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The Journey to Relaxed College Applications
Take a look into our inspiration and process of creating The College Vibes Planner!
A Mother with a Mission
The College Vibes was born out of Co-Founder Tiffany Evans’s experiences with helping children – including her own – navigate the college application journey. While some students had a more clear cut path, others found the process very overwhelming. Ultimately, that stress hit home on a more personal level when Tiffany watched two of her younger children struggle with the overwhelm, and when she found herself stressed with many of the deadlines and requirements. Thus, she set out to design a tool that actually walks students and their supporters through the steps that result in successful college admission. Tiffany shared the idea with her daughter and Co-Founder Marley Evans who had just graduated from college and it quickly branched off into further ideation.
A Daughter with a Drive
Upon reflecting on her college journey from a high school senior to a new post-grad, Marley resonated with the need for a tool to help students and parents navigate the college application process. She was fortunate enough to have had tremendous help from her high school administrators and parents, but even with all the support she received, her college application process was still stressful and overwhelming as she juggled several extracurricular activities and managed her mental health struggles. While attending her dream school, Marley was blessed with the opportunity to create her own major after struggling to find one that aligned with her niche interests. Her path came together exactly as it should: she realized the importance for students to take careful consideration in choosing a school that meets all of their needs, and she began to implement the knowledge and skills gained from her education to create a solution-oriented resource.
Tiffany and Marley knew that not every student was blessed to have such advantageous resources and saw the need for a streamlined, all-in-one tool that would guide every student and family holistically as they make big decisions about college education and their future as a whole. After over a year of weekly collaboration, Tiffany and Marley combined their appreciation for education, design, organization, personal growth, and mental health to create a tool that aims to help students and families relieve the stress associated with the college application process. Together, they are using their personal and professional experiences to help encourage a new and more chill “vibe” for students as they consider the next steps for their future.