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College OS

College planning for your family

Find colleges that fit your stats and goals.

Build a shortlist around your grades, interests and intended major, then get the research and tools to prepare your applications.

Students can track their application tasks and deadlines in one place. Parents can see the college list and follow their student's progress.

Start your college listSee how it works

Free through May 1, 2027. No credit card required.

Create a free account, then add your grades, interests and preferences to get a college list you can edit.

Deep research
Explore programs and admissions guidance for your shortlisted colleges, with sources you can review.
Deadline tracking
Keep college, essay and scholarship deadlines together so you can plan what comes next.
Smart Resume Builder
Build a resume from your activities and achievements, with optional suggestions to improve it.
Illustrative School Strategy

Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN

Example: Reach

Computer Engineering

Apply through First-Year Engineering

Engineering SAT middle 50% (Fall 2025)a

The published SAT range is 1380 to 1520. The hypothetical student's score is 1390. The reach category is illustrative.

Engineering data covers both Purdue campuses.

A score within the published range is one part of the picture. Your assessment also considers your grades, residency and available program evidence.

Suggested next step

Complete your application and required materials

By Nov 1b

Purdue considers later engineering applications only if space remains. Plan around the priority deadline.

Planning example for fall 2027 entry.

Confirm dates and requirements before applying.

Sources checked Oct 4, 2026.

Why College OS

Understand your choices before you apply.

See how each school fits, what needs attention, and which steps come next.

  • How do I build a balanced list?

    Compare estimated safety, target and reach options for your profile and intended majors. Keep cost, location and preferences in view as you choose which schools to pursue.

  • What do I get for each school?

    Shortlist a school to start deep research and its School Strategy: what supports the application, where the gaps are, and suggested next steps. Compare your finalists in the Top Matches report before deciding where to apply.

  • Where does the guidance come from?

    College OS uses published university information and College Scorecard. Admissions categories are estimates, and school-specific major data is not always available. Review the evidence and confirm requirements with the university. You can also connect ChatGPT or Claude to ask questions using your saved College OS list.

How College OS works

From a first list to an application plan.

  1. Step 01

    Add your profile

    Start with grades or test scores, intended majors, and preferences such as cost and location.

  2. Step 02

    Compare schools and build a shortlist

    Review your college list, explore estimated admissions difficulty, and save the schools you want to pursue.

  3. Step 03

    Follow a shared application plan

    Use each School Strategy to plan your next steps. Track application deadlines and prepare your materials with the Smart Resume Builder.

Parents and students

One place to keep the family up to date.

For parents

See the shortlist, compare the tradeoffs, and keep up with application progress. Manage more than one student's college planning in the same family workspace.

For students

Keep your school choices, essays, recommenders and deadlines together. Work through your next steps and share your progress with your family.

Start your college plan.

Create an account and add your profile to build your first list.

Free for the whole admissions season, through May 1, 2027. No credit card required.

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College OS helps you decide where to apply. It cannot promise admission. Confirm requirements with the university.