What Should We Consider to Find the Right College for Us - #5

Selectivity (how difficult is it to get in)
Your academical performance in challenging, strict study program is the very important reason in assigning admissibility to colleges. Admission committees worth a consistent level of accomplishment over four years, but they also give strong weight to students who demonstrate much betterment during of their academic career...


Whilst your grades are the most manifest indication of potential future success, many colleges also want to see that new students have entered themselves in a competitive, demanding academic program throughout their whole college career. More AP courses and honor you can take successfully, the better postulant you will be. However, that means that you should not take an AP courses even the substance is too difficult for you. Most admission committees will grant more weight to a B than an A in AP course with simpler course. :)
Standardized testing also presents an important role in admissions. Actually, all colleges will accept either the ACT or the SAT I. Mostly of the intensely selective college also recommend the SAT II test. The very important factor to remembered is the ‘middle 50%’ test range. Whilst a quarter of recognized students have scores either above or below this test range, such as median range will give you a indication of how you compare and the strength of applicant pool.

After you are looking your performance (means your academical of course ) and test scores, the selective colleges will look again at such as your recommendations, your extracurricular, and your essays too. The amount of weight given varies from college to another college.

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