Empowering Black Students to Lead, Thrive, and Succeed in Higher Education
Culturally grounded advising for aspiring professionals – from college to career.
Starter Packs
Choose your track and get the tools, timelines and strategies to succeed.
(*Pricing: $15 -$30 Each/ Bundle Option: All six for $75)
Pre-Med
MCAT timeline, shadowing tips, personal statement guide
Pre-Law
LSAT prep, essay strategy, law school list builder
Pre-Pharmacy
Prereqs checklist, interview prep, funding guide
Pre-Dental
DAT resources, clinical hours tracker, essay tips
Pre-Vet
Animal experience log, GRE tips, school comparison chart
Pre-Grad School
Statement of purpose guide, funding strategies, mentor outreach templates
Signature Workshop
From Dreams to Degrees (On-demand)
A Powerful, pre-recorded session guiding students through the pre-grad/professional school journey – with cultural strategy at the core.
Price: $40
What’s Included
- Workshop: Directly applied to your chosen path
- How to build a competitive application
- Cultural challenges and how to navigate them
- Funding strategies and mentorship tips
- Personal statement guidance and timeline planning
- Downloadable E-book with accompanying workbook
- Workbook with Reflection prompts, action steps and planning templates
- 4-year Academic Success Guide (Freshman to Senior)
Why Nkyinkyim?
Why Kris Y. Coleman?
Nkyinkyim Educational Pathways, LLC, was founded by Kris Coleman — a veteran, educator, legal scholar, and cultural strategist with a lifelong commitment to empowering Black students.
Kris served in the medical corps of the U.S. Air Force, worked extensively in the healthcare field. But it was through law school that her passion to serve and uplift others became fully reachable. With a Juris Doctor and an MBA, Kris has taught African American history at the college level, advised hundreds of students at The Ohio State University, and built culturally grounded frameworks that help Black students thrive in graduate and professional programs.
Her lived experience — as a first-generation student, veteran, and mentor — shapes every tool, workshop, and resource offered through Nkyinkyim. This isn’t just advising. It’s cultural navigation, academic strategy, and leadership development rooted in truth.
“We have a powerful potential in our youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends.”
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune
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