πŸ“š How to Use CollegeTracker

Your complete guide to organizing your college search

⭐ Saving Schools

Click the star (β˜†) next to any school to save it to your list. Your saved schools will appear on your Saved Schools page.

πŸ’‘ Tip: Set your home ZIP code to see personalized travel data for each school.

πŸ“₯ Exporting to Google Sheets

Our tracking spreadsheet helps you stay organized throughout the application process.

How to Export:

  1. Go to your Saved Schools page
  2. Click "πŸ“₯ Export Spreadsheet"
  3. Open sheets.google.com
  4. Click the folder icon (πŸ“) β†’ Upload
  5. Select your downloaded file

What's Included:

Track application status, deadlines, CSS Profile, SRAR/STARS, supplements, and store college portal loginsβ€”all in one place.

πŸ“ Planning Campus Visits

Plan efficient campus visit trips with automatic route optimization.

How to Create a Trip:

  1. Go to Trips
  2. Click "Create New Trip"
  3. Select schools to visit
  4. Choose your starting point (home or airport)
  5. View optimized route with driving directions

πŸ’‘ Smart Features: Automatically suggests nearby airports for distant trips and optimizes your route to minimize driving time.

πŸ”— Sharing Your List

Share your college list with family, advisors, or friendsβ€”no login required for them to view.

How to Share:

  1. Go to your Saved Schools page
  2. Click "πŸ”— Create Share Link" in the toolbar
  3. Click "πŸ”— Copy Share Link"
  4. Send the link to anyoneβ€”they can view without signing in

πŸ”– Saving Your Account

Save your personal recovery link to access your schools and trips from any device.

How It Works:

  1. Go to your Saved Schools page
  2. Click "πŸ“‹ Copy Link" at the top
  3. Bookmark this link or save it somewhere safe
  4. Use it anytime to access your account from any device

⚠️ Important: Keep your recovery link private. Anyone with this link can access your saved schools and trips.

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