Our platform gives youth access to academic tutoring and advising, opportunities to speak with college recruiters, and unique matches to colleges based on

lived experience, personal interests, and needs.

Matt Smith
Student
Colgate High School
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Admissions Deadline
06/12/2022
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Hi Matt, I reviewed your checklist yesterday and I think you are on the right track! We can discuss more about it through chat. When are you available?
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our strategy and features

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Dedicated Educational Coaching
Each student is matched with a personal education coach who offers guidance counseling during high school and college.
Bite-Sized Courses
Through online tutoring and courses on important topics such as budgeting, FAFSA, and paying for college, we help students build skills that lead to graduation and college success.
College Application Support
Our platform makes the college application process easy. Upon signing up, we ask a series of questions and then generate a list of suggested colleges based on the indicated preferences.
Certifications
We provide students a platform to showcase accomplishments and build their resume.
Connections
We connect students with college admissions officers and corporate recruiters directly to facilitate educational and career opportunities.

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I wasn't always sure if I would attend college. I met my coach junior year and she immediately began helping me realize my potential. We rewrote my personal statement like three times! The opportunity to talk with people from college was motivating; it made me feel like they wanted me there.
Heather Robinson
TasselTurn Youth Pioneer and 2019 Graduate of Columbia College Chicago