AdmissionSight

MARCH 14, 2025

Yale has hundreds of extracurriculars you can choose from, whether its an athletic team, performance group, or cultural association. The college doesnt have a minimum GPA for admissions, but the average of accepted students is 4.1. Yale is also a good school if you want a social life within the institution.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 28, 2025

While freshman grades typically carry less weight in college admissions, maintaining a strong GPA sets a positive trajectory. Extracurricular Exploration : Try various activities to discover genuine interests. GPA from sophomore and junior years receives particular scrutiny from admissions officers.

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Discovery College Consulting

MAY 7, 2025

I recently attended a webinar from the College Essay Guy that confirmed many of the strategies we use at Discovery College Consulting to help students find a major that is a great fit. Consequently, applicants to these majors may need a higher GPA and/or test scores than they would for majors that arent impacted.

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Princeton College Consulting

JANUARY 12, 2025

Many of us are familiar with the standard elements of a college applicationsuch as your academic background, extracurricular activities, essays, and letters of recommendation. While each university has its own assessment process, there are core criteria that every reader focuses on.

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 21, 2025

Examples of the previous topics are: Crisis management The future of AI Neuro economics Negotiation and deception Financial literacy The residential experience Outside of classes, youll also be part of extracurricular activities on weekends and weekday evenings. Interested in pursuing business in college?

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 7, 2025

The university offers a lively campus experience, with a diverse student body and numerous opportunities for extracurricular involvement. To get in, youll need a GPA of around 4.17 while excelling in extracurricular activities. Northwestern is known for its extracurricular sceneincluding athletics and the arts.

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Princeton College Consulting

MARCH 19, 2025

Like the one step at the beginning of the journey, the college application process can be framed as a step-by-step endeavour that begins with careful planning and organization. The great Chinese philosopher and author of the Tao Te Ching , Lao Tzu, once said, The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

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Princeton College Consulting

MARCH 7, 2023

Depth over breadth: How to make your extracurricular activities count for college admissions By now you already know that it’s not just about academics. GPA doesn’t guarantee you admission to any college, nor do perfect SATs. Having a 4.0 It’s not about what you do. Ugh, who has time for that?”

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 6, 2023

Having a perfect GPA, excellent test scores, and being president of the student body used to almost guarantee admission into one of the world’s best schools. We help students choose summer activities, extracurriculars, and classes, and develop a thorough testing strategy that’s manageable for them.

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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 10, 2023

GPA Expectations for Dartmouth As an Ivy League school, Dartmouth holds its applicants to high standards. While there’s no minimum GPA, an unweighted high school GPA of 3.9 Maintaining your GPA is paramount, and assistance from tutors or teachers can help you understand difficult concepts and improve your grades.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 20, 2024

If you’re unsure whether to take a tough course because you’re worried about your GPA, discuss it with your counselor and parents. But, colleges want to see you challenge yourself so err on the side of taking that AP course as long as you’re not completely overwhelmed and stressed. Keep studying to make sure your grades stay up!

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Princeton College Consulting

MAY 22, 2018

GPA doesn’t guarantee you admissions to any college, nor do perfect SATs. While you are onto something, you need to rethink your approach in answering the question, “What do top colleges look for in extracurricular activities?”. By now you already know that it’s not just about academics. Having a 4.0

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University Gurus

MARCH 23, 2024

For others, it refers to a high school specialized in college placement. At Kate Stone College Consulting, we take a holistic approach to college prep. This article outlines the ten components we believe every student should consider when preparing for college. Learn how to manage your time and priorities.

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Princeton College Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2023

However, it is equally important to find a balance and not overload yourself with too many AP classes, as this can lead to stress and negatively impact your overall GPA and everything else you do. Your interests: If you are interested in a subject, you are more likely to enjoy the class and do well in it.

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Princeton College Consulting

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

How many APs can I take and still be confident that I can get an A and still have plenty of capacity to pursue my extracurricular activities to the best of my ability while meeting the various obligations of my personal life? Stress is a natural part of life, but an excessive workload can result in burnout, anxiety, and depression.

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Discovery College Consulting

MARCH 5, 2024

At the Midwest College Showcase Denver Counselor Institute held on March 4, Suzanne Lepley, Dean of Admission at Kalamazoo College, said Kalamazoo is “going to launch a massive investigation into how we deal with this because it’s becoming more and more of a problem.” GPA is one part of the holistic admissions process.

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Strategic College Consulting

MARCH 8, 2023

Show College Admissions What Matters to You Why does volunteering and extracurricular activities matter so much during the college admissions process? Colleges want to get to know the full student. Extracurricular activities show what you’re passionate about and that you’re working to hone those skills and talents.

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Strategic College Consulting

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Below is a list of ways to TAKE ACTION to set yourself up for success both in your growth trajectory, and with your college planning and admission goals! Aim for a competitive GPA by excelling in advanced placement (AP), honors, or dual-enrollment courses. Look for extracurricular activities both at your school and in the community.

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Princeton College Consulting

OCTOBER 8, 2024

As classwork resumes, extracurriculars ramp up, and college applications loom for juniors and seniors, the start of the school year can feel both exhilarating and overwhelming. School is back in session, which means a whirlwind of new classes and activities to explore.

