building FlightPlan from six years of mentorship with 15,000+ students
Questions answered
Is this session still open to register?
No. The May 1, 2026 walkthrough has ended. Use this page for the recap, and check FlightPlan Live for the next session.
Do I need a Curious Cardinals mentor to use FlightPlan?
No. FlightPlan is standalone. Mentors who can see the FlightPlan picture tend to run better sessions, but it is not required.
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First-party FlightPlan launch session hosted by Audrey Wisch. Date, time, and Luma ids from the Curious Cardinals Luma event record.
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