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College application process made easier by Internet
Allen Kirmss
Issue date: 12/7/07 Section: News
Originally published: 12/6/07 at 6:11 PM EST
Last update: 12/6/07 at 6:10 PM EST
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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, those who were considering applying to college once filled out college applications by hand.
The process was brutal, causing hand cramps so horrible, applicants couldn't possibly finish a single application in one sitting.
A pen - an ancient writing device that was used to fill out information - was the main tool utilized by these pre-historic peoples.
It's safe to say that applying to college has come a long way in the past decade.
Online application forms have virtually replaced written ones. For eons, this was the "norm" for doing any type of paperwork
Fifty of the SUNY system's 64 colleges and universities allow candidates who are interested in applying to one of their schools to do so over the web.
The SUNY online application also offers three special features to students who are not yet sure where to apply.
One is a campus selection option, which lets a prospective student select one of the SUNY campuses and view all the programs of study it offers, whether that program is open for new students to join and what type of degree one will receive upon graduation.
Another feature lets applicants choose a curriculum and see a list of all the schools that offer it. Also, an applicant can type in an area of interest that may not be listed under a curriculum and see if a school offers it.
Director of Admissions Richard Higgins said, "SUNY has an application for everyone."
The list of majors is plentiful and can meet most wants and needs of someone looking for higher education.
The cost to fill out a SUNY application is $40 per school.
At Plattsburgh State alone, more than 70 percent of people applying to the school did so online, Higgins said.
"It's a neater process," Higgins said. "It's a more correct way to fill out an application."
Higgins also said it's faster than writing one out as well.
Sophomore Jessica Herzog applied to 13 schools, including PSUC, online because "the common application (process) was easier and got me more information to more colleges," she said. "It was more time efficient."
The process was brutal, causing hand cramps so horrible, applicants couldn't possibly finish a single application in one sitting.
A pen - an ancient writing device that was used to fill out information - was the main tool utilized by these pre-historic peoples.
It's safe to say that applying to college has come a long way in the past decade.
Online application forms have virtually replaced written ones. For eons, this was the "norm" for doing any type of paperwork
Fifty of the SUNY system's 64 colleges and universities allow candidates who are interested in applying to one of their schools to do so over the web.
The SUNY online application also offers three special features to students who are not yet sure where to apply.
One is a campus selection option, which lets a prospective student select one of the SUNY campuses and view all the programs of study it offers, whether that program is open for new students to join and what type of degree one will receive upon graduation.
Another feature lets applicants choose a curriculum and see a list of all the schools that offer it. Also, an applicant can type in an area of interest that may not be listed under a curriculum and see if a school offers it.
Director of Admissions Richard Higgins said, "SUNY has an application for everyone."
The list of majors is plentiful and can meet most wants and needs of someone looking for higher education.
The cost to fill out a SUNY application is $40 per school.
At Plattsburgh State alone, more than 70 percent of people applying to the school did so online, Higgins said.
"It's a neater process," Higgins said. "It's a more correct way to fill out an application."
Higgins also said it's faster than writing one out as well.
Sophomore Jessica Herzog applied to 13 schools, including PSUC, online because "the common application (process) was easier and got me more information to more colleges," she said. "It was more time efficient."
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