The Common Application will be available August 1st on the website:
www.commonapp.org

For assistance in the college search and selection process, contact the College Resource Center at www.crccolumbusga.com or call 706-366-2993.

The essay demonstrates your ability to write clearly and concisely on a selected topic and helps you distinguish yourself in your own voice. The essay allows the readers of your application to know about you apart from courses, grades, and test scores!
New essays for 2013:
1) Some students have a background or story that is so central to their identity that they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
2) Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what lessons did you learn?
3) Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?
4) Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience there, and why is it meaningful to you?
5) Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.

For assistance in the college search and selection process, contact the College Resource Center at www.crccolumbusga.com or call 706-366-2993.

The student loan rate has doubled to 6.8% which by some projections based on average student debt could result in a $2600 increase per student during the life of the loan.
For assistance with the college search and selection process, contact the College Resource Center at www.crccolumbusga.com or call 706-366-2993.