Stand out During Admissions Process

Are you anxious that your college submission may not get the attention it deserves? Here are various tips for standing out in all the right ways.
 
Stand out During Admissions Process
stand_out_during_college_admissions_process1. Take AP/IB exams
Do not just take the classes, take the tests. Even if your scores are not particularly high, admissions officers will respect your initiative.

2. Learn a foreign language
If your school proposes either one of these languages, see if you can take one all four years of high school. Admissions officers will value an additional foreign language studying.

3. Get dual-enrollment courses
Consider taking classes at the local community college for high school and college during the school day, after school, or over the summer. Admissions officers will not ignore your efforts.

4. Sign up for Calculus
Even if math is not your point, but you have done well in previous math courses, think about taking Calculus for the reason that it shows to admissions officers that you are willing to challenge yourself.

5. Write a thoughtful essay
Do not wait until the night before the deadline to write your essay. Consider the prompt and think about an original answer, then have a parent or teacher read what you have written. An essay pockmarked with spelling errors and grammatical mistakes will only reflect badly on you.

8. Show your talent
If you have a special talent, let admissions officers know about it. Artists and writers should present a portfolio of their works; actors should submit a VHS or DVD of one of their performances; and musicians should submit a CD or cassette with their songs.

9. Take at least one SAT II
Even if the school does not require any SAT IIs for admission, take at least one in a subject with which you are at ease and send your score to the college.

10. Do something worthwhile during summers
Get a job, an internship, study abroad, do volunteer work, and mentor a younger student. Do everything to encourage colleges that you are enthusiastic and person.

11. Take a leadership position
Run for school president, science club treasure, found your own organization and show colleges that you are a real leader.

Work hard and make the additional attempt to stand out during the admissions process and admissions officers will absolutely notice you.