Candor Apply

Candor Apply is an AI-driven platform designed to help high school students and their families research and plan college applications. It consolidates admission odds, real costs, scholarships, and deadlines into one personalized file per school, using data from the U.S. Department of Education. The tool includes an AI college counselor scoped to each school and allows side-by-side college comparisons, aiming to simplify the complex college decision process with honest, data-driven insights.

Who is it for?

High school students and their families researching and planning college applications

Problem

College research is scattered across many websites and spreadsheets, making it overwhelming and difficult for students and families to track deadlines, requirements, costs, and options. Existing platforms often have conflicts of interest or provide inconsistent data.

Solution

Candor Apply consolidates all college information into one living file per school, including admission odds, net price breakdowns, scholarships, deadlines, and personalized AI counselor support. It uses federal data and does not accept payments from colleges, ensuring unbiased information.

What makes it unique

• No college pays to appear on the platform, ensuring unbiased data
• Uses U.S. Department of Education data for accurate estimates
• Includes an AI college counselor scoped to each school
• Offers side-by-side college comparison and shared family plans

• College Search

  Search from over 500 colleges and add them to your research list.

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• Admission Odds

  Get honest admission odds based on your profile and school data.

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• Net Price Calculator

  Estimate what you will actually pay after grants and need-based aid.

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• Scholarship Finder

  Find scholarships matched to your profile and schools.

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• AI College Counselor

  Ask questions scoped to each school and get grounded AI answers.

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• College Comparison

  Compare multiple colleges side-by-side on key metrics.

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• Deadline Tracking

  Track application and scholarship deadlines with email reminders.

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• Shared Notebook

  Keep notes and counselor answers in one shared place for your family.

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Business model

SAAS

Audience

B2C

Platforms

web · ios · android

Pricing model

subscription

Value proposition

Candor Apply provides honest admission odds, real costs, scholarships, and deadlines for every school on your list in one place, powered by AI and federal data.

Analytics

DDatafast

Metadata

OOpen Graph

Other

CloudflarePlausibleReactSentry

Performance

PPriority Hints

UI framework

Tailwind CSSRadix UI

UI library

shadcn/uiLucide

Web framework

Next.js