COLLEGE MATCH

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Search over 2,000 colleges to find the schools that match your preferences and get all the details on admission, financial aid, academics and campus life in our college profiles.


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TRUE STORIES FROM STUDENTS ON THE ROAD TO COLLEGE

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Making your college match

How do you find the right colleges for you? With so many choices, it may be unclear how to begin your search. We can help! Learn how to find colleges that are a good fit for you, create a winning college search strategy, and explore colleges with College Match.

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COLLEGE CHANCES

Will you get in?
Find out!

Predict your chances for admission at any college. See if you are a Good Bet, Maybe, or Reach, and why. See how you compare to current freshmen, how important each admissions factor is to the college, and how to improve your chances of getting in.


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Prepare & Apply

The goods on getting in

To successfully apply and get into college, you need to know what colleges are looking for. Start here to learn how to improve your admission chances, make your applications shine, and develop your strategy to become the ideal college applicant.

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ADMISSIONS TRACKER

See who got in where and how you compare

See who got in last year, who didn't, and who’s applying this year. Get an inside look at thousands of real student profiles and decisions. Add your profile and see how you compare!


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Pay Your Way

Financing your college education

Worried about the cost of college? Most students (and parents) are. Start here for advice on paying for college, finding scholarships, and how to apply for and get the most financial aid.

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FINANCIAL AID TRACKER

See who's getting financial aid, how much, and and how you compare

How much financial aid can you expect? View thousands of real student financial aid awards and see how much students just like you received at any college.


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Common Application and Universal College Application Guides

Our at-a-glance guides make it easy to see the colleges that accept each application, plus deadlines, fees and supplements.


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SCHOLARSHIP FINDER

Find money for college!

Find the scholarships that are looking for students like you – with your academic qualifications, interests, and other personal characteristics. Search 580,000 awards worth more than $4.3 billion.


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College Buzz

The magazine about college

Real life happens here! Check out College Buzz for personal stories by students on the road to college, plus tips on transferring, studying abroad, and managing your money, your time and your life at college.

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COMPARE AWARDS

Which financial aid award is best?

Compare your financial aid awards and see which college is offering you the best deal, and why. See how your awards match up and estimate the cost to earn your undergraduate degree at each college.


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EFC CALCULATOR

Find out how much colleges expect you to pay

Calculate your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) to see how much colleges expect you to contribute toward college costs and how much financial aid you may be eligible for.


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Get Smart About Money

Stay Afloat Financially at College


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NET PRICE CALCULATOR

What will college really cost?

Find out your true out-of-pocket costs to attend any college. Get personalized results based on your financial situation and college choices.


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Resources For Counselors

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College MatchFind the right colleges for you!
College ChancesWill you get in? Find out!
Admissions TrackerSee who got in where, who's applying & how you compare!
Financial Aid TrackerSee who's getting financial aid, how much & how you stack up.
Scholarship FinderFind money for college!
EFC CalculatorCalculate your Expected Family Contribution.
College Net Price CalculatorSee your true out-of-pocket cost to attend any college.
Compare Financial Aid AwardsFind out which college is offering you the best deal.
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