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Who you are buying from

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What you are buying

The College Application Guide is a digital PDF document, delivered by download. It is a one-time purchase at the price shown at checkout. There is no subscription and no recurring charge.

The release currently on sale is the 2026-2027 edition, last reviewed against primary sources in September 2026. All deadlines, aid figures and admission data in it are current for the 2026-2027 cycle. The 20-month plan it describes begins in junior fall, so the guide is useful from any point before that — start wherever you are.

Admissions and financial aid rules change every cycle and sometimes mid-cycle, so verify anything time-sensitive against the official source before you rely on it — studentaid.gov for federal aid, and each institution's own admissions and financial aid pages for its deadlines and requirements.

License

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• Resell, sublicense, or redistribute the file or any part of it
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Editions

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Refunds

Because the guide is a digital download delivered immediately, all sales are final. If the file is damaged or your download does not arrive, we will fix it or resend it. See the refund policy for details.

No guarantee of admission

The guide is educational material. Admissions decisions are made by individual institutions on the basis of factors outside our control, and nothing in the guide or on this site is a promise, guarantee, or prediction of any admissions or financial aid outcome.

The guide is general educational information. It is not individualized financial, legal, tax, or admissions advice, and nothing in it is a recommendation for your particular circumstances. Reading it does not create a professional or advisory relationship. Decisions about borrowing, enrollment and financial aid should be made on your own research and, where the sums involved are significant, with a qualified professional.

Third-party names

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Liability

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Changes

These terms may be updated. The version in force is the one published on this page at the time of your purchase.

Contact

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