The USA college application process can be scary and daunting at the same time for someone who is not familiar with how USA college admissions works. Fortunately for anyone out there is going through it and planning to go through it, Education and I has got you covered. We have people who have gone through the process and have been successful at the processs, with scholarships amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The college application process should not been seen as a barrier but as a process to be embraced where one can show their authentic self. What you think of the world, how your life experiences lead you to the being you are today and evenrtually how you plan to use these experiences to change the world and make it a better place. The USA application process is wholistic and considersan applicant in ther entiretity. You are more than your test scores. Admissions officers want to know the person behind the numbers and test scores. They want to know, what keeps you awake at night, do you ever question how things are they way they are, what is the one thing that you can keep doing that it makes you lose track of time.  Thinking of the college process in this way will help you be a successful applicant and consider the application process as a way of convincing admissions officers that yes! You definitely deserve a spot in their college.

Now lets get into the nitty gritty of the entire process. To become successful in the process you need to work closely with your mentor/ college counselor in identify the schools that are best suited for your personality and what you want to achieve. Discuss with them yout strengths and weaknesses and how you can best show your strengths to submit a stellar application.

•  In addition, ensure your had to attain th best possible grades you can during your high school career, 
• take your standardized tests, eg SAT/ACT/TOEFL, 
• make sure to have extra curricular activities that you are interested in and not just do them for the sake of doing them in order to get into a good college. Admissions officer know the depth of someone’s involvement in extracurricular activities. It is better to focus on a few where you shine rather than multiple where you are doing alittle bit. 
• Write your personal essay that shows the admissions officer who you are as a person in a indepth way. Write multiple drafts and start early! Have someone you trust go through the essay and get feedback. Ensure that during the feedback process, you voice is not lost and that the essay is in your own voice,
• Get your teachers and coaches and anyone in the community to recommend you. Be sure to ask them early and never wait for the last minute!
• Some schools will require a supplementary essay 
• Start your common app or coalition portal once you are ready and have all the above materials ready and you should be ready to go!