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We know college admissions isn’t easy.

Filled with conflicting advice and inflated expectations, today’s college admissions landscape can be overwhelming. While high-quality college counseling costs $10,000 per year, we leverage proprietary technology and research to bring your family premium and affordable service.

Everything you need to succeed.

Explore the research, building, writing, counseling, and planning tools that move your application forward.

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1,200+ Colleges

Search detailed college profiles, compare the factors that matter, and shape a balanced list around your goals, budget, and application strategy.

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Real Application Library

Learn from 120+ real student applications. Compare profiles, understand admissions outcomes, and see what successful applications actually look like.

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Common App Builder

Build every part of your application in one focused workspace—with contextual guidance and suggestions exactly where you need them.

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Essay Assistance

Draft, revise, and strengthen every essay with precise feedback that helps you communicate your story while keeping your voice unmistakably yours.

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Schedule Management

Turn a complicated admissions process into clear, personalized missions. Your plan responds to your progress and keeps every deadline visible.

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Your New Counselors

Specialized AI counselors that know your goals, understand your progress, and are ready whenever you need them.

TestPrep AI

Builds focused SAT, ACT, and AP practice, then turns every answer into a smarter next session.

Scholarship AI

Matches your profile with relevant scholarships and keeps every opportunity organized.

Interview AI

Runs realistic college interviews by voice or text, with practical feedback that sharpens every response.

ChanceMe AI

Evaluates your profile against each college and turns uncertainty into a balanced reach, target, and safety list.

Checker AI

Reviews essays and application writing for grammar, clarity, and polish while preserving your voice.

Plus Brainstorm, Path, Cora, and many more.

Build the counseling team that fits your journey.

We make your road to college 3 simple steps.

1

Plan

Discover your interests, map out your plans, and gain clarity.

2

Prepare

Create and work towards an application that represents you best.

3

Apply

Submit applications with confidence and maximize your opportunities.

Your ticket to your future starts here.

Starting from

$19/ month
  • 24/7 Assistance from AI Counselors
  • CommonApp Application Builder
  • Full Profiles of 1200+ Colleges
  • Adaptive Progress Tracking
  • AI-Powered Essay Editor
  • Access to 120+ Real Applications
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Meet the Founder

Having lived in multiple states and guided countless students, Sam saw how unfair the college admissions process could be. Students with great stories and potential were disadvantaged by factors beyond their control. Meanwhile, highly exclusive counselors promised to offer secrets and advantages to reaching top institutions. He built CollegeSimple to open up a simple and authentic, yet powerful path to college. Sam currently studies engineering at Brown University, and is always open to giving advice.

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