Preparing for College

College admission is a two-step process: 

1. You choose a school 

2. They choose you 

Is it realty that simple? There are over 3,000 four-year colleges in the United States. How do you choose?

Considerations:

• Location

• Academics

• Jewish Life

• Population Size 

How would you prioritize this list? How do you find out about a school? Read college guides... "Viewbooks" and Catalogues... Baron's 

Visit! You wouldn't marry somebody without going out first! Don't go to college without first visiting the campus. Talk to other students! What do colleges look for in admissions? 

Application is important; it's their only chance to see who are. 

• Transcript

• Test Scores (SAT, ACT)

• Personal Information

• Essay

• Twelfth Grade grades are looked at seriously!

Recommendations Be concise! ("The thicker the folder, the thicker the applicant.")