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Grades and Course Rigor Matter the Most in College Admissions

Great College Advice

And they are recorded and presented to college admissions officers on your transcript. The Importance of Your High School Transcript in College Admissions The number one most important element of your college application is your transcript. The transcript is the record of your academic performance.

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Rigor: The Not-So-Secret Ingredient of your College Application “Pizza”

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

Some of the most common advanced curriculum options we see include Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Dual Enrollment (DE), Advanced Level (A-Level, AL, formerly known as AICE), Post-AP coursework, and school-specific rigor (commonly found at boarding schools, independent schools, etc.).

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Calculus: Gatekeeper of Selective College Admissions

Top Tier Admissions

Whether preparing for a ninth-grade placement test or debating between AP Stats and AP Calculus, budding artists and engineers alike worry how their math class will affect their college prospects. With this in mind, it’s even more critical to push ahead in math if you are STEM-inclined.

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How to Address The Two Biggest Hurdles in Community College Virtual Onboarding?

EAB

Community colleges have made significant improvements to enrollment navigation and available prospective student information in recent years. For example, students may be asked to track down official high school transcripts, complete 3-4 hours’ worth of placement testing, or upload sensitive documents.

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Can You Go to College With a GED?

BestColleges

Also, school admission requirements vary, so do some research and find out what information you'll need to submit, such as letters of recommendation, transcripts, and other documents. Transcripts A transcript lists the coursework you've completed, the grade for each course, your cumulative GPA, and the degree or diploma you earned.

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College Admissions Glossary of Terms

Admissions Village

Possible decisions include acceptance/admission, deferral to the regular decision pool (for applications submitted in the early rounds), placement on a waitlist, or denial of admission. Interviews can be evaluative (in other words, they play a role in the admissions review process), or informational only.

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2024 Transfer Updates

UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

As such, here is some detailed information on the transfer process and the reasons for our deadlines, consideration levels and timelines. All grades/hours that will be reviewed must be on a transcript by the application deadline.