Category: College News
Social Media and College Admissions
Many students apply for admission to selective and highly selective colleges, but only a fraction of them can succeed. Even applicants with outstanding academic records are advised to seek additional ways to improve the likelihood of their admission to the colleges of their choice. Rise Above Your Peers You can excel beyond academics if you […]
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The Test Optional Movement Is Accelerating
More than 1,000 colleges and universities have discontinued the requirement that applicants submit SAT or ACT scores. The pace at which schools are adopting test optional policies is accelerating. Scott Jaschik, writing for Inside Higher Ed, notes that, “When the movement started, most of the competitive schools that went test optional were small liberal arts […]
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High School Class Rank Helps Some But Not All
High school class rank remains a factor in college admissions, but one that has diminished in recent years as many high schools have ceased the practice of ranking students. The primary factors in admissions are the remaining components of your academic record — your GPA and scores on the SAT or ACT exams. Some colleges […]
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