Try it free. Upgrade when you're ready.
Signing up costs nothing. Look around, meet Ollie, see your top matches. When you're ready for the full toolkit, Core is billed annually with multi-year bundles that save up to 25%.
Explorer
Free
Forever. Seriously.
- Explore universities
- Limited Ollie access
- Taskboard for task management
- 3 mini tests
- 1 Essay Genie generation
- Read-only feature tour
Core
Billed annually · multi-year bundles save up to 25%
See all plans and packages below
- Everything in Explorer
- Unlimited Ollie AI access
- Full scholarship finder
- Unlimited Essay Genie · Common App + supplements
- Full test prep (PSAT, SAT & ACT)
- Application strategy & review
- College insights & analytics
- Priority support
Lock in your high school years.
Core is billed annually at $999/year. Bundle multiple years up front and save up to 25% — pick the bundle that matches the grade you're starting in.
Subscription
Monthly
Pro access, month to month
Renews monthly. Cancel anytime.
No long-term commitment
Full Pro access, month to month. Good if you want to try it first.
Subscription
1 year
1 year of Pro access
Renews yearly. Cancel anytime.
Works out to about $83/mo
A full year of Pro for less than the monthly plan.
One payment
2 years
2 years of Pro access
$1,999 save $500 (25%)
Works out to about $62/mo
Two years of Pro in one payment. Covers the application crunch.
All bundles unlock the full Core toolkit for their entire duration. Equivalent yearly cost is $999 — bundle and save.
Compare every feature.
| Feature | Explorer | Core | Qoollege+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie · AI advisor | Limited | Unlimited | Priority + human counselor |
| College matches | Explore 6,000+ | All matches unlocked | All matches unlocked |
| Scholarship finder | Preview | Full database | Full database |
| Essay Genie | 1 generation | Unlimited · Common App + supplements | 1-on-1 essay coaching |
| Test prep (PSAT, SAT & ACT) | 3 mini tests | Full adaptive prep | Full adaptive prep |
| Application strategy review | — | 1-on-1 with counselor | |
| Task board & deadlines | Full + reminders | Full + reminders | |
| College insights & analytics | — | ||
| Dedicated human counselor | — | — | |
| Ivy/Ivy+ admissions fluency | — | — | |
| Athlete recruiting support | — | — | |
| Family communication | — | — |
The real questions.
Is signing up really free?+
Yes. You can create an account for free, explore Qoollege, meet Ollie, and preview your top college matches without entering any payment details. You only add payment information when you choose to upgrade to Core or Qoollege+.
How is Core billed?+
Core is billed annually at $999/year, which works out cheaper than a single private tutoring session per month. Most families bundle multiple years up front using one of the grade-based bundles — the 9th-grade bundle saves $1,000 (25%) over paying year-by-year.
Which bundle should I pick?+
Choose the bundle that matches the grade your student is starting. A 9th grade bundle gives your student support across all four years of high school and offers the biggest savings. A 10th grade bundle gives your student three years of structured support, covering early college planning, test prep, course strategy, essays, scholarships, and application readiness. An 11th grade bundle focuses on the two most important application-heavy years, when college lists, testing, essays, scholarships, and deadlines become more urgent. A 12th grade plan provides annual support for senior-year execution, with no multi-year discount. You can also start with Explorer and upgrade later when you decide a plan that is the better fit.
Why isn't the full product free?+
Honestly, Ollie is expensive to run and our scholarship database costs real money to maintain. We'd rather charge a fair, transparent price than sell your data or run ads at high schoolers. Core is a fraction of a single private tutoring session per month.
Can I cancel anytime?+
Yep. One click. No retention emails, no "are you sure?" loops. You drop back to Explorer and your data stays with you.
What's the difference between Core and Qoollege+?+
Core gives you the full AI-powered platform — unlimited Ollie, scholarship finder, essay coaching, test prep, the works. Qoollege+ layers a dedicated human counselor on top, ideal for families targeting selective schools, navigating athlete recruiting, or applying internationally.
Can I upgrade later?+
Anytime. We prorate. Many families start on Explorer in junior year, move to Core once applications heat up, and add Qoollege+ when they want a human in the loop.
What if I can't afford a paid plan?+
Email info@qoollege.com. We have a sponsorship program funded by alums and partner schools that covers full Core access for students who need it. Nobody gets turned away because of cost.