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What is a High School Profile and What Role Does It Play in College Admissions?

When your college application is considered, your transcript is evaluated side-by-side with your high school profile. This blog post will discuss the information included in the profiles, including GPA, grade and test score distribution, rigor of curriculum, and special programs. To illustrate how this information is shared, we will draw from the examples of five school profiles at public and private secondary schools.

Five Reasons to Consider a Public University Honors College

A public university’s honors college can offer smaller class sizes, a close-knit community, and access to top research opportunities. You can also experience a campus with loads of school spirit, big-time sports, and vibrant Greek life. Find out five great reasons to apply to these unique programs!

Maureen Meyer2022-07-12T23:20:35-04:00July 12th, 2022|Categories: Admissions trends, Affordability, college, College Academics, college admissions, College Features, Collegiate Gateway, Honors Programs|Tags: affordability of college, alumni network, close-knit community, College Admissions, collegiate gateway, diversity, Honors program, julie gross, Penn State University, Public university, Rutgers University, top research university, University of Connecticut, University of Vermont, University of Wisconsin|

Five Reasons to Consider a Public University Honors College

What are you looking for in a college experience? Maybe you want small class sizes, a tight-knit community, and close relationships with professors. Maybe you’re hoping to live on a campus with loads of school spirit, big-time sports, and access to top research opportunities. Typically, you can’t get all ...

Maureen Meyer2020-08-08T14:51:46-04:00August 3rd, 2020|Categories: college, College Academics, college admissions, Fit, Honors Programs, universities|Tags: affordability of college, College Admissions, Honors program, Penn State University, Public university, Rutgers University, University of Connecticut, University of Wisconsin|