ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS ARE INDICATED
BY:
1. High
School courses--substance, diversity, and level of difficulty
2.
High school grades, including senior year
3.
Trends in grades (steady improvement, strong 11th
grade record desirable)
4.
Relationship of grades to standardized test scores
(high scores and poor grades undesirable)
5.
Rank in class
6.
Standardized test scores
7.
Academic honors and awards
8.
Recommendations from guidance
PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS ARE INDICATED BY:
1. Extracurricular
activities, interests, and hobbies (most important for the very selective
colleges)
2.
Long-term commitment and talent in a few activities
(e.g. sports, arts, community service, religious activities)
3.
Recommendations from your guidance counselor, one
or two teachers
4.
Application essays
5.
Personal interviews
