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Applying for College
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at typical college applications, go to The
Common Application Web site at www.commonapp.org. |
To get into a college, you must first apply to
go to it. That means
you fill out a form, or a college application, and list your high school
coursework, grades, and a variety of other items such as:
• Your extracurricular activities (clubs, sports, or hobbies)
• Jobs you have now or had in the past
• Scores on your college entrance exams, such as the SAT
• (Scholastic Aptitude
Test) and ACT (American College Testing)
Additionally, most colleges require that you include these items with your application:
• Letters of recommendation (usually two or three) from people who are familiar
with your
• academic achievements, such as your teachers and school counselor.
• A personal essay stating why you would like to go to a particular college and
why you feel qualified to attend.
Once you complete your college application, you send it to the college admissions
department of the school to which you want to attend. The college admissions
staff will review your application and determine whether you are qualified to
attend.
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