LifeLaunchr

Take a College Virtual Tour and Save Money and Time

Take a College Virtual Tour and Save Money and Time

Visiting colleges can be expensive. Between airfare or gas, hotel rooms, rental cars, parking and food, you could end up spending thousands of dollars. So before you fly, travel in the virtual world. College virtual tours can be a great way to screen colleges and find your fit.

read more
LifeLaunchr Chosen for Advisor Track at YCombinator’s Startup School

LifeLaunchr Chosen for Advisor Track at YCombinator’s Startup School

LifeLaunchr was chosen as one among a select group of companies for the Advisor Track at Y Combinator’s Startup School.

read more
LifeLaunchr is Supporting “The Counseling Geek” and Offering Scholarships for School Counselors

LifeLaunchr is Supporting “The Counseling Geek” and Offering Scholarships for School Counselors

We're excited to be supporting the great work school counselors do by sponsoring The Counseling Geek's scholarships for school counselors to attend the ASCA conference, and offer a special discount to students.

read more

Introducing the New LifeLaunchr!

We're really excited to introduce the new LifeLaunchr as the world's first virtual coaching platform for college planning!

We created LifeLaunchr over a year ago as a tool for students to use to tell their stories in a unique way for college admissions, career, and internships. In the year since we launched, over 35,000 students and 300 counselors and mentors have signed up to use the service. But as we added great features for counselors and parents, introduced paid coaching services and other new tools we realized the user experience was no longer as predictable and delightful as it needed to be.

So, after some hard thought, we decided to rebuild the entire platform – from the ground up. And we're thrilled with the results.

read more

Recent Posts

The Eight Factors College Admissions Officials Look for in Your Application

The Eight Factors College Admissions Officials Look for in Your Application

Understand the admissions factors college admissions officials consider in an student to build a great application.

Summer Programs for High School Students

Summer Programs for High School Students

Summer internships or other immersive study opportunities can help in picking your major and applying to college. Here are some well-regarded programs.

Your Guide to Maximizing Financial Aid

Your Guide to Maximizing Financial Aid

College can cost upwards of $80,000 a year. Maximizing financial aid and qualifying for scholarships is critical. Here's how the system works.

Filling Out the FAFSA: Your Guide

Filling Out the FAFSA: Your Guide

The Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the basis on which colleges decide financial aid, so it is important students and parents fill them out.

Filling out the CSS/Profile: Your Guide

Filling out the CSS/Profile: Your Guide

The CSS/Profile, like the Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA), it is used to determine how much money a college will offer you.

Tips for College Essay Writers

Tips for College Essay Writers

Jane Hirschhorn offers practical tips for moving through the college essay writing process with ease and confidence.