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| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | New York, Portland, Florida |
| Founder | Jordan Goldman (CEO from 2008 - 2014) |
| Industry | Internet |
| Parent | Education Dynamics |
| Website | Official website |
Unigo is an crowdsourced review website for colleges and universities. The company was founded in 2008.[1]
History
[edit]The company was founded by Jordan Goldman, a Wesleyan University alumnus, in 2008.[2] The website hosts crowdsourced reviews of colleges and universities from students and admissions counselors,[3] as well as photos and videos.[4] In 2012, the site launched AbsoluteAdmit, a college applications counselling service.[5] As of 2012, the site had 2 million registered users and received 14 million unique visitors per year.[6]
In 2015, it began providing student loan information to Bankrate.com.[7]
In 2014, the firm was acquired by EDPlus Holdings, LLC.[8] In July 2016, EDPlus Holdings soldUnigo.com, along with EStudentLoan.com, to Education Dynamics.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Unigo". Inc. July 27, 2011.
- ↑ Dee, Jonathan (2008-09-19). "The Tell-All Campus Tour". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ↑ Dishman, Lydia (October 31, 2012). "Hack The Insane College Applications Process With Unigo's Absolute Admit". Fast Company.
- ↑ Mossberg, Walter S. (2009-02-20). "Unigo.com Gives Everyone a Say About College Picks". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ↑ "Unigo launches the Quickbooks of college admissions". Wired. January 11, 2012. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Unigo: The Only Resource You Will Need for College Applications". Hemispheres. American Airlines. April 1, 2012. Archived from the original on April 14, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
- ↑ "New Partnership Simplifies Student Loan Process with One-Stop Shopping". Reuters. March 19, 2015. Archived from the original on April 28, 2015.
- ↑ "College Review Portal, Unigo, Acquired by EDPlus Holdings - EdSurge News". EdSurge. 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ↑ EducationDynamics Announces the Acquisition of Unigo.com and EStudentLoan.com