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moizuhk · 01-21-2008, 01:30 AM

Theses are the factors that colleges most usually take into account:

Rigor of secondary school record
Academic GPA
Class rank--If your school doesn't rank give us an idea like top 5%
Recommendations
Standardized test scores
Essays
Interview
Extracurricular activities--Only things you will mention in your application
Talent / ability -- Do you have exceptional talent in some area? Please dont tell me you are president of Debating Club. Thats an EC.
Character / personal qualities -- this will be difficult to tell but give us an idea as to how you've expressed yourself in the essay or what your interviewer might have told you about your personality (they usually do)
Alumni/ae relation -- or any sort of close connection
Geographical residence--Not all colleges consider
State residency--Not all colleges consider
Religious affiliation/commitment--Not all colleges consider
Minority status
Volunteer work
Work experience
First generation college student
Level of Applicant's Interest--Not all colleges consider
Financial Aid -- especially for international students

Telling all this will significantly help

01-21-2008, 01:30 AM	#21
moizuhk Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Threads: 17 Posts: 272	Theses are the factors that colleges most usually take into account: Rigor of secondary school record Academic GPA Class rank--If your school doesn't rank give us an idea like top 5% Recommendations Standardized test scores Essays Interview Extracurricular activities--Only things you will mention in your application Talent / ability -- Do you have exceptional talent in some area? Please dont tell me you are president of Debating Club. Thats an EC. Character / personal qualities -- this will be difficult to tell but give us an idea as to how you've expressed yourself in the essay or what your interviewer might have told you about your personality (they usually do) Alumni/ae relation -- or any sort of close connection Geographical residence--Not all colleges consider State residency--Not all colleges consider Religious affiliation/commitment--Not all colleges consider Minority status Volunteer work Work experience First generation college student Level of Applicant's Interest--Not all colleges consider Financial Aid -- especially for international students Telling all this will significantly help Last edited by moizuhk : 01-21-2008 at 01:37 AM.