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What do colleges mainly look at in your high school experience

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Lia’s Answer

Hi Bryan,


Colleges will look at your academics and GPA. They will also mainly look at your extracurriculars (For example: what clubs and organizations you were apart of, whether you participated in student government, what JV and Varsity sports you played, whether you volunteered at all, etc.)


I hope this helps and good luck!!
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Melanie’s Answer

Colleges vary in what they're looking for, but for the most part they will be focusing on who you are as a student, as well as what you do in your community. "Community" can be your school, your job, your church, or anywhere you contribute. They'll be looking to see what you are involved in, whether it's volunteer work, clubs, or an afterschool or summer job. For academics, they'll look at your GPA as well as the rigor of your classes. If things like honors and AP classes were offered at your school, colleges love to see that you've taken advantage of them! It's also important to know if a school asks for standardized test scores. If they do, then that means they'll be looking at your scores and how you performed on them.
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Elizabeth’s Answer

While colleges vary in their emphases, they mostly want to see balance--good grades, some extracurricular, some work, some community service. Select activities that mean something to you so you can write or speak about them and present yourself as purposeful. You do not need to know what you want to study, but you do want to be open to new ideas. Test scores are important at some colleges and many are eliminating them as a requirement for admission, but if your colleges of choice want them, prepare well to take them.

Elizabeth recommends the following next steps:

Research three colleges that interest you and compare what they say they are looking for.
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Brenda’s Answer

What I can say is most colleges look at the academic performance or ratings or the GPA score so mostly try to read and understand what you are taught
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Bryan’s Answer

GPA, test scores, then extracurriculars.
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Robert’s Answer

Extracurricular activities and grades are important. However they also are interested in relationships with teachers and principals. It's important to get recommendation letters.

Robert recommends the following next steps:

Get scholarships
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Judith’s Answer

It would depend on the college or university but most focus on academic performance such as GPA and test scores, extra circular activities inside / outside of high school and a well written application/essay. Good luck!
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