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Step-by-step walkthroughs for every Blueprint feature.

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3:15

Getting Started with Blueprint

Create your account, take the Discovery Quiz, and tour your dashboard in under 4 minutes.

4:00

Your Dashboard at a Glance

Tour your Home command center: progress rings, the application status board, upcoming deadlines, quick actions, and the command palette.

4:30

Managing Your College List

Add, remove, and organize schools on the Colleges page. Work the Matchmaker list and Your list tabs, grouped by Reach, Target, and Safety.

Getting Started

3:15

Getting Started with Blueprint

Create your account, take the Discovery Quiz, and tour your dashboard in under 4 minutes.

2:45

Taking the Discovery Quiz

Walk through the interest quiz step-by-step and learn how results translate into major suggestions.

2:10

Setting Up Your Academic Profile

Enter your GPA, test scores, and preferences so Blueprint can generate accurate recommendations.

4:00

Your Dashboard at a Glance

Tour your Home command center: progress rings, the application status board, upcoming deadlines, quick actions, and the command palette.

4:30

Managing Your College List

Add, remove, and organize schools on the Colleges page. Work the Matchmaker list and Your list tabs, grouped by Reach, Target, and Safety.

3:45

Working the Deadlines Timeline

Read the month-grouped timeline, add your own deadlines, and mark them complete as you go.

3:20

Organizing Your Essays

Use the Essays page to track drafts across brainstorming, drafting, revising, and final stages.

2:50

Tracking Your Activities

Add extracurriculars, view stats cards, and keep your activity list organized by category on the activities page.

3:10

Sending and Reading Messages

Start one-on-one or group conversations with your counselor and keep every thread in one place.

3:30

Understanding Your Quiz Results

Read your results page after completing the Discovery Quiz: recommended colleges, match scores, major suggestions, and next steps.

College Research

5:20

How College Matchmaker Works

See how Blueprint cross-references your profile against 1,900+ schools to build a balanced Reach, Target, and Safety list.

4:10

Building a Balanced College List

Learn the ideal ratio of reach, target, and safety schools and how to adjust your list.

3:40

Understanding Your Match Scores

What the match percentage means, how it is calculated, and what factors matter most.

2:55

Filtering Schools by Location, Size & More

Adjust your quiz preferences to narrow your matches by region, campus setting, school size, and cost.

Essay Writing

6:30

Writing Your First Essay Draft

From blank page to first draft. Use the Essay Coach to brainstorm topics, outline structure, and start writing.

4:45

Using the AI Essay Coach

Get feedback on voice, structure, and clarity. Learn what the coach looks for and how to use its suggestions.

5:15

Revising with AI Feedback

Take your draft from good to great. Walk through a real revision using coach suggestions.

4:00

Tackling Supplemental Essays

Strategies for "Why this school?" and other common supplement prompts.

Activities

3:50

Activity Studio Overview

Add your extracurriculars and let the Impact Optimizer transform descriptions into compelling 150-character narratives.

3:25

Optimizing Activity Descriptions

Before-and-after examples showing how the optimizer turns vague descriptions into impact statements.

2:40

Finding Activities by Major

Discover extracurriculars aligned with your intended major that you can start right now.

Planning & Tracking

3:00

Setting Up Your Deadline Planner

Auto-populate deadlines for every school on your list and add your own custom dates.

2:30

Tracking Your Progress from Home

Understand the progress rings and status board on your Home dashboard, and what to prioritize next.

2:15

Managing Tasks and Checklists

Create custom tasks, mark items complete, and keep your application process on track.

For Students

5:00

Your Complete Application Timeline

A walkthrough of every milestone from sophomore year through senior spring. Know exactly what to do and when.

4:20

Early Decision vs. Early Action Explained

Understand the differences between ED, EA, REA, and Regular Decision. Learn which strategy fits your situation.

5:30

Building Your Application Strategy

How to combine your college list, essays, activities, and timeline into a cohesive plan that works.

6:00

First-Generation Student Guide

Everything you need to know if no one in your family has been through the college application process before.

For Parents

4:15

The Parent Dashboard

See what you can track as a parent: milestones, engagement, completed tasks, and upcoming deadlines, all without invading your child's space.

2:20

Setting Up Deadline Alerts

Configure which notifications you receive so you always know when an important deadline is approaching.

3:40

Reading Your Child's Progress Report

Understand the metrics that matter: completion percentages, engagement trends, and how to have productive conversations about next steps.

3:00

Supporting Without Hovering

Best practices for staying involved in the process. Learn what Blueprint shares with parents and what stays private to your child.

For Schools

5:45

Counselor Dashboard Tour

Navigate your counselor home: see all your students, their progress, deadlines, and where to intervene.

3:30

Setting Up Your School Account

Add your school, generate access codes, and invite students and counselors.

2:50

Messaging Students Through Blueprint

Send individual or group messages, track communication history, and stay connected.

3:10

Understanding Your Cohort Analytics

Tour the read-only analytics: readiness distribution, completion journey, and the application-status mix across your students.

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