Preparation, strategy and time are key for the college application process. Begin strategizing, thinking and planning for this moment before high school. Understand the do's and don'ts for filling out college applications and what academic requirements are necessary. Assess what your child is looking to gain from college and match those requirements to schools that can meet their needs. Gain insight into what colleges are looking for in applicants, in addition to good grades and learn to be supportive to your child during this process, without doing it for them.
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What College Admissions Officers Look For: Transcript, Academic Averages, Class Rank, Types of Courses Taken
What is My Academic Average and Class Rank? Your academic average or GPA is one of the most important criteria that...
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What College Admissions Officers Look For: How Do Colleges Read Applications?
There are various ways in which colleges read your application. Some city and state universities set minimum GPAs and...
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Roadmap to College: Notified by Colleges and Admissions Decisions
When Will I Be Notified by Colleges? You will be notified by colleges at different times in your senior year, depending...
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Applying College Well: The Student Athlete
Athletic talent can be the biggest hook of all when it comes to admission at a selective college. If you are an...
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College Application Nuts and Bolts: Optional Essays, Send Test Scores, and Supplementary Materials
How Do I Answer Optional Questions or Essays? Not all of the information requested on college applications is required....
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