Comments on: College Admissions–What’s Important?

By: Suzanne Shaffer

Suzanne Shaffer — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 02:33:59 +0000

Margaret. Sure. go right ahead.

By: Margaret Wickert

Margaret Wickert — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 22:00:43 +0000

Is it possibile to get permission to print out the info graphic above?

We would love to have it on our school bulletin board.

Margaret Wickert

By: Suzanne Shaffer

Suzanne Shaffer — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 04:29:13 +0000

Community service is indeed an important facet of the college application. Thanks for sharing Letty!

By: Letty

Letty — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 19:11:41 +0000

Hi. Last year, I attended a parent session at my daughter’s university, and the person in charge of choosing students to attend the university clearly pointed out that community service was a very important factor in choosing applicants.
Applications with no community service were placed in the “maybe” stack then later reviewed if slots were still available.

By: Suzanne Shaffer

Suzanne Shaffer — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 22:13:39 +0000

Janice,
I assume the community service is included in the extracurriculars. Community service is not inconsequential but colleges look for commitment to one service throughout high school. It is important, but by far grades and test scores, followed by the essay are the highest factors in the eyes of admissions officers.

By: Janice Bristol

Janice Bristol — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 19:33:21 +0000

I’m curious about community service as a factor. I don’t see any mention of community service in your beautiful visual. Do you factor community service into the leadership area or is it inconsequential and therefore not included? Thank you.