# Clair

> Clair is a free college admissions helper. Compare your GPA and SAT/ACT scores with recently admitted students at U.S. colleges, and get step-by-step guidance on the Common App essay, supplementals, and UC PIQs.

Clair is built for U.S. high school students applying to college. The admissions calculator compares a student's GPA and SAT/ACT score with each college's publicly reported admitted-class statistics (acceptance rate, SAT/ACT 25th–75th percentiles, GPA distribution). It is a starting point for building a college list, not a prediction of admission. All tools are free.

## Main pages

- [Admissions calculator](https://clair.consulting/): Compare your GPA and SAT/ACT scores with recently admitted students at a chosen college.
- [Essay guide](https://clair.consulting/essay-guide): How to write the Common App personal statement, school-specific supplemental essays (46 colleges), and UC Personal Insight Questions.
- [Blog](https://clair.consulting/blog): College admissions advice.

## Essay guide: supplemental essays by college

- Amherst College
- Boston College
- Boston University
- Brown University
- Carleton College
- Carnegie Mellon
- Claremont McKenna College
- Columbia University
- Cornell University
- Dartmouth College
- Davidson College
- Duke
- Emory University
- George Washington University
- Georgetown University
- Hamilton College
- Harvard University
- Haverford College
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Johns Hopkins
- Lehigh University
- Macalester College
- University of Maryland, College Park
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- University of Michigan
- Mount Holyoke College
- Northwestern
- NYU
- University of Pennsylvania
- Pomona College
- Princeton University
- Purdue University
- Rice
- Smith College
- University of Southern California
- Stanford University
- Swarthmore College
- University of Texas at Austin
- Tufts University
- Vanderbilt
- Villanova University
- Wake Forest University
- Washington and Lee University
- Wellesley College
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Yale University

## Blog posts

- [How to Stand Out in a College Video Introduction or Recorded Interview](https://clair.consulting/blog/how-to-stand-out-in-a-college-video-introduction-or-recorded-interview): Learn why some schools now require a video component and how you can use this to your advantage.
- [University of Michigan Changes Its Admissions Process: What High School Seniors Need to Know](https://clair.consulting/blog/university-of-michigan-changes-its-admissions-process-what-high-school-seniors-need-to-know): Apply to the University of Michigan? New changes to the application process could affect how your application is considered.
- [Does Legacy Still Matter in College Admissions?](https://clair.consulting/blog/does-legacy-still-matter-in-college-admissions): Before you build your college strategy around legacy status, find out what your college actually considers.
- [6 Key Takeaways from the 2027 U.S. News College Rankings](https://clair.consulting/blog/6-key-takeaways-from-the-2027-u-s-news-college-rankings): The 2027 college rankings just changed the game. Here are 6 things students and parents need to know.
- [Tips for Writing Your College Personal Statement (Once You’ve Chosen Your Topic)](https://clair.consulting/blog/tips-for-writing-your-college-personal-statement-once-you-ve-chosen-your-topic): You’ve chosen your college essay topic. Now comes the hard part.
- [How to Use the Common App Additional Information Section (and When to Leave It Blank)](https://clair.consulting/blog/how-to-use-the-common-app-additional-information-section-and-when-to-leave-it-blank)
- [Teacher vs. Counselor Recommendation: What's the Difference?](https://clair.consulting/blog/teacher-vs-counselor-recommendation-what-s-the-difference)
- [Yale Is Requiring the SAT or ACT Again: What Applicants Need to Know](https://clair.consulting/blog/yale-is-requiring-the-sat-or-act-again-what-applicants-need-to-know)
- [How to Rank Your Common App Activities](https://clair.consulting/blog/how-to-rank-your-common-app-activities)
- [Leadership Is More Than a Title](https://clair.consulting/blog/leadership-is-more-than-a-title)
- [How to Build a College List](https://clair.consulting/blog/how-to-build-a-college-list)
- [Georgetown Joins the Common App. What Does it Mean for Applicants?](https://clair.consulting/blog/georgetown-joins-the-common-app-what-does-it-mean-for-applicants)
- [College Myth: Private Universities Are Better Than Public Universities](https://clair.consulting/blog/college-myth-private-universities-are-better-than-public-universities)
- [Choosing Which College To Apply To Isn’t Always the Whole Story](https://clair.consulting/blog/choosing-which-college-to-apply-to-isn-t-always-the-whole-story)
- [Planning Your Early Application Strategy](https://clair.consulting/blog/planning-your-early-application-strategy)
- [Maximize Your Essays](https://clair.consulting/blog/maximize-your-essays)
- [Less Writing, More Video?](https://clair.consulting/blog/less-writing-more-video)
- [The Interview Before the Application](https://clair.consulting/blog/the-interview-before-the-application)
- [Tips for Recommendation Letters](https://clair.consulting/blog/tips-for-recommendation-letters)
- [Think November 1 is the Early Deadline? Think Again!](https://clair.consulting/blog/think-november-1-is-the-early-deadline-think-again)
- [The Counselor Recommendation](https://clair.consulting/blog/the-counselor-recommendation)
- [Demonstrated Interest Matters](https://clair.consulting/blog/demonstrated-interest-matters)
- [How Colleges Screen Applications](https://clair.consulting/blog/application-screenings)

## Contact

- Email: info@clair.consulting