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THE APPLICATION PROCESS
TAKE THAT LIST AND RUN WITH IT!
The application application process differs from from school school to to to school school and the the variances may mean having to to to do different things for for for each application application Hold tight to to to the the Information Tracker from from Appendix B I I I I recommend during this time developing your your personal mantra for for for success but I I I I have one that I’d like you you you to keep in in in in mind: “Wow them follow directions closely and and triple-check your your work ” Less a a a a a a mantra and more just good advice I I highly recommend!
WOW THEM!
Your grades test scores essays and other indicators of of of high schools’ success are of of of course of of of vital importance during the the the application process Remember you’ll be be competing against countless others with equally impressive resumes and and college admissions staff dedicate hundreds of of hours looking through the the thousands of of applications How do you make all all all this information – – grades test scores essays – really stand out?
Your application packet might feel like a a a a a a a a a a a a a rote regurgitation of this this information information However there
is is is is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a way to to present present present this this this information information information in in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a positive mannered form form form form With clarity and focus in in in in in the the the presentation of this this this information information information an an an admissions reader will truly appreciate the the effort to to to present present present this this information information in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a fashion that extends beyond mere rehearsal You don’t need to to go go overboard but a a a a a a a a a a a little effort will go a a a a a a a a a a a long way with an admissions committee This is is is another time for ffor for a a a a a a a a a a a friendly reminder that no no matter how much effort you you put into creating an an an an application if you you you you you don’t meet the the the basic requirements requirements for ffor for admission (GPA test scores and and other other requirements) you you you you you you will not be be accepted Be thorough in in your your your your research and and honest with yourself about your your your your chances of acceptance The same can be be be be said for the feeling that no no matter what your your your your application application looks like it’s a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a sure sure bet bet Nothing in in in in this process is is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a sure sure bet bet It takes hard work and yes a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a little bit of of of luck But there’s no excuse for ffor assembling a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a sloppy application application This lack of of of effort will will show and will will harm your chances of of acceptance In Appendix B you you you you will will will find a a a a a a a a a a a form called “Reach Out and and Touch a a a a a a a a a a a School ” This will will will help you you you you show the the schools how how serious you you you you are about getting accepted and and it will will will set you you you you apart from other students 64