College Essay Guy

MARCH 11, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) Grades in core Subjects How Colleges Evaluate Grades What are Colleges Looking for in Your Grades? What Do Colleges Care About Besides Grades? FAQ For What Grades do Colleges Look At? your academic progress), so colleges consider these an important sign of where you’re headed.

Ivy League 52

Ivy League Transcripts GPA Semester 52

AdmissionSight

MARCH 22, 2023

Students should also research the admission requirements for each school, such as standardized test scores, high school transcripts, letters of recommendation, and personal essays. In addition to the personal essay, many colleges and universities also require supplemental essays or short-answer questions.

Admissions 52

Admissions Letters of Recommendation Standardized Testing Transcripts 52

AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

What summer programs or extracurriculars should I take? How do I get the money for my college education? Check out a timeline that lays out what you need to tackle as you work through the college admissions process. Explore as many colleges as possible. If requested, submit your tax transcript for verification.

Applications 52

Applications Financial Aid Early Decision PSAT 52

The Koppelman Group

JUNE 27, 2024

They want to see you underline your academic interests, lean into your extracurricular passions, and expand on things that you may not be able to fully explore with the constraints of a school schedule. Remember, this is like applying to an Ivy or another top-tier school. So, they want to see you working every angle of your application.

Internship 52

Internship College Fairs Acceptance High School 52

StandOut College Prep

MARCH 9, 2023

They review a student’s high school transcript to see the grades they have earned in different subjects and to ensure that they have taken a rigorous course load. Extracurricular Activities : Admissions officers are interested in what students do outside of the classroom.

Admissions 52

Admissions Letters of Recommendation Scholarships Financial Aid 52

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 28, 2023

and “Can you elaborate more on your favorite extracurricular?” Tell us more about an extracurricular Some colleges will simply ask for you to elaborate further on an extracurricular activity or class you’ve already mentioned on your Common App activities list. and “What’s your favorite snack?”

Applications 98

Applications Extracurricular Campus Tours Admissions 98

College Essay Guy

MARCH 30, 2023

As we review your application, we want to understand how you’ve thrived academically and contributed to your school environment, extracurricular activities, and community. Meet an admission staff member and ask questions if they visit your high school or attend a local college fair. Have an interview if one is offered.

Early Decision 52

Early Decision Out-of-State Enrollment Admissions 52