3 Key Steps for Successful College Applications

After working with many students through the college admissions process, a few patterns come up again and again. Here are a few things students often wish they had understood earlier: • Colleges evaluate the entire application, not just grades and test scores • A thoughtful college list based on fit matters more than prestige alone • Starting essays early makes a huge difference in quality and clarity • Teachers need plenty of time to write meaningful recommendation letters • The strongest appli