| udents and their parents worry about getting into | | | | showing them how well you would handle problem |
| college, and worry more about getting into a good | | | | solving, reading and other basic skills. |
| college. Many people have their own idea as to what | | | | This is one reason why SAT test preparation is vital |
| colleges look for in potential students and how | | | | if you want to do well and improve your SAT test |
| college admissions decide on who gets to attend | | | | score. If you have been active in community services |
| their school. Of course, what type of student you | | | | or activities, then be sure to include that information |
| are will influence what worries you most about | | | | when applying. |
| getting into college. | | | | Approximately 5 to 20% of a college's decision may |
| And, while this is true, college admissions look at | | | | be based on your activities and accomplishments |
| many factors before making a decision and about 35 | | | | while in high school, believing that if you were a |
| to 50% of that decision is influenced by your high | | | | leader in high school, then you are likely to continue |
| school records. | | | | to be so in college. |
| They look to see if you improved academically during | | | | College admissions also base anywhere from 5 to |
| high school or if you let your grades slide a little | | | | 20% of their decision on essays and |
| during your senior year. And yes, they do look at the | | | | recommendations. They want to know what you are |
| courses you took, whether or not they were | | | | like as a person, something that SATS tests cannot |
| challenging to you and how well you handled them. | | | | tell them. They want to know what is important to |
| They also claim that about 25 to 40% of their | | | | you, what type of personality you have and to |
| admissions decision is based on test scores. Both the | | | | determine your greatest strengths and weaknesses. |
| ACT and SAT test are used to evaluate applicants, | | | | |