How to Change your majors Changing your major while you’re in college is a big decision; however, if you feel that it is the right choice, it is a choice you must make. You might be thinking about changing your major because you are bored with your current choice. Or, it might be because you... Read more
What is a recommendation letter? Grades are not the only thing colleges look for in an applicant. Extracurriculars, volunteering, and recommendation letters are also important.. A recommendation letter typically tells more about the student, their social and interpersonal skills. An excellent recommendation letter can take a student places as it will be mirroring the qualities... Read more
When colleges calculate your GPA for admissions purposes, they will often ignore the GPA on your transcript and focus solely on your grades in these core subject areas. Grades for physical education, music ensembles, and other non-core courses are not as useful for predicting your level of college readiness as these core courses. This doesn't... Read more
The table below shows minimum course recommendations for a sampling of different types of selective colleges. Always keep in mind that the "minimum" simply means you won't be disqualified immediately. The strongest applicant typically exceed the minimum requirements. CollegeEnglishMathScienceSocial StudiesLanguageNotesUCLA4 yrs3 yrs2 yrs2 yrs 2 yrs (3 preferred)1 year art and another college prep... Read more
While admissions standards vary greatly from one school to another, nearly all colleges and universities will be looking to see that applicants have completed a standard core curriculum. […]
