About College Admissions: U.S.: Don't Make These Application Mistakes

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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 winning application to a highly selective college requires a strong academic record, good SAT or ACT scores, glowing letters of recommendation, and an engaging essay. Demonstrated interest and legacy status can also make a difference. But it's also important to have an application that is free of blunders. Today's newsletter looks at some common mistakes that college admissions officers see all too often. Avoid These 10 Essay Topics Some essay topics can torpedo your application. While any topic can work well in the hands of a highly skilled writer, these 10 bad essay topics are often problematic. See More About:  college admission essays  writing tips  essay editing Delete These 12 Facebook Photos Don't let social media sabotage your chances. Many colleges use Facebook as part of their recruitment efforts, and these 12 bad Facebook photos could make a college take a pass on you. See More About:  facebook  myspace  college applications 10 Interview Mistakes The interview is a great place to show off your passions and personality. But to make a positive impression, you'll need to avoid these 10 interview mistakes. See More About:  college interviews  college applications  6 Application Blunders College admissions officers see these 6 application blunders all too frequently. See More About:  college applications  application mistakes  letters of recommendation College Admissions Ads College Application College Admissions College Admission Application College Scholarships Featured Articles Review of Kaplan's Complete SAT Prep High School Foreign Language Requirements What Counts as an Extracurricular Activity What AP Score Do You Need? Choosing a College College Rankings   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. 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 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads A to Z College Profiles Waitlisted? What Now? 25 Big Money Scholarships SAT Scores - What's Good? Essay Tips   Follow me on: Advertisement