She said one app was her secret weapon.
Filling out college applications and waiting to hear back is one of the most stressful parts of a teen’s life . While it’s always been a drain, today’s young people face even tougher competition than previous generations. New research shows that it is harder than ever to get into America’s top universities, as more people are going to college than ever before and more international students are coming to the U.S for their higher education.
Yes, you read that right: Six dozen colleges were eager to invite Thornton to join their student body. How did she do it? First, she made up her mind to try and get into as many colleges as possible. Instead of making the application process anxiety-inducing, she decided to approach it as a game. Another one of Thorton’s secrets for a stress-free application process? She used the Common App, which gives you the ability to apply to multiple colleges and request that application fees be waived. She also used the Black Common App, which offers students access to apply to many historically Black colleges and universities as well as interact with school counselors.
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