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Research colleges you want
to apply to in the coming fall if you have not already done
so.
If
you haven’t started researching colleges and universities
to apply to, begin now. Searching for colleges and universities
that are a good fit for you may sound difficult, but it’s
relatively easy. Begin by knowing that you should apply to
6 or 7 colleges and universities and MUST apply
to no less than 3. These colleges and universities
should include:
- Two “Safety Schools”: Colleges
that you know you’ll get accepted to based on your
academic and extracurricular qualifications, and can afford,
- Three “Best
Match Schools”: Colleges
you really want to go to and should get accepted to based
on your academic and extracurricular qualifications,
and can afford,
- Two “Dream
Schools”: Colleges
you wish you could attend but may have trouble getting
accepted; you may need significant scholarships to pay
for college expenses if you attend.
The
trick to finding the best colleges and universities is to
match two factor groups: (1) the factors you want an “ideal” school
to possess and (2) the factors the school wants its student
applicants to possess. In other words, your
goal is find colleges and universities you would actually
consider attending where you have a good chance of being
admitted based on your grades, test scores, accomplishments
and extracurricular activities.
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