Helping Canadian students
find their perfect fit
Pick My U is a free Canadian university discovery platform that combines a reflective quiz, intelligent matching, AI-powered counselling, and comprehensive school data — all in one place.
More than a ranking list
Most university comparison sites rank schools by prestige or let you filter by province. Pick My U does something different — it starts with you.
The Problem We Solve
Choosing a university is one of the most important decisions a young person makes — yet most students pick based on brand recognition, parental pressure, or a friend's recommendation. They end up at schools that don't match their learning style, career goals, or lifestyle, leading to costly transfers, disengagement, or regret.
Pick My U was built to change that. We believe every student deserves a match that reflects who they actually are — not just what their grade average qualifies them for.
How We're Different
- ✓Quiz anchored in self-reflection, not just grades
- ✓Matches scored across 7 dimensions including program fit, location, budget, co-op, and academic readiness
- ✓AI counsellor that reads your full profile, not just your top score
- ✓Covers all provinces — not just Ontario or BC
- ✓Free, private, and PIPEDA-compliant — your data stays yours
Everything you need to decide
Reflection-Based Matching
Unlike score-only filters, our quiz is built on the IKIGAI and PLACE frameworks — exploring what you love, what you're good at, and where you want to go in life. The result is a match that feels right, not just one that looks right on paper.
Claude AI University Counsellor
After your quiz, an AI counsellor powered by Anthropic's Claude reads your full profile and writes personalised advice — connecting your passions to your top matched universities, with honest academic guidance and 2 concrete next steps.
20 Canadian Universities
From UBC and McGill to Dalhousie and U of Manitoba, we cover institutions across every province — with detailed profiles, program information, admission averages, tuition ranges, co-op availability, and THE World University Rankings data.
Scholarship Finder
Browse 16+ entrance scholarships across our listed universities. Filter by amount, program area, and eligibility. We surface opportunities that match your academic profile so you never miss funding you qualify for.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Add up to 4 universities to our comparison tool and view tuition, acceptance rates, co-op availability, rankings, and programs in one clean table. Make your shortlist decisions with confidence.
Admissions Calendar
Never miss a deadline. Our calendar covers application, transfer, scholarship, and early-consideration deadlines for all 20 universities — filterable by school and deadline type, with direct links to each admissions page.
Built on proven frameworks
Our quiz isn't random questions. It's grounded in two well-established frameworks used by career counsellors and university advisors worldwide.
Finding the intersection of these four elements helps students move beyond 'what career makes money' and toward 'what career makes me whole.'
PLACE ensures we consider the whole student — not just grades. Where you thrive socially and geographically matters as much as what you study.
Our matching algorithm combines both frameworks with 7 weighted scoring dimensions — program alignment (30%), academic fit (20%), budget (15%), location (15%), co-op (10%), language (5%), and program type (5%) — to produce a personalised fit score out of 100 for every university in our database.
Built for every stage
Grade 11 Students
Exploring options early and building a university shortlist
Grade 12 Students
Applying this year and comparing final choices
Transfer Students
Moving from college to university and finding the right fit
Parents
Researching alongside their child and understanding the Canadian landscape
Your data is yours
Pick My U is fully compliant with PIPEDA— Canada's federal private-sector privacy law.
No data selling
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
Minimal collection
Quiz answers live only in your browser. Account creation is entirely optional.
Full transparency
Our Privacy Policy documents all 10 PIPEDA fair information principles.
Right to deletion
Signed-in users can permanently delete their account and all data in one click.
Ready to find your university?
Take our free 3-minute quiz and get your personalised university matches, AI advice, and a full list of scholarships you may qualify for — no account required.
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