CampusPin Q&A
How can counselors use CampusPin?
Short answerHigh school counselors can use CampusPin to filter colleges with students by cost, location, and program; demonstrate side-by-side comparison; and share a checklist or shortlist link. CampusPin is free, no account required for search or comparison, and does not collect or sell student data.
/for-counselors and /college-search-for-counselors are organized around the workflow of advising multiple students through college lists at once. Counselors can use /results to demonstrate filter-first search, pin schools live during a session, and open /compare to make tradeoffs concrete. The /college-search-checklist is a 12-step HowTo page that doubles as a student handout.
CampusPin does not require students to create accounts to use search, comparison, or profile pages — useful when meeting with students who lack reliable email access or who are advised not to register on unfamiliar platforms. The platform does not sell student data. For counselors building reusable lesson plans, the /blog/college-search-lesson-plan-counselors article walks through a session-by-session structure.
How to do it
- Open /for-counselors for the counselor-focused landing page.
- Use /results during sessions to demonstrate filter-first search.
- Show students how to pin schools and open /compare for side-by-side review.
- Share /college-search-checklist as a student handout or in-class worksheet.
- Reference /data-resources when explaining where each profile number comes from.
Verify with the institution. CampusPin supplements but does not replace official admissions, financial-aid, or registrar offices. Always confirm final details with the college directly before deciding.
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Related questions
How do I compare colleges?
Pin up to four schools from any search result or school profile, then open /compare to see them side by side on tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, programs, and outcomes. No account is required.
What questions should I ask before choosing a college?
Ask about real net price for your income band, graduation and retention rate for students like you, program-specific outcomes, available academic support, and whether you can switch majors easily. Verify each answer with the institution directly — federal data is directional, not final.
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