Career questions tagged admissions
What are things I should do if I want to get into a Grad School?
I want to get into a Grad School later, so I want to know about things I should be doing now to help me with that. #graduate-school #admissions #grad-school #college #graduate #application
Why don't admissions officers tell students why they were rejected?
I have been receiving my college acceptance (and sadly, rejection) letters lately. I understand that admission officers have to read literally thousands of applications but it hurts to not know why you weren't selected for their school. There are students out there getting rejected by their dream schools without any form of closure. I know life goes on and you forget about it but sometimes you can't help but wonder. It helps for future reference and it can lead to self-improvement. All it takes it someone to honestly tell you. #why #collegeacceptance #collegerejection #college-admissions #admissions #admissionofficers #help
What are the best ways to help me get into Medical School?
I am about to go to college and I want to start preparing myself for medical School #medschool #medical-school #medicine #healthcare #hospital-and-healthcare #applications #admissions
What GPA do UC schools look like?
When applying to UC schools in California, what GPA do the schools look at (i.e. scholastic, weighted, unweighted, etc), because I want to be prepared to take the right classes? #uc #gpa #admissions #college-admissions
What are some tips for improving your chances at winning scholarships?
#scholarships #scholarship #college #college-advice #college-bound ##college #college-admissions #university #academic-advising #academic #financial-aid #grants #undergraduate #freshmen #college-recruiting #college-jobs #higher-education #experience #professional #college-selection #admissions
What are the benefits of the CSS profile?
The CSS profile is another form for financial aid. Some colleges require it now when you apply for financial aid. I just want to know how it differs from FAFSA. #financial-aid #finance #college #admissions #scholarships
How difficult would it be for someone like me to get into a really competitive school?
I have recently been looking into Stanford and it literally looks like the college of my dreams. Great looking campus, low student to faculty, small student body, etc etc. But my question applies because at my high school, I am class rank #1/530ish with a 4.0 unweighted GPA along with a decent amount of extracurriculars and as much AP/honors classes available to take (except for history). At my first shot, I managed to get an ACT score of 26 which I found very disappointing (19 R, 24 E, 31 M, 31 SC), this was mainly because I failed to prepare for the english and I was only half way through before time got cut short and I bubbled in (I am sure I can get this score up though, maybe to about a 30). Despite this, I feel I've have worked pretty hard at all my classes, yet I have made a much greater individual achievement I hope could maybe weigh some in the applications process. Through the course of my high school career, I have lost 100+ pounds of fat, and have made significant lifting gains through my hard work and dedication. I plan to study chemical engineering and apply what I have learned about weight loss to possibly the whole food industry in the future. Change up how us Americans eat, and find better food substitutes to not only improve our health, but also our lifestyles as a whole. Perhaps get into the business industry too with what I know. #weightloss #engineering #chemical-engineering #food #competitive #admissions #transformation #stanford #college-admissions
Is Ivy league everything?
Is attending an Ivy league school going to really help me get better jobs? Is it worth it when compared to a high ranked non-Ivy league university? #college #university #admissions #ivy #league
What are some good experiences to add when thinking about applying to medical school?
I'm trying to figure out what are the most important activities that will help me improve my candidacy for medical school. #medicine #graduate #research #medicine-school #volunteering #undergraduate #admissions #medcine
To what extent does being a woman interested in a STEM field benefit or disadvantage me in terms of college admissions and later career opportunities?
I am asking this question because I am interested in entering a STEM field. I am currently undecided on the major I want to go into in college, though I know that it will be in a STEM field. I want to be aware of the opportunities that will come along with my choices to go into a STEM field, and whether I will have the advantage as a woman when it comes to college admissions and financial aid. Furthermore, I want to know to what extent being a woman will help or hinder me when it comes time to find a job. Because STEM fields are those that are traditionally male-oriented, I want to know how breaking that boundary will help or hinder my ability to get a job and be taken seriously as a woman in STEM. #college #engineering #career #science #college-admissions #stem #admissions #women
Does the admissions office care more about GPA or extracurriculars? Can someone with an average GPA still be admitted into a fantastic school?
How much does GPA matter for competitive colleges? How should I write a good admissions essay? #psychology #college-major #graduate-school #college-admissions #college-advice #extracurriculars #admissions #college-transfer
Before applying to college, what should be mainly in my portfolio and why?
This question is being asked because as a student myself, I want to know what college admissions offices are mainly looking for. I want others to use this question as a resource so they know how to prepare themselves for college in the near future! #college-admissions #officer #admissions
will going to an OK (not great) college hurt my chances of being accepted into medical school?
OK so a little background about me: Ever since I was little I wanted to become a doctor. I love anything that has to do with health and medicine. Growing up I was always smart, but never a genius. I was never a straight A student. I always gotten a mix of As and Bs, but nothing below a B. I go to one of the best high schools in the country. Its just a fact. Its difficult here. Everyone is a genius and a Straight A student. This past year we had multiple kids get accepted into Ivy League Colleges. Its been hard going to this school, I wanted to be the best so I studied a ton. I worked hard, but I'm tired. I was wondering if going to an ok school, not the best, with little competition will hurt my chances of getting into medical school. Maybe if I graduate top of my class at a small school, would that be better than going to a large school with tons of competition? Any advice? #college #doctor #medical-school #admissions
Is participation in DECA as an international competitor recognized by colleges as outstanding?
