What do colleges look for when choosing?

Question

I don't want to go to community college so I want to do good

Answer 1

1. How much money your parents can donate to the University

2. Which School employees you're related to or personally know

3. Extra Curricular activities

4. SAT Scores

5. Grades

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

They look at you SAT scores for sure. and they look at your absences nad just mainly your GPA and test scores. : )  

Answer 5

I think most good colleges look for a well rounded person. I would say that probably look for: good grades, good recommendation letters (if needed), SAT scores, student involvement, and volunteering experiences. I would really focus on your SAT scores and your grades! A bad SAT score can be the kiss of death.

Answer 6

I know exactly how to answer this my dad is on school board. They look for what type of person you are such as good, bad, you know. They really look at the grades such as if you have a 5.0 grad average you will get into a good college. That is a good question.  

Answer 7

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Answer 8

-Good grades in challenging classes (a B in an honors or AP class generally looks better than an A in a regular one)

-Involvement in extracurriculars, especially long-term commitment to them

-Leadership

-Volunteering

-Good application essay (interesting, well-written, reveals your personality, highlights what makes you unique)

-Good SAT/ACT scores

And...colleges do like alumni connections (like, you'll have a slight boost to your chances of getting in if your parents went there), but most are need-blind (as in, they don't factor your family's income into their decision to admit you).