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What are major red flags you see in college applications?
Typos and Spelling or Grammar Errors One or two spelling or grammatical errors can slide, but if an essay is riddled with them, that will send up giant red flags to admissions officers. Read and re-read your essays to check for any mistakes – especially those that spellcheck won’t catch!
How do you fail a college interview?
If You Want to Fail an Interview
- Pretend You Know an Answer That You Don’t. This is the most guaranteed way to fail an interview.
- Under-prepare. With these interviews, you typically have one shot.
- Too Much Name Dropping.
- Be a Robot.
- Sit Back and Just Take the Questions.
- Using Too Much Jargon.
- Memorize Answers.
What qualities do college admissions officers look for?
Positive Attitude.
Do colleges look at weighted GPA?
Universities do not look at weighted GPAs because not all schools offer the same amount of AP courses, not all schools allow students to take them at the same years, and not all schools even offer AP/IB curriculum.
What should you not say in a university interview?
Do not wear heavy make-up and jewellery. Do not go to the interview with thick stubble on your cheeks or with hair like a hippie – ‘well-groomed’ is the order of the day! Do not speak rudely to the interviewer. Do not dilly-dally with your answers – be polite and direct in your answers.
What should you not say in a college interview?
If you’re preparing for a college interview, make sure you to avoid the following mistakes.
- of 10. Showing Up Late.
- of 10. Underdressing.
- of 10. Talking Too Little.
- of 10. Making a Prepared Speech.
- of 10. Chewing Gum.
- of 10. Bringing Your Parents.
- of 10. Showing Disinterest.
- of 10. Failing to Research the College.
What are the three of your positive qualities?
Examples of personal positive qualities: kind, gentle, strong, resilient, caring, assertive, hard-working, reliable, honest, practical, responsible, loyal, mature, creative, consistent, appreciative, capable, quick, sensitive, perceptive, patient, thoughtful, fit, trustworthy, shows initiative, motivated, versatile.
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