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교육 칼럼 qualities out. Instead, a student
discovered.
should use examples from his or #4. College Application (college
her past to imply these traits. Second, the essay must explain how
essays) Although colleges often look at a
the student fits into the particu-
Continuing from last week’s is-
ly well and has a good reputation
student’s GPA and SAT/ACT score
lar college and how he or she will
sue… When it comes to preparing
in terms of the subject matter he
first, after they weed out a few un-
succeed in the community. This is
your children to apply to colleges,
or she teachers. For example, if
qualified students and accept a few
what truly separates an accepted
there are a few things to keep in
a student were to apply to a sci-
overqualified students, they will
student vs. a rejected student.
mind. Most universities look at
ence-focused college, it would be
look more carefully into what kind
From my own experiences, I
FIVE main criteria:
much more advantageous to get
of person each student is. Just like
have witnessed students that have
a good recommendation from an
a boss of a company is more like-
lower scores and grades, yet they
#1. High School Transcript (GPA)
AP Biology teacher than a gym
ly to choose someone he or she
still managed to get into top col-
#2. The SAT/ACT Test
teacher. However, a student should
trusts, college advisors are more
leges. The difference? It’s usually
#3. Letters of Recommendation
also realize that a generic let-
likely to accept someone they feel
an OUTSTANDING essay!
START EARLY. Letters of rec-
ter of recommendation—one that
they know will succeed in college.
The college essay is only a por-
ommendation are actually much
simply states nice things that are
So, a college essay must do two
tion of a student’s application, but
more important than people real-
not really personal—will not be
main things: first, it must paint a
a really good one—one that leaves
ize; thus, a student should think
much help. So, a student should
picture of what kind of person a
a strong impression—can give the
about who he or she wants to ask
make sure to sit down with teach-
student is, the values that he or she
student the push he or she needs
as early as sophomore year. In
ers and clearly express his or her
holds, and the strengths that he or
to get into even the toughest of
general, a student should try to get
significant experiences in school,
she can offer. Keep in mind: I said
colleges.
a recommendation from a teacher
values that have been developed,
a “picture”, not simple words. It is
that both knows the student fair-
and goals/dreams that have been
not effective to simply list these
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