When applying to a college or colleges, the admission process will vary. College applications will most likely be completed online.
Some colleges will require a basic application asking only for pertinent information and an official copy of your high school transcript.
Others will ask for recommendations, an essay and additional supplemental information, along with a request for an official copy of your high school transcript .
Whatever the case, you should read the application completely prior to completing it.
It is important to not leave it to the last minute.
Types of Admissions
Rolling Admissions: with this type of admissions ,the college accepts applications continuously, there is not a deadline date. Once all of the applicant’s credentials are received, the admissions committee makes a decision and notifies the applicant.
Open Admissions: the college accepts most of the students who apply.
Specific Date Admission: the college will accept an application until a specific deadline date.
Early Decision Admission: an early application process by which the applicant applies early in his or her senior year of high school. The college will notify the applicant of its decision usually by December. If accepted, the applicant is expected to withdraw applications from other colleges. Deadlines are firm.
Early Action: an early application process that does not require the applicant to withdraw applications from other institutions. Deadlines are firm.
Early Admission: refers to admission to college at the end of the junior year of high school.
College Admissions and Selection is based on the review of your entire high school course of study. It is important to maintain a competitive high school program throughout the four years. Senior year counts more than you may expect. Challenge yourself with courses that will help get you ready for college. Some colleges will not make an admission decision until they have received 1st semester senior grades.
College Admissions Criteria College Admissions Counselors will use most, if not all, of the criteria listed below in determining whether of not they will accept a candidate for admission to their institution. Keep in mind, however, that individual colleges utilize the information differently. One college may place a great deal of importance on high standardized test scores while another college may place more emphasis on a student’s personal resume of activities and achievements.
What Do Colleges Look for in Students?
grades in college preparatory courses
strength of curriculum.
admission test scores, i.e. SAT, ACT's- some schools are now test optional
grades in all courses
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extracurricular commitment
counselor and teacher letters of recommendations
essay or writing samples
class rank-beginning with the class of 2024, students will simply be listed upon request as to the percentile of the graduation class
personal qualities