Navigating Your Way to College Success: Application, Admissions and Beyond Online Course

The college application process is so much more than writing an essay and hitting submit. It's a step-by-step process that takes time, effort, some introspection and a plan. This is a chance to begin at the beginning and step back from the automatic assumption that college must be the next step — a reminder that college is not only more school, but also a chance to choose and configure programs that match your individual talents, timing and style of learning. You will be able to concentrate on what you are interested in, learn in a more independent way and start to make serious plans about your career. Learn from college experts, authors, bloggers and students as they share personal stories that shed light on the college application process from both the applicants' and the colleges' perspective. Learn what colleges are really looking for in a student, what has changed, how to prepare and what to expect.