What is Kolly?
Kolly is a college admissions platform that helps students plan applications, draft essays, and track deadlines. It scores essays against a training set of over 500 accepted examples from top US schools. The first full essay review is free without a credit card or trial countdown.
What are the features of Kolly?
- Essay scoringEvaluates drafts across six dimensions (hook, theme, detail, authenticity, reflection, writing) and provides a percentile ranking against accepted applicants within 60 seconds.
- Accepted essay libraryDisplays over 1,650 admitted essays side-by-side with the user's draft for reference; available free on every plan.
- Voice-matched rewritingAnalyzes past writing, resumes, and uploaded context to propose edits one at a time, allowing users to accept or reject each change.
- Application timelineAggregates target school deadlines into a week-by-week schedule indicating what to work on next.
- Scholarship matchingFilters scholarships by grade, state, major, background, and deadline, displaying estimated qualification percentages.
- Submission scan (Final Read)Reviews every essay, activity, honor, and recommendation letter on submission day to flag lines needing another pass.
What are the use cases of Kolly?
- Starting from scratchBrainstorm topics, build an outline, and draft essays when no application materials exist yet.
- Reviewing an existing draftPaste a completed essay to receive a full scored review identifying specific paragraphs holding it back.
- Collaborating with parents or counselorsShare any essay via a private link so others can leave comments without needing an account.
Kolly Pricing Information:
- Free tier$0; includes the school list, deadline timeline, scholarship finder, summer program finder, accepted essay library, and one full essay review. No credit card required.
- Monthly plan$29 per month; includes all Season Pass features. Cancel anytime from dashboard settings.
- Season Pass$99 for six months (equivalent to $16.50 per month); renews at $99 unless canceled. Includes unlimited reviews on every essay, activity, honor, and recommendation letter, school-by-school strategy, mock admissions committee, and Final Read. A Season Pass paid by a parent via payment link or purchased before July 2026 is a single charge with no renewal. Full refund available within 30 days.
