For my March Facebook Live Q&A, I answered questions from high school students and parents from across the country on topics like test scores, waitlists, extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation, and much more!
If you missed this session of Ask America's College Counselor, keep reading for a list of some of the questions I answered and to watch the full video.
SOME QUESTIONS YOU'LL SEE ME ANSWER:
- Do colleges require a minimum test score for admission?
- If a student's second ACT score is better than their first, should they submit both?
- What are some ideas to improve a student's activities list during the summer between junior and senior year?
- How would you recommend students approach the college admissions process if they have high test scores but a lower GPA?
- How can my child stand out in the admissions process when their school is hyper competitive with several impressive students?
- Should my son wait to send in his letter of continued interest until after the college's waitlist information session in mid-April?
- What is the best way to approach teachers for letters of recommendation?
- Is it possible to take a gap year and have a college offer the same merit aid package for the year you begin to attend?
- How do you signal to a less selective college that you would attend if enough merit was granted?
- What advice do you have for students with limited extracurriculars and no leadership experience?
- Would you recommend that a sophomore take a dual enrollment class over the summer?
