The Competitive EDGE for Selective College Admissions
Academic Planning
Academic planning is the foundation work that helps students be competitive in the admissions process to selective colleges and universities. Admissions officers at selective institutions seek to admit applicants who take the most rigorous courses at their secondary institutions. Often, regional admissions directors of selective schools are familiar with the academic rigor of the courses offered at schools in their area. Therefore, it does not work in a student’s favor to play it safe by taking classes that are not academically rigorous, but will yield a higher GPA.
Also, transcripts tell a story. High school transcripts are the one of the most important predictors of how well as student will perform academically in college. Transcripts also reveal the level of consistency in a student’s academic performance, also important information for admissions officers when reviewing an application. Transcripts let admissions officers know at a quick glance if a student has chosen classes that meet their school’s entry requirements as well as prepared them for any possible majors declared on the application.
The work of The Ivy Edge is to help students examine all of the academic opportunities available to them--even online options-- and make recommendations about what courses a student should take. Students should always choose courses that challenge them academically as well as those that play to their particular academic strengths.
Also, transcripts tell a story. High school transcripts are the one of the most important predictors of how well as student will perform academically in college. Transcripts also reveal the level of consistency in a student’s academic performance, also important information for admissions officers when reviewing an application. Transcripts let admissions officers know at a quick glance if a student has chosen classes that meet their school’s entry requirements as well as prepared them for any possible majors declared on the application.
The work of The Ivy Edge is to help students examine all of the academic opportunities available to them--even online options-- and make recommendations about what courses a student should take. Students should always choose courses that challenge them academically as well as those that play to their particular academic strengths.
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