Overview
Gradly is an AI-driven admissions and early-career toolkit that centralizes university search, scholarship discovery, resume construction and review, essay and SOP generation, and mock interviews. It guides applicants through application requirements, program fit, and document creation while preserving the user’s voice via guided inputs. Gradly’s tools include a Smart School Search to discover universities and program-level details, a Scholarship Engine that finds personalized funding opportunities, Resume Genie and Resume Review for one-click formatting and instant scoring, and a suite of document-generation and mock interview features. The platform is presented for individual applicants (free and Pro tiers) and for institutions via an Enterprise offering with SSO and analytics. Gradly emphasizes speed, personalization, and human-centered AI to augment — not replace — user judgment and writing.
Key Features
Smart School Search / Explore Universities
AI-powered university and program matching that consolidates application requirements, essay prompts, test/GPA thresholds, faculty strengths, and campus-fit signals into a single view.
Scholarship Engine / Scholarship Search
Scans and filters scholarships by demographics, goals, and target university to surface relevant and currently available funding opportunities.
Resume Genie & Resume Review
One-click resume builder and AI review with instant scoring, formatting fixes, tailored variations per application, and example role generation for gaps.
Admissions Essay & SOP Generator
Guided statement-of-purpose and essay workflows that use program-specific insights to craft focused, concise narratives emphasizing fit and impact.
Mock Interviews (Basic & Realtime)
Interview practice platform with basic mock interviews on free tier and realtime, personalized interview simulations on paid tiers.
Application Requirements Generator & Deadline Tracking
Produces per-school application requirements and checks deadlines to keep applicants organized and on schedule.
Who Can Use This Tool?
- High School Students:Find universities, craft applications, and locate scholarships tailored to backgrounds.
- Graduate Applicants:Generate SOPs, tailor essays, and match with graduate programs and funding.
- Early Career Job Seekers:Build ATS-friendly resumes, get instant feedback, and practice mock interviews.
- Universities / Institutions:Enterprise features for student analytics, SSO integration, and institution-level partnerships.
Pricing Plans
Free forever plan with resume tools, mock interviews, and school search.
- ✓Resume Builder
- ✓Resume Review
- ✓Red Flag Check
- ✓Basic Mock Interviews
- ✓Smart School Search
- ✓Application Requirements Generator
- ✓Good-fit Evaluation
- ✓Basic Document Enhancement
Paid plan with advanced resume, essays, scholarships, mock interviews, and support.
- ✓Resume Builder
- ✓Resume Enhancement
- ✓Red Flag Check
- ✓Realtime Mock Interviews
- ✓Scholarship Engine
- ✓Smart School Search
- ✓Application Requirements Generator
- ✓Admissions Essay Creation
Custom enterprise solution with platform features, analytics, SSO, and priority support.
- ✓Resume Platform
- ✓Collaborate with Coach
- ✓Resume Enhancement
- ✓Red Flag Check
- ✓Export as Docx
- ✓Realtime Mock Interviews
- ✓Student Performance Analytics
- ✓Single Sign On (SSO)
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- ✓Comprehensive, integrated admissions and early-career toolset (resumes, essays, scholarships, interviews).
- ✓Strong AI-driven personalization (scholarship matching, program-specific SOP/essay tailoring, resume tailoring).
- ✓Free tier provides meaningful functionality (Applicant Plan free forever).
- ✓Mobile-centric resume tools and quick workflows (one-click resume fixes, ~10-second transforms).
- ✓Clear privacy and responsible-AI stance (Privacy Policy, AI policy, FERPA/CCPA mentions).
✗ Cons
- ✗Limited visible third-party review coverage (G2/Capterra/Product Hunt presence not evident).
- ✗Contact page appears to be missing (site returns 404 for /contact).
- ✗Some enterprise/pricing details (annual pricing, exact enterprise cost) are not publicly listed.
- ✗Launch year / company history not clearly stated on the site.
