Built for first-time college applicants

Your complete college planning workspace.

Discover your best-fit colleges, organize deadlines, improve essays, and track progress day-by-day — all in one easy student dashboard.

Explainable college matches Clear next steps One calm planning workspace

“I finally had a clear list and knew exactly what to work on next.”

— Incoming freshman, Class of 2026

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Your plan, built around you
Matches · Timeline · Essays · Aid
2 min
Plan Setup
Free
Core Tools
Optional
Counselor Needed
One dashboard
Matches · Essays · Aid
What you get

What You Get (In Priority Order)

Start with the essentials first, then build momentum with advanced tools.

01Priority
Find Your Best-Fit Colleges

See why each college shows up based on your goals, academics, activities, and preferences — not random rankings.

Outcome: Know where to apply with confidence

02Priority
Follow a Clear Application Timeline

Track deadlines, tasks, and milestones in one place so nothing important slips through.

Outcome: Stay organized and reduce last-minute stress

03Priority
Write Better Essays Faster

Brainstorm, draft, revise, and save versions with guided support in one workspace.

Outcome: Submit stronger essays with less overwhelm

04Priority
Keep Documents and Plans in One Hub

Store transcripts, personal statements, and important files with your planning context.

Outcome: Stop switching across scattered tools

05Priority
Understand Financial Aid Early

Use FAFSA and affordability tools to plan realistic options before application season peaks.

Outcome: Make smarter college choices with cost clarity

06Priority
Get Help Only If You Want It

Start independently. Add counselor support later if and when you need expert input.

Outcome: Full control over your journey

Pricing

What You Get for Free

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Student plans

Choose a plan for your journey

Start free, or get full access for one payment of $99 — 12 months of every Plus feature. No subscription, no auto-renew.

Free
$0
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  • Conversational profile setup
  • Quick-Match college recommender (free)
  • Research Signals — find colleges that fund your interests
  • Awards Explorer — discover scholarships & awards
  • Q&A Copilot (limited) with citations
  • Document Hub (5 files)
  • Access curated resources
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$99
one-time · 12 months access
No subscription · Renew later for $79
  • Advanced personalized guidance tools
  • AI College Recommender (full) with saved shortlists
  • Sequence-first application timeline with reminders
  • Test-prep Study Plan Wizard + progress tracking
  • Essay Coaching (projects + editor)
  • Document Hub (unlimited) with version history
  • Q&A Copilot (high limits) with citations
Student journey, end to end

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GetSetCollege is built to help students plan independently. If you want expert help later, it's optional — not required.

What happens next
  • Get your first college matches in minutes
  • Turn recommendations into a real plan and timeline
  • Stay organized for essays, aid, and documents
  • Upgrade later only if you want deeper support