Your Insider's Guide to Selective College Admissions.
Getting into a top college is a major life milestone. It sets a student up for great things - but it's no easy feat.
Our counselors have leveraged our years of experience to put together an insider's guide which pulls back the curtain on how admissions decisions at selective colleges are made.
In this guide, we walk you through:
- the systems top colleges use to rank or index applicants
- 11 distinct aspects that matter in a college application
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You have questions, our Insider's Guide has answers.
How Admissions Decisions are Made
- How do colleges consider character?
- Should I take the SAT or ACT?
- AP Exams - do I need those too?
- Is my GPA good enough?
Beyond the Grades
- What extra-curricular activities do colleges care about?
- How do I nail my college essay and interview?
- How do I get outstanding letters of recommendation?
Everything Else
- Early decision, early action, regular decision - what do they mean?
- Which should I choose?
- How do I show colleges that I bring diversity to the student body?
- As an athlete, how might I get recruited?