Comet is an online platform that guides high‑school students through the college‑application process. It combines interactive tools such as a major‑exploration quiz, personalized essay reviews with detailed feedback, and a searchable college list with stats, all organized within a unified timeline that tracks application deadlines and to‑do items. The service helps students stay organized and improve their application materials.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
High school students often struggle to manage the many components of the college admissions process—researching majors, selecting schools, tracking deadlines, and crafting competitive essays—without a centralized, easy-to-use tool.
Solution
Comet offers an integrated online platform that guides students through each stage of college preparation. A scenario‑based quiz suggests majors and related career paths, then generates a personalized list of colleges that match the student’s interests and academic profile. The platform calculates admission probabilities using the student’s academic and extracurricular data. An essay review service connects users with trained college essay specialists who provide detailed, actionable feedback within two business days. A unified dashboard aggregates application deadlines, to‑do items, and sends SMS reminders, while a live chat connects students with experienced counselors. Additional resources include a Discord community for peer support and a comprehensive library of guides on financial aid, testing, and major selection.
Target Audience
Comet serves high school juniors and seniors in the United States who are preparing college applications and need organized guidance, as well as parents and school counselors supporting those students.
Features
- Scenario quiz that recommends majors, career options, and salary outlooks
- Automated college list generator with searchable statistics and graphics
- Admission chance calculator based on academic and extracurricular inputs
- Personalized task manager and timeline that auto‑populates deadlines for each target school
- SMS reminders for critical application milestones
- On‑demand essay review packages with expert comments delivered within 2 business days
- Live chat with college counselors and a Discord community for peer interaction
- Free access to all core tools; optional paid essay review upgrades