lunes, 10 de octubre de 2011

About College Admissions: U.S.: College Interviews, Demonstrated Interest and More

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From Allen Grove, your Guide to College Admissions: U.S.

While a lot of the college application process comes down to numerical data such as SAT scores, ACT scores, AP scores and GPA, most selective colleges have a holistic admissions policy with a subjective component.

Today's newsletter looks at some of the non-numerical pieces of a college application.


College Interviews

The Interview is a great place to show off your personality and passions, and a strong interview can certainly strengthen your application. These articles can help:


Demonstrated Interest

Colleges want to admit students who are likely to accept the offer of admission. That's why demonstrated interest matters. Learn more in this article on demonstrated interest and this article outlining 8 ways to demonstrate interest.


College Application Essays

Your application essay needs to do far more than demonstrate your writing ability. It also needs to make you stand out as an individual. These articles can help:


Legacy Admissions

Like it or not, having a close family member who attended a college can improve your chances of admission. This article on legacy admissions explains why.

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