CollegeZapps Guided Interview Helps College-Bound Hopefuls Tackle College Application Crisis

Released on: October 30, 2007, 9:30 pm

Press Release Author: Dale Jones

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: "Lower admission rates for hopeful college applicants has
jumped tremendously causing heightened anxiety among already nervous high school
students. There's a sense of shock among parents at seeing extraordinarily talented
kids getting rejected. Recent press articles and other media have begun to define
the college application crisis," said David Kenney, CEO, CollegeZapps.

CollegeZapps is backed by a proven technology that directs an online interview to
efficiently collect required information from prospective college applicants. The
information is then used to expedite completion of all the college applications the
students wish to submit.


Press Release Body: Littleton, CO - October 31, 2007 - CollegeZapps, LLC
(http://www.collegezapps.com) today announced the launch of the CollegeZapps Web
site and guided interview designed to help students tackle the college application
crisis.

"Lower admission rates for hopeful college applicants has jumped tremendously
causing heightened anxiety among already nervous high school students. There's a
sense of shock among parents at seeing extraordinarily talented kids getting
rejected. Recent press articles and other media have begun to define the college
application crisis," said David Kenney, CEO, CollegeZapps.

CollegeZapps is backed by a proven technology that directs an online interview to
efficiently collect required information from prospective college applicants. The
information is then used to expedite completion of all the college applications the
students wish to submit.

"Helping students apply to college is what CollegeZapps is all about. Helping them
remain sane as they finish their high school careers is an added, and welcome
bonus," said, Kenney, himself a father with an eye on college. "We are all about
helping students be successful."

Trends suggest there are more prospective students applying for the same number of
openings, hence competition has intensified.

According to the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) 2007
State of College Admission report, recent trends include:

. A population wave has fueled record numbers of high school graduates and students
enrolled in postsecondary education.
. As of 2004, more than 17 million students were enrolled in degree-granting
postsecondary institutions. Total college enrollment is expected to continue
increasing until at least 2015.
. More than 60 percent of high school graduates are enrolling in college within a
year of graduating from high school.
. For the second year in a row, approximately three-quarters of four-year colleges
and universities reported an increase in the number of applications from the
previous year.
. The number of applications that individual students submit also has continued to
increase; 18 percent of Fall 2006 freshman submitted seven or more applications for
admission.
. Many highly selective colleges reported their lowest ever acceptance rates.

"I work with high school students every day in their college application process.
It is a painful and tedious one. A few years ago students would want to apply to two
or three colleges. Now, they want to apply to eight or 10. While the applications
are available for download from the Internet, students have to print them then fill
them in by hand or by typewriter. This process is time consuming and leads to many
errors. With CollegeZapps, completing college applications is so easy. Students
can now spend more time choosing what colleges best fit them, applying to more
colleges in less time, and reducing the redundancy that comes with filling out
multiple application forms," said Joe Eberle, independent education consultant and
publisher of The College Gazette.

"So often I think how much times have changed and the roadblocks students face just
to apply to college. From ease of use to highly personalized applications, our
proven, powerful technology helps students apply to college. The students are our
highest priority," continued Kenney.

CollegeZapps is compiling a collection of the applications of the most applied to
universities and colleges in the United States. Currently the majority of the
colleges and universities in Colorado are available at www.collegezapps.com.
Additional colleges and universities will be added weekly to the site. Fees for the
CollegeZapps service are $14.95 for one application; $29.95 for three applications;
$49.95 for 10 applications; and $69.95 for 15 applications.

For more information, visit www.collegezapps.com or contact Nikki Butler at (866)
492-7607 or nbutler@collegezapps.com.


Web Site: http://www.collegeZapps.com

Contact Details: Media Contact
Dale Jones
Strategic Advantage Public Relations
(303) 298-9630
djones@strategicadvantage.ws
10394 W Chatfield Ave | Ste 109 | Littleton | CO | 80127

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