Trust and ranking methodology
How results are ordered, what sponsored means, and the rules our AI and our partners must follow.
How results are ordered
Organic results are ordered only by how well a program matches your search: words in the program title count most, then the subject area. Ties are broken alphabetically. The ranking function does not receive commission rates, sponsorship or family membership, so none of them can move a result.
Sponsored placements
Institutions may pay for a sponsored slot. Sponsored results are shown separately, always carry a “Sponsored” label, and only appear when they also match your search. They never replace or push down organic results.
Live facts
Fees are valid for 60 seconds and seat counts for 10 seconds after the institution’s registry answers. Older figures are not shown; you see “shown live at checkout” instead. Visa and legal information is only shown with an official source and a disclaimer.
Institution AI representatives
An AI representative speaks only from information the institution has verified, introduces itself as AI, cannot promise fees or seats, and passes any enrollment to secure checkout in one step.
Decisions
Eligibility checks explain requirements; they do not decide. Admissions, rejections and scholarship decisions are made by the institution or a qualified reviewer, always with a reason you can see and appeal.
Partners and advisers
Education advisers and affiliates must disclose that they may earn a commission, may not promise admission, visas or jobs, and may not target minors. They see an applicant’s data only when the applicant invites them. Referral tracking needs your consent; if you decline, your enrollment continues as normal.
Your documents
Uploaded documents are quarantined and scanned, then redacted before any facts are extracted. A raw document is never given to an AI model. You can export or delete your data at any time.