Author: Miriam Schaffer
A coalition of colleges and universities is coming together with what the goal of improving the college admission application process for students. The coalition is developing a free platform of online tools to supposedly streamline the experience of planning for applying to college. The platform was scheduled to be available to students beginning in January 2016, but is now expected to be launched four or more months later.
The coalition is called The Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success. It currently includes more than 80 public and private colleges and universities in the U.S. including some of the nation's top tier higher education institutions such as Amherst College, Brown University, Columbia University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Stanford University and more. Click here to see the full list.
Later this year the Coalition will share details about its college planning and application tools that will streamline the admissions and financial aid processes and allow students to begin planning for college early in their high school years. The online tools will include a digital portfolio. The platform has the goal of leveling the playing field for students applying to college.
Many Coalition schools will accept applications through the portal next summer, while others are still deciding when and how to use the application feature of the new system.
Go to the Coalition's website, www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org for more information, and also check back on this site for updates and details.
- Written By: Miriam Schaffer
- October 01, 2015