Priya Pullur: College Apps Demystified
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http://Tinyurl.com/Interested2Attend
ANJALI VASWANI
Flex College Prep
PRIYA PULLUR
NAMITA GUPTA
KAREN HYDE
Hyde Consult
MARCI REICHELSTEIN
Compass to College
TIFFANY LU
Flex
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Fact
HIGH SCHOOL GRADES ARE THE #1FACTOR IN SECURING GOOD COLLEGE ADMISSION
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Stuff Happens
It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up – Vince Lombardi
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Admission Criteria
#5 Recommendation Letters
#4 Volunteering
#6 Compelling Personal
Statement
#2 SAT or ACT Score
#1 G.P.A. / Class Rank
#3 Extra-Curricular Activities
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Options to consider
§ Colleges that have alternative applications (for example: Bard)
§ University systems where a student can transfer from one campus to another
§ Great state schools with less competitive requirements (California State University, The CUNY system in NYC)
§ Colleges with conditional acceptance programs § Boost your academics (get a tutor), improve grades § Play up your strengths (win the Science Bowl)
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College selection process
§ Make a list of colleges that accept lower GPA’s § Research and narrow down the colleges that you
like § Start researching on Naviance, Cappex or any
other search tool to find acceptance rate based on your GPA information
§ Look for internships in the area of your major
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How to look good to colleges
§ Work Hard and keep up your GPA’s after the slump § If you have an interesting hobby, try to take it to the
next level by gaining meaningful credential that reflects your passion and ability
§ Work on getting outstanding recommendation letters from teachers and mentors highlighting your passionate beliefs
§ Craft a compelling personal statement showcasing yourself and your talents in your own words