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Top 10 Tips for Admissions
- Take a rigorous academic courseload. The variety and difficulty of your courses in high school does matter; don't take courses that simply raise your GPA. Challenge yourself by taking advanced placement (AP) or honors courses.
- Ace the entrance exams. Familiarize yourself with the test by taking sample versions beforehand. Read the directions and test questions carefully and pace yourself so you have time to review your work.
- Develop your ideal college profile. Find matches with the help of your guidance counselor and FastWeb's college search: Try :FastWeb
- Submit applications as early as possible. If you are not applying early-decision, many colleges require applications to be in early January. Online applications are a great alternative for submitting your forms more quickly.
- Craft excellent application essays.Brainstorm for an original topic. Be clear, concise and well-organized in your writing and check for grammar and spelling.
- Do volunteer and community service work.Volunteer for activities that matter to you and reflect your personality. Volunteering looks great on an application and adds to your quality of life.
- Fill out the admissions application accurately and well. Approach each application as if it were the only one you were filling out. Read the directions carefully and follow them precisely.
- Finish high school academically strong.Because your junior and senior year courses are more comparable to college courses, some schools give more weight to the grades you earn in those years.
- Follow up on your applications.Don't be afraid to check on your application. With thousands of applications being processed, mistakes do occasionally happen.
- Dazzle them at your college interview.Practice with freinds and formulate a few questions to ask. Dress for the occasion. After the interview, follow up with a thank-you note to the interviewer(s). You may want to ask for a business card at the end of the interview.
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