Importance Of Application For College

Eric Hoover, in “What Colleges Want in an Applicant (Everything)” explains that the college admissions process is very problematic. Many feel the process isn’t fair, focusing too much on testing, financial concerns, alumni status, and other factors that don’t show the type of person each student really is. In fact, several universities, such as Olin’s College of Engineering, have attempted to improve the problem, but for some it seems nearly impossible, or perhaps unnecessary. The hope is to make changes in higher, Ivy League colleges in order to disperse changes beyond.

Some students are able to show their true talent and intelligence just through their high school transcripts. These students that have worked hard: achieved their 4.0 GPA, graduated with honors, and are on their way to a college of their choosing. I myself, have achieved a less than stellar GPA. Always ending the semester with a B or C has put me into a predicament when applying to colleges; not knowing if you’re going to get in or not makes for a mess of anxiety. Myself having an average GPA but being able to score in the 77th percentile on the SAT shows that I have the ability to do more than what my report card says about my intellectual ability. Knowing that my GPA is still very important when applying to colleges I have redone classes

When I was six years old I had become extremely ill, and had been admitted into St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Tampa Florida. I was out of school for a few weeks, and had to be home schooled for months as well. However, this was a difficult time for everyone involved; I excelled in my academic abilities. I began to read more, and this to me was has been the most important aspect that has influenced me into who I am today. As well, influenced to my long term academic and career goals. This part of my life has impacted me to be who I am today.

Admission awards at a college or university usually transpire only after successfully passing a series of academic qualifying standards as the chief component of an overall admissions process. Exceptions to that process include possession of extraordinary athletic ability or artistic talent desired by an institution. In other words, the ball remains in their court unless an applicant adds something special. Stanford University probably offers one of the premier exceptions requiring both outstanding academics and athletic abilities regarding athletic scholarship. Otherwise, especially concerning state colleges and universities, a highly competitive process ensues due to the sheer number of applicants received annually versus the number of

Throughout my last four years of high school, teachers, counselors, and other staff have been preparing me for my next steps. There have been countless ways that I have been aided to get me ready for college but there has been two things that have gone above and beyond to help me. One of the biggest is the availability to take college courses offered through Iowa Western Community College. Being able to classes at the Tucker Center:College and Career Center and take CE courses at Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson has taught me a series of valuable skills. Teachers such as Mrs. Smith and Mr. Loots have taught about syllabus and the importance of deadlines. While also taking these classes, I’ve been shown how to find reliable sources and weeding

Is College Important?? There's a debate as to whether college is important/mandatory or is having an option better. Expressed by two author's in two text "Who needs college? The Swiss opt for Vocational School" by Helen Bachmann and "Even for cashiers college pays off" by David Leonhardt, both authors share their perspective on the debate that having an option doesn’t necessarily mean college is a mandate.

Everyone should have goals that they would like to accomplish. But what are goals without a well-developed plan? My plan for achieving my academic goals include self-discipline in prioritizing time for efficient studying and completing various activities to the best of my ability. By adapting a well-developed schedule and short term academic goals, I can also balance other various activities whether it be working a part-time job or community services activities. Another important aspect includes taking advantage of my resources. Resources I find valuable include the University Success Center, instructor office hours (essential), and my following peers. It is important to develop core relationships with my peers and instructors because some

There are some aspects of a college application that fail to encompass aspects of a person’s character. While this may be hard or even impossible to test on or ask about it, college admissions committees still should keep this as a major consideration when colleges analyze their submitted applications. Therefore, beyond a standard application, I would want a college to know that I work hard, learn very quickly, and that I have been prepared for their courses.

Finances should not stop a students from going to college. For this reason, I will encourage families to appeal financial aid decisions when they are unable to afford a school. Unlike a car purchase, where the dealer doesn't have a long term interest in the customer, a university does have a long term interest in their students. No university wants to lose the opportunity to have a student that can positively impact the campus and become a successful alumnus. I remember during my undergrad years a friend's father refused to continue paying his tuition because of disagreement over life direction. My friend went to the financial aid office and shared his story and the school provided the needed money. This is unlikely to be a normal event outside small private colleges, but the memory of my friend's appeal encourages me. Schools must be aware of the needs of their students. Without knowledge schools cannot make appropriate decisions. Under the right circumstances, a financial aid appeal should be considered essential communication.

College choices have always been a very crucial and important part in anyone's life. It's an essential part that truly measure's a person's worth and also determine's their future/place in society. People these days live in a society where people ask you go or attend before even asking your last name.

Attending college for the first time is an important, rewarding decision that I made for a good reason. I learned a lot about myself that will help me in my future. Setting goals, having expectations, and reflecting why I am in college is incredible to think about.

Incompleteness is a malleable idea much like clay, it can be shaped into whatever it needs to be to apply to a person. So in a way, incompleteness and people are both malleable subjects that go hand in hand with one another as no one is ever truly complete. Personally, I believe that my incompleteness lies in the fact that I don’t understand my placement in the world, and for the most part I feel lost. Applying to colleges has really brought out this insecurity as I encounter questions such as what field would I like to go into, and where would I prefer to go? I look at these questions and often times I sit there fumbling for a decision, because I do not know. If I were to ask my peers as to what they wanted to do, they could tell me immediately

My main goal is to remain focus, with respect to my studies and organization involvement. In order to be focused, on Sundays I set weekly goals I would like to achieve. In additionally, each morning I set daily goals for myself. These daily reminders and goals ranges from set study times to when to exercise and sleep. Furthermore, I want to raise my GPA and obtain executive(s) positions in organizations. Although, I do not follow everything to the T, these daily and weekly goals have helped me remain focus. (103)

In the beginning of every academic year, universities are welcoming enormus number of new addmissions that they enter from a high school environment and consequently non-university mentality to an academic environment. Although they eventually learn the rules and the setting of the new atmosphere, the adjusment period has been identified as a hindering factor in the academic developments of the new entries who will find their beginning months of their higher education critical for their future. Therefore, almost all universities attempt to organize some worksuops and training periods for the new addmissions to shorten this period and promote the academic programs. This essays will explain two strategies that are more acceptable that the other

Right? Or left? Approaching a fork in the trail, I considered abandoning my running routine. The path on the right would take me back home, but the path on the left was unfamiliar. Only one way to find out where it leads to. Picking up speed, I shifted towards the left. The granite trail transitioned into concrete, and low-rise buildings slowly replaced the surrounding trees.