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Get good grades in school. Get good test scores. But above all, prove that you have something shining inside of you. Prove that you're an individual.
Unknown
I was 4.0 student in highschool, extracurricular activities, and was interested in music, art and drama.
Unknown
I guess it's hard. i got rejected from a lot of places, but got into Vassar. i think it had less to do with my scores and more about my extracurriculars/who i was as a person. my essay was real unconventional and i feel like Vassar digged that. Try to write a unique essay that doesn't just cater to the college acceptance system. Show that you actually care and are not just some automaton who gets good grades because society has impressed upon you that you need to do so to succeed in life. If you believe in the power of passion and wit, you should have an easy time getting in. Just don't ignore grades completely, the school is still MAD selective.
Biology
I credit my admission almost solely on having a creative response to the "your space" section of the application.
Biology
took hard classes in high school and extra cur. and such but i really think it was my demographics that allowed me to be accepted.
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Be really smart, test well, give good essays, and write about something different. Vassar seems to look for a different sort of student body than other colleges. With your essay, write about something interesting that truly interests you. If it's baking cookies, than write about it! One of my essays here was about a campfire. Stay optimistic, you may be pleasantly surprised.
Education
Be creative. The "Your Space" section is just that, show admissions who you are and what you will bring.
English
I had a 4.0 in regular high school, and a 40 predicted on my IBs in boarding school. I got a 40/45 on my IB Exams and had a 31 ACT and 1400 SAT. I didn't work very hard in high school, but I discovered that, contrary to all the lies that HS guidance people tell you, high school has absoutely nothing to do with doing well in college. I wrote a pretty bad essay for my common app, but hey, I still got in, right?
English
Write an interesting, quirky essay, and make good use of the Your Space section. Test scores don't matter as much as accomplishment and character.
Language - French/Spanish/etc.
Highlight one activity with passion. Take the most challenging classes offered at your HS. Don't be afraid to be undecided.
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