Feed back of what to do and not to do-pleas experts PLEASEEE

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<p>So I happen to be unsure about the decision I a making rigt know will be effective for my dream colleges ,o r even if I am in the right track.</p>

<p>I happened to have a 4.03 weighted GPA and unweighted GPA of 4.0. My first SAT score is about average and I am involved in a lot of Extracurricular activities. I am currently undocumented, and I am soon t app,y for the DACA program. I am the president of 3 clubs, I volunteer, and I am Hispanic descent. I have one various president awards, including a president community award.
I believe I Amin the top 5 percent of my school. I want to get the 1st percent however I am confuse of how. I have a over load of other activities I Dnt put here- a lot of typing. However I need feed back of what things I should start doings his junior year this summer, I am bout to take the Jim SAT and I prone to taking a lot of time in the SAT reading section and misreading questions in The math section, that as a consequence give me a base l of an average score.</p>

<p>Please, offer me any feed back that will sure fill me in on what to do ( scholarships, tips on personal statement essay, recommendation what to do to apply to standford, Harvard, hope, tips on writing effective essays), social networking tips, effective websites. SAT best tips, how to pay for DACA.
How to focus on a test, with people talk in around you, how to fight the fatigue when studying for the a test such as the sat, what things you should do in life and which not to do…)</p>

<p>For those who give me feed back I will truly appreciate, and If my dream become true , I am sure to help others as I received help.</p>

<p>The more help on anything the better, Thank You</p>

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<p>Hey, there are many students like you that I personally know. It’s tough because not many people are informed about this inscreasingly important subject–that, or resources are lacking. I feel as if I am answering this a bit later than when you wanted to receive advice, but I am new.</p>

<p>So just keep on trying and you seem to have a benevolent heart.</p>

<p>Advice:
-read, read, read! It helps develop your vocab. & keeps you aware of innovations.
-don’t give up, really, until you have tried evrything.
-and I wish there was a magic answer, but sadly, much of the preparation a student needs is up to himself/herself; nevertheless, try new things and if I know something else I will update ya!</p>

<p>–Stay in contact!! :D</p>

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<p>Hmmm… What do I wish people had told me before I applied to colleges?</p>

<p>Scholarships: IDK… I only applied to a few and did not hear back from any of them</p>

<p>Essays:

[ul]
[<em>]Start early
[</em>]Really focus on making your essay personal. Never think about writing what colleges want to hear.
[<em>]Answer the prompt(s) completely
[</em>]Make sure the essay is formal (no slang) but still sounds like you (no overly long words or obvious use of a thesaurus)
[<em>]Keep it short, sweet, and to the point (no rambling)
[</em>]Get a few trusted people (teachers, friends, certain College Confidential people) to read it and not only proofread (absolutely no spelling errors!) but also tell you what they would think about you if you were a complete stranger
[li]Your ultimate goal: Pick a fact you want admissions to know about you and convey it in the best way possible[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Applying to Ivies: Apply early (but not Early Decision unless you’re 100% sure that you’d go if you got in). Other than that, it just depends on being a strong applicant. After that, whether you get in or not is out of your hands. Also, don’t get your hopes up. So many qualified people get rejected just because those schools are so selective. Make sure you’re applying to less selective schools as well.</p>

<p>Social Networking? I don’t know that this is important as far as applying to colleges is concerned. </p>

<p>Websites: I’m sure if you Google the things you’re concerned about, you’ll find a lot of good stuff, but I really like MIT’s blogs concerning admissions: [Freshman</a> Applicants Archives | MIT Admissions](<a href=“http://mitadmissions.org/blogs/c/freshman]Freshman”>http://mitadmissions.org/blogs/c/freshman)</p>

<p>SAT Tips: ScholarsInnovate had it right about reading. Also, do lots of timed reading sections to build up speed. Take your time with math sections and work on getting as many questions right as possible first. Then time yourself while you do them to build up speed. Sometime before you actually take the test (but not the night before), do a practice test just so you know what to expect and know that you have the stamina to sit through an entire test. </p>

<p>DACA: Can’t help you in terms of paying for it, sorry!</p>

<p>Focusing on the test: Doing those practice sections and the practice test will help build up your concentration. Get a good night’s sleep the night before the test and eat a good breakfast. Bring a snack and something to drink to the actual test so you stay refreshed. No one will be talking while you’re all taking the test.</p>

<p>What you should/should not do in life… Do whatever you want to do. Do not ask or listen to other people about this topic.</p>

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<p>Yes! I must agree with OnMyWay2013. Although I am not applying for colleges yet, I think one must build upon all the skills possible–afterall, eventhough you can’t make it to your dream school, education will ALWAYS be a great thing to have.</p>