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Humbach Education Consulting

APRIL 27, 2020

However, it’s impossible to predict how every college will review their applications so maintaining a high GPA is the best advice. There are countless creative ways to demonstrate your skills or interests to a college. Check in with your teachers, ask for help, focus on doing your best with what’s being asked of you.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 20, 2023

GPA, don't plan on getting into Princeton. unweighted GPA. Score Big Princeton doesn't publish incoming GPA data, but they do publish a breakdown of what standardized test scores incoming freshmen get. Your applicant should have great, interesting, passionate extracurriculars and essays. So how do you compete?

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Princeton College Consulting

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

At Princeton College Consulting, we understand the anxiety and frustrations. We know the feeling of being lost, which is why we have developed these college counseling resources to help. What is your GPA? Which extracurricular activities do you enjoy? Creating a College List. What would you like to do?

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Princeton College Consulting

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Explanation of what you've done to improve your application, such as a higher GPA, new test scores, or new extracurricular activities. Any new or updated information about your achievements, activities, or goals that were not included in your original application. A statement about how you will contribute to the campus community.

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Strategic College Consulting

DECEMBER 2, 2019

AP tests, SATs, ACTs, GPA, extracurricular activities, awards, leadership—it’s enough to make your head spin—and likely to raise your level of anxiety just thinking about it all. Dr. Jeff Haig, Dr. Brian Haig, and Maya Kelley, MS The post How to Effectively Manage Stress appeared first on Strategic College Consulting.

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ACM College Consulting

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The UCs use their own calculation to determine what GPA a student has. The GPA only includes 10th and 11th grade; this includes courses taken in the summer after 9th, 10th, and 11th grades. They will recalculate GPAs for applicants, no need to try to calculate it yourself. Contact Us FAQs 1. Does the UC require test scores?

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Elite Open School

JANUARY 20, 2021

If you are a sophomore or junior, think about ways to demonstrate your academic passion beyond GPA and test scores. The weakest sections of college applications tend to be students’ personal statements and descriptions of their academic passions. What does my community look like and how have I made a difference?”

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ACM College Consulting

MAY 3, 2024

Some universities also have generous merit scholarships when students have a combination of a certain GPA and test scores such as the University of Mississippi and Texas Tech. If obtaining a merit scholarship is of great importance to you, focusing on getting a high SAT or ACT score could be helpful.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 23, 2023

GPA, a 1360 SAT score, or a 30 ACT score. This can be done by showcasing your extracurricular activities, leadership skills, and community involvement. Here are some ways that AdmissionSight can help you: Admissions strategy: AdmissionSight can help you develop a strategic plan for your college application process.

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Princeton College Consulting

MARCH 8, 2021

Because colleges use GPA's (in context) to sort through applications, many students are painfully aware of their grade average down to a hundredth of a point. Here's a secret though: colleges care very little about hundredths of a point. "What gets measured, get managed" - Peter Drucker. Thanks for reading!

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Princeton College Consulting

JUNE 5, 2023

Sign up for our e-mail newsletter to learn more about selecting and actually getting into your top-choice college. If you feel behind or overwhelmed, Princeton College Consulting can assist you and your family through all aspects of the college application process. Hint: Step one is setting up your LinkedIn profile.

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ACM College Consulting

JULY 22, 2024

GA Tech does not recalculate a GPA, they take it directly from the transcript and focus on the courses students have taken and their grade trends. Extracurricular activities like research, jobs, and volunteer work in those areas are a great way to demonstrate this. Math is very important!

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Princeton College Consulting

JULY 19, 2018

78% of high school graduates don't meet benchmark readiness for one or more college courses. College admissions are not going to be swayed by a 4.0 GPA if all you did to achieve it was to play it safe with easy and irrelevant classes. Build Up a Focused Extracurricular Resume.

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Princeton College Consulting

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

From an extracurricular perspective, colleges are not as interested in what students do as they are with what students make of the opportunities they choose to pursue. In this case it is important to help your student identify the things they enjoy most and help them to pursue them.

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Brand College Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2022

When you apply to college, admission officers look at more than just your grades — they also take note of what you have done outside the classroom. Your extracurricular activities, such as jobs, sports, clubs and volunteer work, give colleges a better sense of who you are and show them what you can bring to their campus community.

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Take Some Time to Chill Between school, extracurriculars (hopefully a social life), and applications, you’ve been burning it on both ends. There’s not a whole lot the admissions committee can glean about you from just your resume, GPA, and test scores. It’s a lot harder now than it was a generation ago.

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Princeton College Consulting

JUNE 4, 2023

Topics will include: how to write great college essays, prepare for a college interview and what to actually do on Linkedin. If you feel behind or overwhelmed, Princeton College Consulting can assist you and your family through all aspects of the college application process.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 26, 2024

She did not have a great GPA, did not have good test scores, did not have a passion, wasn’t planning to play a sport in college, wasn’t a musician, didn’t have a job, wasn’t on student government, and the list went on! We are forever grateful. I remember our first meeting thinking to myself, “Oh no, Q is doomed.”

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