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Free tools for 2,900+ schools: merit-aid grids, appeal-letter templates, an AI counselor, and side-by-side offer comparisons.
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Two or three short notes a month — affordability tips, deadline reminders, what to do this week. No account needed.
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Four doors, one site.
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01
Figure out what to study
Take the 4-minute swipe-through or the deeper RIASEC quiz. Both end in three concrete career pathways.
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02
Find a specific school
Already have a school in mind? Look it up — costs, acceptance, what admissions actually values.
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03
See what it'll actually cost
Net-price calculators, merit-aid grids, scholarship finder, aid-letter comparisons. The affordability tools.
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04
I got an admit decision
Compare offers, write an aid appeal, figure out waitlists, plan a gap year if it comes to that.
Decision tools →
How it works
01
Tell us about yourself
A quick, conversational wizard — not a form. Just the basics.
02
Get your research report
Specific to one college, one major, one student. Not generic matching.
03
Unlock your playbook
Insider moves, scholarship leads, and what to do right now.
04
Check off what's left
A grade-by-grade checklist — clubs, leadership, service, summer programs, tests, essays, deadlines.
Everything a $15K private counselor does — free.
100% independent. No college pays us. No upsell, ever.
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Deep college research
Specific research on any college + any major. Acceptance rates, costs, what admissions actually values.
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02
Scholarship finder
Federal, national, state, local, activity-based, and hidden auto-merit awards most families miss.
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03
The Coach
Roadmaps, essays, recommendations, financial aid, interviews. A few free tools tucked under one tab.
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Smart compare
Side-by-side comparison of up to 3 colleges. Costs, outcomes, fit — all in one view.
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Community college gateway
The 2+2 transfer route: same degree, lower cost. A path some students take to reduce costs.
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Parent + student accounts
Two separate accounts, side by side. Sharing is opt-in — kids stay in control of their own data.
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$50 billion in scholarships. Most families miss them.
Federal grants, national awards, state programs, auto-merit scholarships most families never know exist, and local community foundation awards with fewer than 50 applicants. We find them all.
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