What is most important as you pick your classes each year? Taking ...

Challenging classes, while being thoughtful about outside commitments.

To have a balance b/w academics and extracurriculars, demonstrating growth

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The college process isn't nearly as daunting as the media makes it out to be! What's real? What's a myth? And what can freshmen be aware of as they begin an authentic, rewarding path through high school?

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1
Making all As is more important than taking harder classes
False
True
2
Colleges would like to see
A student’s grades get better every year.
A student’s schedule get more challenging every year.
All of these
A student take an “academic risk” on a hard course of genuine interest.
3
If you don't have an honors course in 9th grade, you can’t get into a selective college.
True
False
4
What is most important as you pick your classes each year? Taking ...
Challenging classes, while being thoughtful about outside commitments.
As many Honors and AP classes as I can, even if it means lower grades
Easier classes so I can make all As and keep a 4.0
All Honors and AP classes, even if I have to quit some of my activities.
5
Only students with a 4.0 GPA get into an Ivy League or “most selective” college or university.
False
True
6
To be admitted, a recruited athlete's transcript has to be reviewed and approved by the admissions office.
True
False
7
If you don’t have all A's, you can still be a competitive applicant at a top college.
False
True
8
I can fail a test and still finish the year with an A in the class.
False
True
9
It’s better …
To make an A in a standard level course than a B in honors or AP
To make a B in honors or AP than an A in college prep.
To make an A in an honors or an AP
To have a balance b/w academics and extracurriculars, demonstrating growth
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What do competitive colleges consider when making decisions??
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SAT or ACT scores
Activities
All of these

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