College Collage wins Rep. Steve Scalise’s 2023 Congressional App Challenge in Louisiana’s First District

When asked what inspired the creation of College Collage, the student said, “The inspiration for College Collage came about when my sister began her college search. As she began looking into colleges in the United States, I could see she was getting overwhelmed. The sheer amount of options distracts from what could be the perfect college, which can not only be frustrating but also detrimental to one’s education. At the time, I did not have the means to tackle the problem, but as I grew my coding abilities through an all-women, free coding camp, Koding With Klossy, my goal became more attainable during my senior year. Being in the midst of my college application process, my drive for College Collage has strengthened as I truly believe it could serve to relieve some of the stress myself, and my peers, are experiencing. Every day, I and my classmates receive tons of emails and pamphlets that we barely look at as there are so many. With an application like College Collage, students will have a better understanding of their college matches. Then, when students receive promotions or complete their research, they will already have an idea of which colleges they should explore. With many high school seniors looking to apply to college, College Collage could be marketed to seniors across the United States. Even if students don’t feel that college is the right fit, College Collage provides helpful data visualizations and resources that can help them choose the best path. With the college market so saturated and so many options being pushed, it can be overwhelming to start the application process, but College Collage can help.”