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Grades and Course Rigor Matter the Most in College Admissions

Great College Advice

Grades and Course Rigor Matter the Most in College Admissions The most recent National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) State of College Admission Report updated its four-year college members’ survey of the Factors in the Admission Decision. The transcript is the record of your academic performance.

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College Admissions Glossary of Terms

Admissions Village

Admissions/Application Language*: Acceptance/Admission: An offer of admission to a college for its incoming class. Admissions Decision: The outcome determined by a college's admissions committee regarding a student's application. For more about activities read our past blog.

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Rigor: The Not-So-Secret Ingredient of your College Application “Pizza”

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

This week we welcome Assistant Director of Admission, Danielle Foote, to the blog. You’ve likely heard an admission officer, college or school counselor, or Redditt post mention “rigor,” but what does that mean in practical terms when we sit down to evaluate your application at Georgia Tech? Welcome, Danielle!

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Do Colleges Count Weighted or Unweighted GPAs?

Spark Admissions

Grades are often considered the single most important factor in college admissions decisions. You probably know your grade point average (GPA); it’s usually printed on your transcript. While there are many ways to calculate a GPA, there are two major camps that are crucial to understand in the college admissions process.

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Calculus: Gatekeeper of Selective College Admissions

Top Tier Admissions

Whether preparing for a ninth-grade placement test or debating between AP Stats and AP Calculus, budding artists and engineers alike worry how their math class will affect their college prospects. One admissions professional interviewed in the study noted, “Calculus is an easy answer to a complicated question.

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2023 Transfer Admission Update

UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

While the focus this time of year seems to be all about freshman admission, February is the time of year when we receive a majority of our transfer applications and our Evaluation Team begins to work on our transfer reviews, posting credit for work and helping students with any transfer issues.

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How to Get Into an Ivy League College

Ivy College Essay

Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to maximize your chances of being accepted into an Ivy League school, as told from a former Harvard admissions interviewer and Harvard graduate: Academic Excellence High GPA: One of the most critical components of your application is your academic record. Aim for scores in the 95th percentile or higher.