Junior Year Is Strategy Year.
GoodGoblin shows your junior exactly which colleges fit their profile, what gaps to close before senior year, and how to get ahead on essays — for less than $1/day.
Cancel anytime • $29.99/mo after 3-day trial
Your Matches
6 schoolsStrong — Top 50 Schools
GPA
3.87
SAT
1420
APs
4
Academics
On Track
Test Scores
Good
Leadership
Gap
Service
Gap
Essays
Critical
Trusted by students admitted to top universities
50,000+
Students Helped
150+
Universities
200,000+
Essays Written
What Your Junior Gets
The tools that move the needle in junior year
Junior year is the last full year to strengthen a college application. These three features give your child a strategic advantage before applications open.
SmartMatch
Find Their Best-Fit Schools
Our AI analyzes your junior's GPA, test scores, activities, and interests against millions of data points to build a balanced college list — reach, target, and safety — so they're not guessing.
- Personalized reach, target, and safety school recommendations
- Real acceptance odds based on actual admissions data
- Updated in real time as their profile strengthens
Gap Analysis
Spot & Close Gaps Before Senior Year
GoodGoblin scans your junior's profile against target school requirements and flags what's missing — leadership, community service, test scores, essays — with time to fix it.
- Identifies gaps in academics, activities, and leadership
- Prioritized action items ranked by impact
- Junior year is the last window to close gaps
Essay Coach
Start Essays Before the Rush
Most students start essays senior fall and panic. Your junior can start now with AI-guided brainstorming, real-time feedback, and quality scoring — so they submit polished work, not rushed drafts.
- AI essay coaching with real-time quality scoring
- Brainstorming tools to find their unique angle
- Starting in junior year = a massive competitive edge
Our impact in numbers
Results that speak for themselves
Higher Acceptance Rate
Average improvement in acceptance rates for GoodGoblin users vs. non-users.
Top-30 Success
Of our students secure admission to a Top-30 university.
Students Helped
Students have trusted GoodGoblin to guide their college journey.
Based on 50,000+ student outcomes comparing pre-GoodGoblin application success rates vs. post-GoodGoblin success rates. Results may vary based on individual circumstances.
Parent Dashboard
Oversight Without Overreach
Support your student's journey with the visibility you need and the boundaries they deserve.
The Monitor
Live Visibility.
Get a live feed of essay drafts, application status, and completions—zero nagging required.
- Application Tracker: See exactly which essays and forms are finished.
- Rec Letter Status: Know instantly when teachers submit their letters.
- Real Time Feed: Get updates without asking "Did you do it?"
Ryan finished Essay #2
2 mins ago
Common App: 80% Complete
Letters of Recommendation
2 of 3 Submitted • Waiting on: Mr. Henderson
The Guardian
Risk Management.
Your fail-safe system. We alert you to upcoming deadlines so you never miss them. We also secure family data.
- Smart Deadlines: Auto-synced calendars ensure you never miss a cutoff.
- Inactivity Alerts: Get notified if your student stops making progress for 7+ days.
- Privacy-First: Your family's data is encrypted and never sold.
⚠️ Alert: Common App deadline in 3 days
We just nudged Ryan to finalize his draft
The Investor
Strategic Edge.
Maximize the return on hard work. Ensure every application is optimized for the highest acceptance rate.
- Acceptance Probability: See real-time odds based on GPA and profile data.
- Quality Scoring: AI rates every essay on a 1-100 scale before submission.
- Portfolio Balance: Ensure the school list has the right mix of Reach, Target, and Safety.
94%
Parent Satisfaction
2.5x
More Engaged
0
Missed Deadlines
+31%
Avg. Odds Boost
How It Works
Two accounts. One mission.
Your junior gets the tools. You get the visibility. It takes less than 5 minutes to set up both.
Step 01
Your Junior Signs Up
They create an account in under 2 minutes and get a full 3-day trial — college matches, gap analysis, essay tools, everything. No commitment.
Step 02
They Build a Strategy
GoodGoblin analyzes their profile and delivers personalized college matches, flags gaps to fix before senior year, and helps them get a head start on essays.
Step 03
You Monitor Progress
Create your free parent account and link to your junior. See their application progress, get deadline alerts, and track essay quality — no nagging needed.
Testimonials
Trusted by Parents
Families across the country use GoodGoblin to stay connected without overstepping.
“Finally, I can support my daughter without hovering. The dashboard gives me exactly the visibility I need to help when she asks.”
Jennifer M.
Parent, Class of '25
4 acceptances
“The deadline alerts saved us. We almost missed a specific supplemental essay for his top choice, but GoodGoblin flagged it three days before.”
Michael R.
Parent, Class of '26
Accepted Early Action
“I love that my son controls what I see. He shares his progress willingly because he knows I'm not micromanaging.”
Sarah K.
Parent, Class of '25
Top 20 admission
50,000+ Success Stories
Across all 50 states
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