Career questions tagged collegeapplications
What do I put for activity description for hospice?
My mother was on hospice for a year and I was her caretaker. I fed, bathed, gave medication and assisted with the bathroom. Do I list it on college applications just like that or reword it?
Does it affect my chances of getting accepted if I apply later fall?
I am waiting for my SAT score and to take the ACT so it will be around October before I can get my scores together. Is it gonna affect my chances? #collegeapplications #college
What would help make my essay for college applications stand out?
#college #collegeapplication #collegeapplications #applyingtocollege #essay
What is considered a 4.0 GPA? Is it anything above a 95 average? or is it a 100 average?
having trouble determining my GPA. #collegeapplications #seniors
College Scholarships
Hi! My mom is a single parent who's had to take care of me since I was seven years old with the help of her family. She is also a soldier in the US Army, so I was wondering if there are certain scholarships for military dependents and if so what are they? #highschool #collegeapplications #federal-government #scholarships #militarydependent
Being Attractive to Colleges
Hi! I'm currently a junior in high school and I am worried that colleges won't find me a worthy candidate based on the fact that I don't volunteer much and that I am not in a lot of clubs. What should I do? Should I even worry? Is this a big factor in college admissions? #high-school #collegeapplications
What are some key components to writing an essay for college applications?
#collegeapplications #applyingtocollege #college
What’s the most important thing colleges look for in applications?
SAT Scores, GPA, class rank, extracurriculars, essays? If you were to make a list from the most important aspect to the least, how would it look like? #high-school-classes #classes #collegeapplications #college
What advice could you give to students who are writing essays and applications for competitive summer programs?
How should a student approach an essay question? How do we decide on content and structure? When should we be satisfied with our essay? What makes an essay impressive?