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Written by Tom Addison   
Whether you seek higher education right out of high school or are looking to go back after a number of years, it I wise to understand the college admissions process. There will many things to take care of including taking entrance exams, gathering up some quality recommendations and writing good college admission essays. Here we will look at some of the steps you should prepare to take in hopes of getting you those acceptance letters.
by TomAddison


Whether you seek higher education right out of high school or are looking to go back after a number of years, it I wise to understand the college admissions process. There will many things to take care of including taking entrance exams, gathering up some quality recommendations and writing good college admission essays. Here we will look at some of the steps you should prepare to take in hopes of getting you those acceptance letters.

Generally speaking there are five decisive factors that college admissions officers look at when making their decisions. It is important to note that the weight attached to these criteria varies by admission departments. Let's start with the grades on your high school transcript.

Naturally, the better grades you have, the better you will appear to the decision makers. That being said, there is more to it than just getting all Bs and As. Officers will be taking note of how difficult your schedule was. For example, if you took all honors or AP classes, that will be more impressive than if you took easier courses. Plus, they will want to see whether you covered a broad range of subject areas.

Your SAT score is likely going to be a big factor. The more competitive the school, they higher the score expectations are going to be. The good thing is that you can prepare for this test and raise your chances of getting a good score.

Many schools will be very interested in reading candidates' college admission essays. This will give them a better insight into you, the person, while also giving them a sample of your writing ability.

The last two pieces are recommendation letters and extracurricular activities. When it comes to the recommendations, be sure to ask those teachers who are familiar with your work and those that you think are probably going to write unique and interesting things about you. As far as the extra activities, this just means that they will want to see that you have done other stuff to broaden your horizons. Any jobs or clubs you belong to should be mentioned. Make note of contributions to art, music and sports.

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