Sherpa

Sherpa sits beside the Common App and gives students counselor-style guidance on their application, essays, and college supplements.

Sherpa is for students (and the parents who support them) working through the Common App who want counselor-style guidance without a five-figure consulting bill. It sits beside the application so help shows up where you’re already writing—activities, essays, and college-specific supplements—using your real application context instead of generic tips. With the Chrome extension and Sherpa account, you can sync your Common App progress, chat with a counselor-trained assistant in the side panel, link or create Google Docs for essays, and unlock specialized help for college supplementals. Start with a free trial of counselor messages, then choose Standard for a full application cycle, with optional add-ons if you need more messages or another college.