College Admissions 101: What Do Colleges Look For? | The Princeton Review

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Many top schools don’t track demonstrated interest. But applying Early Devision is the ultimate demonstrated interest!

just got out of prison trying to start my life i tried taking GED test several times until i paid for it and i’m also it was 💯 for my nursing college

Me who is literally 15 watching this🥺

if anyone’s still looking for extracurriculars - Student Bono. they have some pretty good internships for students and they’re pretty frequently putting out opportunities too

Edit: best of luck to everyone on their college apps <3

Are IGCSE results enough to get in the universities

Do colleges know if you’ve applied before ?

I’m 15this year but I really want to go to a top50 college in 1year but how do I really need a gpa

I am the ukranian refugee that born in canada in pass , arrived 13 may 2022. I heard in the college there is lessons for the student . When you can go by the credits and pay per the month. How it works the system for the colleges.?

Great video, we are looking for admissions counselors worldwide. PM me

68% of Princeton admissions are POC, which means 32% are white.

This is in a country that is 62% white.

So, don't be white basically.

does taking a 2 year gap affect the admission process in any negative ways?

Thank you for your amazing video.

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You know the US College Admissions is quite rigorous but it depends on the School but surely the High School Transcript and the essay are crucial.
The SAT and other Test Scores are also important.
Another matter is to use your Intution about what School would be good and great for you out there

I graduated from high school twelve years ago, and now I have a bachelor degree , but I want to apply for studying another bachelor degree , so do I really have to send recommendation letters. By the way I'm an international student. Also when they ask me for the last certification that I earned, should I give them my high school certificate or bachelor degree certificate though I want to use my high school certificate to apply for bachelor degree again. Thank you.

Question. My granddaughter will be graduating High School at 16 years old. Her Aunt thinks that is too young to go away to college. If anyone has some advise on this matter, I would appreciate all opinions. Thank you.

Hello maam i am confused. could you clear my point.
The question is that does new universities ( like whose established/ found in 2013 or 2014) and old universities ( like found in 1925 or 1991) is matter for getting a US student visa??

I'm in my last year of High School in Sweden, I want to go to college in America, how to I sign up? Please help me, it would mean the world🙏🏼

Yeah I’m fucked

does taking a 2 year gap affect the admission process in any negative ways?

im so excited for College.....💀

I’m in 8th grade already stressing myself out to get into Princeton. But it’ll be worth it in the end

Hello Sir How r you? I gyess well. When searching which questions suitable before admitting college I find you. I must say you have so much energy. Smiley face and you have a quality to tranfer happiness. I do not why but I guess your students so lucky that they have a great counselor like you. Thank you.

Well this might sound weird but I come from a place where we never heard of counselors, never heard of IB, AP, SAT etc etc. But still dared to dream of Princeton.
Everytime I go through the videos of people who made it to an Ivy, I cry thinking that I always thought I was no less than those who are privileged enough to have so much exposure in their life. For me, winning small debate competitions and making some money out of it was a matter of pride.
The school you study matters. Money to study in those schools matter

It breaks my heart that even though I have dared to dream, will I be able to fulfill it or cry the rest of my life.
Whoever is reading this, please pray for me..
I can't even ask money to my parents for filling up the application form thinking I might be a burden. But prayers work.. Do remember me in your prayers so that I can make my parents proud 🙃💙

what about going to an american college while you’re from europe?

Greetings, I had a college admissions interview & received an email for a 2nd interview.

Question, what should I expect on a 2nd interview? I will like to be much more prepared. I am so nervous.

Does freshman gpa count towards the total gpa? Does college counselor count freshman gpa?

This guy chugged too much caffeine

so gpa is the most important in this society to get into university 😏

Guys, I need help. I’ve taken 9 APs in high school so far, made at least a 4 on every exam, but my SAT score is only a 1090 right now. I have a 4.0 GPA, taken only the hardest classes and aced them, and have marching band as a extra curricular activity. Do you think I could get into UGA?

what about a homeschooled student

ok i am dead man walking in to bottomless pit

I’m a freshman and I finish 1 year of my language class. I want to change to Spanish since the language I’m learning is pretty hard, should I change?

Are these criterions the same for a masters in the said colleges in US?

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Nice

It’s safe to say I won’t be going to college...

Does volunteering in the community count as extra circular? For example, volunteering at the humane society or in a retirement home? What I mean is compared to extra circular activities that are ran through the high school are they valued the same or less or more?

I’m it jr high at the time and have got in a lot of trouble is that going to affect me trying to get into collage in the future

I have a question... might sounds dumb but do colleges focus more on junior grades? also.. when our grades are sent are there our grades from all four years or just junior? thank you!!

My GPA was so low and I wanted to get into penn state so badly. Then I was recommended to base_toolz on instagram who help me gain admission into penn state. He is a genius

I would love for these videos to be captioned. Thanks.

1. GPA and if u challenge your self in hs
2. Test score: SAT, ACT...(can also give u scholarship)
3. College easy
4. Recommendations letter
5. Demonstrated interest
6. Ur list extracurricular activities

This guy is way too happy for me

His head shaking a lot is amazing

Do UK schools prefer APs or IBs? And if I were taking APs can I go to college in the UK?