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Grades and Course Rigor Matter the Most in College Admissions

Great College Advice

The Importance of Your High School Transcript in College Admissions The number one most important element of your college application is your transcript. honors, college prep, remedial, Advanced Placement, etc.), The other academic factor is your test score on the ACT or SAT.

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10 Must-Haves for College Prep (Grades 8-12)

University Gurus

For some, college prep is a single class. For others, it refers to a high school specialized in college placement. At Kate Stone College Consulting, we take a holistic approach to college prep. This article outlines the ten components we believe every student should consider when preparing for college.

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Considerations for Taking AP Courses

Discovery College Consulting

As students consider theiroptions, they may be choosing from among several Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and they may wonder how many such courses to take. I recently attended a webinar in which both high school counselors and college admissions officers discussed the role of AP courses in college admissions.

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College Admissions Planning for High School Juniors 

Great College Advice

Make sure you’re in the right classes Your junior year is the last real chance to impress college admissions officers with the classes you’re taking, so make it count! If your high school offers a number of Advanced Placement (AP) classes then your junior year is when you should begin taking a handful of them.

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Your Back-to-School Game Plan — Take Action!

Strategic College Consulting

Aim for a competitive GPA by excelling in advanced placement (AP), honors, or dual-enrollment courses. Prepare for Standardized Tests : Start early with test prep for the SAT or ACT, and AP exams. Additionally, these students will be much more prepared, and successful, in the college planning and admissions process.

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How to Stand Out When Applying to STEM Programs

Princeton College Consulting

Work with experienced college counselors to map out what courses you’ll need for the school year and beyond: High school courses: Take the right math and science courses, with increasing difficulty each year. SAT Subject Tests: Top-tier colleges often strongly recommend students taking SAT subject tests.

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12 Less Obvious Anxiety Sources of College Admissions and Enrollment

Admissions Madness

There are many common sources of worry, like whether you will get into your dream school or if your SAT is good enough. If they can just find that perfect semicolon placement, their emotional brain reasons, then it will finally be complete. No college essay or any piece of writing will ever be perfect.