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Grades and Course Rigor Matter the Most in College Admissions

Great College Advice

One of the most-asked questions we receive from families is some version of this: “What do colleges look for these days in a student?” Why are grades the most important factor in college admissions? Well, the answer is pretty simple, really. And they are recorded and presented to college admissions officers on your transcript.

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The Problem with Grade Inflation

Discovery College Consulting

According to Jed Applerouth, a nationally recognized leader in test prep, tutoring and executive function coaching, “ … for the admissions officer at a selective college, wading through transcript after transcript filled with A’s, the job of picking the most deserving student for a coveted spot has never been more challenging.”

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The Common Application Form

North Star Admissions Consulting

College Application Tips: #2 – The Common Application Form On November 1st, the majority of early action and early decision college applications are due. For the next nine weeks I will share college application tips that will make the whole process run smoothly. Read last week’s tips about logistics.)

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How to Apply for Florida Bright Futures

ACM College Consulting

If you are planning on or even considering attending college in Florida, you need to know this information and the earlier, the better. Students can send their test scores by simply requesting an official test score to be sent to any of the 12 Florida sate universities, state colleges or public high schools.

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What is the SSAR/SRAR?

ACM College Consulting

The Self-Reported Academic Record is basically a student’s transcripts in another format completed by the student instead of the high school. Until 2022, the SRAR and SSAR were two different forms with the SSAR only used by FL colleges and the SRAR by others. your application could be thrown out. How is it completed?

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Notes from my Georgia Tech Visit

ACM College Consulting

As one of the nation’s top public research universities GA Tech offers more than 39 majors within their six colleges of Computing, Design, Engineering, Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Business. 29% of undergrads are out-of-state students, 10% international, and 61% from GA. All awarded degrees are Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

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UMich Supplemental Essays 2024-2025: Writing Tips + Examples

AdmissionSight

100 to 300 words) Describe the unique qualities that attract you to the specific undergraduate College or School (including preferred admission and dual degree programs) to which you are applying at the University of Michigan. The University of Michigan (UMich) asks for two supplemental essays, alongside the Common App personal statement.