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How to make applying to
college less stressful
Applying to colleges is exciting read. Having this document handy Consider scholarships
for many high school students. will make it that much simpler to fill concurrently
But that excitement is sometimes out college applications. Some schools automatically
tempered by anxiety. The college consider applicants for scholarships,
application process can affect Investigate the Common grants and work-study programs.
students’ lives for years to come, Application But that’s not so with every school,
so it’s understandable why some The Common Application began as so students may have to apply on
teenagers might feel stressed as a niche program for select private their own or rely on third parties for
they apply to college. liberal arts colleges, but now has scholarships. Fastweb is a leading
grown into an organization that online resource to find scholarships
The National Center for Educational services more than 750 schools. The to pay for school.
Statistics says 69 percent of high organization enables students to
school graduates in the United create an account and complete Advance preparation can make
States enroll in college the fall after one basic form that will be accepted the college application process a
graduating from high school. Many by all institutions who are members. lot less stressful for students and
students begin applying to college The CA helps students streamline their parents.
before entering their senior year of the college application process and
high school. Students can employ reduce redundancy. An alert system
various strategies to make applying also helps applicants manage
to college less stressful. application deadlines.
Create an inventory of student Avoid applying everywhere
A Special Advertising Section of The Morning Call
experiences and awards Some students think that applying
When completing their college to dozens of schools will improve
applications, students submit a their chances of being admitted.
variety of materials. In addition However, applicants may be wasting
to students’ track records in their time applying to schools they
the classroom, schools will be have no intention of attending,
interested in kids’ extracurricular and that only adds to the stress of
activities, hobbies, volunteer work, meeting deadlines. Narrow down
and even things they do during the possibilities to a handful of
their free time. favorite schools and go from there.
Parents and students can work Use the resources at your disposal
together to develop a master list Students who have access to
that includes information about guidance counselors, mentors,
| what students have accomplished college centers, or even teachers
2022, 26 June, Sunday during high school. These may application process should use these
who are willing to help with the
include involvement in certain
resources wisely. In addition, iPhone
clubs, participation in sports teams,
and Android apps can help streamline
advanced ranking in scouting
14 programs, or even a list of books the college application process.
