Before You Apply: The College Planning Tool Every Student (and Parent) Needs
Choosing a college is one of the biggest financial decisions your family will ever make—and you deserve to make it with clarity, confidence, and real numbers.
Why You Should Plan Before You Apply
Applications cost money. So do campus visits, testing fees, and sending transcripts. Before you hit “submit,” you need to know: Can I get in? Can I afford it? And is this school even the right fit for me?
The College Planner was designed to answer those questions—and so many more.
What Makes This Planner Different?
This isn’t just a budget sheet or a place to write your dream schools. It’s a comprehensive tool that helps you:
- 🎓 Compare schools based on acceptance rates, GPA, and test score ranges
- 💸 Estimate real annual costs after scholarships and financial aid
- 📊 Track FAFSA, CSS Profile, deadlines, and required documents
- 📍 Map out your demonstrated interest (visits, rep contacts, social media engagement)
- 🏷️ Monitor scholarships you’ve applied for and their requirements
- 🧾 Stay organized with built-in to-do lists and reminder sections
Stop Guessing—Start Strategizing
This planner empowers you to stop basing your college decision on brochures and start using actual data. You’ll see:
- Which schools are a reach, target, or likely based on your GPA
- Estimated out-of-pocket costs compared to your budget
- How financial aid packages stack up side-by-side
No more surprises. No more “we’ll figure it out later.” Just informed decisions and financial peace of mind.
Perfect For:
- ✨ High school juniors and seniors
- ✨ Parents helping their teens plan financially
- ✨ First-gen students navigating the process alone
- ✨ Counselors working with students on college readiness
Ready to take the guesswork out of college planning?
Because college should be a smart decision—not a financial regret.