Free Guides for Every Year

Choose your student's graduation year to explore the key milestones, helpful resources, and next steps for their stage of the college journey.

Class of 2030 · 9th Grade

This kit helps you build study routines, learn how to ask for support, and explore interests at a manageable pace.

Class of 2029 · 10th Grade

A simple plan for building momentum without turning 10th grade into application season.

Class of 2028 · 11th Grade

A CollegeThoughts roadmap for one of the most important years in the process.

Class of 2027 · 12th Grade

Supplemental essays reveal how you think, what matters to you, and how you might engage with a college.