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Don’t sell yourself short by applying to just one college or not applying to those you think are outside your league. Be confident in your past achievements. Universities don’t want to know what they can do for you, but what you can do for them.  You should choose to go to the school that better suits your goals and educational interests. The goal when applying to colleges is to apply for those top three you’d love to be admitted into and the top 5 that come after that! But lets be realistic, the reason students apply to more than one school is the fear of not gaining entrance into the college of choice.  You are not alone because hundreds and thousands of students face that same dilemma  year after  year. But there are ways to boost your chances of getting admitted to the college of your dreams. Following the steps mentioned below and you will have better chances of studying at your college of choice.

• More important than taking classes is taking tests. Take the SATI and II repeatedly until you are comfortable with your score. Studying is the best way to ensure good scores. Try taking other exams as well, you’d be surprised at how often admission’s officers prefer students who take initiatives.

• The admission essay is one of the single most important factors in the success or failure of your academic pursuit for higher education. Give it your best effort. Think and plan it out well. Make the effort to write a perfect and remarkable essay.

• Take classes for high school and college credit at a nearby community college. The effort will make a good impression on admission officers.

• Join an academic club like National Honors society.

• Take up some tough courses. Learn a difficult language like Chinese or take classes in Calculus. This would help present you as a person who does not shy away from challenges.

• Contact the admission officers and relevant faculty members. Try to request an interview with them as it will project your seriousness as a student.

• If your school doesn’t need SAT scores, that does not mean you should not take the exam. You should take at least one SAT II, and pass on the score to the college.

• Show off your extracurricular talents. Project yourself as a person who is interested in well rounded development. Do something worthwhile during your breaks. You could get yourself involved in anything from a part-time job, to internship, to volunteering, or taking classes. And don’t forget to mention it in your application.

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