You’re undoubtedly beginning to ask questions about the college admission process. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions, including what schools are really looking for, your chances of getting in, and how to choose a major.
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Financial Aid Questions
- Can I get a loan without my parents?
- How do I know if a scholarship is a scam?
- What is financial aid?
- What's the best way to get a scholarship application?
- When do I apply for scholarships?
Test Prep Questions
- Are AP classes worth the trouble?
- How do I choose the best test prep company?
- I didn't realize I had to take the SATs or the ACTs. Now what?
- Should I take the SAT II?
- What are standardized tests for?
- When should I take the PSATs?
- When should I take the SATs?
Admission Questions
- Are campus visits and interviews all that important? Won’t my record speak for itself?
- Do you have any advice for visiting colleges?
- How do you get an application to the colleges you want?
- How much flexibility is there in the deadline dates colleges set? They can make exceptions, right?
- I don’t know what I want to major in yet. Is that a problem?
- I know I’m supposed to start looking at colleges, but honestly, I’m really nervous. How should I start?
- I'm scared to go to school far away from home. Can you help?
- If I apply for financial aid, am I less likely to be admitted?
- I’m really worried about the cost of going to college. What can I do?
- I’ve worked hard in high school, and I’m looking forward to taking it easy my senior year. Is that OK?
- Okay, I’ve thought about my own likes and dislikes. Now how do I find that one perfect college?
- What are colleges looking for, anyway?
- What are honors courses and are they worth it?
- What are my chances of actually getting into the college I like best?
- What if my parents are too involved in my decisions about college?
- What questions should I ask when I visit colleges?
- What's the difference between public and private colleges?
- When should I apply to college?
- Will anyone actually read my application essay?
