What is Your Hook? Columbia SC

If you're like a lot of people, you probably believe that getting into a good college requires you to be the ""model"" candidate. Maybe you wrote it all down and somewhere, amongst all your college brochures, applications, and financial aid forms, you've got a checklist as follows.

Harley's Beauty & Barber Career Institute
(803) 254-0050
1510 Ontario Street
Columbia, SC
Benedict College
(803) 256-4220
1600 Harden Street
Columbia, SC
Southeastern School of Neuromuscular Massage - Columbia
(803) 798-8800
1420 Colonial Life Blvd, Suite 80
Columbia, SC
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology & Nails
(803) 772-6042
449 Saint Andrews Rd
Columbia, SC
Columbia College - South Carolina
(803) 786-3012
1301 Columbia College Dr
Columbia, SC
Allen University
(803) 254-4165
1530 Harden Street
Columbia, SC
University of South Carolina
(803) 777-7000
Columbia, SC
ITT Technical Institute - Columbia
(803) 216-6600
720 Gracern Rd Ste 120
Columbia, SC
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
(803) 786-5150
4201 N Main St
Columbia, SC
South University
(803) 799-9082
9 Science Court
Columbia, SC
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What is Your Hook?

What is Your Hook?

  • Grades: Take all the hard classes you can and get on the honor roll — every semester!
  • Standardized Test Scores: Study hard and get a perfect score on the SAT/ACT and any other tests you need to take.
  • Recommendations: Get strong references from teachers, guidance counselors, bosses, or coaches — and senators if you know any.
  • Application Essay: Be interesting and witty, but try to stay humble so the admission committee isn't put off.
  • College Interview: Dress sharp and sound intelligent. (Practice in front of a mirror if needed). Perfect a good sense of humor and act mature!

You are more than a transcript
Good grades and high test scores are definitely important, but if everyone that applies meets all the same criteria that you do, then finding a way to set yourself apart from the pack is just as important. Colleges want a diverse student body of people with real interests and personalities, so as you get your applications together, don’t just highlight the obvious.

Author: Amy Ambler

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