How can we help you succeed?

Launch the AI Matchmaker

Click ✨ AI Match in the navigation bar from any page or click "Try AI-Powered College & Career Matching" on the homepage. No long forms to fill out—the Matchmaker engages you in a conversational chat.

Select Student or Parent Mode

Choose whether you are a High School Student planning your journey or a Parent building roadmap recommendations for your children. Parents can create and switch between multiple child profiles under a single account.

Share Your Academic & Extracurricular Passions

The AI will guide you through a brief sequence of targeted questions:

• Current Grade Level: Freshman (9th), Sophomore (10th), Junior (11th), or Senior (12th).
• Academic Interests & Intended Majors: Engineering, Computer Science, Pre-Med, Business, Humanities, Arts, or undecided.
• Extracurricular Highlights: Coding projects, varsity sports, student government, arts, or debate.
• Target Geography & Colleges: Specific regions or dream schools on your radar.

Receive Your Tailored Results

The AI analyzes your inputs against thousands of programs to generate four distinct deliverables:

• College Match Tiers: Categorized into Reach, Match / Target, and Safety institutions with admission percentages and personalized reasoning.
• Matched Opportunities: Handpicked internships, laboratory research programs, and summer institutes.
• Curated Student Events: Competitions, hackathons, and webinars aligned with your interests.
• Personalized Action Plan: A step-by-step checklist organized chronologically to keep you ahead of admissions deadlines.

Update Criteria Anytime Without Restarting

If your interests shift, GPA updates, or target major changes, you don't have to start from scratch. On your dashboard or results page, click "Update Criteria". Select only the specific fields you wish to change, and the AI carries forward your existing profile while updating your matches.

Browsing Verified High School Programs

Head to Explore Opportunities to browse hundreds of vetted enrichment experiences, including university research programs, corporate apprenticeships, non-profit internships, and summer institutes.

Filtering by Type, Fee, and Location

Refine your search using the interactive filter bar:

• Opportunity Type Filter by Internship, Summer Program, Research, Fellowship, or Volunteering.
• Fee & Cost Easily filter for Free to Apply / Tuition-Free programs vs paid enrichment sessions.
• Location & Delivery Select Remote / Online (International) or in-person programs by state and city.
• Grade Eligibility Filter opportunities open to your specific high school grade level.

Viewing Program Details & Deadlines

Click on any opportunity card to view complete program guidelines, eligibility criteria, required skills, dates, and official application links. Save programs to your dashboard with one click.

The Events Hub

Visit the Events Hub to explore student challenges, national essay contests, robotics tournaments, business pitches, and live educational webinars.

Upcoming vs. Past Events

Edula automatically organizes events based on active application windows:

• Upcoming Events: Competitions and hackathons with open registration deadlines appear in the primary event categories sorted chronologically.
• Past Events: Competitions whose application deadlines have closed are labeled with a Past Event badge so you can research historical requirements and prepare for upcoming annual cycles.

Prizes and Recognition

Each competition card highlights prize details, awards, college scholarship funds, certificates of participation, and age/grade eligibility.

Comprehensive University Profiles

Browse accredited four-year colleges and universities under Colleges. Inspect institutional statistics including admissions rates, tuition, graduation rates, and standardized test score percentiles.

AI Fit Score

The AI Fit Calculator models your academic profile (GPA, test scores, intended major) against historical admissions data to estimate your personalized fit score and odds category: Reach, Match, or Safety.

All Your Prep in One Place

Your Dashboard brings together your bookmarked colleges, opportunities, and upcoming competitions in an organized workspace.

Interactive Admissions To-Do List

Stay on track with customized to-dos generated by the AI Matchmaker. Mark milestones as completed, add custom reminders, and keep track of application deadlines.

Multi-Student Management for Parents

Parents managing college prep for multiple children can switch profiles directly within the dashboard. Each child maintains their own distinct match results, saved opportunities, and action plans.

Post an Opportunity

Organizations offering high school internships, apprenticeships, or research fellowships can submit programs via Post an Opportunity.

Post a Student Event or Competition

Event organizers hosting competitions, hackathons, or educational webinars can list their events directly on the platform via Post an Event.