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Online Extracurricular Activities: How to Make Them Work for College Admissions

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You know the drill—college admissions aren’t just about the grades and the test scores anymore. In fact, according to the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), 44% of colleges consider extracurricular activities as a significant factor in their admissions decisions. Self-driven growth.

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This Is Why I Will Not Push My Teen To Take AP Classes

Grown & Flown

This time though, I listen with the ears of one who has been wizened by the drill of the college admission process. We had recently moved to the US and I was clueless about the admission process. At every college we had visited, admission officers had reinforced the fact that they wanted to see well-rounded kids challenge themselves.

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College Admission Planning for High School Juniors – Second Semester

Great College Advice

As we laid out back in August , your junior year is the most important year in preparing for college admissions from an academic standpoint as it is the last full year of grades that colleges will see as they review your college application and it will likely be your most rigorous year of classes with AP, Honors and/or IB courses.

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College Admission Tips for 9th Grade

Great College Advice

Although college is a long way off, your freshman year of high school is a great time to begin laying the foundation that will help you with the college admissions process in the years to come. We hope your first semester of high school was a smashing success!

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Top Research Programs for High School Students

HelloCollege

Furthermore, high school research demonstrates initiative, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to learningqualities that are highly valued when it comes to college admissions. Boston University RISE (Research in Science & Engineering) Program This program offers two tracks: Internship and Practicum.

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College Admissions: Where to Focus in the 10th Grade

Great College Advice

We are often asked whether it is too early to start the college admissions process in the 10 th grade. If you are keenly interested in the college process and motivated to get started, the spring semester of 10 th grade is a perfect time to begin exploring the world of college admissions.

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16 Similarities and Differences Between Transfer and HS senior UT-Austin Admissions

Tex Admissions

The easiest way to reach me is by email kevin@texadmissions.com and to complete this questionnaire for a free email admissions assessment and to discuss pricing and services. Previous apps” does not appear on UT’s official admissions page. Transfer has a less predictable number of spaces available.