Do College Counselors Share Secrets? Is there a "Side-Door" In College Admissions? The Power of Crowdsourcing College Admissions Data

The Power of Community

Spoiler alert - there is no side door.

Since the dawn of the internet, crowdsourcing has become more accessible than ever before, bringing along a host of benefits and amazing results. Just think about it—we now have a treasure trove of admissions data at our fingertips.

Let's dive into three exciting ways that a specific type of crowdsourcing, known as self-organized crowds, can make a big impact on your college counseling process.

1 – Better Solutions to Tough Problems

Remember the saying, "Two heads are better than one"? Crowdsourcing takes that idea to the next level by bringing together thousands of counselors to solve problems. The results? Faster and often better solutions.

By tapping into the diverse skills, experiences, and perspectives of a global crowd of college planners, we can tackle issues from all angles. Imagine if we used crowdsourcing to address higher ed data or uncover the mysteries of admissions. Well that's exactly what CounselMore does!

2 – Sparking Innovation

Crowdsourcing isn't just for solving problems; it's also a powerful tool for innovation.

At CounselMore we leverage crowdsourcing to innovate our college readiness platform, from brainstorming new product ideas on the Collaboration Lab to sharing counselor opinions on specific colleges. College planning companies of all sizes can benefit from the crowd for fresh, innovative ideas because, let’s face it, good ideas can come from anywhere.

3 – Quicker Problem Solving

Crowdsourcing isn't just about getting the best ideas—it's also about getting them quickly.

As independent college planners, we often try to solve problems on our own, we're limited by how fast we can work. Even the most brilliant innovators can only visit so many college websites to source data in so much in a given time.

But by inviting thousands of college planners to join the process, you can get amazing results much faster. For time-sensitive services, like during college application season, this speed can be the key to success.

It doesn't have to be hard

In fact, it can be as simple as using the Counselor Opinions Column in you Counselor List.

The more entries you make, the more college counselor opinions data will become available, especially for colleges with no opinions entered yet.