What is Your Hook? Fargo ND

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.

Salon Professional Academy
(701) 478-1772
4377 15th Ave South
Fargo, ND
Rasmussen College - Fargo
(701) 277-3889
4012 19th Ave SW
Fargo, ND
Concordia College at Moorhead
(218) 299-4100
901 S 8th St
Moorhead, MN
Minnesota State University - Moorhead
(218) 477-4000
1104 7th Ave S
Moorhead, MN
North Dakota State University
(701) 231-8011
1301 12th Avenue North
Fargo, ND
Moler Barber College - Fargo
(701) 232-6773
16 S Eighth St
Fargo, ND
North Dakota State University
(701) 231-8011
1301 12th Avenue North
Fargo, ND
Josef's School of Hair Design Inc - Fargo
(701) 235-0011
627 Northern Pacific Avenue
Fargo, ND
Ingenue Beauty School
(218) 236-7201
1024 Center Avenue
Moorhead, MN
Minnesota State University Moorhead
1.800.593.7246
1104 7th Ave South
Moorhead, MN
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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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