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Create Free AccountOur AI admissions calculator uses machine learning algorithms based on over 5.3 million applications and outcomes from our partners at CollegeLab. Our data science methods provide personalized admissions predictions scores for top selective colleges and universities.
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Get Answers to Your QuestionsCC’s all-new college profiles have everything you need to know to help you strategize your school list. Research schools that fit you, save your faves, and track your application progress.
Explore SchoolsFrom application strategies and finances to choosing a major and more, CC has expert guidance for the most important college planning topics. Our ever-growing library has over 10,000 guidance articles to help keep you on track.
Read Expert GuidanceFrom test prep and college tours to parents weekend and empty nests, the parent-side of the college journey can be challenging. CC's Parent Community is the place to connect with supportive parents who are right where you are now, or who have been there before.
Connect With Parents Like YouThe college planning and admissions journey can be complex and confusing. CC is here to help you stay up to date on important deadlines and milestones, and be among the first to know what's new at US colleges and universities.
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From its inception in 2001, CC’s mission has been to help students and families navigate the college admissions process, better understand their options, and make more informed decisions. We want everyone to have access to timely information and tried-and-true advice to choose the right college.
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College Confidential is operated by Concentrical, an education technology company creating solutions for higher education. We are an independent company based in Portland, Oregon with a passion for helping students. We're not a big-tech mega-corporation or a venture capital-backed tech startup burning through tens of millions of dollars. Our independence and self-reliance gives us the freedom to keep College Confidential uniquely grassroots and authentic. Concentrical’s student success platform and technology have been used to coach and advise millions of students on their journey to and through college.
