FutureSteps
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YOUR FUTURE. ONE STEP AT A TIME.

A thousand tabs.
One clear
next step.

Turn college, scholarship, and career options into a plan you can follow—with an AI coach to help you keep moving.

YOUR FUTURESTEPS WALKTHROUGH

STEP 1 OF 4

Start with what makes you, you.

Share your interests, goals, and where you are in your education. Your starting point helps shape the guidance ahead.

Try the example alongside. No account needed.
INTERACTIVE EXAMPLE

What sparks your curiosity?

Choose an interest to try it out.

Examples only. Your choices here aren’t saved to an account.
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Create your profile
Support for families. Space for students.Parents see shared progress. Student coaching chats stay private.

For students exploring US college and career pathways, and the people cheering them on.

A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES

Plenty to explore.
Help finding what fits.

Discover your options, save what interests you, and bring it all into your next conversation with your coach.

3K+US schools in our directory
200+Scholarship listings
74Career entries to explore
1K+Practice questions
MAKE YOUR SHORTLIST YOUR OWN

Find your kind of college.

A good fit starts with what matters to you. Try a starting point to see the questions worth asking.

A LITTLE GUIDANCETry it out

Could I see myself learning here?

  • Which classes would I be excited to take?
  • Can I explore different majors before choosing?
  • What could I try through projects or internships?
One small step to try

Pick a subject you enjoy. Look through one school’s course list.

Start with your profile
SMALL STEPS. REAL MOMENTUM.

Life changes.
Your plan should, too.

A busy week, a new interest, a better score. Bring it to your coach and work out what comes next, together.

Built around you One step at a time
Find your next step
Your coaching journeyA little support at every turn
EXAMPLE
  1. Get to know you

    Your interests, goals, and starting point.

  2. Make a plan

    Choose a small step you can commit to.

  3. Give it a go

    Take action. Learn what works for you.

Check in. Adjust. Keep going.

“This week got busy. Can we start smaller?”

That’s a good place to begin. Let’s pick one thing.
A fresh next step, with every check-in.
FROM POSSIBILITIES TO PROGRESS

A little clarity.
A plan you can actually use.

Find your direction

Explore colleges, careers, and ways to pay. Build a shortlist around your interests, goals, and budget.

College · Careers · Scholarships

Build your plan

Turn your choices into manageable actions. Keep application materials, deadlines, and this week’s priorities together.

Your next step · Applications

Keep moving

Practice, check in with your AI coach, and adjust as life changes. Let your family support your progress along the way.

Practice · Coaching · Family
FOR FAMILIES

Stay involved.
Give them room to grow.

See shared progress, upcoming deadlines, and ways to help. Keep conversations about options and affordability connected to your student’s plan.

  • Shared progress summary
  • Money and affordability picture
  • One useful parent action
  • Application and deadline visibility
  • Private student coaching remains private
Family

Alex is on track

3 meaningful steps completed this week.

You can help with one thingTalk through the UT Austin campus visit.Explore family guidance →
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS SMALL

Find your starting point.

Create your profile and tell us what you’re working toward. You don’t need to have your future figured out to take the first step.

Create your profile View planned pricing · from $9/month
THE BIGGER PICTURE

Why guidance matters.

A little perspective from research on student coaching and career exploration.

STUDENT COACHING01

Support can help students stay the course.

In a randomized study of college students, those assigned an individual coach were more likely to remain enrolled, including a year after coaching ended.

A useful takeawayConnect everyday actions to longer-term goals, with regular check-ins along the way.
Read the study Bettinger & Baker · NBER, 2011
CAREER EXPLORATION02

Exploring the future is time well spent.

An OECD analysis of longitudinal data from eight countries linked teenage career exploration, experience, and thinking about work with better adult employment outcomes.

A useful takeawayMake space to explore possibilities and learn about working life before choosing a direction.
Explore the research OECD · Career readiness, 2021

These studies examine other programs and populations, not FutureSteps. The OECD findings describe associations, rather than proving cause and effect.

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW

Before your first step.

Clear answers for students and families.

Who is FutureSteps for?

Students exploring US college and career pathways, and their parents or guardians. Our current examples focus on college discovery, scholarships, applications, and SAT preparation. Specific eligibility and requirements vary by school and scholarship.

Am I speaking with AI or a human advisor?

The coaching experience is AI-supported. Human advising and essay reviews are planned as separately priced services for later; they are not included in the monthly plans. Check important admissions and funding details with the relevant school or provider.

What can I try for free?

The interactive walkthrough is free and needs no account. You can try sample choices and see how the experience works. You can also create your profile. Core, Plus, and Complete are upcoming paid plans and are not available to purchase yet.

What can a linked parent see?

Linked parents can see shared planning information and progress to help support the student. Private student coaching conversations are not part of that shared view. Each student has their own account.

Does FutureSteps guarantee admission or scholarships?

No. FutureSteps helps you explore options and organize your next steps. Schools and scholarship providers make their own decisions, and results depend on individual circumstances.