About College Admissions: U.S.: Early Action; Extracurriculars; Top Engineering

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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. A few early action and early decision deadlines have already passed, and many are upon us now. Make sure you know the differences between these two admission plans. Today's newsletter also takes a look at extracurricular activities and some of the country's top engineering schools. Early Action vs. Early Decision Applying early will often increase your chances of getting accepted, but make sure you know the details of each college's application process. Early decision has a lot more restrictions than early action. See More About:  college admissions timelines  college applications  What Counts as an Extracurricular Activity Students frequently write to me worried that their extracurricular involvement is a bit thin. In many cases, those applicants have failed to identify all of their activities that can count as extracurricular. Learn more. See More About:  extracurricular activities  college applications  Top Engineering Programs The United States has many of the top engineering programs in the world. Learn about my top picks in these articles: Top Engineering Schools: These are prestigious Ph.D. granting institutions such as MIT and Georgia Tech. More Top Engineering Schools: Harvard and Princeton for engineering? Absolutely. Top Undergraduate Engineering Colleges: Want a more intimate college experience where the focus is almost entirely on undergraduates? Check out these schools. What do you need to get in? SAT Scores for top engineering schools See More About:  engineering schools  college rankings  private universities GPA, SAT and ACT Data for the Ivy League The eight Ivy League schools are among the most selective colleges in the country. This doesn't mean that you need a 4.0 GPA and 2400 on the SAT to get in (although it doesn't hurt). These graphs show you the grade and score ranges for accepted and rejected students at each of the schools: Brown | Columbia | Cornell | Dartmouth | Harvard | Penn | Princeton | Yale See More About:  ivy league schools  private universities  college rankings College Admissions Ads Engineering College Admission College Fee Apply for College College Rank Featured Articles Avoid These 6 Application Blunders 5 Good Reasons to Transfer Foreign Language Requirements for College Admissions Choosing a College College Rankings College Admissions Timeline   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. 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? ACT Scores - What's Good? Common Application Essays 12 Bad Facebook Photos Advertisement