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What You Should Know Before Applying to Georgetown

SSA Online College Prep

Although Georgetown has made it clear that academic rigor is one of the most critical components of a student’s application, it is worth noting that the university is also looking for much more than just a solid transcript. Demonstrate these characteristics in your personal essay, your extracurriculars, and even in your interview!

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Applying to Colby College as an International Student

The Koppelman Group

64% of classes have fewer than 20 students, and the college is well-known for offering a level of access to professors for counsel, mentorship, and even just conversation, that larger schools simply can’t facilitate. Courses + Grades With Colby, what they want to see on your transcript is simple. Then it’s time to dive into the app.

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The Claremont Colleges: Pomona College

Ivy Central

The Claremont Colleges boast a unique consortium that benefits from each institution's diverse missions, character, and culture and the integration of academic and extracurricular programs. All colleges have a combined enrollment of 9,000 students and a staff of 3,600, occupying over 540 acres of land. The average class size is 15 students.

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How to Get Into Boston University: Requirements and Strategies

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

With class sizes averaging only 30 students, undergraduates have opportunities to take active roles in their education and develop mentorships with their accomplished professors. To find their ideal students, the BU admissions committee closely evaluates applicants’ academics, test scores, and extracurriculars.

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Georgia Scholarships

StandOut College Prep

Two $1500 scholarships will be awarded to students who show a record of scholastic achievement and who, through their extracurricular activities, exemplify community spirit. Selection will be based on the applicant’s record of extracurricular activities, scholastic achievement and demonstration of exceptional character in agriculture.

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9th Grade Summer Plans: English Major Edition

The Koppelman Group

This is an uninterrupted stretch of time when you can focus on projects of your own, unencumbered by homework and school-year extracurricular commitments. Fancy credits on your transcript won’t mean anything if you can’t say in your own words what you read in your free time and why you love books. Do you love your local library?

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What Does an Admissions Officer Do?

StandOut College Prep

They review a student’s high school transcript to see the grades they have earned in different subjects and to ensure that they have taken a rigorous course load. Extracurricular Activities : Admissions officers are interested in what students do outside of the classroom.