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Podcast: The College Prep Podcast
Episode: 613: What Are Colleges Really Looking For?
Description: In this episode of The College Prep Podcast, hosts Megan and Erin tackle a question that causes a great deal of stress and confusion for students and parents alike: What do colleges really want from applicants? Moving beyond myths about perfect GPAs, nonstop leadership titles, and extreme extracurriculars, they explain how colleges evaluate students across a wide range of institutions, from community colleges to highly selective universities.
Megan and Erin break down the key factors colleges consider, including a student’s ability to handle academic rigor, how well an applicant aligns with a school’s institutional goals, and the...