College Contact is a platform that connects high school students with vetted undergraduate mentors for personalized college admissions guidance, utilizing a matching algorithm based on school preferences, majors, and demographics. The service addresses the lack of accessible, relatable college counseling by providing real-time communication tools and application management features, resulting in 86% of students gaining admission to their first-choice schools.
Funding
$1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many high school students lack sufficient, personalized guidance during the complex college admissions process, often due to limited access to experienced counselors and the high cost of private advising. This can be especially challenging for first-generation and lower- to middle-income students who may not have the resources or knowledge to navigate the application process effectively.
Solution
College Contact addresses this gap by connecting high school students with vetted undergraduate mentors who provide affordable, relatable college admissions counseling. The platform uses a matching algorithm to pair students with mentors based on school preferences, majors, and demographics, fostering a near-peer relationship. Through secure virtual messaging and booking systems, students receive real-time advice, essay feedback, and application management support. This approach aims to make the college application process less stressful and more accessible, empowering students to identify best-fit schools and craft compelling applications.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes high school students seeking personalized college admissions guidance and their parents, as well as high schools looking to supplement their counseling resources.
Features
- Matching algorithm that connects high school students with undergraduate mentors based on shared interests and backgrounds
- Secure two-way virtual messaging and booking system for convenient communication
- Platform for managing application deadlines and submitting documents for review
- Essay feedback and editing tools to improve application quality
- Access to a network of mentors from over 90 universities