Applying To College in the Digital Age (Draft 2)
With the advent of the personal computer and the internet, the college application process is very different than it was a few years ago1. This change has resulted in the application process becoming significantly easier than it was, but students are pretty much left to figure it out themselves, as the application process was much different for their parents. While the original confusion regarding college applications may seem overwhelming at first, it’s easy to get on track, and find numerous excellent colleges. Almost every college requires an SAT or ACT score2, and as such it is important to take the test early, and be prepared for it. There are many companies around that can help you prepare for the SAT, such as Revolution3, and they can improve your score dramatically. Along with the SAT or ACT, colleges also want a high school transcript4, as a student’s GPA can reveal how a student may perform in a university. When sending a transcript, it must be an official copy from the school, and should be sent at least three weeks before the deadline5. There are numerous dates and deadlines associated with college applications, and they are all quite important. The most important dates are when the applications open, and when they close. The best time to apply is right when the applications open, or very shortly after. This will give you a better chance to gain admission, as they have more spots to fill than they do later on in the admission process. Using a calendar or list to keep track of these dates is very helpful in organizing the application process. While the college application process has changed greatly, it’s all pretty much been for the better, making it easier on applicants and colleges. Once you get through the confusion at the beginning of the process, it all starts to make sense. If you follow a good process, the college application process is quite simple, and you’ll have a good chance at getting in to colleges you apply too.
Notes 1. Superpages.com, “How To Apply To College Online,” Superpages.com (accessed December 12, 2008), http://www.superpages.com/supertips/how-to-apply-to-college-online.html 2. Bronwyn Harris, “How To Apply To College,” How To Do Things (accessed December 12, 2008), http://www.howtodothings.com/education/how-to-apply-to-college 3. Revolution Prep, “History,” Revolution Prep (accessed December 12, 2008), http://www.revolutionprep.com/sat/discover/history.html 4. Kerrie Troseth, “How to Apply to College: Steps in the Admission Process (accessed December 12, 2008),” Suite 101, http://college-preparation.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_apply_to_college 5. How To Get In.com, “Applying to College,” How To Get In.com (accessed December 12, 2008), http://www.howtogetin.com/apply-to-college/
Bibliography 1. Harris, Bronwyn. “How To Apply To College.” How To Do Things. http://www.howtodothings.com/education/how-to-apply-to-college (accessed December 12, 2008) 2. How To Get In.com. “Applying to College.” How To Get In.com. http://www.howtogetin.com/apply-to-college/ (accessed December 12, 2008) 3. Revolution Prep. “History.” Revolution Prep. http://www.revolutionprep.com/sat/discover/history.html (accessed December 12, 2008) 4. Superpages.com. “How To Apply To College Online.” Superpages.com. http://www.superpages.com/supertips/how-to-apply-to-college-online.html (accessed December 12, 2008) 5. Troseth, Kerrie. “How to Apply to College: Steps in the Admission Process.” Suite 101. http://college-preparation.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_apply_to_college (accessed December 12, 2008)
Applying To College in the Digital Age (Draft 1)
With the advent of the personal computer and the internet, the college application process is very different than it was a few years ago1. This change has resulted in the application process becoming significantly easier than it was, but students are pretty much left to figure it out themselves, as the application process was much different for their parents. While the original confusion regarding college applications may seem overwhelming at first, it’s easy to get on track, and find numerous excellent colleges. Almost every college requires an SAT or ACT score2, and as such it is important to take the test early, and be prepared for it. There are many companies around that can help you prepare for the SAT, such as Revolution3, and they can improve your score dramatically. Along with the SAT or ACT, colleges also want a high school transcript4, as a student’s GPA can reveal how a student may perform in a university. When sending a transcript, it must be an official copy from the school, and should be sent at least three weeks before the deadline5. There are numerous dates and deadlines associated with college applications, and they are all quite important. The most important dates are when the applications open, and when they close. The best time to apply is right when the applications open, or very shortly after. This will give you a better chance to gain admission, as they have more spots to fill than they do later on in the admission process. Using a calendar or list to keep track of these dates is very helpful in organizing the application process. While the college application process has changed greatly, it’s all pretty much been for the better, making it easier on applicants and colleges. Once you get through the confusion at the beginning of the process, it all starts to make sense. If you follow a good process, the college application process is quite simple, and you’ll have a good chance at getting in to colleges you apply too.
Use Regular Indents in Notes and Hanging Indents in Bibliography. Access dates needed in both. GRADE 90/100 Notes 1. Superpages.com, “How To Apply To College Online,” Superpages.com, http://www.superpages.com/supertips/how-to-apply-to-college-online.html 2. Bronwyn Harris, “How To Apply To College,” How To Do Things, http://www.howtodothings.com/education/how-to-apply-to-college 3. Revolution Prep, “History,” Revolution Prep, http://www.revolutionprep.com/sat/discover/history.html 4. Kerrie Troseth, “How to Apply to College: Steps in the Admission Process,” Suite 101, http://college-preparation.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_apply_to_college 5. How To Get In.com, “Applying to College,” How To Get In.com, http://www.howtogetin.com/apply-to-college/
Bibliography 1. Harris, Bronwyn. “How To Apply To College.” How To Do Things. http://www.howtodothings.com/education/how-to-apply-to-college (accessed December 12, 2008) 2. How To Get In.com. “Applying to College.” How To Get In.com. http://www.howtogetin.com/apply-to-college/ (accessed December 12, 2008) 3. Revolution Prep. “History.” Revolution Prep. http://www.revolutionprep.com/sat/discover/history.html (accessed December 12, 2008) 4. Superpages.com. “How To Apply To College Online.” Superpages.com. http://www.superpages.com/supertips/how-to-apply-to-college-online.html (accessed December 12, 2008) 5. Troseth, Kerrie. “How to Apply to College: Steps in the Admission Process.” Suite 101. http://college-preparation.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_apply_to_college (accessed December 12, 2008) |