As you might have noticed, at CC we’ve been experimenting with several ways of driving modest revenue through partnerships, direct ad sales, giveaways, etc.
Although CC has been owned by a national non-profit for a while now, we do have a mandate to be self-sustaining. No one is getting rich off of CC – our small team is trying their best to keep it free and provide the best place for real discussions around college admissions.
The Admissions Calculator button location is temporary – you should see it move to a new location as we figure out the best strategy. We have no problem directing people to other popular internet tools - CV’s calculator (whatever your opinion) can provide some insight. Additionally, anyone can compare their algorithmic chance me against the feedback one gets from real people on CC.
You’ll see more of these non-ad types of partnerships as we slowly wean CC off of a purely ad-driven revenue model. We’ll do it while preserving the integrity of our site and users.