Updates
New features, improvements, and what we're working on.
July 2026
A command center for counselors
The counselor home now leads with a triage worklist, and a new analytics page shows how the whole cohort is tracking.
Interview Prep: honest policy cards and AI mock interviews
Per-school interview policy cards, including a plain "Not offered" when a school does not interview, plus a question bank. Pro adds AI mock interviews.
Strategy Advisor: a second opinion on your whole plan
An AI advisor that reads your list, deadlines, and progress together and writes you a prioritized strategy brief. Every account gets 2 briefs a day; Pro gets 10.
A financial aid hub that speaks plain English
One place for the money side of applying: understand your Student Aid Index, find scholarships, and plan the aid conversation without a finance degree.
What we changed after the June pilot
A pilot class of 25 students spent June using Blueprint for real. They found the rough edges we could not see, and we spent the month fixing them.
June 2026
The letter tracker grew into the Recommendation Hub
Track who is writing each letter, which schools it covers, and where it stands. Pro adds AI outreach drafts and follow-up reminders.
Every college gets a public page
Public profile pages for 1,900+ colleges, a new Explore hub to browse them, and a free net-price calculator anyone can use without an account.
Weekly Planner: your week, sorted
A focused action plan for the current week, generated from your college list and deadlines. Pro adds a preview of next week.
Deadlines got a cleaner timeline and steadier reminders
The Deadlines page now reads as a month-grouped timeline, with your own custom dates alongside imported ones and email reminders you control by category.
Your dashboard is now a command center
Home got a full redesign: progress rings, an application status board, upcoming deadlines, quick actions, and a command palette on Cmd+K.
The Colleges page now has two lists
Your generated matches and the schools you are actually tracking are now separate tabs, both grouped by Reach, Target, and Safety.
Essay Coach moved into your dashboard
Essays now live inside the app: drafts, stages from brainstorm to final, and AI feedback in one workspace instead of a separate tool.
April 2026
Discovery Quiz is live
Answer 12 questions, about 3 minutes, and get a ranked list of colleges that actually fit you. Based on IPEDS data, not marketing brochures. Free.
College Matchmaker now covers 1,900+ schools
We pulled admissions data, graduation rates, and financial aid stats from every accredited four-year institution in the U.S. Your match list just got a lot more accurate.
March 2026
Essay Coach feedback is 3x faster
We reworked how Essay Coach processes your drafts. Feedback that used to take 8-10 seconds now comes back in under 3. Same depth, less waiting.
Activity Studio for tracking extracurriculars
Log your activities, leadership roles, and hours in one place. When it's time to fill out the Common App activities section, everything is already organized.
Mobile-responsive dashboard
The Blueprint dashboard now works properly on phones and tablets. Every panel, chart, and form adapts to your screen size.
Why I built Blueprint
I spent over $3,000 on private college counseling. Most students can't do that. So I built a platform that gives every student real guidance, without the price tag.
Cost Calculator for every school
Get a personalized estimate of your net cost at any school in our database. Based on real IPEDS financial aid data, not guesswork.
Blueprint is now FERPA compliant
We completed our FERPA compliance process. Schools and districts can now use Blueprint knowing student data is handled according to federal education privacy standards.
AI-powered activity descriptions
Activity Studio can now help you write tight, specific activity descriptions that fit the Common App character limit and actually communicate what you did.
New onboarding quiz for personalized setup
When you sign up for Blueprint, a short quiz now tailors your dashboard to where you are in the college process. Freshman exploring? Senior finalizing your list? We adjust accordingly.
College Matchmaker: find colleges that fit
College Matchmaker uses your academic profile, preferences, and priorities to rank colleges by how well they fit you. Powered by IPEDS data across 1,900+ schools.
February 2026
Parent Dashboard for real-time visibility
Parents can now see their student's college list, upcoming deadlines, and application progress without needing to ask. A shared view that keeps everyone on the same page.
Deadline Planner: never miss a due date
Track every application deadline in one place. Regular Decision, Early Action, Early Decision, scholarship deadlines, and financial aid dates. All auto-populated from our database.
AI Essay Coach is live
Get real, specific feedback on your college essays in seconds. Essay Coach reads your draft, identifies weak spots, and tells you exactly how to improve. No generic advice.
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