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WiseChoice has everything you need in one place to choose a college that fits! Our comprehensive online college guidance system includes a patent-pending personality and college matching algorithm, college scores & student reviews for over 1,300 colleges, and customized financial aid estimates. Learn more about our complete suite of WiseChoice tools and features below.


...Find out who you are, how you learn and the way you relate to others with our unique personality tools and student profile system.	5-Step Personality Assessment Show Me Exclusively at WiseChoice - a personality test that evaluates factors critical to selecting a college, such as personality, ego strength, achievement, motivation and study skills/learning styles. Each quiz takes about 10 minutes to complete and includes a synopsis of what we've learned about you so far. Your Complete Personality Report Show Me Receive detailed, comprehensive feedback about the many facets of your personality. Demonstrates connections between academic performance and personality factors. Includes do's and don'ts with tips on how to adjust to succeed at college. "Student Profile" Profile Show Me Many factors affect whether a student will be happy and successful at college. WiseChoice digs deep to understand the complete student profile. Includes interactive and comprehensive questionnaires on every factor that affects college fit, including academics, activities, intended majors, finances and preferences for location and social life.
...Learn which schools offer the best fit, what makes you compatible with certain colleges and how likely you are to get admitted with our college matching system.	Your College Compatibility Report Show Me Find out how your personality and complete student profile affect college fit. Learn about the academic environments and social scenes that will work best for you, and review your preference selections. This report sets the stage for viewing your list of recommended colleges and understanding how those schools meet your needs. College Match Recommendations Show Me WiseChoice has developed a patent-pending matching algorithm that considers the student personality and profile along with the data and campus characteristics of over 1,300 colleges. WiseChoice churns through thousands of data points and hundreds of matching rules to quickly present "match scores" so you can easily see how compatible you are with each college. Each time you update your information and run WiseChoice matching, we will present a list of "WiseChoice Picks" with up to 32 colleges that fit you best. Odds of Getting In Predictions Show Me WiseChoice uses student information and college data to calculate your odds of being admitted to each college. Find out which colleges are "reach" schools, which are "targets" and which are "safety" schools – and then use this classification system to inform your application strategy. Student Reviews & Scores Show Me See how current college students rate the campus character of colleges that interest you. Schools are rated on topics such as campus life, competitiveness, affordability, academic strength, career focus, diversity and school spirit. Our school reviews and campus scorecards are continuously generated from the input of over 100,000 actual college students. College Search & Compare Schools Show Me Search our comprehensive college profiles on all accredited two- and four-year institutions in the United States. Look up schools by name, location or majors offered. Get all the stats in easy-to-understand tables and graphs, plus ratings and quotes from current students. Refine your searches with filters for location, cost and personal preferences. Review critical college data in our side-by-side view to easily compare up to three colleges on a single screen. *Note: For students who complete WiseChoice matching, each school is rated on a 0-100 scale for compatibility and labeled with the probability of being admitted.
..Discover the true cost of college after financial aid, state grants and scholarships have been estimated – and then use our calculators and tools to come up with plans for how to pay for college.	Cost of College Calculator Show Me Learn what you’re likely pay "out-of-pocket" at each school after tuition discounts and financial aid – then decide which schools fit your budget. WiseChoice has recreated the financial aid formulas used for federal, state and institutional dollars to provide you with financial aid estimates and a clear picture of college cost before you apply. Our calculator also includes a side-by-side comparison of costs for up to four schools on a single screen. Family Contribution (EFC) Report Show Me Get familiar with your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) – the amount colleges expect you to pay for school. Provide some information about your financial situation, and we’ll calculate personalized estimates of how much you’ll be expected to pay and how much financial aid you might expect to receive from both public and private colleges. Includes estimates using both federal methodology and institutional methodology. State Aid Directory Show Me Access our comprehensive state-by-state guide to college dollars that are awarded based on state residency. Includes information about state-level tuition discounts, grant programs and scholarships. Get full details about eligibility requirements and the application process for each state program. Scholarship Finder Show Me Save time as you search for scholarships to help pay for college. Our proprietary scholarship profile and matching system instantly connects students to awards they are eligible to apply and compete for – out of a scholarship database of over 2.4 million awards worth over $14 billion. Drill down to the scholarship details for full information about award amounts, application procedures and deadlines. Application deadlines are integrated with the WiseChoice calendar and reminder system. Four Year Payment Plan Show Me Students see the full cost of getting a four-year degree at each college. Estimates include expected annual cost inflation. Use online tools to identify available funds over four years and compare costs across schools. Loan Options & Repayment Calculator Show Me Learn what options exist for federal and private loans – and use our interactive calculator to easily determine post-graduation loan payments. Helpful graphs show total debt and monthly loan payments in the years following your undergraduate borrowing. Get helpful tips on taking out loans so you graduate with the least amount of debt possible.
...Get organized and stay on track as you research and apply to college with our helpful, time-saving college planning and application tools.	College Visit Planner Show Me WiseChoice offers a best-in-class college visit planning tool so you’ll know what to do before, during and after a campus visit. We manage the details of your visits with calendar reminders and simple checklists. We even store your campus photos and campus notes after a visit so you can record your immediate impressions and review them later. Includes helpful links to campus maps, driving directions and online resources for advanced planning. Application Organizer Show Me Track your progress on required and recommended college application tasks for each school you are applying to using our Application Organizer. Review early versus regular decision deadlines and add due dates to your calendar. Look up application packet details, including SAT/ACT scores, application fees, and essay or interview requirements. Set a target date for completion, and check off each requirement as you complete it. Calendar, Task List & Reminders Show Me Stay on track with the WiseChoice calendar and reminder system. College visits, test dates, application deadlines, scholarship deadlines are included on the calendar, and students can add their own items too. Due dates and status markers help you know what to do and when to do it as WiseChoice helps manage the process of preparing for, applying to, and getting through college. Activity Résumé Builder Show Me Your Activity Résumé will help college admissions officers get a good feel for your achievements and high school involvement to determine if you’re a good fit for their colleges. WiseChoice makes it easy to create your unique Activity Résumé. You fill in your sports, clubs, work, service and activities, and we instantly compile it into a printable document to add to your college applications. Includes several different formats to choose from, and customization options. Easy to store, easy to update. Essay Tamer™ Show Me Get help with ideas for writing your college application essays. Use our unique online tools to brainstorm ideas, decide on essay topics and draft and edit admissions essays. Learn how to write essays that stand-out – and have fun discovering your own true "writer’s voice" in the process! Learning Center Video Tutorials Show Me Access short, entertaining and informative videos and download tip sheets to get educated about a variety of college, admissions and financial aid topics. Over 30 learning modules available.
...Assess your career interests and work values to find out which jobs and majors match up well with your expectations for the future using our career exploration features.	Career Exploration Quiz Show Me A WiseChoice Original – this interactive career assessment takes less than 20 minutes to complete and measures your work interests and values so you can find out which careers might be right for you. Career Interests & Values Report Show Me This customized report highlights your primary and secondary interest areas and provides insightful feedback about the tasks you enjoy and the career types you should explore. Includes analysis of your work values and the occupational motivators you seek. Career Match Recommendations Show Me Using over 800 extensive career profiles in conjunction with the student career assessment, WiseChoice generates a "match score" for each career to show students how compatible they are with hundreds of careers. WiseChoice rates each career as promising, possible or doubtful for each student. Career profiles include easy-to-interpret information about salaries, growth opportunities and life “on the job.” Find out which majors prepare you and the education requirements for each career.