college

1. College Admissions
It's hard to get into college these days. It used to be a lot easier.
Now it's even not enough to get good grades. You need to have
good grades in advanced classes. You need to do some
extracurriculars. Extracurriculars are activities you do outside of
class such as playing basketball, playing the violin, singing, and
more. You need to have a high score on the SAT or ACT. The SAT
and ACT are used to test what you know. They both have questions
on various subjects.
You need to have some leadership positions. It is not just enough to
be a member in a club. You need to be the president or the vice
president. You also need letters of recommendation, letters in
which your teachers, coaches, or bosses write about your abilities
and personality. It also helps if you won some awards. It shows that
you can achieve something.
You also have to write good essays that show who you are as a
person. Colleges want people who have interesting personalities
and stories. Students with good grades but boring essays will not
get into the college of their dreams. Students should not be sad if
they don't get into the college of their dreams. They need to know
that getting into college is tougher as years go by.