Guides & resources

Make the college decision with your eyes open.

Short, honest reads from students who've been there. More on the way — got a topic you want covered? Email hello@campii.app.

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Founder's note

Why we started Campii

I was a high-school senior who knew nothing about college — not really. I had rankings, virtual tours, Reddit threads. But nobody I could ask had actually been there recently.

Then I got lucky and talked to an upperclassman at a school I was considering. It changed how I thought about the whole decision. The problem wasn't the conversation — it was how hard that conversation was to find.

So I built Campii: a way to talk to a real student in 30 minutes, and to read honest answers in every school's chatroom. Every call directly pays the college student you talk to. That's it. — Prince

For guides

The Campii Guide Handbook

Great calls aren't scripted — they're honest and specific. A few things our best guides do:

Ask what the student actually wants before diving in.
Give the real story — the great parts and the trade-offs.
Use concrete examples (“avoid this dorm,” “this dining hall is worth it”).
Answer questions in your school's chatroom to build trust and visibility.
Show up on time, camera on, ready to help.

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Admissions glossary

College terms, decoded

EFC / SAI

The number a school uses to estimate what your family can pay. It drives your financial-aid package — not the sticker price.

Yield

The share of admitted students who actually enroll. High yield often means a school is a top choice for many — and can affect waitlist odds.

Rush

The recruitment period for joining a fraternity or sorority. Ask a guide what Greek life is actually like before deciding it matters to you.

Weeder course

A tough intro class (often in STEM) designed to thin out a major. Guides can tell you which ones to brace for.

Office hours

Open times when professors are available to help. Using them is one of the highest-leverage, most underused things in college.

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