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  • Official federal data
    Admissions, cost, and outcomes from the U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard.
  • 3,000+ U.S. colleges
    Refreshed each year when the Scorecard publishes new data.
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  • ✕Niche for college reviews
  • ✕Appily for admission odds
  • ✕Scholarply for scholarships
  • ✕ChatGPT for essay help
  • ✕Google Sheets for deadlines & costs
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  • ✓Academic profile comparison powered by the U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard
  • ✓Personalized scholarship matches
  • ✓Essay brainstorming & critique
  • ✓Financial planner with 529 & loan estimates
  • ✓Deadline tracking & journey milestones
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