#WhyApply (to college) Day is sponsored by the American College Application Campaign, an initiative of ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning, which partners with thousands of high schools across the country each fall to host events supporting students through the college application process, especially first-generation college students and those from low-income families who may not otherwise apply to college. This year we anticipate 6,000 high schools hosting application completion events between September and December.
To celebrate the nearly 300,000 students who will participate in these application events, #WhyApply Day kicks off the application season and provides encouragement for the students. Though state campaigns and local events will run September through December, the goal of #WhyApply Day is to kick off the season and to utilize social media to encourage students as they begin the application process.
On Friday, September 22, 2023, The Gateway staff wore their college gear (t-shirt, hats, pins, etc.) and shared why they believed students should apply to college and/or why they applied to college, using the hashtag #WhyApply. We posted teachers responses on the bulletin board and videotaped them for the morning announcements.
