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Our Process

How we analyze student profiles and estimate admission chances using a calibrated scoring algorithm and official college data.

Data-Driven Analysis

Our scoring algorithm processes your profile data to provide admission probability estimates. We combine 20 weighted factors with official IPEDS college data, calibrating results to match published admission rates.

Data Collection & Processing

We gather comprehensive data from multiple sources including official IPEDS statistics, College Scorecard data, and real student admission experiences. Our system processes and validates this data for accuracy.

  • • GPA and test score normalization
  • • Extracurricular activity categorization
  • • Demographic and geographic factors
  • • Historical admission pattern analysis

Factor-Weighted Scoring

Our algorithm calculates a composite score from 20 weighted admission factors, then calibrates probabilities to match each college's published admission rate.

  • • 20 factors weighted by importance (grades 25%, rigor 12%, testing 8%, etc.)
  • • Composite score on 0-1000 scale
  • • Z-score comparison against college-specific distributions
  • • Calibration to published admission rates

Personalized Recommendations

Based on your analysis, we provide actionable recommendations to improve your admission chances, including strategic college list building and application optimization.

  • • Reach, match, and safety school recommendations
  • • Application strategy optimization
  • • Timeline and deadline management
  • • Financial aid insights

Process Performance

Real metrics from our data processing and analysis pipeline

20
Weighted Factors
1000
Max Score
2,000+
Colleges
Instant
Results

Technical Deep Dive

Data Sources

IPEDS Official Database
Federal college statistics and admission rates
College Scorecard
Official US Department of Education data
Student Outcomes Data
Real admission experiences and results
Quality Validation
Data cleaning and verification processes

Scoring Algorithm

Weighted Factor Scoring
20 factors weighted by admission importance
Composite Score
0-1000 scale combining all factors
Rate Calibration
Anchored to published admission rates
Selectivity Caps
Tier-based limits for realistic bounds

Process Flow

How your data flows through our comprehensive analysis system

Data Collection

Gather comprehensive student profile data from multiple sources

Step 1

Score Calculation

Calculate weighted composite score from 20 admission factors

Step 2

Personalization

Generate tailored insights and recommendations for each student

Step 3

Strategic Guidance

Provide actionable strategies and timeline recommendations

Step 4