| You college application has to be taken seriously. This | | | | Letters of Recommendation should only be obtained |
| package of information is what will determine your | | | | from people who love you. Teachers are the number |
| enrollment status. If you want to get accepted to | | | | one choice here, although you can still send in letters |
| the college of your choice, you need to present a | | | | from employers, community and religious leaders. Find |
| coherent, well-organized application package. | | | | a teacher who will take a bullet for you, and have |
| Here are five things that you need to include in your | | | | them profess undying enthusiasm for your abilities. |
| application. | | | | You've spent all this time forging solid relationships |
| Transcripts and Test Scores | | | | with your teachers, now it's time to call in the favors. |
| You need to provide a record of your academic | | | | Accomplishments Outside the Classroom |
| history. If you've taken some college courses at | | | | Celebrate your accomplishments outside the |
| other institutions, you need to secure transcripts | | | | classroom. Illustrate the fact that you are a |
| from these secondary schools, and include them in | | | | responsible, passionate person with interests that go |
| your application. You're GPA and standardized test | | | | beyond academia. Talk about leadership roles you |
| scores should meet the minimum admission | | | | might have held. Mention the fact that you play |
| requirements of the institution you're applying to. You | | | | sports, speak more than one language or are |
| should also make sure that your transcript is packed | | | | musically inclined. Talk about your hobbies and |
| with challenging courses and advanced placement | | | | extra-curricular activities as if your participation in |
| (AP) classes. | | | | these activities has changed the world. |
| Personal Essay | | | | Confidence |
| You personal essay is the most qualitative piece of | | | | Your college application needs to be crafted with |
| information included in your application. Your test | | | | confidence. You are the one making the investment |
| scores and transcripts give admissions officers' raw | | | | here. You decide which offer letters to accept, and |
| numerical data to crunch compare and contrast with | | | | you're responsible for the tuition bill. Make the school |
| the figures from other applicants. Your personal | | | | understand that you are a self-assured applicant with |
| essay is your opportunity to tell admissions officers | | | | options. |
| who you really are. Be candid, honest and original. | | | | For better or worse, your college application is used |
| Write a well-argued paper with a clear thesis | | | | as a comprehensive snapshot that defines who you |
| statement and supporting evidence. Show off your | | | | are. Make sure that the admissions officers see the |
| ability to reflect, analyze and communicate | | | | entire picture. If there are any special circumstances |
| conclusions. Spend plenty of time organizing your | | | | that they need to consider, make sure you mention |
| ideas, and make certain that you have answered the | | | | them in your personal essay. Get your materials |
| essay topic completely. | | | | together in an organized fashion. |
| Letters of Recommendation | | | | |