Admissions strategies for the top colleges and universities.
If you’re thinking about going to community college, you might be wondering if you’re guaranteed to get accepted. The good news is that most community colleges accept everyone who has a high school diploma. However, there are some exceptions. Some community colleges have competitive admissions or might require additional qualifications to get in, but this …
For many decades, the SAT has been a staple of the college admissions process for high schoolers across the country. But what if you’re looking to transfer from a community college? Do you still need to take the SAT and submit your score to get accepted? In most cases, you do not need to take …
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California schools are known for having brutally competitive admissions, but fortunately, that doesn’t apply to all of them. The state is home to many high-quality colleges and universities, both public and private, that have high acceptance rates and reasonable academic standards. If you’re looking for the easiest colleges to get into in California, this guide …
Your GPA and your SAT/ACT scores are two of the main factors colleges look at when deciding whether to offer you admission. In fact, grades and test scores together dwarf other factors such as extracurricular activities in determining the types of schools you have a chance to get into. A low GPA combined with a …
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Your GPA, class rank, and test scores determine the colleges where you’ll be competitive for admission. If your stats are below a school’s midranges, your chances of getting in become more difficult. But what if your grades and SAT/ACT scores are abnormally high for a particular college? Is it possible to be too qualified? No …
In today’s competitive college admissions landscape, many students take the SAT multiple times to try to maximize their scores. If you’ve taken the SAT more than once, you probably want colleges to focus on your highest score and ignore the others. But do colleges see all your scores or just the ones you want them …
If you’ve racked up absences throughout high school, you might be wondering if and how it will affect your college applications. Will colleges see your spotty attendance record on your transcript and question your commitment to your classes? Or is it really just your grades and test scores they’re concerned with? Fortunately, colleges don’t look …
It seems like everyone is moving to Florida these days, and that includes kids going off to college. Florida colleges are red hot right now, their application numbers soaring. Since Florida schools are so competitive, you typically need a high GPA to get in. However, there are some great colleges in Florida that will take …
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A good SAT score is a major component of a strong college application, even in the era of test-optional admissions. The admissions landscape is competitive, and anything you can offer that shows your ability and college-readiness will give you a boost over the competition. If you just got your SAT results back, you might be …
If you’re applying to college, you’ve probably taken the ACT or will in the near future. Even in the era of test-optional admissions, the ACT still plays a big a role in who gets in. A competitive score can be a powerful arrow in your quiver. If you recently got your results and scored a …
Your GPA and SAT score are two of the most important factors in your college admissions profile. Together, they let colleges know your academic potential and how effectively you’ve applied that potential throughout high school. If both scores are high, you’ll have plenty of options for college. People sometimes ask if these scores impact each …
There is a big difference between a 10th grader and a college-bound senior. Consider that the youngest students in many 10th grade classes are still only 14 years old on the first day of school. For that reason, education experts question how much sophomore year grades should count toward college. With that said, though, almost …
