The Ultimate College Admissions Guide

Everything College Bound High School Seniors Need to Apply to College this Fall It’s back to school time and for high school seniors it’s time to start applying to college! Are you ready? There’s a lot that goes into the actual college application. There are a number of materials that students need to gather in addition to maximizing their application through essays, short answer questions, and more. It’s important to stay organized, but it’s also critical that students take time to present their best self to colleges. There’s a lot that colleges ask for, evaluate, and take into consideration when making admission decisions. At we want to take the guess work out of applying to college, so we’ve put together this college admissions guide with everything families need to know about what colleges look for, how applications are evaluated, and what students need to check before hitting â€Å"submit!† The Applications 2016-17 Common Application Overview 2016-17 Coalition Application Guide The Universal College Application What Colleges Are Looking For Building a Well-Rounded Class: Why Colleges Want Specialists College Prep Tips: What College Admission Officers are Really Looking For in Applicants Demonstrated Interest: What’s Your IQ? Grades Still Most Important Factor in College Admissions Social Media Presence and Admissions What Colleges Look for in a Student’s Activities List Application Materials 2016-17 Common Application Requirements Grid College Recommendation Letter Tips from Freshman to Senior Year Selecting Teachers to Write Letters of Recommendation College Essay Tips 5 Common College Application Essay Myths 6 Tips For Recording a College Application Video Essay Brainstorming Tips for College Application Essays College Essay Writing Tips for Rising Seniors How to Answer Those Unusual College Application Essay Questions How to Write the "Why This College?" Essay Last Minute Tips for Your College Admissions Essays Resources to Help You Write an Excellent College Admissions Essay College Application Tips 10 College Application Mistakes to Avoid Avoid These College Application Mistakes College Prep 101: How to Stay Organized When Applying to College How Many Colleges Should You Apply To? What’s a Red Flag and How to Take It Down: Making the Most of a â€Å"Problem† Application Stand Out From The Crowd: Smart Ways to Enhance Your College Applications College Application Checklists August College Planning Checklist College Prep Checklists December College Planning Checklist Early Decision College Application Checklist Every College Planning Checklist You’ll Ever Need November College Planning Checklist October College Planning Checklist September College Planning Checklist Summer College Prep Checklist for Rising High School Seniors After You Submit Your College Apps How College Applications are Evaluated How to Manage College Admissions Stress This Fall College Admissions Secrets: How the Admissions Committee Review Process Works College Admissions FAQ Seniors: You’ve Submitted Your Applications, Now What? What Matters When Applying to College? Your Apps Are In, Now How to Beat Senioritis Want more college admissions advice and tips? Be sure to follow on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! And download our additional free College Admissions Guide here!