I do not know how highly colleges regard this program or its merits. #college #college-admissions #admissions #deca
How beneficial are weeklong leadership summer camps in college applications?
I am planning on attending a few short summer programs and I was wondering if these could potentially help my college resume. #college #college-admissions #admissions #application #summer
What if I don't have a shining talent in college admissions?
I am a rising senior doing college applications and it seems that I don't have a shining talent or quality like all other students do. #college #college-admissions #admissions #talent
With a busy after school schedule what are some things that stand out in college applications that are not school affiliated?
It's a well known fact that colleges look for many extracurricular activities while viewing an individual's application. At my school I am involved with the drama club and due to the intense schedule of productions, whenever I have free time in the year it is at an awkward time (only December, May, and June) and I cannot easily join clubs I had no affiliation with before. Seeing as I want to stand out on applications but cannot necessarily participate in clubs I want to, what sort of other activities also stick out to colleges? #college #extracurriculars #admissions #application #clubs
What school has the best social sciences programs?
I am interested in studying social sciences and doing that as a career. #college #college-selection #admissions #social-science
What is the best advice you can give on writing college applications?
What looks good? What looks bad? How can you stand out? I want to know how to best interest them in me. #college #teacher #professional #education #college-admissions #college-applications #college-advice #admissions
Are there many scholarships and grants to go to pharmacy school?
I am about to enter my junior year in college as a chemistry major, and I am unsure if I'll be able pay for the program without obtaining a huge amount of death. I have seen many scholarships opportunities for medical students, but not for pharmacy students. Are there limited competitive scholarships for going to pharmacy schools? #students #pharmacists #admissions #experts
Is there a minimum number of C's that I can make in the science requirements and still be competitive when applying to pharmacy school?
I am going to be a junior in college in the school year 2016-2017, and I want to be realistic of what opportunities I definitely can pursue. I am at a quality academic college and I have a couple of C's. I am very interested in this field and I plan on volunteering with a pharmacist in a few months. I just want to know will C's make me less competitive than others even though I have above a 3.0 in the pre-pharmacy requirements and do pharmacy schools evaluate where I took my courses at. #pharmacy #pharmacists #admissions
I've got a merit based scholarship from my university but didn't receive as much in funds as I needed, is there a way to negotiate with the university for more?
It might sound greedy but I'm so blessed to have been offered a place at the school in the first place so I don't want to have to decline the offer just because money is low at the moment. Also, I'm international so a lot of the other ways to fund my education are limited (i.e- I can't apply for FAFSA or student loans). #college #money #scholarships #admissions #international-students
What extracurricular experiences (beyond academics) do you believe were most beneficial in helping you prepare for and enter medical school?
I plan to apply for medical schools within the next 2 years and am curious as to what has been most helpful for others (in their personal opinion) to gain acceptance. I often hear that while grades and honors are important, there are many other things that admissions committees look for in an applicant. As a psychology student, I also wonder if extracurriculars will be even more important for me as I don't have as strong of a biology/chemistry background. #medicine #physician #medicine-school #extracurriculars #admissions #application #academic
How does one go about getting accepted into colleges, what looks good?
I want to know what I can due during my school career to give me the best chances of being accepted. #college #admissions
Is it possible to get a good job in business without enrolling in a specialized business school/college of a university?
I was rejected as a Ross pre-admit at the University of Michigan, so I started thinking about what would happen to me if I never got in, even for regular admission of Ross. I heard people who major in economics at LSA (the general studies college at UMich) are not nearly as successful as those at Ross, so I don't know if I should transfer out or change my major. #business #accounting #admissions
Is including a personal website on one's application appropriate, needed, or even considered by admissions officers?
I've just created one. But did I need to? #college #admissions #websites
Is it more difficult to get accepted to a school as a transfer versus as a freshman applicant?
I didn't get into my first choice as a freshman applicant, so I was wondering if it would be even more difficult to be accepted as a transfer. #college #admissions #college-transfer
What are the top 3 mistakes applicants make?
As a student I've send out many applications, whether it was for an internship, job or for enrolling into a school. There have been more times where I got rejected than being accepted. It always made me wonder, 'did the other applicants have better grades or awards?' or 'did I just not fit their description?'. If you have reviewed applicants or interviewed someone before, please tell me your stories and tell me what made them a good or bad applicant. Can't wait to hear them :) #college-admissions #hiring #admissions #job-interview #creative-internship
I am looking to get in to a great college and I want to know what is the most important factor of my application?
Out of all academic elements that are considered in the admissions process, courses, grades, test scores, rank, interests, institutional needs, essays, recommendations, and interviews? How important are each of these factors? #college #admissions
How competitive is the EOP program in the CSUs?
I finished applying for 4 California State Universities (CSU Fullerton, San Diego State University, CSU Northridge, and San Jose State University) and I am applying for the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). I want to know how competitive the program is and its benefits for being a part of the program. #college #admissions #programs #csu #eop