The college application process can be a daunting task for prospective students and their parents, but if [URL=http://interactive.usc.edu/research/games/]USC’s Game Innovation Lab[/URL] acquires a bit of funding, assistance could be provided in the way of an interactive game.

USC researchers have developed a card-based game and a videogame prototype of [URL=http://pathfinder.usc.edu]Pathfinder[/URL], which allows students to control virtual characters as they select colleges to apply to, seek out financial aid and learn other types of strategy. If the Lab can get a hold of about $1 million in funding, [URL=http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/05/17/are-video-games-the-answer-to-college-counseling-shortage/]according to eSchoolNews[/URL], it hopes to develop a full-blown interactive game which would enable the Game Innovation Lab to reach more students, while also making it more fun to take part in.
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