Great College Advice

JANUARY 28, 2025

While freshman grades typically carry less weight in college admissions, maintaining a strong GPA sets a positive trajectory. GPA from sophomore and junior years receives particular scrutiny from admissions officers. Attend local college fairs and visit nearby campuses to get a feel for different environments.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 20, 2024

If you’re unsure whether to take a tough course because you’re worried about your GPA, discuss it with your counselor and parents. But, colleges want to see you challenge yourself so err on the side of taking that AP course as long as you’re not completely overwhelmed and stressed. Keep this in mind as you begin your junior year.

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Discovery College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

At the majority of institutions, the most important factors are whether students challenged themselves in high school and took the most rigorous classes available to them, as well as their GPA. But, colleges consider other factors too, such as letters of recommendation, test scores, essays and demonstrated interest (DI).

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Recommendation Letters. The most obvious reason to get to know your college or high school counselor is that they write your letter of recommendation. While not every college or university requires a letter of recommendation, almost all of the top-ranked institutions will ask for this document.

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Strategic College Consulting

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Below is a list of ways to TAKE ACTION to set yourself up for success both in your growth trajectory, and with your college planning and admission goals! Aim for a competitive GPA by excelling in advanced placement (AP), honors, or dual-enrollment courses. This shows colleges your ability to drive change and lead others.

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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 9, 2023

Essays should demonstrate a student’s critical thinking skills and show why they would be a good fit for the college or university. Letters of Recommendation : Admissions officers often require letters of recommendation from teachers or guidance counselors.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 11, 2024

Some high schools use weighted GPAs and some use unweighted GPAs, but colleges account for these differences when looking at applicant transcripts, so they’re still comparing apples to apples instead of apples to a 5.0 GPA ( check this out for more details about weighted vs. unweighted GPAs ).

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