<p>Since colleges classify certain things as very important, important, and considered.</p>
<p>I was just wondering what “considered” really means. Are they essentially insignificant?</p>
<p>I’ve always thought “considered” basically means that if you submit it, they’ll look at it but it isn’t particularly important to them.</p>
<p>I’ve heard most people consider it a tipping factor. It’s not a huge deal on your own, it only makes a small difference. If you have two equally competitive applicants fighting for a spot, and one of them has something on the considered list, then that guy will probably make it in. But, usually something that’s “considered” will not make or break your application.</p>
<p>Thanks for the response :D</p>
<p>The real problem–the thing that makes it impossible to answer this question except in the most general way–is that considered means whatever the person who completed the form considers considered to mean. It may mean one thing at William and Mary and something quite different at Arizona State.</p>