AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Outside of academics, your freshman year is the perfect time to explore extracurricular activities that match your interests. Most admissions officers look for students who consistently participate in about three to five extracurriculars throughout all four years of high school. Take the PSAT.

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College Essay Guy

JULY 26, 2024

For the PSAT: MIT recommends that you have scores of 740 or higher in Math and 700 or higher in EBRW. Incidentally, if you’re on the fence about which test to take, MIT recommends taking the PSAT. For the PSAT, the recommended minimum score is 740+ in Math and 700+ in EBRW. MIT also takes high school grades into consideration.

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Admissions Village

JUNE 19, 2024

Class Rank : The ranking of a student within their high school class, based on their grade point average (GPA). Extracurricular Activities (EC’s): How a student spends their time outside of the classroom. Coalition Application : An alternative to the Common Application, this platform is accepted by over 150 universities in the U.S.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

As a high school student, you’re probably no stranger to big tests like AP exams, the PSAT, or the SAT and ACT. Like the best test optional colleges, UPenn values a dynamic process that considers your full potential, including academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and personal qualities as shown in your personal statements.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 18, 2025

If you havent taken the SAT or ACT before the deadline, PSAT or PACT scores are fine. Pick your best five accomplishmentsanything from academic awards to research projects to extracurriculars. The selection committee isnt just looking for a solid GPA or test scoresthey want to see what drives you. They dont need to be official.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Maybe if you have an outstanding academic record, near-perfect test scores, and a resume that's beaming with extracurricular achievements. First off, applying to college during your junior year is typically only done by students with nearly perfect GPAs and test scores who are seeking a competitive edge in the admissions process.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Sure, the Common App has a section for extracurriculars, but thats like trying to squeeze an elephant into a suitcasetheres only so much you can fit. Its especially handy if youve done internships, unique projects, or extracurriculars that dont follow the cookie-cutter mold. Extracurricular activities. Supplemental insights.

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College Essay Guy

JULY 14, 2024

Unofficial transcript : must include your GPA and completed courses from 9th-10th grade and the first quarter/semester of 11th grade, if available. 3 recommendation letters : recommendations from a 1) math or science teacher, 2) humanities teacher, 3) school counselor or administrator.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 20, 2022

Example: COVID Extracurricular Disruptions The Covid-19 Shelter-In-Place (SIP) restrictions derailed all of my spring athletic competitions and STEM events junior year. I walked around the halls of Columbia carrying my backpack by its strap, still determined to bring up my GPA. I brought my Sophomore 960 PSAT to a 1320 SAT.

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College Essay Guy

DECEMBER 6, 2022

También pueden decirte dónde han sido aceptados los estudiantes de tu escuela y con tu perfil (puntajes, calificaciones, actividades extracurriculares, etc.) Una planificación estándar se ve así: Toma el PSAT (si se ofrece en la escuela) en el 10.º º grado para fines de práctica y comparación Vuelve a tomar el PSAT en octubre del 11.º,

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

ACTIVITIES: I love what MIT Admissions Says: “Some students feel so much pressure to get into the “right” college that they want to make sure they do everything right—down to their extracurricular activities. Either way, the test for any extracurricular should be whether it makes you happy—whether it feels right for you.

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