b'5FUTUREApplying toFOrWard tO YOur FutureCollege in a Pandemic:The CoVID-19 pandemic has yourchanged the world, including the college search, application, and enrollment to processes. however, a college education remains as powerful as ever! As always, the Step Up to College Guideis here to walk you through this important, life-changing process.In these pages, you will find information, advice, and suggestions regarding: Staying focused and on track with remote learning as you finish high school. Demonstrating your interests and skills via virtual extracurricular activities. Adding at-home responsibilities and leadership to your resum. Deciding whether to take the SAT and/or ACT, which an increasing number of colleges consider optional. Making the most out of virtual campus tours and information sessions. Preparing for virtual admissions interviews. Connecting with students who have lived on campus to make informed fit decisions.If the CoVID-19 pandemic has you feeling uncertain about the college applicationprocess, consider this wise and inspirational advice: Now is not the time to retreat from a college education, but to double down on a college education. New opportunities emerge from new global challenges!Higher education at its best excels during times of change, discomfort, and despair. Intellectual exploration and engagement are more exciting and promising when challenged in real-time with real issues. some of our most significant accomplishments come from unfavorable conditions.the leaders of tomorrow must collectively study the sciences, engineering, arts, business, communications,politics, government, sociology, psychology, law, economics, architecture, and fine arts. Our investment in a college education today will allow us to develop the kind of careers and quality of life for ourselves andnot now, because now is when the rewards for the college scholar are at the highest in human history! families that will be rewarding and unyielding! We must not stop our educational pursuit now, no, especiallyAnthony Driggers, Ed.D., College Administrator, Adjunct University Instructor, and Consultant'