Very worried about college

Lindagaf
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 14:50:40 +0000

Your predicted IB scores will be important, and yes, the IB diploma is a lot of work, but your grades are still going to be very important. Georgetown wants three SAT subject test scores too, and is highly selective. You need a list of realistic options.

@RayManta , what do you mean by “well-rounded people have never changed the world”? I totally disagree with that. One doesn’t have to have “pointy” interests to make long-lasting and significant contributions to society. The ordinary actions of unsung people change the world every day, simply by the fact that people do these things day and and day out, without going to Harvard or becoming famous. Firemen, nurses, teachers, volunteers, and many others might be interested in many different things. They are changing the world just as much as Steve Jobs did, but they are doing it collectively.

Most top schools these days do not say they want to see one “passion”, because they don’t have a formula for getting in. Show them what you like to do, absolutely. Do not feel compelled to exclusively pursue debate, or football, or whatever it is. I’ve said this before but it’s worth repeating, because so many people overlook it: colleges want to admit people they like. Be a good person, be genuine, do things you enjoy doing. Good grades and test scores will get a lot of people to the gate, but getting through the gate depends on the rest. Be yourself.