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College Admission Process Gets More 'Up Close and Personal' for Students and Families |
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From National Association for College Admission Counseling: Students and families will encounter a college admission process that offers more opportunity for personalized communication than in any previous year, according to a report released by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). The increasing number of applications students submit may contribute to a more complicated admission environment, including increased uncertainty for colleges about who will attend if accepted, more admission strategies aimed at identifying students likely to attend and greater attention to factors like a student's interest in attending a particular college. - Grades in college preparatory courses, strength of high school curriculum, standardized admission test scores, and overall grade point averages continue to be the top factors considered by colleges in the admission decision. Information about purchasing the full report is available online at www.nacacnet.org. Earlier in the year, NACAC released a supplemental report entitled, Balancing Acts: How School Counselors View Risks and Opportunities of Student Loans. Scandals in the student loan and financial aid communities have further reduced the "reliable" sources for counselors as they advise students on ways to finance their postsecondary education.
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