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CAPSTARpedia is our comprehensive, plain-language resource for understanding how colleges think, decide, and admit students.

Built from nearly three decades of admissions experience, not algorithms, recycled blog posts, or AI. It’s designed to help families make informed, confident decisions about the road ahead.

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CAPSTARpedia

The college admissions guide you actually need.

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What is CAPSTARpedia?

CAPSTARpedia is your all-in-one, regularly updated reference for making sense of college admissions—without the jargon, confusion, or hype.

Inside, you’ll find:

  • Our signature glossary covers every admissions term you’ll encounter, from “holistic review” to “yield rates.” Each entry includes plain-language definitions, context for why it matters, and links to reliable sources—so you know exactly how it affects your student.

  • Annual rankings built on federal education data—not prestige lists. We highlight schools by factors that matter to you, like teaching quality, student support, and affordability, so you can compare with confidence.

  • Admissions is changing fast. From test-optional policies to AI-assisted essays, we track the trends, explain their impact, and help you understand what to do now.

  • An honest look at topics like selectivity, early decision, waitlists, and regional advantage—explained without scare tactics. See how each factor fits into the bigger admissions puzzle.

  • Straightforward answers to common questions from students and parents, backed by real admissions experience.

The Value of CAPSTARpedia

Admissions consulting is expensive. CAPSTARpedia gives you access to insider-level knowledge for a fraction of the cost.

For Schools

One subscription can give every family in your district access for a year.

For Families

A single resource you can trust, without hours lost to conflicting internet advice.

For Students

A clearer, calmer path to college—based on facts, not fear.

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