Competitive College Applications

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Universities seem to be taking more stock of an applicant's well-roundedness, Just having the grades is not enough!  In today’s competitive admissions environment, it is important for applicants to differentiate themselves from others. What are "plus" factors or "hooks" on a student's college application? Do these really give a student an advantage to get in?

7 responses to “Competitive College Applications”

  1. Victoria Driver Says:
    I will be very interested to read responses to this comment. There are many college programs where the applicant does have the opportunity to market personal skills and contributions to the community along with evidence that they have a plan for the future. My perception is that few universities care about anything but grades. It is too bad there is no way to measure how many motivated students there are who do not get into a university because they have well rounded lives. The catch 22 is that most scholarships are not awarded for high marks alone; it would be more than interesting to know how many students who qualify for scholarships don't get into their first choice university

    Career Practitioner Calgary Alberta
  2. Lukene Says:
    Hey. Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death.
    I am from Kuwait and now study English, give true I wrote the following sentence: "How to find cheap european airline tickets to malaga - many travel agents offer cheap european airline tickets that could help you."

    Thank you very much 8-). Lukene.
  3. Marco Says:
    Good morning. This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer.
    I am from Bosnia and know bad English, tell me right I wrote the following sentence: <a href="http://payday-on-line.biz">payday</a>; "The airline flight information provided by."

    Best regards :P, Maxwell.
  4. Garrick Says:
    Could you help me. The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want.
    I am from Uzbekistan and now teach English, please tell me right I wrote the following sentence: "Discount offering wall clocks in large, decorative, atomic, digital, antique, pendulum."

    Waiting for a reply :-(, Garrick.
  5. Keene Says:
    Good afternoon. It is only possible to live happily ever after on a day-to-day basis.
    I am from Armenia and too bad know English, give please true I wrote the following sentence: "I couldnt wear them all the time since they were not anti allergic and I was allergic to all but gold ones, thats why I got infected the first time."

    With respect :(, Keene.
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