Applying to College in the US
Applying to college can feel overwhelming, but with the right approach and preparation, the process becomes far more manageable. The resources below summarize everything I used to gain admission to Stanford University on a full-ride scholarship, condensed into six comprehensive documents. While these guides provide the structure and strategies that worked for me, success ultimately depends on consistent effort, discipline, and focus.
The documents are best viewed in order, as they walk through the exact process I followed during the summer before my final year of high school,despite never seriously considering applying to U.S. colleges beforehand. That said, the earlier you begin preparing, the better, so I strongly recommend reviewing them before the start of summer if possible.
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Before beginning the college journey, you first need to understand the different aspects of the application process and then you need to have a timeline for applying to college.
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The first part of the process of actually applying to college is creating the list of college you are applying to. Applying to college can be costly and exhausting so crafting a good list of colleges is important.
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The common app essay is one of, if not the most, important part of many college applications and therefore it should be taken with extreme focus. Most colleges already receive many applicants with perfect scores on standardized tests and perfect GPAs so the common app essay is an important part of the application as it allows the admission officer to get to know you as a person and separate you from the crowd of other applicants.