About College Admissions: U.S.: Class of 2016 Application Numbers; GPAs; the SAT

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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. With application deadlines gone by at most of the country's highly selective colleges and universities, we're starting to get a picture of the numbers for the class of 2016. Some are up, some down. This week's newsletter also looks at a couple of the numerical aspects of a college application -- GPAs and SAT scores. Finally, don't forget to check out these scholarships with February deadlines. Class of 2016 Application Numbers The good news is that application numbers at elite schools didn't rise as much as in recent years, and a few schools even saw declines. Here are a few samples: Harvard Application Numbers Stanford Application Numbers Penn Application Numbers Columbia Application Numbers Dartmouth Application Numbers GPA and College Admissions The most important part of any college application is the applicant's academic record. Learn more with these articles: What's Considered a Good Academic Record? What's a Weighted GPA? What's better - an "A" in an easy course or a "B" in a tough one? Should You Explain a Bad Grade? GPA, SAT and ACT graphs for admission to the Ivy League schools: Brown | Columbia | Cornell | Dartmouth | Harvard | Penn | Princeton | Yale See More About:  high school record  admissions requirements  ap classes What's a Good SAT Score? Thousands of students took the SAT this past weekend. If you're wondering what scores you'll need to get into different types of colleges, this article can help: What's a Good SAT Score? See More About:  sat scores  standardized tests  admissions requirements Low SAT Scores? What Now? Low SAT scores don't need to be the end to your college dreams. For one, there are about 850 test-optional colleges. Also, you can check out these strategies for students with low SAT scores. College Admissions Ads College Admissions Application College Scholarship College Essay College Statistics Featured Articles College Admissions Essays: Samples, Critiques, and Writing Tips Paying for College and Financial Aid Transferring to a Different College Rhodes College Photo Tour 9 Ways to Improve Your Essay's Style Social Media and College Admissions   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Living with Infertility Infertility is extremely difficult emotionally, and it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Here are 10 ways to cope and keep infertility from taking over your life. 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 25 Big Money Scholarships Essay Tips SAT Scores - What's Good? College Interviews Advertisement