Catching The Eye Of College Admissions Offices

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One of the times that can end up being scariest for you and your child can be the steps for approaching an application to college, as all the fear of rejection that has ever been buried in their mind can quickly begin to seep out at the slightest amount of pressure; this is quite natural, of course, as the college admissions process will go a long way in determining what happens in their future - but you should also realize that there is no reason to be fearful of the eventual result, as long as you and your high schooler are doing the right things to catch the eye of college admissions offices.

One of the biggest parts of the college admissions package is the student essay; essays for college admissions usually have guidelines that are extremely general - allowing students to express themselves and say whatever they want - but this often puts a student in a position where they things they say come out in a confused, directionless manner; in order to combat this, help your child come up with a specific topic, and help them to stick to this topic as well.

Another big part of the college admissions process will be a student's SAT or ACT score, and while a lot of students will sit down to take their ACT or SAT with no real preparation behind them, you can help your child to be far more prepared than their competition by buying them materials that will help them to study, and even by paying for a study course that they can take through their school or an organization such as Kaplan or Princeton Review.

Finally, you should be aware of the fact that such things as community service and "leadership activities" (student body; attendance at leadership seminars; et cetera) will do a whole lot to impress college admissions offices - so encourage your child to add these things to their "resume" as they make their way through high school.

When you approach the college admissions process and remember these tips, you will be putting yourself in a great position to find success - and to see your child being accepted to the school they dream of attending.