The AXS Companion to Common App, a New Tool Developed by IECA and Oregon State University, Helping Thousands of Students Apply to College
Summary
Developed by the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) in partnership with Oregon State University’s Ecampus, the AXS Companion includes 50-plus explanatory videos for each Common App section as well as helpful tips, a glossary of terms, and links to additional resources. “The AXS Companion is the very best free tool I’ve seen to assist students and families as they work through the Common Application,” said David Quinn, director of International Baccalaureate at Harlem Village Academies High. While this disparity was the impetus for developing the AXS Companion, IECA believes all students will find the tool helpful as they navigate Common App. The project creators chose the name The AXS Companion because of the double entendre: improving student access through the collaborative axis of higher education and IECA. Families trust IECA’s thoroughly vetted members to find a college that matches a student’s academic, social, and financial needs and guide them through the search and application process.