What Are Colleges Looking For?

Salem CyberSpace College Success Program

Academic Readiness

• Grades•Many scholarships require 3.0 GPA+

• Courses (AP, Honors vs. Regular)• Transcript showing Variety, Improvement• Interests, Organizations, Community

Service, Experience

The Person• Written Essay

» Describe a Significant Experience in your Life» Person of Influence or Importance» Personal Background related to a Character

Value• Interviews• Citizenship• Experiences in your Life• Organizations/ Interests• Community Service• Work – no more than 10 hours per week

College Entrance Exams

• SAT 1: 3 areas of study (Math, Critical Reasoning, Writing)• ACT (alternative to SAT1): Individual

Subjects (Math, Reading, Science, etc) • SAT 2 – Subject tests required for the

more competitive schools• AP Tests – Can earn $$ and college credit