CampusPin Q&A
Why should I create a free CampusPin account?
Short answerA free CampusPin account adds a persistent pinned shortlist that follows you across devices and saves your comparison sessions. Search, filters, school profiles, side-by-side comparison, and the Intelligent Advisor work without an account — the upgrade is convenience, not access.
CampusPin is deliberately usable without an account. The full search experience on /results, school profiles at /schools/{slug}, /compare with up to four schools, /advisor, and editorial content on /blog and /help-center are all free and public. You can pin schools and run comparisons in a single session without ever signing in.
A free account adds three practical conveniences. First, your pinned shortlist persists across devices — a list you start on a laptop is still there on your phone. Second, comparison sessions are saved so you can pick up where you left off weeks later. Third, you have a stable place to return to during a multi-month decision. CampusPin does not sell student data and does not gate basic search behind a paywall.
How to do it
- Use the full search and comparison features without an account first.
- When you're ready to keep your shortlist across devices, open /register.
- Sign up with email — no payment, no upsell.
- Your pinned schools and comparison sessions sync automatically after sign-in.
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Related questions
Is CampusPin free?
Yes. CampusPin is free for students, parents, and counselors. Search, filtering, school profiles, side-by-side comparison, and the Intelligent Advisor are public and do not require an account.
How do I save colleges on CampusPin?
Click the pin icon on any school card or profile to add it to your shortlist. Without an account, pins stay in your current browser session. Create a free account to keep them across devices.
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