Video Series Answers Students Questions About College
Online, December 11, 2009 (Newswire.com) - Recession & Unprecedented Competition Challenges College Hopefuls
December 11, 2009, Los Angeles, CA -- More high school students than ever before are now applying to and enrolling in college. This year's graduating class is among the "Baby Boom Echo" of roughly 3.3 million students who will graduate high school in the United States between 2009 and 2013. With the economy in the worst shape it's been since the Great Depression, more students are delaying entrance into the workforce in favor of pursuing their education. The result is an unprecedented number of students vying for a limited number of spots and increased competition in the nation's best universities. With parents feeling the heat of the recession and the possibility of losing their own jobs, it's no wonder that families are desperate for help and assistance and struggling to find the answers.
Traditionally students have relied on high school counselors to guide them in the college preparation and enrollment process. However, recent data shows that most school counselors have less than 30 minutes per year to devote to college counseling for each student, leaving families to navigate through the unknown territory on their own.
UniversityDrive.com was created to help guide students and parents through the college admission maze. Shannon Meairs, former College Admissions Counselor and Producer of ABC's The Scholar, saw this need and together with her partner Marc Istook developed a unique six-part video series entitled College Admission. Simplified. that answers all of the questions students needs to know.
One-of-a-kind DVD Series Simplifies Admission Process: The DVD offers a step-by-step guide for students, answering the most pressing questions, as well as those that are sometimes not discussed. "We address everything a family needs to know," explains Meairs, "including preparation, how to decide which colleges to apply to, the value of essays, the importance of resumes and recommendation letters and how to begin the financial aid process."
One in Four Drop Out of High School: Meairs is also quick to point out the sad irony that, although there is an increase in college application and enrollment, still one in four students drops out of high school, a pandemic that needs to be changed. As she explains: "Through this program, we educate students on the value of continuing their education and the best way to prepare for it financially. Money, or lack of it, should never be the reason a student does not attend college."
For More Information, please visit www.UniversityDrive.com
Contact: Megan Rose
Anthony Mora Communications
MeganR@AnthonyMora.com
(323) 605-3518 or (323) 874-2933
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