389: Identifying (and Fixing!) Your College Admissions Weaknesses




The College Prep Podcast show

Summary: <br> <a href="http://collegepreppodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screen-Shot-2021-09-14-at-11.28.24-AM.png"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> It’s not as complicated as you think to identify your college admissions weaknesses. But it CAN be confusing to figure out how to fix them! <br> <br> <br> <br> Megan breaks down a simple process for figuring out how to look your best for your college apps. Specifically she discusses:<br> <br> <br> <br> * How to find out how college admissions functions for each of the schools on your list (you might like to reference <a href="https://sites.gatech.edu/admission-blog/2021/08/11/how-the-olympics-explain-college-admission-part-i/">this article</a>). * How to identify what your specific issues are (grades, activities, purpose, etc). * What to do to fix things, if you identify these challenges ahead of time* What to do to fix things on your college application, if you neglected to identify it in advance* How to understand the realities of admission at each school to which you apply. <br>