--- title: For Parents & Students - Set Up Your Student Portal description: Accept your counselor’s invite, create your password, and log in. Then set up your profile in about 5 minutes and explore your new CounselMore Student Portal. --- [Skip to content](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/portal/en/kb/articles/for-parents-students-log-in-to-college-counseling-portal-29-8-2023#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![CounselMore College Planning Software Knowledge Base](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logos/CMLogo_CCS_wide_trans-w2000-1.gif?width=1116&height=125&name=CMLogo_CCS_wide_trans-w2000-1.gif)](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations Select below, or search by topic - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base : CounselMore Support](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [ACCOUNT SET UP](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/account-set-up?hsLang=en) 3. [New Account - PARENT & STUDENT USERS](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/account-set-up?hsLang=en#new-account-parent-student-users) # For Parents & Students - Set Up Your Student Portal ## Your counselor will send you an email invite to your Student Portal. Once you create a password and log in, you'll be guided through a quick profile setup — about 5 minutes — so your counselor has everything they need. Depending on what your counselor has chosen, this may include a few short assessments about your classes, interests, and what you're looking for in a college. You can skip anything you're not sure about and come back to it later. ![pinkHairedTeen-short-w600](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IStock%20Purchased/pinkHairedTeen-short-w600.jpg?width=600&height=282&name=pinkHairedTeen-short-w600.jpg)   **Students / Parents** : If your **link expires** or you can't login to your account, [click here to reset your password](https://app.counselmore.com/forgot-password) and try again. **Tip For Counselors:**  Download the video below and embed on your website. Or recreate the video with you are the host. This will make it super easy access for your parents and students. Not sure how to do this yourself - no problem we can help - [click here](https://www.counselmore.com/business-development-services) ### **Walk through of a Student signing in for the first time after receiving an invite**   **WARNING:**  The email address that received this Student Portal invite is the same email address that your counselor will use to share files with you. You must use the same email when clicking on your Files tab and the Google Drive login window appears. ### **Step 1: Create your password** 1. Open the invite email from your counselor and click **Create my password**. Don't see it? Check your spam folder. ![setup](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/setup.png?width=670&height=233&name=setup.png) 2. Enter a **New Password** and click **Save**. ![setpassword](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/setpassword.png?width=588&height=422&name=setpassword.png) 3. When you see **Password changed!**, click **Student/Parent Login** — not Counselor Login. ![studentlogin](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/studentlogin.png?width=639&height=422&name=studentlogin.png) ### **Step 2: Log in** Enter the email address your invite was sent to and your new password, then click **Log In**. ![studentlogin1](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/studentlogin1.png?width=442&height=422&name=studentlogin1.png) **Link expired or forgot your password?** Click **Create password** or **Forgot password?** on the login page. ### **Step 3: Set up your profile** The first time you log in, you'll see a **Welcome** screen. Choose: - **Set up my Portal** — answer a few quick questions by typing or using your microphone. - **Skip for Now** — fill it out later. ![studentportalai](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/studentportalai.png?width=670&height=278&name=studentportalai.png) The setup has up to 10 short steps. A progress bar shows where you are, and every step has **Back**, **Skip**, and **Next**. Where you can type an answer, you can also click **Tap to speak**. 1. **The Basics** — your preferred name and home state. Some info is already filled in by your counselor. ![step1](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/step1.png?width=670&height=230&name=step1.png) 2. **Academics** — upload your transcript (recommended; we'll fill in your GPA and coursework) or enter your unweighted and weighted GPA. ![step2](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/step2.png?width=670&height=435&name=step2.png) 3. **Test Scores** — list any SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, or IB scores, plus any testing plans. ![step3](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/step3.png?width=670&height=450&name=step3.png) 4. **Activities** — upload your résumé (recommended; we'll fill in activities, awards, and languages) or type in what you do outside of class. ![step4](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/step4.png?width=670&height=519&name=step4.png) 5. **Awards & Honors** — any recognition you're proud of. No award is too small. ![step5](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/step5.png?width=670&height=427&name=step5.png) 6. **Classes Assessment** — how many years you've taken of each subject. ![step6](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/step6.png?width=670&height=529&name=step6.png) 7. **Interests Assessment** — a few questions that help your counselor get to know you. ![step7](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/step7.png?width=670&height=654&name=step7.png) 8. **College Shopping** — what you're looking for in a college: majors, region, campus setting, size, budget, and more. It's okay if you're not sure yet. ![step8](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/step8.png?width=670&height=678&name=step8.png) 9. **Languages** — languages you speak or are studying. ![step9](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/step9.png?width=670&height=396&name=step9.png) 10. **College Search** — any colleges you're already interested in. Then click **Finish Setup**. ![step10](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/step10.png?width=670&height=380&name=step10.png) **Your steps may look different.** The screenshots above show every assessment turned on. Your counselor chooses which assessments to include, so you may see fewer steps — for example, no Classes, Interests, or College Shopping step. ### **Step 4: Review and apply** 1. On the **You're all set!** screen, add anything else you'd like your counselor to know, then click **Review Information**. ![reviewinfo](https://helpdesk.counselmore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/reviewinfo.png?width=670&height=396&name=reviewinfo.png) 2. Check your information — nothing is saved until you approve it — and click **Apply**. ### **Step 5: Explore your portal** You'll land on your Student Portal. Your key details (like grad year, GPA, and test scores) appear at the top, and your tabs include **Assignments**, **Files**, **College List**, **App Tracker**, **Financial Fit**, and **Messaging**. New assignments from your counselor show up on the Assignments tab on their start date. To check or update your profile any time, click **Go to Student Info** at the top. 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