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Preparing for College

Solomon Admissions

Maintaining a high grade point average (GPA), while taking Honors and AP classes will help increase your chances for admission to college. Obtaining a high score on standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT also contributes to positive admissions decisions. Be on the lookout for college fairs in your area.

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To Test Prep, or Not?

CTK College Coach

Read more: How students qualify for National Merit How Do I Know Whether to Take the SAT or ACT? How Do I Know When to Take the SAT or ACT? The ACT remains paper based, and there are two test dates left for fall– October and December. January - March: Taking the Digital SAT or the ACT The ACT is offered in February and April.

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What is Demonstrated Interest in College Admission?

Great College Advice

More and more, college admissions is becoming a game. As colleges and universities act more and more like businesses, they demand more than just an application from their prospects. admissions) that you are truly interested in learning more about the college. They want demonstrated interest from the student.

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What Does an Admissions Officer Do?

StandOut College Prep

Standardized test scores, such as the SAT or ACT, are also considered. Extracurricular Activities : Admissions officers are interested in what students do outside of the classroom. Demonstrated Interest : Admissions officers want to admit students who are genuinely interested in attending their college or university.

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4 Digital Marketing Channels to Harness for Student Recruitment in 2023

EAB

You’ll want to make sure that you offer a window in your school’s academic and extracurricular experiences in a way that is authentic to that platform’s intention. As of December 2022, 35 states require high school students to take the SAT or ACT in order to graduate—regardless of their postsecondary plans.

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Rising Junior and Senior Admissions Journey Timeline (2023 Updates)

Admissions Mom

ACTIVITIES: I love what MIT Admissions Says: “Some students feel so much pressure to get into the “right” college that they want to make sure they do everything right—down to their extracurricular activities. Either way, the test for any extracurricular should be whether it makes you happy—whether it feels right for you.

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The Ultimate Guide to Supplemental College Application Essays (Examples Included)

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

and “Can you elaborate more on your favorite extracurricular?” Tell us more about an extracurricular Some colleges will simply ask for you to elaborate further on an extracurricular activity or class you’ve already mentioned on your Common App activities list. and “What’s your favorite snack?” My motivation: simple.