Question 1

How does CollegeCountdown help with SAT/ACT prep?

Accepted Answer

CollegeCountdown lets teens log SAT and ACT scores section-by-section, builds a personalised test timeline, and provides AI-powered focused practice sessions targeting each student's weakest areas. Parents can monitor practice activity, set target scores, and compare progress against each college on the shortlist.

Question 2

Can parents monitor their teen's test prep progress?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Parents have a dedicated monitoring view showing their teen's score history, practice session activity, predicted test-day score range, and a College Readiness indicator per school. Parents can also set prep milestones and send in-app messages directly from the dashboard.

Question 3

How does the 529 tracker work?

Accepted Answer

Connect your 529 plan via Plaid to see your current balance, projected growth, and funding gap relative to real-time college cost data — all in one dashboard view alongside scholarships and savings goals.

Question 4

What is the SECURE 2.0 Roth rollover feature?

Accepted Answer

SECURE 2.0 §126 allows unused 529 funds to roll into your child's Roth IRA tax-free — up to $35,000 lifetime. CollegeCountdown tracks your 529 open date, eligibility, and logs each rollover against the lifetime cap and annual Roth contribution limit.

Question 5

How does scholarship matching work?

Accepted Answer

CollegeCountdown matches scholarships from a database of 5,000+ opportunities based on your teen's state, GPA, intended major, extracurricular activities, and parent employer affiliations. You can track each scholarship through a pipeline from research to award.

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