Discovery College Consulting
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
At the majority of institutions, the most important factors are whether students challenged themselves in high school and took the most rigorous classes available to them, as well as their GPA. But, colleges consider other factors too, such as letters of recommendation, test scores, essays and demonstrated interest (DI).
Top Tier Admissions
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Recommendation Letters. The most obvious reason to get to know your college or high school counselor is that they write your letter of recommendation. While not every college or university requires a letter of recommendation, almost all of the top-ranked institutions will ask for this document.
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College Essay Guy
MARCH 11, 2024
Some high schools use weighted GPAs and some use unweighted GPAs, but colleges account for these differences when looking at applicant transcripts, so they’re still comparing apples to apples instead of apples to a 5.0 GPA ( check this out for more details about weighted vs. unweighted GPAs ).
StandOut College Prep
MARCH 9, 2023
Essays should demonstrate a student’s critical thinking skills and show why they would be a good fit for the college or university. Letters of Recommendation : Admissions officers often require letters of recommendation from teachers or guidance counselors.
Admissions Mom
JUNE 22, 2023
Colleges say your course rigor counts for more than your GPA and test scores. I recommend that you take four years of: Science (including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) Foreign Language (many highly selective colleges like to see four years of a foreign language during high school. COLLEGE FAIRS: Go to them!
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