Methodology
FalconPrep builds you a personalized, honest college list — reach, target, and safety schools chosen for your profile, each with plain-English reasoning grounded in the numbers schools actually publish. No hype, and no invented stats: if a school hasn't published a figure, the card simply shows “n/a”.
Grounded in published data
Our recommendations are based on official, publicly available college information — published admission rates, test-score ranges, tuition, and net price. We don't guess: when a school hasn't published a number, you'll see “n/a” rather than a made-up figure.
What we do NOT do
- We don't produce a generic ranking — we produce a list scoped to your profile.
- We don't invent admission stats. If a school is missing data, the card shows “n/a”.
- We don't promise outcomes — every estimate is guidance, not a guarantee.
Known limits
Our estimates are only as precise as what each school chooses to publish — schools that disclose less get a wider margin. Admissions policies can change too, especially early-decision and early-action rules, so always confirm with the school's admissions office before applying. FalconPrep is a tool to help you decide where to apply — it is not admissions advice and not a guarantee.
Frequently asked questions
- How does FalconPrep build a college list?
- We look at your grades, test scores, intended major, and preferences, then build a personalized reach / target / safety list with plain-English reasoning for each school, grounded in the numbers that school publishes. It’s a list tailored to you — not a generic ranking.
- What information does FalconPrep use to recommend colleges?
- Only official, publicly available college information — things like published admission rates, test-score ranges, tuition, and net price. Where a school hasn’t published a figure, we show “n/a” instead of guessing.
- How accurate are FalconPrep’s admission chance estimates?
- Each estimate is grounded in a school’s published admissions data and your academic profile, and we’re upfront about uncertainty — schools that publish less detail get a wider margin. Treat every estimate as guidance, not a promise.
- Is FalconPrep different from a paid college counselor?
- Yes. A private counselor can cost thousands of dollars over a handful of hours. FalconPrep is software: it builds a personalized list with per-school reasoning in seconds, for a small fraction of that, and you can regenerate it as your plans change.
- Can FalconPrep guarantee admission to any school?
- No. FalconPrep offers guidance grounded in published information — it is not legal advice, not admissions advice, and not a guarantee. Always confirm deadlines and policies directly with each school’s admissions office before applying.