Finally, a college counselor built for every family.
Personalized college lists. Real admission odds. Merit aid estimates. Essay coaching. Early Decision odds. Interview prep. All for a fraction of what private counselors charge.
7-day free trial, then $24.99/month. Cancel anytime.
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Built by a Harvard-educated educator with 20+ years in schools.
“This saved us months of stress and thousands of dollars. Worth every penny.”
— Parent of Class of 2026 student
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Sample College List for Sarah M.
GPA: 3.7 | SAT: 1320 | Virginia
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT · Private
Penn State University Park
University Park, PA · Public
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA · Public
University of Delaware
Newark, DE · Public
Boston University
Boston, MA · Private
Villanova University
Villanova, PA · Private
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA · Public
George Washington University
Washington, DC · Private
Georgetown University
Washington, DC · Private
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI · Public
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Private
NYU
New York, NY · Private
Based on real College Scorecard data for 1,000+ schools
What Parents Are Saying
“I uploaded my daughter’s transcript and within minutes had a personalized list of schools I hadn’t even considered. The admission odds gave us a realistic picture of where she stands — it completely changed how we’re approaching her college search.”
— Leah, McLean, VA
“We’re just starting the process of looking at colleges for our sophomore daughter. This tool narrowed it down fast and let us search any school to see her chances. It’s like having a college counselor on demand.”
— Christian, Roslyn, NY
“Our oldest is only in 7th grade, but we wanted to get ahead of the college conversation early. Running an analysis gave us a sense of what to focus on now so there are no surprises later. Wish this existed when I was applying to schools.”
— Matt, Falls Church, VA
Your data stays yours. Always.
We never store your transcript or personal documents. Files are processed and immediately discarded.
Unlike general AI tools like ChatGPT, your information is never used to train models or shared with third parties.
Our college matches are built on verified College Scorecard data, not your personal data.
Simple Pricing
My School List Pro — The Full Platform
Full access to the My School List platform — track applications with auto-populated deadlines for 1,000+ schools, search 434+ scholarships, compare financial aid packages, get admission strategy recommendations, draft essays with AI coaching, compare schools side by side, track recommendation letters, prepare for interviews with AI feedback, and build your Common App activity list. Everything you need from college list to college acceptance.
Monthly
$24.99
per month
- Application Tracker for 1,000+ schools with deadlines & checklists
- Scholarship Finder with 434+ scholarships
- Financial Aid Explorer with side-by-side comparison
- Admission Strategy with List Health analysis
- Essay Workspace with AI Essay Coach
- Essay Prompt Library for top schools
- Common App Activity List Builder
- Recommendations Tracker
- Interview Prep with AI Feedback
- School Comparison Tool
Free for 7 days, then $24.99/month. Cancel anytime.
Annual
$249
per year
Save 17% compared to monthly
- Application Tracker for 1,000+ schools with deadlines & checklists
- Scholarship Finder with 434+ scholarships
- Financial Aid Explorer with side-by-side comparison
- Admission Strategy with List Health analysis
- Essay Workspace with AI Essay Coach
- Essay Prompt Library for top schools
- Common App Activity List Builder
- Recommendations Tracker
- Interview Prep with AI Feedback
- School Comparison Tool
Free for 7 days, then $249/year (save 17%). Cancel anytime.
One-time plans for the college list tool
Starter
$19
one-time payment
- 3 school lists
- Personalized school recommendations with admission odds
- Live links to school websites
- Search any school for individual admission chances
Standard
$39
one-time payment
- 10 school lists
- Personalized school recommendations with admission odds
- Live links to school websites
- Search any school for individual admission chances
- Side-by-side school comparison
- Downloadable PDF report
Premium
$79
one-time payment
- 25 school lists
- Personalized school recommendations with admission odds
- Live links to school websites
- Search any school for individual admission chances
- Side-by-side school comparison
- Downloadable PDF report
- Counselor Brief — a one-page summary to bring to your school counselor meeting
- Priority support via email
Secure payment via Stripe. One-time tool purchases. Optional platform subscription.
Take My School List With You
The free MSL companion app lets you track applications, draft essays, prep for interviews, and browse scholarships on the go. Your account and all your data sync automatically between the app and the site.
Prefer the full experience? You’re already on it. The web platform includes transcript upload, detailed admission odds, merit aid estimates, and more.
College Guides
Curated college lists and rankings to help your family find the right fit — merit aid, financial need, hidden gems, value colleges, and more.
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