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@aaron.rodrigg
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 • a month ago •
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How could i make my college app look better?
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I have a 3.7 UW at the moment and do many extracurriculars inside/outside of school. I have done the PSAT and got a 1270. please lmk!

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@JasonM29 days ago

One very easy way to have your college app look better would be to play sports that you enjoy for your school or to have your essay be different then the rest add great info about your up bringing and your life

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@KATE
11 answers, 21 votes
 • a month ago

Start prepping now for the SAT I assume you’ll take in the spring, if you put in just 1-2 hours a week until then you’ll have an extremely strong score. Try to hold leadership positions in your Extra Curriculars, and if possible start clubs you’re interested in. Find an organization you’re passionate about and get volunteer hours, look into the presidential award for service hours and try to get one. Keep up your strong academics and try to take the most rigorous classes available at your school, as well as have a strong class rank. Good luck, hope this helps!

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@BoViper
3 answers, 15 votes
 • a month ago

Hey, there! I'm sure other replies will have great answers for SAT prep, extracurriculars, etc., but many people overlook this aspect and it is a GREAT hack! Google "[name of school you are interested in] common data set". Find a pdf or webpage that has the school's common data set scroll to their "Basis for Selection: Relative Importance of Factors in Admission Decision" (wording may vary). This will give you great ideas of what to focus on and strengthen by school. You might see that the school doesn't consider things like class rank, and instead prefers a good SAT score. Hope this helps, good luck!!

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@dafknee
1 answer, 4 votes
 • 18 days ago

I would recommend taking the ACT just to see if you perform better on it than the SAT. A lot of people pick one or the other to put on their college application.

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@Lguth16 days ago

I would also recommend this because it can give you an additional breakdown of what you can improve.

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@aves222
1 answer, 4 votes
 • 10 days ago

work on improving your SAT score and grades. also, be sure that your extracurriculars highlight your intended major, initiative taking skills, and leadership skills!

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@Laylah2026
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 • 9 days ago

Good job on your score!

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