06 Jun, 2007
Usphere - Changing the Way We Apply to College
Posted by: Jeff VanDrimmelen In: General| Student Tools
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TechCrunch published and article today entitled: Usphere: Turning The College Application Process Upside Down. They introduce a startup company, Usphere, that allows students to apply to 33 colleges all at once.
Usphere lets students fill out a single application and be considered by their network of colleges. When you’ve completed the application, it’s tossed into their applicant search engine and only accessible by the 33 schools in their network. If a school likes you, they email you an acceptance letter complete with a bottom line price tag to attend.
I remember how draining applying to college and graduate school was, this would really make life a lot easier. This is very reminiscent of LendingTree.com… remember “When Banks Compete You Win!”? Well now there’s “Where Colleges Compete Over You.”
Isn’t it interesting how the internet has not only broken down perceived barriers of the past century, but it has also created a playing field that empowers the person.
