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A plan that starts with you.
Make your college search more manageable with guidance on your priorities, your options and your next step. Bring your questions; you do not need a finished plan.
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01 / APPLICATION PATHWAYS
Different paths.
Your destination.
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What we can work through together.
Your priorities
Talk through what you want from college: subjects, support, community, location and the cost your family can manage.
Your college list
Compare academic and financial fit across a range of options. A balanced list includes colleges you would be glad to attend, not just names you recognize.
Your application plan
Break requirements into milestones, identify questions for your counselor and make space for drafts, recommendations and final reviews.
Build a balanced list.
Begin with non-negotiables
Write down your must-haves and practical limits. Separate them from preferences you could trade off.
Research beyond the headline
Look at course catalogs, student support and graduation outcomes. Use each college’s net price calculator to explore affordability.
Keep options open
Consider a range of admissions selectivity, including realistic and affordable options. No admission or aid outcome is guaranteed.
Review your list again
As you learn more, remove colleges that no longer fit and record why the remaining ones matter to you.
Bring to a first conversation.
Use this checklist as you work. Checks stay on this page until you reload.
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YOUR NEXT STEP
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