choose. get in. prepare.
with
certitude.
Go from considered to admitted.
Available for 60+ colleges and universities.
An add-on to counselors, partnering with the best ones.
certitude. is the first edtech startup connecting you to experts helping you only for the school they currently attend.
May
Junior year
1.
June
Junior year
choose.
Meeting round #1
~ 12 meetings for 12 schools
Go for virtual or in-person campus tours, 1-on-1 with one of our experts.
Figure out exactly what you love (or hate) about each school.
See beyond colleges' glittering marketing and determine which schools will truly fit you. When your future is at stake, hearing from those who already live it ​is not optional. It's necessary.
Our experts will ask you questions to determine how much you'll like their school.
Directly ask any question you have, hear from those who speak from experience.
August
Senior year
2.
September
Senior year
get in.
Meeting round #2
~ 13 meetings for 7 schools.
Go through each expert's entire application. Analyse it with them, and see how they got in.
Don't be an LMOs.
LMOs ("Like Many Others") are applicants that are both fantastic and very similar to thousands of others (read this US News article for more). Not being an LMO starts with demonstrating a flawless match.
Find the little secrets no one else knows: show the school you care more than anyone else.
Find the details that make this college a perfect fit: a crucial advantage for supplemental essays.
December
Senior year
3.
January
Senior year
prepare.
Meeting round #3
~ 3 meetings for 1-2 schools
Figure out the logistics of moving in: dorm, roommate, classes, meal plan, visas...
Get help for a tough decision, get help planning your new life!
Congratulations! Now that you're in, you might be facing a tough choice, between multiple great schools. Speak to a student from each of them to pick properly, and then prepare for what comes next.
Start building a network on campus, with people to meet once you'll get there.
Learn the dos and don'ts of move-in, freshman year, rush, classes, traditions, and more.
Summer
before College
teamwork makes your dream work.
certitude. is designed as a complement to high school or private admission counselors - and directly partners with the best ones.
When 70,000 try, the successful 2,000 have more than just good grades.
In fact, perfect grades and excellent activities are simply not enough anymore.
Applications at elite colleges
It's on you, your high school, and your counselor to get you from "applying" to "qualified"
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It's on certitude. to get you from "qualified" to "admitted".
