Question for College Students or College Grads?

I'm curious about college admissions. I have a question for people in college or who have already graduated from college:


1.) What college you go to/went to


2.) How you think you got in (based on SAT, GPA, essays, or everything?) and what that college really looks for in admission





Thanks guys!

Question for College Students or College Grads?
For college admissions, grades and SATs (and in some selective colleges SAT Subject Tests), the college often has its own complex formula with variables involving everything from class rank to your basic SAT Verbal score. They then come out with a number which, in some cases, can either automatically rule you out, or send your application on to the next reader.


While solid GPAs and SATs/ACTs are important as hell, extracurriculars, electives, and out of school classes or activites as well as awards taken (or won) for extended periods of time, showing your passion in specific subjects can be just as important as your GPA and test scores combined.


But, above all, if you DO have an academically solid application, they will also want to see strength in your essay. Many a good book has been written for the specific purpose of college essay writing (I recommend Amazon for this), and it is the one point where you and your application is supposed to stand out among the thousands (sometimes tens of thousands) of other applicants. Essays are supposed to show your personality, so TAKE TIME ON IT.





That is my advice and experience.








P.S. I am still in high school, and I've gotten a 730+ on each of the SAT 1 sections, and an 760 and 730 on my World History and Math C2 Subject Tests. My school does not provide GPA, but I've mathematically estimated it's in the region of 3.6. I'm considering the following universities: George Washington University, Brown University, New York University, University of California: Berkeley, and Columbia University.
Reply:I had great test scores but my mom wouldn't let me go to University of Wisconsin-Madison, only University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. I was accepted at both but I only was able to get a small scholarship.
Reply:FIDM, I got in b/c GPA and essay and combo of my personality when I applied, sent in a cool portfolio. Acted like I WANTED to go.
Reply:I went to Fordham University and got about 1000 on my SAT, they really look at your grades in school, recommendations and what kind of activities/clubs/organizations/hobbies make you up as a person.
Reply:1) Vanderbilt


2) All of the above. They are looking for well rounded students who will be successful.
Reply:Every college will provide the information that they look at for acceptance, they will provide you with the average SAT and ACT scores, average GPA and what type of extracuricular activities they like to see, I went to Ohio University, NOT Ohio State university, they are different. I had a 26 on my ACT, a 1260 on my SAT and my high school CGPA was 3.7. Call the college and ask them.
Reply:i go to Queens College in Queens, NY


my high school gpa was about 93, sat approx 1200, that's all i know
Reply:1) Purdue University (finishing my Junior year)


2) ACT/SAT scores and GPA


I also got an academic scholarship based on my ACT score and GPA. The application doesn't have an essay. It was the second easiest application I completed. IU's online application was the easiest.
Reply:I attend the University of Utah. Yes they do look at your gpa and Act or Sat. if you grades or test score isn't as high as you would like it to be try a jr college or a community college. Get an Associate Degree before going to a university college.
Reply:1. UCLA


2. don't know, don't care
Reply:I went to Brown Mackie college. It's for older students, and only gives an Associates so it is really easy to get in. If you can apply you can attend.
Reply:1. Colgate University


2. I applied EDI. I got in because I had extremely high SAT scores and a very high GPA. I kind of blew off my essays, so they were only average. I think that most college look for a well rounded person, though doing well in one area will make up for the others. There are also a lot of college that are not that selective.