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College Admissions: U.S. College Admissions: U.S. Plan for College Choose a School Apply From Allen Grove, your Guide to College Admissions: U.S. Today's newsletter takes a broad look at things you can do to improve your chances of getting into your top choice college. Write a Winning Essay If a college has holistic admissions (and most top colleges do), then the essay is going to be an important part of your application. These articles can help guide you: Tips for a Winning Essay Common Application Essay Tips 9 Tips for Improving Your Essay's Style Sample Admissions Essays with Critiques Sample Supplemental Essay 6 Tips for the Short Answer 2011-12 Common Application Essay Guidelines See More About:  college admission essays  writing tips  english grammar Ace Your College Interview The interview is not the most important part of your application, but it is a great place to show off your personality and passion. These articles can help: Master These 12 Interview Questions 20 More Interview Questions 10 Interview Mistakes Reasons to Do an Optional Interview Interview Dress for Men See More About:  college interviews  college applications  Your Academic Record With the exception of a few specialized colleges with portfolio or audition admission requirements, colleges view your academic record as the most important part of your application. What is a Good Academic Record? Why AP Classes Matter Foreign Language Requirements for College Admissions Math Requirements for College Admissions Is an "A" or a Tough Course Better? Should You Explain a Bad Grade? See More About:  high school record  admissions requirements  ap classes Standardized Tests Although colleges like to downplay the importance of standardized tests in the admissions process, the exams do carry significant weight at the majority of top colleges. What's a Good SAT Score? What's a Good ACT Score? What AP Score Do You Need? When Should You Take the SAT? When Should You Take the ACT? Are SAT Prep Courses Worth the Cost? Low Scores? Check Out These Test-Optional Colleges See More About:  sat scores  standardized tests  admissions requirements College Admissions Ads College Admissions College Scholarship College Courses MBA College College Application Featured Articles Choosing a College College Rankings College Admissions Timeline The Art of Getting Accepted College Admissions Essays: Samples, Critiques, and Writing Tips Standardized Tests: PSAT, SAT, ACT, and TOEFL   More from About.com Romantic Road Photo Gallery Explore the enchanting medieval towns, vineyards, and historical castles of Germany's Romantic Road. More> Guide to Oktoberfest 2011 All the details you need to enjoy the beer, sausage and Bavarian Oompha bands at Germany's best festival. More> This newsletter is written by: Allen Grove College Admissions: U.S. Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About College Admissions: U.S. newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads A to Z College Profiles SAT Scores - What's Good? AP Scores and Exams College Interviews Essay Tips Advertisement