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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. The college admissions season is getting into full swing now, so today's newsletter looks at different features of a winning application. If you want regular updates and tips this admissions season, be sure to follow me on Twitter. Admisions Essays For any selective college with holistic admissions, the essay is an important part of the application. Your essay needs to show your passion, your personality, and your writing skill. These articles can help: Common Application Essays - Tips and Samples 5 Features of a Winning Essay 9 Tips for Improving Your Essay's Style 10 Essay Topics to Avoid See More About:  college admission essays  essay editing  writing tips The Short Answer If you're using the Common Application or if you're asked to write briefly about one of your extra-curricular activities, these articles can help. 6 Tips for a Winning Short Answer 5 Common Short Answer Mistakes Sample Short Answer on Running Weak Short Answer with Critique See More About:  short answer essay  extracurricular activities  common application Standardized Test Scores Like it or not, standardized test scores are an important part of applications to most colleges. Low SAT Scores? What Now? When Should You Take the SAT? Test-Optional Colleges What's a Good SAT Score? What's a Good ACT Score? What AP Score Do You Need? SAT Scores for the Ivy League ACT Scores for the Ivy League See More About:  sat scores  standardized tests  admissions requirements Your Academic Record Your academic record is the most important part of your college application. But what exactly is a good academic record? These articles can guide you: What's a Good Academic Record? AP Classes: Why They Matter Weighted GPAs High School Courses Everyone Should Take Is an "A" or a Tough Course Better? How Much Language Do You Need? How Much Math Do You Need? See More About:  high school record  admissions requirements  ap classes College Admissions Ads College Admissions College Scholarship College Courses College Application MBA College Featured Articles A to Z College Profiles Cornell University Photo Tour Dartmouth College Photo Tour Harvard University Photo Tour Ohio State Photo Tour UNC Chapel Hill Photo Tour   More from About.com Should You Go Back to School? Have you been thinking about resuming your education? These eight questions may help you figure it out. More> 5 Tips for Adult Students Whether it's finding the money or worrying about tests, going back to school can be stressful for adult students. 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   Admissions and Social Media 12 Facebook Photos You Should Delete Now 15 Facebook Photos that Make You Look Good Social Media Tips and Strategies Advertisement