Applying to College
Posted November 16th, 2007 by adminIts time to begin thinking about college applications…are you prepared? Well, Simply Charly is here to give you some tips on preparing your college applications and ensuring that you are putting your best foot forward.
Grades
So you’ve taken all of your requisite courses and you are thinking that senior year is going to be a breeze? Not so fast…Don’t skimp on your senior year courses; instead, step it up a notch. You want to maintain your GPA, but you also want to ensure that your course list looks good. Make sure you take your admissions tests too; SAT and/or ACT test scores count big toward your college admissions. Take the tests early enough so that if you are not happy with your score, you can take the test again in an attempt to raise your score. Unfortunately, your class rank is mostly out of your hand. Even with a 4.0 GPA, you still may end up as third in your class, depending on the mean grade point average, how many are in your class, and other factors.
The Extras
If you are a wordsmith, this will be a way for you to dazzle the admissions panel with your talent. Your admissions essay is important, but not critical, so don’t sweat it too much if you are not an English major. However, do put forth the effort; check the grammar and spelling and make sure it is readable. Make sure that you include all of your extracurricular activities and any related work experience. If you spent the summer counseling at summer camp, include the experience. If you spent the winter flipping burgers at the local burger joint, exclude that, unless you learned some valuable lesson from it. Just remember that your essay has to be relevant to your education. Always, always, always include recommendations from your teachers, church counselors, camp counselors; anyone that you believe can give a testimony to your hard work and tenacity.
Finally
This is also the time to begin to think about how you are going to pay for college. Search online for scholarship opportunities, grants, and loan information. Be persistent and start early. The earlier you begin the better chance you have of qualifying.
Happy learning!
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Comment by Grammar Quizzes — March 31, 2009 @ 10:10 pm
I’d have to say that the extra curricular activities are more important then ever. My graduating class had 6 valedictorians, and I knew plenty more people who had flawless GPAs and grades in general. It’s becoming, really, the only way to stand out.
Comment by maculate — April 10, 2009 @ 6:00 pm