BigFuture

6.9easy start · #6 of 28
in College Search Platforms

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Runs on Android, iOS, Web.

BigFuture is ranked #6 of 28 in college search platforms on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is a free plan.

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Free Free Free online college and career planning resource bigfuture.collegeboard.org · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on college search platforms

Free plan: Yes
Program search: Yes
Admission requirements: Yes
College comparison: Yes
Financial aid information: Yes
International college search: Yes
Mobile access: web

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Purpose: BigFuture helps students explore careers, plan for college, and pay for college after high school.
Career exploration: Its Career Quiz offers 30 personalized career suggestions and access to more than 1,000 career profiles with salary, education, and job outlook information.
College planning: Students can answer questions about preferences such as location, cost, and majors to get a personalized list of colleges.
College search: Students can filter college searches by location, major, campus life, and other criteria, and save schools to their lists.
Paying for college: BigFuture provides tools to understand college costs and financial aid, along with scholarship resources.
Scholarships: Students can qualify for $40,000 and $500 BigFuture Scholarships by completing six planning steps, with no essay or minimum GPA or test score requirement.
College connections: Students can opt in to Student Search Service to connect with more than 1,200 colleges and scholarship programs.
Student Search data: Student Search Service is optional and does not share students’ Social Security numbers, phone numbers, or test scores.
Privacy and security: College Board says it collects personal information to administer tests and deliver educational opportunities, while students and families control how much additional information they disclose.
Mobile app: BigFuture School is a free mobile app for eligible students that offers SAT Suite score access and personalized college and career guidance.
App eligibility: Access to BigFuture School requires age 13 or older, attendance at a participating U.S. school, and an eligible in-school test or AP course; the page notes exclusions may apply.
Connections limits: Connections availability may depend on whether a school, district, or state participates, and it is unavailable in New York and to eighth graders taking PSAT 8/9.
Support: BigFuture School users can contact support at (866) 630-9305 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.
Audience: BigFuture is designed for students considering four-year universities, community colleges, career training, or who are still exploring their options.
Price from: Free

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Best College Search Platforms in 2026#6 of 28

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bigfuture.collegeboard.org/help-center/what-bigfuture· checked 4 Oct 2026
bigfuture.collegeboard.org/about-us· checked 4 Oct 2026
bigfuture.collegeboard.org/plan-for-college/get-started/how-to-sta· checked 4 Oct 2026
bigfuture.collegeboard.org/for-parents/planning-for-college/studen· checked 4 Oct 2026
bigfuture.collegeboard.org/help-center/how-will-you-ensure-informa· checked 4 Oct 2026
bigfuture.collegeboard.org/bigfuture-school· checked 4 Oct 2026
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