Streamline Your College Application Process for Students and Staff

SchooLinks College Application Manager is a comprehensive tool designed to streamline the college application process for students, counselors, and administrators. It offers a centralized platform to manage application materials, track progress, and facilitate communication between all parties involved.

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One Letter, Every Application

Common App synced

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Maya P.Class of 2027

Teacher letteruploaded once

Transcriptschool report attached

University of MichiganCommon App

In progress

Ohio State UniversityCommon App

In progress

Howard UniversityCommon App

In progress

State UniversityDirect Apply

In progress

Final listGuaranteedLikelyTargetReach

Simplify Applications. Empower Futures.

Post-secondary planning is not just for the students going to 4-year private colleges. Whether they are applying for bootcamps, certifications, community colleges, or private institutions - every student deserves the same level of support.

Deep Common App Integration

Full integration with the Common Application, including real-time status syncing, document matching, and automatic updates.

Document Management and Workflow Automation

Automate transcript requests, letters of recommendation, school reports, and counselor forms — all in one dashboard.

Advanced College List Strategy Tools

SchooLinks includes Guaranteed/Likely/Target/Reach categorization, scattergrams (data visualizations using actual district historical data), and college comparison tools.

Counselor Visibility and Reporting

Give counselors full transparency into each student's application status, upcoming deadlines, missing materials, and document fulfillment tracking in real-time.

Consolidated Application Tracking & Management

Students can monitor the status of their college applications, ensuring all requirements are met and deadlines are adhered to. The platform provides a clear overview of each application's progress, helping students stay organized and on track.

Stay Organized: Students can manage all application tasks, deadlines, and required documents in one streamlined dashboard.
Empower Counselors: Counselors get real-time visibility into student progress, helping them intervene early and offer targeted support.
Simplify the Process: Automated syncing with Common App and integrated document workflows reduce administrative burden and improve application accuracy.

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Application Tracking & Management

College List4 schools

Ohio State University

University of Michigan

Howard University

Submissionsvia Common App

Ohio State University

University of Michigan

Howard University

Documentssent to colleges

Transcript

Teacher letters

School report

Maya P.Class of 2027

List completion100%

Submissions67%

Increase Staff Efficiency with Streamlined Document Organization

SchooLinks allows for the efficient organization of essential documents such as transcripts, letters of recommendation, and essays. Students can request these materials directly through the platform, simplifying the submission process.

Centralized Access: Students and staff can easily upload, request, and manage documents in one location.
Seamless Submission: Automatically send transcripts, letters, and forms directly to colleges, including Common App schools.
Real-Time Tracking: Monitor document status and fulfillment to avoid missed deadlines and incomplete applications.

New Hope-Solebury School District PA

“Any number of clicks that can be reduced and any amount of troubleshooting that can be reduced is so incredibly helpful.”

Sarah Reeder, College and Career Readiness Counselor

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From Request to Received

RequestTranscript and two lettersRequested by the student in SchooLinks

3 items

FulfillTeachers upload their lettersStaff add the transcript and school report

2 of 3

SendDelivered to every collegeCommon App schools and direct sends

Sent

ConfirmColleges downloadedStatus visible to students and staff

Received

Collaboration Between Staff, Students, and Parents

Counselors have access to students' application statuses and can provide timely support. They can upload necessary documents and monitor students' progress, facilitating a collaborative approach to college applications.

Shared Visibility: Students, staff, and parents can view application progress, deadlines, and document status in one place.
Streamlined Communication: Built-in messaging and notification tools keep everyone connected and on the same page.
Informed Support: Parents and counselors can proactively assist students based on real-time updates and task tracking.

Dallastown Area School District PA

“I think it is that triangle: students, teachers, and parents that have access.”

Kellin McCullough, College and Career Coordinator

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One Shared View

Application progressdeadlines, documents, and status in one place

Students

Deadlines

Tasks

Staff

Document status

Missing items

Parents

Progress

Notifications

Find the Perfect Schools for Your Goals

SchooLinks empowers students to research, organize, and build strategic college lists aligned with their career goals, using rich data filters, personalized categories, and acceptance insights to find their best-fit schools.

Smart College Search: Students explore colleges using detailed filters like campus type, acceptance rates, sports, and degrees offered, powered by data from IPEDS, Peterson’s, and College Scorecard.
Strategic List Building: Students, counselors, and parents collaborate to create organized lists, helping students understand and prioritize their best options.
Balanced Final Lists: The Final List tool categorizes colleges into Guaranteed, Likely, Target, and Reach, using real admissions data and students’ academic profiles for smarter application planning.

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A Balanced Final List

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GuaranteedLikelyTargetReach

Smart searchStrategic listBalanced final list

Make Informed College Decisions with Financial Clarity

SchooLinks helps students plan and compare college costs by tracking scholarships, financial aid, and award letters—giving families and staff visibility into real costs and supporting data-informed decisions.

Plan Smarter: Use cost calculators, scholarship searches, and award letter tracking to estimate and compare real college expenses.
Track & Verify Awards: Upload and verify scholarship and aid documentation; counselors and staff can validate submissions and generate reports.
District-Level Insight: Aggregate and analyze financial aid and scholarship data by school, grade, or award type without exporting raw files.

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Compare Real College Costs

Estimated cost after aidper year

Community college, then transfer

$9,800

In-state university

$14,200

Private college

$21,500

ScholarshipsAid verifiedAward letters

Districts Run Application Season in SchooLinks

From the first college list to the last transcript, counselors and students see every step in one place.

New Hope-Solebury School DistrictPA

“I was so used to having a huge spreadsheet where I would have to manually go in and see which students were missing every single item.”

Sarah Reeder

College and Career Readiness Counselor

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From our partners

800+college applications submitted through SchooLinks at New Hope-Solebury in year one

98%completion rate for Dallastown's 11th grade class

Dallastown Area School DistrictPA

“SchooLinks is wonderful because it's user friendly, on all sides. For the students and for counselors, teachers, and people like me.”

Kellin McCullough

College and Career Coordinator

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Mead School DistrictWA

“If students are spending their own time on your platform, that’s pretty powerful testimony that it’s not just effective, it’s useful.”

Josh Cowart

High School Counselor

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