About Sara Callow
Sara is a university instructor and advisor who has spent years helping students explore academic interests, career paths, and educational opportunities. Through her work with students, she has seen how powerful it can be when young people have the time and space to reflect on what they want from their education.
Summit Educational Advising grew from that experience. Sara’s goal is to help students think thoughtfully about their academic interests, identify colleges where they will thrive, and approach the college admissions process with clarity and perspective.
Sara is based in Bozeman, Montana, and works with students both locally and virtually.
Sara’s Background
Through her close work with students, Sara has gained a front-row view of how they navigate important academic and career decisions—and how the right guidance can bring clarity and confidence to that process.
After earning her M.A. in 2012, Sara has worked in higher education at both the community college and university levels. Since 2022, in addition to her teaching responsibilities, she has advised students at her local university, Montana State, who are interested in attending law school. She has earned multiple credentials in advising and serves on the Executive Board of the Western Association of Pre-Law Advisors.
Sara regularly works with students as they consider academic direction, career goals, and long-term educational pathways. She supports students in navigating decisions about majors, professional school, and future plans. In her experience, these conversations are most impactful when they begin well before the college application process. With time to reflect on their interests and intellectual strengths, students are able to approach the college search with greater clarity, purpose, and confidence.
Advising Philosophy
Sara’s advising approach emphasizes exploration and thoughtful decision-making. Rather than focusing solely on admissions strategy, she works with students to better understand their intellectual interests, values, and long-term goals.
In her work with students, she often explores questions such as:
What kinds of ideas and subjects excite you?
What type of learning environment helps you thrive?
What direction do you hope your education will take?
These conversations often result in a college search process that is more intentional, meaningful, and aligned with each student’s goals.
Credentials and Affiliations
Western Association of Pre-Law Advisors Executive Board Secretary
Current University & Community College Lecturer and Pre-Law Advisor
What Inspires this Work
Sara enjoys working with students at this stage of life because it is a time of remarkable intellectual curiosity and possibility. Many students are just beginning to develop their interests and questions, and she finds it especially rewarding to help them explore and refine those ideas.
While choosing a college is an important decision, Sara views it as more than a single outcome—it is an opportunity for reflection, growth, and discovery.
Start the Conversation
If you are beginning to think about college planning and would like to learn more about advising, Sara would be happy to speak with you! Please schedule a brief introductory conversation.