-- The team at IvyWise have answered some common questions concerning college admissions to help students with their college application. With the right strategy, all students will be able to identify their own best-fit schools and showcase why they deserve a spot on campus. Preparing for College Preparing for college is a multifaceted process. Students must maintain their grades, research colleges to identify their dream school, and ensure they have all the materials needed to compile a stellar college application. This includes participating in a handful of extracurricular activities they are passionate about, as well as giving back to their community through volunteer work.
College application tips
Unfortunately, there’s no secret trick students can use to guarantee admission at their first-choice college. However, there are a handful of tips that can improve an applicant’s odds of admission, including demonstrating their interest in the college they’re hoping to attend by visiting campus, participating in information sessions, and/or applying early.
Another smart practice is to begin compiling a resume during high school, so students can keep building on it instead of having to remember all their accomplishments when they get to senior year. During every moment of high school, there are steps students can take to set themselves up for future success, so it’s important to check out college application tips for each step of your development.
The Common App
It’s important to learn about this application system since over 1,000 schools use it. Applicants can use the Common App to apply to an array of different colleges and keep the same personal statement while writing additional supplemental essays to align with each school’s requirements.
Coalition Application
While it’s less popular than the Common App, the Coalition Application is an alternative college application system that counts over 150 schools as members. Some of the key differences between the Coalition App and the Common App are that the essay prompts vary slightly and that schools must meet criteria like affordable tuition and need-based aid to become a Coalition App member.
Admissions Counseling
If you are planning on applying to colleges, there is a lot to consider. You may decide that you want someone knowledgeable to guide you through the stressful admissions process. If you seek out an independent counselor to work with along with your school-based counselor, make sure they are reputable and certified through a professional organization such as the National Association of College Admissions Counselors and/or the Independent Educational Consultant Association
IvyWise counselors are former admissions officers at top U.S. colleges and universities. They have inside knowledge of how admissions decisions are made and they use that knowledge to help students present themselves in the best light to admissions committees.
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