How Virtual Advisers Help Low-Income Students Apply To College : NPR Ed : NPR | Distance Learning, mLearning, Digital Education, Technology | Scoop.it
Research shows that 1 in 4 juggle all of that — the writing, the studying, the researching and applying — completely on their own. One approach to make this whole process easier? Pair students up with someone who can help, a mentor or adviser, virtually.

That's the idea behind CollegePoint, an initiative funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies.