College Admissions Criteria
Colleges and universities were surveyed to better understand what criteria is most important when a student’s application is being evaluated. The items are listed in order of importance:
Primary Criteria:
- Rigor of classes
- Student GPA (grade point average)
- SAT or ACT scores
Other criteria for consideration:
- Counselor recommendation
- Teacher recommendation
- Student application essay(s)
- Depth of commitment to an extracurricular activity
- Student leadership
- Variety of activities
- Student employment
- Showing demonstrated interest
- Source: Journal of College Admission