College planning · Grades 8–12

Make a college plan
that fits your student.

Know what to work on this year. Keep college research, scholarship applications, and deadlines together as your plans develop.

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Free planning tools for grades 8–12.

Planning tools

Research, write,
and keep track.

Use the tools separately or keep your research together in your account.

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College Match

Build a list worth researching.

Use your interests and preferences to explore suggested colleges, then check the details with each school.

Journal & essays

Remember what you’ve done.

Keep a record of experiences. When it’s time to write, use AI essay feedback to revise a draft in your own voice.

Application Organizer

Keep the details in one place.

Save college requirements, deadlines, essay drafts, and aid offers. Share a progress digest with your family.

Scholarships & costs

Find scholarships.
Compare college costs.

Find scholarships, read the eligibility requirements, and save opportunities you want to follow up on. Keep cost and aid estimates alongside your college list.

Explore scholarships

Before you apply

  1. Check who’s eligible.
  2. Confirm the deadline with the provider.
  3. Make a note of what you’ll need.
Compare college costs

Family access

Keep parents informed.

Your student keeps their own plan. Share a digest of completed tasks and upcoming deadlines, and choose which journal entries your family can see.

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