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BEYOND GRADES AND TEST SCORES

7/16/2018

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While it is still summer and high school students have more free time to reflect, it might be helpful to think a bit about elements of what colleges are looking for in students beyond grades and test scores.  More colleges are giving voice to the importance of character in applicants, as admissions officers are working to create balanced communities on their campuses. They are interested in who you are as a student and a person, and how you will contribute to their campus. This short video does a great job of talking about this in more detail.

In addition, this article from the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) goes into further depth on this topic.  It is hoped that students and parents will think through this perspective as you as a family make decisions during the high school years.  What are the pros and cons of adding rigor to your schedule? What opportunities are available to you that you can step into and grow from? Colleges want to know who you are as a student, so take the time during high school to explore experiences that demonstrate who you are and what is important to you.

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